On 1/26/2025 at 1:15 PM, Bobsk8 said:

I generally like to read forum posts about new aircraft to see if there are any issues or what buyers like or dislike about the product, before purchasing. For seem reason it appears the only way you can do this with the iFlyMax is to purchase the aircraft first. Kind of a turn off. 

.....and fast forward about 20 ish hours and now you have the iFly.

Oh do tell. Don't turn me off. Is it better than PMDG? I realize they don't make the MAX yet.

On 1/26/2025 at 7:42 PM, MikeV1 said:

I'm just doing a quick hop EGSS/EDDF in the PMDG 738. It's more than flyable. 

Caveat: I followed the advice of starting the flight with engines on on the runway, then getting GSX to move me to the gate. I only 'shut down' to a turnaround panel state and have now saved that for future flights. I believe there are bigger issues if you're hell-bent on doing a C&D each time. 

With TCAS on, it's registering my own aircraft as a threat and I'm getting a wind uplink error when loading the data from the RTE page. But other than that, it's been great. 

Hey man, how did you manage to get the AIRAC working? I have installed through Navigraph Hub but it's not being detected by the 737

8 hours ago, Alexmba said:

Hey man, how did you manage to get the AIRAC working? I have installed through Navigraph Hub but it's not being detected by the 737

Once updated via the Navigraph Hub, use the EFB.

Is the Ifly now functional with MSFS2024 latest beta?

No body care that the PMDGs 777-737s (not DC-6) after years without solve it, when you are close to them in the air in online with other users with those PMDGs, they all have always the gears down during all the flight, like no other aircraft does in MSFS, with retractable gears OFC haha.

And PMDG-777s the worst causing you bad performance when you are close to them and close to the land (maybe in pair with the FBW-380, they are similar in hitting performance to you or other online users near those aircrafts), maybe remain far of them or disable they if you are PC limited like when in VR, I doubt now that they solve it someday after so many time, something so "fast and easy" to repair, a pity, I guess in PMDG and majority of simmers don´t care online or formation flights etc., and for that reason it is not solved.

 

I guess in FS24 is the same.

PMDG is  a bit of a joke. How come other model designers can get their planes to easily work in MSFS 2024. It really isn't that hard.

Edited March 8, 20251 yr by alanw2005

4 hours ago, alanw2005 said:

PMDG is  a bit of a joke. How come other model designers can get their planes to easily work in MSFS 2024. It really isn't that hard.

To do it correctly yes it is hard. 2024 is still evolving and a plane working today might not work tomorrow. The simpler ones yes but not the highly detailed. 

Companies have reputations to keep. 

3 hours ago, Tavers said:

If it was as easy as you say, it would be done by now. Try using your brain. It really isn't that hard.

Well yes but the insult wasn't needed. 

5 hours ago, alanw2005 said:

PMDG is  a bit of a joke. How come other model designers can get their planes to easily work in MSFS 2024. It really isn't that hard.

If I were to express it cynically: They are experienced with Boeing airliners like no one else, but their approach to software development and 3d design is about 20 years old.

TBH, I don't think this is entirely true, they've been hiring new people in the past year that are surely improving their development process. Anyway, even RSR admitted that they might be a bit old and slow to adapt to the new ways needed in MSFS 2020/24. 

I've hoped for them to move at a faster pace many times, but still I have to admit their 737 has been one of the most satisfying add-on aircraft I've flown in MSFS. 

Edited March 8, 20251 yr by pstrub

9 minutes ago, pstrub said:

If I were to express it cynically: They are experienced with Boeing airliners like no one else, but their approach to software development and 3d design is about 20 years old.

TBH, I don't think this is entirely true, they've been hiring new people in the past year that are surely improving their development process. Anyway, even RSR admitted that they might be a bit old and slow to adapt to the new ways needed in MSFS 2020/24. 

I've hoped for them to move at a faster pace many times, but still I have to admit their 737 has been one of the most satisfying add-on aircraft I've flown in MSFS. 

Yes, I am a big fan of PMDG. I have the DC-6, 737 and 777 for MSFS 2020 and they are absolutely best in class flight models. I miss my PMDG models dearly and my impatience for them to return is making me miserable. I have not touched MSFS 2020 since the day I got MSFS 2024.

Edited March 8, 20251 yr by alanw2005

4 minutes ago, alanw2005 said:

Yes, I am a big fan of PMDG. I have the DC-6, 737 and 777 for MSFS 2020 and they are absolutely best in class flight models. I miss my PMDG models dearly and my impatience for them to return is making me miserable. I have not touched MSFS 2020 since the day I got MSFS 2024.

Yes, me too... I basically haven't flown them since 2024 was released for similar reasons, but I don't have so much time to spare for flight simming right now so for the time being I'm kind of ok with enjoying what works well in MSFS 2024.

It appears a few people find it difficult to discuss things in a mature manner and resort to personal insults. I had to google “Bogans”. Having discovered it’s insulting I’ve issued a holiday to the author.

Criticising a developer without being in possession of all the facts is unwise but not against forum rules. It just reflects badly on the author.