43 minutes ago, Lucky38i said:

It doesn’t, the wiper effect is done by a texture mask. Anyone can do it, external or internal, for example FBW has.

I'm not sure the texture mask is quite the same thing, as that alone wouldn't seem to explain the actual effect on visibility distance that iFly has achieved.

1 hour ago, Stearmandriver said:

I'm not sure the texture mask is quite the same thing, as that alone wouldn't seem to explain the actual effect on visibility distance that iFly has achieved.

It’s not one, it’s several to achieve an effect, similar to how FBW did layering to give the effect of 3D hair and dust in the 380

After about a dozen flights with the iFly Max, frankly I can't see wanting to back to the PMDG 737 again. The flight model and ground handling  is better in the Max, the sounds are even better than the PMDG 737 with the Boris sound pack, and the idea of having windows in the cockpit that open, as well as the flight deck  door which opens into the cabin, and the realistic cabin, there is too much that is better in the max and not available in the PMDG.

The one thing that bothered me initially was the EFB. It seemed overly complicated but once I spent some time with the Max, I realised that most of the EFB was just configuring the aircraft the way you wanted it when you first set it up. Once all those settings were made, you never touched them again. You may  have to redo one or two settings in the panel adjustments only if you add a new livery.

So the main thing the EFB is used for is weight and balance, and takeoff and landing info, The takeoff and landing speeds can also be done in the FMC just like any other 737.  .  Now there are some things that you have to put into the EFB for weight and balance, and I found a free app which shows you all the simbrief info from your simbrief flightplan, so you have the number of passengers, cargo weight, and fuel quantity, that can easily be entered into the EFB on the weight and balance page.  Here is the app    https://flightsim.to/file/48336/simbrief-panel.  Now you click on your toolbar, one click to load the Simbrief flightplan and you have everything you need to set up the EFB and the Init page on the FMC. including weather info , top of climb winds, and temperature which go into the FMC on the init page. I can set up the Max from cold and dark in about 5 minutes. 

Flying the Max is a blast. 

Edited February 2, 20251 yr by Bobsk8

Thanks for the follow up Bob.

I never owned the NG for p3d, just the 772 and 773 in fsx too.

The iFly 737 was my last purchased airplane and addon for p3d, and I really liked it although getting acquainted to the EFB took me a while...

Only look fwd for it to become available for FS 2024.

2 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

and I found a free app which shows you all the simbrief info from your simbrief flightplan, so you have the number of passengers, cargo weight, and fuel quantity, that can easily be entered into the EFB on the weight and balance page.

This is my only real annoyance with it. Why wouldn't the EFB include some page to view your OFP?

14 minutes ago, Lucky38i said:

This is my only real annoyance with it. Why wouldn't the EFB include some page to view your OFP?

One click on the App I linked to, and it is much easier to read than scrolling through the  PDF of the Simbrief FP. 

3 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Después de una docena de vuelos con el iFly Max, francamente no veo ganas de volver al PMDG 737. El modelo de vuelo y el manejo en tierra son mejores en el Max, los sonidos son incluso mejores que en el PMDG 737 con el paquete de sonido Boris, y la idea de tener ventanas en la cabina que se abren, así como la puerta de la cabina de mando que se abre hacia la cabina, y la cabina realista, hay muchas cosas que son mejores en el Max y no están disponibles en el PMDG.

Lo único que me molestó al principio fue el EFB. Parecía demasiado complicado, pero una vez que pasé un tiempo con el Max, me di cuenta de que la mayor parte del EFB consistía simplemente en configurar el avión de la forma que querías cuando lo configuraste por primera vez. Una vez que se hicieron todos esos ajustes, nunca más los tocaste. Es posible que tengas que rehacer uno o dos ajustes en los ajustes del panel solo si agregas una nueva decoración.

Entonces, lo principal para lo que se usa el EFB es el peso y el equilibrio, y la información de despegue y aterrizaje. Las velocidades de despegue y aterrizaje también se pueden hacer en el FMC como cualquier otro 737. . Ahora hay algunas cosas que debes poner en el EFB para el peso y el equilibrio, y encontré una aplicación gratuita que te muestra toda la información simbrief de tu plan de vuelo simbrief, por lo que tienes el número de pasajeros, el peso de la carga y la cantidad de combustible, que se pueden ingresar fácilmente en el EFB en la página de peso y equilibrio. Aquí está la aplicación     https://flightsim.to/file/48336/simbrief-panel . Ahora haces clic en tu barra de herramientas, un clic para cargar el plan de vuelo Simbrief y tienes todo lo que necesitas para configurar el EFB y la página Init en el FMC. incluida la información meteorológica, los vientos de ascenso superior y la temperatura que van al FMC en la página init. Puedo configurar el Max desde frío y oscuro en aproximadamente 5 minutos. 

Volar el Max es una maravilla. 

Thanks for your opinion I will put it on my list of addons I would like to buy. 

Question for Max Pilots.  When using managed descent, I go to Vnav descent page and I see the Target speed . I have seen speeds that vary, when I am at say FL350 from 240 knots to 310 knots.  I always adjust it to around 285 knots.  Where does that initial target speed come from? 

6 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Question for Max Pilots.  When using managed descent, I go to Vnav descent page and I see the Target speed . I have seen speeds that vary, when I am at say FL350 from 240 knots to 310 knots.  I always adjust it to around 285 knots.  Where does that initial target speed come from? 

From your cost index. The lower the cost index, the lower the descent speed

2 minutes ago, Fiorentoni said:

From your cost index. The lower the cost index, the lower the descent speed

Thanks....

Has anyone figured out a way to get the jetbridge to/from the plane at the gate? I don't have (nor am I planning to get GSX). I have done quite a lot of searching on the subject and all I can find is a reference to the default ATC and calling it up from there.

Isn't there a key command in the sim, Ctrl J or something?  I don't really bother with it, but I'm pretty sure there's keybind for that.  Probably have to check the sim controls menu.

27 minutes ago, Stearmandriver said:

Isn't there a key command in the sim, Ctrl J or something?  I don't really bother with it, but I'm pretty sure there's keybind for that.  Probably have to check the sim controls menu.

I've looked in the sim and if its there I can't find it.

After a few efb adjustments, I've got to say, I love this aircraft!

15 hours ago, A320driver said:

I've looked in the sim and if its there I can't find it.

You know what?  I actually think I was confusing it with FSX 🤦‍♂️.  Sorry about that.  I think there are freeware 3rd party utilities that'll do it but I don't know the details.  Might check flightsim.to.