December 17, 2025Dec 17 Evening all, Whilst everyone is getting ready for the IniBuilds L‑1011 for MSFS, I thought it might be useful to start familiarising ourselves with TriStar systems and flows. [url=https://flic.kr/p/2rMdXnh][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54989381662_9f48932abd_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2rMdXnh]tristar[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/203972959@N07/]Joshua 757[/url], on Flickr After much study of the systems, I’ve put together a study‑level guide video on mastering the TriStar using a high‑fidelity L‑1011 addon. https://youtu.be/nSlEP_qmCH0?si=-7Ciy4yCDVDvO5UO Disclaimer: This is not the IniBuilds L‑1011, but it’s a great opportunity to learn. Happy to discuss L‑1011 tips and tricks here. I also fly various other classic aircraft including Concorde (all duties), the DC‑8, MD‑80, and more.
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Author Indeed. I believe so too. The L1011 paticularly the -500 variant has alot of complex systems to model.
December 17, 2025Dec 17 I love the Tristar and flew from Manchester to Goa in one in 1997! But have ini made any recent comments to suggest a likely release window? Ie. Did I miss it? Bill 😎FS2024 • Currently in 'GA mode' : A2A Comanche 2024 & Aerostar • Black Square C208, Bonanzas, Barons, TBM850, Dukes • COWS DA40 & DA42 • FSW Legacy, C24R Sierra & C414 • Echo Falco F8L • FFX HJET, Visionjet and P180 2024 • Got Friends A32 Vixxen • FSReborn Sirius TL3000, Sting S4 and Piper M500 • Flyboy Rans S6S • Skyward DA50RG • SWS Zenith CH701, RV-8, RV-10, RV-14, PC12 • Milviz C310R • Air Foil Labs Bristell B23 TrackIR • BeyondATC • PMS GTN Payware • RealTurb • Axis & Ohs • FS Realistic Pro9800X3D • RTX 3080 • 64GB DDR5-6000NPPL licence holder in the UK
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Author 3 minutes ago, JYW said: I love the Tristar and flew from Manchester to Goa in one in 1997! But have ini made any recent comments to suggest a likely release window? Ie. Did I miss it? Wow! What an experience 👏 Which Airline? AFAIK they said its in full swing but no previews as of now 😞
December 17, 2025Dec 17 I actually forgot they were doing this one, such a beautiful aircraft. Dave Current System (Running at 4k): ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-F, Ryzen 7800X3D, RTX 5090, 55" Samsung Q80T, 64GB DDR5 6000 RAM, EVGA CLC 280mm AIO Cooler, Brunner CLS-E NG Yoke, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS & Stick, Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant & Add-on, VirtualFly Ruddo+, TQ6+ and Yoko+, GoFlight MCP-PRO and EFIS, Skalarki FCU and MCDU
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Will it be available for 2020? I worked these planes as an A&P for decades and did many a cockpit test hop, I’d absolutely be thrilled to have one in my sim. But sadly if it’s for 2024 I will be stuck as my PC is old and can’t afford a new one. Jack Sawyer
December 17, 2025Dec 17 I doubt they will make anything else for MSFS. That sim is the new "it's now a dead platform". Lovely TriStar, but i'm not a real fan - Still very happy they're doing it. CASE: Fractal Terra Silver CPU: AMD R5 7800X3D 5.0Ghz RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 GPU: nVidia RTX 4070 Ti SUPER · SSDs: Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 PCIe · PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 PCIe · VIDEO: LG-32GK650F QHD 32" 144Hz FREE/G-SYNC · MISC: Thrustmaster TCA Airbus Joystick + Throttle Quadrant · MSFS2024 · Windows 11
December 17, 2025Dec 17 20 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said: Will it be available for 2020? I worked these planes as an A&P for decades and did many a cockpit test hop, I’d absolutely be thrilled to have one in my sim. But sadly if it’s for 2024 I will be stuck as my PC is old and can’t afford a new one. You can see my specs - I installed 2024 for the first time last week and WOW, it is SO much smoother and performs much better than 2020. Obviously my weakest link is CPU and memory speed, so if you are GPU limited your mileage may vary. i7-6700k • Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 • 32GB DDR4 2666 • EVGA FTW ULTRA RTX3080 12GB
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Question: Will the L1011 be out before the A380? I'll think I'll be getting both, just wanted to know! "I am the Master of the Fist!" -Akuma
December 17, 2025Dec 17 1 hour ago, Joshua757 said: Wow! What an experience 👏 Which Airline? AFAIK they said its in full swing but no previews as of now 😞 I think, from memory, it was an old British airline called Caledonian? Could be wrong on that. It was when there were smoking sections in planes. 🙂 I am a non-smoker but I was seated in the row right in front of the 5 smoking rows ..... so I was effectively in the smoking area 😄 Bill 😎FS2024 • Currently in 'GA mode' : A2A Comanche 2024 & Aerostar • Black Square C208, Bonanzas, Barons, TBM850, Dukes • COWS DA40 & DA42 • FSW Legacy, C24R Sierra & C414 • Echo Falco F8L • FFX HJET, Visionjet and P180 2024 • Got Friends A32 Vixxen • FSReborn Sirius TL3000, Sting S4 and Piper M500 • Flyboy Rans S6S • Skyward DA50RG • SWS Zenith CH701, RV-8, RV-10, RV-14, PC12 • Milviz C310R • Air Foil Labs Bristell B23 TrackIR • BeyondATC • PMS GTN Payware • RealTurb • Axis & Ohs • FS Realistic Pro9800X3D • RTX 3080 • 64GB DDR5-6000NPPL licence holder in the UK
December 17, 2025Dec 17 49 minutes ago, SKEWR said: Question: Will the L1011 be out before the A380? I'll think I'll be getting both, just wanted to know! I think ini stated that was the case. Here’s hoping we start getting previews early in the new year.
December 17, 2025Dec 17 Author 1 hour ago, JYW said: I think, from memory, it was an old British airline called Caledonian? Could be wrong on that. It was when there were smoking sections in planes. 🙂 I am a non-smoker but I was seated in the row right in front of the 5 smoking rows ..... so I was effectively in the smoking area 😄 Haha what an experience 😅
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