28 minutes ago, Joshua757 said:

strange. I haven't encountered this issue. Did you introduce the fuel too soon?

 

Nope did exact procedure I’ve done in the previous version…

4 hours ago, Joshua757 said:

That's great to hear! I'll be making more indepth tutorials on other dc jets too 🙂

Are you typed in the jet? 

After flying many many flights in the RW MD 80's there's not much sound if you're sitting up front. It's like riding in a Cadilac. If you're sitting in the rear of the plane you might hear the turbines spinning. I remember when working for McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach in final testing Tech, if a MD 80 was sitting in a parking spot with engines Idling, you barely heard the engine spinning while working in the hanger. During TO you never heard the engine thrust until the plane pass you by. The DC10's you heard the fans spinning as soon as the thrust was pushed to TO mode.

Edited January 11Jan 11 by Bigmack

1 hour ago, Bigmack said:

After flying many many flights in the RW MD 80's there's not much sound if you're sitting up front. It's like riding in a Cadilac. If you're sitting in the rear of the plane you might hear the turbines spinning. I remember when working for McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach in final testing Tech, if a MD 80 was sitting in a parking spot with engines Idling, you barely heard the engine spinning while working in the hanger. During TO you never heard the engine thrust until the plane pass you by. The DC10's you heard the fans spinning as soon as the thrust was pushed to TO mode.

That's a fascinating experience 👏 

Guys, I can't find the info. Unfortunately their forums are locked for non customers.

Can the EFB show the sim's default LIDO charts instead of Navigraph?

Another one. I have dedicated tiller hardware. Can I use that in a realistic way with the MD80?

Thanks 

13 hours ago, Shomron said:

Anyone seeing this?

Yes I did, and I was lost since I have been flying that plane since its very first version 20 years ago with no such issue!!! This was simply a conflict of control in my engine settings. Check all your engine control settings and make sure you don't have one engine control left from another plane that creates that problem.

10 hours ago, NovemberUniform said:

Can the EFB show the sim's default LIDO charts instead of Navigraph?

No

10 hours ago, NovemberUniform said:

Another one. I have dedicated tiller hardware. Can I use that in a realistic way with the MD80?

I have a separate tiller axis and have no issues. 

35 minutes ago, Bernard Ducret said:

Yes I did, and I was lost since I have been flying that plane since its very first version 20 years ago with no such issue!!! This was simply a conflict of control in my engine settings. Check all your engine control settings and make sure you don't have one engine control left from another plane that creates that problem.

Engine control settings? I handle everything using my mouse

There are still some lighting and sound issues in the VC even in the latest update when using custom viewpoints. Not sure if this is a Coning or Model issue but I hope it can be fixed soon- very obvious and annoying in what is otherwise a superb experience.

Fingers x’ed- C

Edited January 13Jan 13 by cavaricooper

Hi, I would like to purchase the Maddog 20th for FS2024 but I have seen in some videos that the wipers don't wipe raindrops. Is it a known issue? Thanks.

why reverses are blocked if i use them before energyzing the plane

11 minutes ago, motishow said:

why reverses are blocked if i use them before energyzing the plane

Not sure what you mean energizing the plane, the thrust reversers won't engage without hydraulic pressure. If you're engines are off this won't work without the auxillary and transfer pumps on.

On 1/10/2026 at 12:33 AM, Joshua757 said:

 

The takeoff roll sequence in the MD-80 is rather unique - quite different to what 737 pilots are used to!

And if you've made these mistakes before, don't worry - you're not alone! Several high-end flightsimmers have fallen victim to this 😁

I've had to point out this to many simmers, and I've seen various strange ways different people approach this sequence:

1. The CLIMP Victims: Some users don't know there's a TO/GA button behind the autothrottles and get mixed up with the Thrust Rating Panel (TRP). Logic: "Since I selected TAKEOFF on the TRP, just spool up and engage the autopilot!" Bad move - throttles go into CLIMP (Clamp; THR HLD) mode at whatever setting you're at. Most realize too late the sluggish performance and firewall the throttles. Outcome: Overrun, tail strike, overrevved engines, or dual flameout. This happened to Q8 Pilot once in a livestream !

2. EPR Lim approach: Learning from #1, many use EPR LIM to set takeoff thrust to the TRP value. Seems reasonable, but throttles never enter CLMP mode, making a reject takeoff tough

3. The 737 Approach: Some waltz in thinking 737 flows work: Arm A/T first, spool up, then TO/GA. Problem: If you've pre-armed ALT or LNAV on the ground, TO/GA overrides them, leading to an awkward situation in the air when you realize and have to re-arm. 😉

So whats the actual proceedure you may ask? 

Answer: Watch real MD-80 jumpseat vids - After engine start, TO/GA can be armed early. Arm NAV/ALT too if desired. On the runway: Spool to 1.4 EPR, then engage A/T. Simple!

In my video here, I explained the takeoff proceedure as well 

 

 

 

The FMA Should Read as follows:

Still need to learn how to post a screenshot...

|EPR TO | ALT (+ Nav - Optional) | Tak OFF | TAK OFF|
 

Nail this and hear that Mad Dog howl on spool-up (Ok, we need the immersive audio pack first ;))! Who's tried the 20th Anniv? 

Hope this addresses the common pitfalls many MD-80 simmers face - making mistakes is a learning opportunity (as told in my aeronautical engineering course)!
Disclaimer: I'm not a real pilot, but a real aeronautical engineer & flightsim enthusiast. Don't try IRL - refer to your airline-specific FCOM. Rest of us simmers... enjoy!

 

So if I have TO CLMP 50, (Flex temp 50) I must have done something incorrectly? Thanks

4 hours ago, History said:

So if I have TO CLMP 50, (Flex temp 50) I must have done something incorrectly? Thanks

No the AT will clamp on takeoff regardless of flex or TOGA. It’s for the pilot to do an RTO.

Just make sure if you’re doing a flex takeoff that the ART is off and turn it back on in the climb.

5 hours ago, History said:

So if I have TO CLMP 50, (Flex temp 50) I must have done something incorrectly? Thanks

It should show EPR 50