1 hour ago, MrLamb said:

Maybe you want to check your calendar?

We're not all 'murican round here 😜

Can't wait!  I need to haul some newlyweds to Tahoe on Friday.  🫡

dd

Released!

I was able to get the upgrade easily through the marketplace.  Sounds like it is being updated in other stores.

Has anyone had any luck finding the manual?  

Under Liveries selection page, some are noted with "E2". anyone know what that means ?

2 hours ago, Sky_Pilot071 said:

Can't wait!  I need to haul some newlyweds to Tahoe on Friday.  🫡

dd

😁😄I have to do a Vancouver to Vegas flight flight for a stag. Also Vancouver to Cabo San Lucas. This plane has a short range. Will need to stop in Palm Springs for a refuel. Honda needs an extended range version with bigger engines that have thrust reversers. 

Edited February 19Feb 19 by alanw2005

8 minutes ago, Eclex said:

Under Liveries selection page, some are noted with "E2". anyone know what that means ?

Elite 2 version, expended range+auto throttle mainly.

Now to remember where I bought it from 😀

HJet for 2024 is available now at the Marketplace. Easy free was automatically noted and installed easy. Looks good on the ramp. Have not flown her yet but I can already see some nice improvements, and I have not even stepped inside yet.

Still playing but excellent so far!  Easy MP upgrade, EFB is sweet, ground handling is wow better, sound is great and flying it is a joy.

No FPS hit.  Will check back later but gotta go flying now.

Edit: First flight is complete KOLM -> PAKT.

1) I couldn't unsplit primary PFD.  Could be me or map settings.

2) Couldn't tune PAKT tower using default ATC.  Note this is a Northern Sky 2020 airport.

Otherwise, GREAT!  Thanks Flight FX.

 

dd

 

Edited February 20Feb 20 by Sky_Pilot071

Easy update through the marketplace.  Lots of fun on my first flight but I'm definitely rusty, I forgot just how automated this can be and just how much functionality is packed into it.

One issue I had, I've read tat it's SOP to leave the autothrottle engaged for landing (like an Airbus), but in doing that the throttles spooled up on touchdown, I had to disconnect the autothottle and hammer the brakes to not go off the end of the runway.  I had the autothrottle speed set to manual rather than FMS, maybe that's the issue (I'm thinking as I type this)?

I did find a visual anomaly on the exterior, at some angles the passenger tinted windows would disappear.

2 hours ago, Sky_Pilot071 said:

1) I couldn't unsplit primary PFD.  Could be me or map settings.

Same here, I went through every menu I could find, still possible pilot error on my part though!

Edit: Just read on their Discord that this is real world behaviour and the PFD cannot be unsplit.

Edited February 20Feb 20 by regis9

8 hours ago, kerosene31 said:

I was able to get the upgrade easily through the marketplace.  Sounds like it is being updated in other stores.

Has anyone had any luck finding the manual?  

Please join the Discord.  Tons of information there including dialog, manuals, actual specs for the Hjet's namesake, a guide for Spad_Next, and more!

 

2 hours ago, regis9 said:

Edit: Just read on their Discord that this is real world behaviour and the PFD cannot be unsplit.

Real world behavior has been a driving focus of development from day one for the original 2020 version.  A number of actual rated pilots on the test team.  No tendancy to overstep real world, but true minuita focus on real world.  Take a close look at the detail on your walk-arounds, and the flying experience is, well, spot on!

8 hours ago, Eclex said:

Under Liveries selection page, some are noted with "E2". anyone know what that means ?

Elite II. Like the namesake real world model features selectible FMS speed control and autothrottle.

You may be welcoming with wide arms the upgrade for previous purchasers, so be aware that the E2 enhancements were included as a no-cost improvement update of the original 2020 model.  Marwan and Flight FX are clearly a cut above.

Edited February 20Feb 20 by fppilot

8 hours ago, alanw2005 said:

😁😄I have to do a Vancouver to Vegas flight flight for a stag. Also Vancouver to Cabo San Lucas. This plane has a short range. Will need to stop in Palm Springs for a refuel. Honda needs an extended range version with bigger engines that have thrust reversers. 

You should be able to complete that flight.  How fully loaded with pax and cargo were you planning?  And for kripes sake, I landed today on a 4,000 ft runway at KCRG in Jacksonville, Fl, with lots of room to spare.  No need to add expensive reversers to this level.  This is a jet rated for a single pilot (which is an overwhelming majority of us here on AVSIM) and the acquisition and operating costs are in a class by itself.  Hope the namesake company (for which I had a 25 yr career) holds the line on the Elite while currently designing and already testing models with more capicity and reach.  Hope Marwan and FFX follow that lead.

Edited February 20Feb 20 by fppilot