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You can tune the radios on the sets located on the pedestal or you can use the "Tune" section of the FMS. I use Radar Contact for air traffic control and I have it set to handle the comm frequency changes for me, but I do the NAV and ATC frequency changes. I agree this aircraft is a handfull. I simplify things by using a standard fuel load of 8200 pounds, 38 passengers, and a reserve of 500 pounds. This puts me at a 1.5 hour flight with an approach speed of about 117 KIAS. I usually use 15 degrees of flaps and keep the power on all the way to touchdown.

Interesting, because the config file shows stall speed as 60 KTAS for full flaps, and 67 for flaps up.

I like this aircraft, but I have noticed in replays of my landings, I'm touching down on all 3 gear at the same time. This happens even at 1/2 flap settings and just above stall speed. Is this normal for the Aztec? It could just be me, but the landings are usually very smooth and no bounce, like you would get in a real aircraft if you tried to touch down too fast.

I got the upgrade for FSX. Love the GTN 750 integration, makes this a plausable cross country aircraft. I thought the upgrade should have been about $26 at the current exchange rates, but ended up costing $32. A bit steep, but it is a good aircraft.

That's it! Somehow I missed the SFDS switch (actually, I thought it was already on). Thanks, WarpD and Caribpilot.

There are a couple of clickspots at the bottom of the standby attitude indicator, but they don't seem to do anything.

Everything else seems to be there and work ok, but the standby attitude indicator is blank. I read through all the documentation, but didn't find anything. I reset the avionics switch, cycled the generators, and tried every other switch I could find.I tried re-installing, but no change. Am I missing something? Dale

ExNusquam is exactly right on the climb speeds. Remember to switch from knots to mach no on the speed control as soon as you get around mach .56. As I recall, you can also use IAS instead of FLC and adjust the speeds to the above schedule. The FMC has a neat feature in the performance pages - after you have done all the other entries, go back to Fuel and type "FUEL". It will calculate the needed fuel based on the flight plan. Caution - be sure to check the enroute weather and enter the winds, especially if there is a head wind.

I have to vote for the Real Air Duke Turbine V2. It's a great plane as it comes and you can always add the F1 GTN 750 later. The Majestic Q400 Dash 8 is a great plane, but is more like an airliner and requires a learning curve to master the systems and procedures. The Carenado C90 Kingair is nowhere near as accurate a turboprop model, but I do enjoy flying it. Great frame rates and Carenado does an outstanding job on the textures. A couple more are the Flysimware Cessna 441 and their MU2. Their visuals don't match Carenado, but they have a good model of the Garret turboprop and both planes fly well.

I have had the CH Throttle Quadrant for about 7 years, fly with it at least 5 times a week, and have had no problems. I do not use the CH software, but use FSUIPC (registered) to set the axis assignments, including reverse thrust for jets. If it broke, I would order another one immediately. Dale

With Bert's mods and the GTN 750 installed, I like this airplane. Flown in the normal flight envelope of a business jet, I think the flight model is very good. The autopilot has some quirks, but I have been able to get it to level at pre-selected altitudes and follow GPS courses and do a number of approaches. The electrical system is certainly not correct and the documentation leaves much to be desired, but i still enjoy flying the 850.

Milviz makes a B55 Baron, which is much better than the default. Not sure if they will work with the Reality XP gages.

I get very good fps on my system. It's complex enough you need to spend some time reading the manual, especially if you start cold and dark. Some people don't like the night lighting on the panel, and the exterior strobe lights seem to flash at too high a frequency. If you use the "ready to start" configuration, it empties the left fuel tank which causes the APU to shut off. Not a big deal, just fill the tank and restart the APU. The flight model seems to be correct and the autopilot works as it should. There's no autothrottle, just as on the real aircraft. I still fly this one quite often on short to medium flights.

Bummer on the radar. Yes, I hear the beacon above the sound of the engines. I finally turned it off in mid flight and the sound stopped. I'll have to check my FSX sound settings, maybe I have a slider too high.

Hi, Just purchased the Mu-2B, and have only done one quick flight, but I have a question - I cannot find a way to turn on the radar. I am using the GNS 530 model, the avionics switches, generator switches and the inverter switch are all on. On the video, it appears he just turns the knob on the lower left to standby and later, to on. I can't find a click spot anywhere on the radar. I know you went to a lot of effort to get the sounds right, but the rotating beacon is going to drive me crazy! I'm going to look for a way to lower the volume. Dale