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Yes, I have the same issue.

Dark screens in FSX. Really unhappy!

QCaptain, sorry for confusing. My post was an answer to peppy about the MilViz Kingair 350. Thanks for your help though.

peppy, I purchased the FSX version. I don't have P3D installed on my PC. Still enjoying FSX! ^_^

Maybe Carenado could save their 550 by providing a different (optional) cockpit using old style avionics instead of current. They could replace that useless MFD with a fake radar instead and get rid of the FMS. If they also could fix the autopilot, it could become a flyable, more realistic, "old generation" Citation. Bad idea?

peppy, I don't want to contraddict you but how do you explain, then, the great success of PMDG, A2A and Majestic planes? I am not so sure that most of simmers are basic untrained hobbyst. Furthermore Carenado people were aware of the "basic" level of the 550 and they shouldn't have priced it at a similar level of the Dash 8Q or the BAe 4100. Two days ago I purchased the Milviz Kingair 350 and even if still in a Beta stage is far better than the Citation and the price is very close.

I do agree with both of you. Piston planes are quite good (even if nothing compared to A2A) but when they started with sophisticated turboprops and jets they totally failed. A true pity because I am (still) looking for a good quality private jet and now I am not anymore looking hopefully for the Hawker. :(

Hello, since you asked for it I will tell you my (partial) experience with the 550. I am sorry to say but Carenado really disappointed me wit this addon. Considering the price I expect that PMDG will put their coming 747 v2 on the market at a price around $500... I will report here just a short list of the numerous bugs that I could notice during my first two flights: 1) FMS PWR/DIM button just turns ON and OFF the display. Does not switch the system nor reset it. 2) Pressing NAV button on the FMS turns the autopilot ON!!!!! :huh: 3) POS INIT page does not allow to insert the initial position ident. 4) I have not been able to insert airways into the FMS flight plan. 5) MSG, DATA, TUNE, NAV and VNAV buttons doesn't work. 6) MFD doesn't display the FMS route. 7) TCAS traffics are totally unrealistic and... weird. 8) On groud Wind Vector is displayed on HSI and MFD!!! 9) ILS: G/S captured before LOC. ILS totally unstable. 10) First Radio Altimeter call "5 Hundreds" instead of "25 Hundreds". 11) DTO (Direct TO) function on the FMS is not dispalyed on the HSI and the Autopilot doesn't follow it. I stopped taking notes of all the bugs. I will put this addon in the Hangar until Carenado will fix it (if they ever will). Pity, 45 dollars wasted. To me the plane today is at a freeware quality, apart for the VC graphics, I would strongly suggest you to wait with your purchase until it will be fixed. Hope will help

Wow! That was fast!!! :LMAO:Alberto

Kenny,RTO - automatically applies maximum brake pressure when Thrust Levers are retarded to Idle at or above 90 knots.

Nope... just Googled Juneau RNP approach charts. :(

http://www.juneau.org/airport/documents/AppendixJRNVImpacts.pdf Pag. J-16 on.

+1 better the copilot voice as V1, Rotate call-out.

Diego, don't get too serious... it's a game after all. Bert was just joking.BTW if you want to get serious I will have to report you to FAA since you declared a visual approach.As per FARs:5-4-22. Visual Approacha. A visual approach is conducted on an IFR flight plan and authorizes a pilot to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport. The pilot must have either the airport or the preceding identified aircraft in sight.It doesn't seem you had the airport in sight at all! :Thinking:Cheers.Alberto

+1 and Merry Christmas to all of you.Alberto

Hello, what about this gorgeous turboprop? Piper PA-42-1000 Cheyenne 400LS Have a look at her great performance!!! Horsepower: 1000 Gross Weight: 12050 lbs Top Speed: 351 kts Empty Weight: 7856 lbs Cruise Speed: 334 kts Fuel Capacity: 3819 gal Stall Speed (dirty): kts Range: 1879 nm Takeoff Landing Over 50 ft obstacle: 1930 ft Over 50 ft obstacle: 2280 ft Rate Of Climb: 3242 fpm Rate of Climb (One Engine): 997 fpm Ceiling: 41000 ft Ceiling (One Engine): 28700 ft

Paul I downloaded that software to give a try few months ago. Was not bad. I did just a try but since i use TrackIR i didn't play that much and cannot remember exactly how was working.Unfortunately I am abroad now and cannot test if it does work on ground or not. I should be home by saturday and will answer you. Cheers

ISD patch for FSX http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=lirf_afcad_fsx.zip&CatID=fsx&Go=SearchJust need to find LIRF 2005 by ISD Project

Google for this free software: Banking Camera ver 1.0This is the description:Automatically banks the camera view as you bank the aircraft - enables you to 'look where you're going' without having to pan around using the HatSwitch. As you roll wings level, the camera banks level again. It's almost like a head-tracking device, but without all the hardware strapped to your head! Software is free and may be copied/distributed unaltered. Code by Justin Probert, South Africa Cheers.

Have a look here: EGPWSAnyway: EGPWS Mode 3 is active from liftoff until a safe altitude is reached. This mode warns for failure tocontinue to gain altitude. The original Mode 3, still specified in DO-161A as Mode 3A, produced warningsfor any negative sinkrate after take-off until 700 ft of ground clearance was reached. The mode has sincebeen redesigned (designated 3B in DO-161A) to allow short-term sink after take-off but detect a trendto a lack of climb situation. The voice callout for Mode 3 is “Don’t Sink.”

Thank you to Carenado for making dreams come true! :( And after the C90 this is what I would love...Grumman Turbo Mallard

in case they would need an idea about systems of C90Smartcockpit

Thank you Ethan. I will go ahead with that bundle.Cheers

Hello,I wish to upgrade my E8500 to this bundle: "Krypton Ankylosaur" Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz @ 4.60GHz Overclocked Bundle I contacted them asking if they could provide 8GB of RAM instead of 4GB but have been answered that they cannot reach the same overclocking with 8GB.Do you think that 4GB would be enough to run FSX with full addons (REX, GEX, UTX, UT2 etc.)?Many thanks for your help.Alberto

Hello,I see that Carenado is going through bigger planes now and my wish is that after the Seneca and the 340 the next step will be one of the most acclaimed planes of general aviation: The King Air C90/E90.It is one of the most succesfull aircraft ever built, it served for so many duties from cargo to military service thanks to its exceptional flexibility.Unfortunately it has never been rendered in FS and would be a dream to have it done with the high quality of Carenado!