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not sure this is related to your issue (can very well be a conflict somewhere in MSFS community folder or wacky controls assignment) But... The DA40 can be a pain to taxi especially at low speeds since the nosewheel is free castering, like a shopping cart wheel. There is no direct linkage or bungee cord to help steer the nosewheel like in a Piper or Cessna. instead you will use differential brakes and/or apply short bursts of power in order to make the rudder more effective. Another side effect of this design is the nose will at times vibrate during takeoff roll as you accelerate past 40-50 kts because the nosewheel is losing contact with the tarmac and wiggle violently. To mitigate this, I will unstick the plane as early as I can and keep the nose slightly off the ground. Some pilots apply nose down stickforce, but that's just setting yourself up for a prop strike IMHO.

Just guessing. Is your departure (or Oceanic segment rather) within the Active hours of TRACK X (01:00z -08:00z)

Well not to play the devil's advocate...but If no controller is online, then the CTR is not established, meaning the airspace is uncontrolled, Yes? Hence there is no "active" runway for that aerodrome on VATSIM. It's up to the discretion of the PIC, just as in the real world. Furthermore, unfortunately (depending on the situation) , approaching traffic have always right of way vs traffic on ground,(see "SERA.3210.4 Right-of-way")...no matter how ill-adviced their landing runway of choice might be. If you identify acft approaching while you are ready for departure, you are obligated to give way. Though , as many times in aviation legislature, just because it's legal doesnt always mean it's contextual proper.

Why mil aircraft in MSFS? Because they are formidable machines, that can be a handful to tame? The most fun I have ever had in my flying career was when I flew aerobatics (backseat) in the T6 Texan with a legendary Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine - and that plane is a trainer, modest performer, slow even 😎 Anyway , few things have come close to that adrenaline kick, ( including racing supercars and skydiving). Bring them on!

Isn't this a "bug", that V/S defaults to zero and not current climb rate whren you engage AP in the G1000 in MSFS? Can't remember, but this might be your problem. pre-program a climb profile is actually not a bad thing, I do it almost everytime I fly night flight IRL. On ground, I turn on FD and FLC , (not V/S) . Preselect speed is Vy, and Heading Select at runway heading . When passing 700ft AGL (after climb checklist/flow) I engage AP and the plane flies my selected "climb". No drama.

Not my best artistic impression, but hopefully you get the jist of it It is not a standard squared pattern. Note: MK590 is actually a part of the Missed approach procedure for the RNAV RWY 34, it just happens to coincide somewhat with the visual track for RWY 16.

Circle to land 34 for 16. Visual break off west of the field after approaching rwy 34. Right hand circuit, 3.5nm wide downwind. Base leg will not be perpendicular to final approach course, but rather a track of 110 degrees crossing the harbour. From there a gentle bank is sufficient to line up for a 1.5 -1.0nm final for runway 16.

This was never about VR. This was about uninformed opinion that the engine page is "missing", which it isn't.

@Dillon Just use a paper checklist. It is provided by the manufacturer. And also what I suggested.

Not all DA40 owners bothers with those chklist.ace-files (thats the name of Garmins checklist files), and I've flown planes with them and without them. Just find a pdf Checklist, geez....

as a real flyer of DA40s with G1000, what is actually missing? Engine parameters are there Electrical is there Fuel/oil/coolants are there Yes menus are not 100% correct, but all indications for safely operating the plane are there? It's just that it has the older style G1000 layout with the different submenus - Default, System, Fuel ("LEAN" in MSFS DA40NG) instead of the single "Engine"-page which consolidates the aforementioned pages found in a DA40 G1000 NXI.

It's apparently a backbone in this hobby. somewhat offtopic: A fun exercise if you want to be familiar with your new rudder pedals is the wing rocker. Take a typical GA. Fly straight and level, around 60% power and make assertive wing rocking maneuvers. Don't be gentle! This needs to be quite firm. Watch the nose, it will want to point the opposite direction due to the adverse yaw created by the ailerons. Your goal is to keep the nose basically fixed at the horizon (while you keep rocking the wings with ailerons) by using your feet. I still do this every time I fly a new airframe just to get a "feel" of the it. Some planes require slight rudder lead in before you bank, some don't. Airplanes are different, even in the SEP segment. Parrying incipient spins in power on-stalls is also great fun, but might be beyond accurate replication in the sim. It's quite an extreme part of the envelope for a GA. Have fun with your new gear!

Already included. Select MD11F and next to the selection window is profile for TFDI MD11F with various engine options

Wonder how it stacks up against my Crosswinds with dampener mod. I mean I'm all for upgrades (isnt that half the fun in this hobby?) but the Crosswinds give me pretty good tension/resistance akin to the small planes I fly IRL.

I dont think anyone is expecting that. But this plane has been many years is the making, went the controversial "pre-sale" route. Already a year ago they did preview/hype videos of the LSAS in particular. And to still get it wrong in release client is baffling. Surely they must've been aware of it. I noticed it in my first flight. For me, the release just seems rushed. Unpolished. Items such as autoland FMA ("LOC/ DUAL LAND" in green) is displayed when flying ILS with just the flight director active is also evidence of an unpolished area. Do I still fly it, absolutely. I enjoy it. But the current state of the MD11 does absolutely not warrant its hefty price tag. Which begs the question if we should purchase an addon based on current quality or potential quality. Because the Md11 right now has a wide gap between the two. Much wider than any high profile release for MSFS.