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  1. Posted

    1 hour ago, ark said:

    I understand the frustration (been there), but updates are still being worked on. FSW will not release the Falcon to the 'other' stores until all the ongoing updates are finished. The issue is you can't keep sending the 'other' stores what are essentially beta updates every week -- they only want the final product.  Mark is aware many are waiting and is working as best he can to get the finished product out to the stores.

    Al

    No worries I can understand that. 

  4. Posted

    2 hours ago, Flysimware said:

    VERSION 1.9C UPDATES: 1/28/2020

     

    New Features:

    1. Taxi light now turns on when the gear is only down.

    2. Around 75 major switches and parking modes state can be saved so when you load a saved flight. So no need to click all systems off. Leave the cockpit exactly how you want it the next time you want to do a flight.

     

    Bugs & updates:

    1. Version 1.9 - 1.9B had a glideslope capture issue when you click NAV then APP. Fixed.

    2. RXP GTN 750 panel option now has the GPS to VOR unlocked. This feature will make the sperry DME show the VOR info rather than the waypoint info in GPS mode when this setting off. The HSI DME already will show the waypoint distance/info when in GPS mode. So leave this option off so you can use the Sperry for a VOR.

    Awesome stuff. Looking forward to the update being available on Simmarket. I kind of wish I would of bought it directly through you guys so I could access the update sooner haha.

  5. Posted

    12 hours ago, capceo said:

     

    Sure. Despite the fact that it burns significantly more fuel than modern comparative airplanes, like the Embraer Phenom 300 (which I flew at my last job), its still a fantastic value. In fact, the LR35 and LR55 I fly are both executive charter airplanes.

    Look at the value proposition this way: If you want a jet that seats 8, cruises at M0.80, and has 2,000nm of range, 5hrs of endurance, and costs less than $2000hr to operate, what else are you going to buy for the same money?

     

    So, lets compare the LR35 to the modern day counterpart, the Phenom 300.

    The Lear 35 is burning 1400pph in cruise at M0.77. The Phenom is burning 800pph at M0.77. In other words, the Lear burns 208gph, and the E55P burns 119gph.

    Now lets assume we operate our airplane 300hrs per year. The Phenom saves you 89gph over the Lear 35, or 26,700 gallons per year. At an average retail price of $5.50/gal, that's an annual savings of $146,850.

    Sounds great! Right?

    Not so much.

    A 5 year old Phenom will cost you $7,000,000.

    A decent Lear 35 can be had for $500,000.

    So what does this all mean?

    It means that for the PURCHASE PRICE of a 5 year old Phenom 300, you could buy a decent Lear 35 and put fuel in it for 5,681hrs, or 300 hours per year for almost 19 years, before the total cost of the two airplanes was equal at $7,000,000.

    Obviously, this doesn't take into consideration maintenance, crews, insurance, hangars, etc. But the biggest two deltas between new and old is fuel and purchase price. This example shows why the older Lears are still popular, and still a great value. For the money it would take to buy a newer airplane with the same cabin and performance, you could buy a LR35 and run it for a long, long time.

    Oh wow that is interesting to know. With how old these aircraft are though, isn't there a problem with them reaching their maximum number of cycles? I am not sure how this compares to larger airliners, but I know pressurized aircraft have a cycle limit. Once aircraft reach this limit, are they non salvageable? Or can they still be maintained/repaired to fly past this limit?

  6. Posted · Edited by sho69607

    17 hours ago, capceo said:

    1) I find that it doesn't take anywhere near that power to get the airplane moving in the sim. Something doesn't sound right here. Just like the real airplane, it should only require a bit of breakaway power, and then should taxi on idle, or slightly above idle thrust. As far as small engines go, the LR35 actually has enormous engines from a relative standpoint. 3500lbs of thrust per side. 7000lbs of thrust for an airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 18,300lbs.

    2) This is a tough one to answer. On the ground, the N1 idle speed is around 28-30%. ITT at idle depends on ambient temperature. At altitude, the fuel computer underspeed protection adjusts the minimum idle speed based on altitude. At 41,000ft, pulling the thrust levers to idle results in an idle N1 of around 75%. This is primarly done to ensure that there's enough bleed air to maintain the cabin. Unfortunately, we couldn't simulate this.

    3) The Nose UP/DOWN switch on the pedestal won't do anything unless the pitch trim is in secondary mode. That little white toggle is a backup in the event the primary pitch trim stops working. In fact, part of the first flight of the day check is to make sure that switch DOES NOT work when the pitch trim selector is in primary. When in primary, the only way to trim the airplane is to use the trim hat on the yokes.

     

    Hope that helps.

    Ok thanks for your help. I do have the CH rudder pedals so I am wondering if there is an issue with the brakes sticking somewhere. There is no indication of differential brakes being on, but I will try adjusting the null zone and see if that helps too. Also one other thing, are there that many corporate/private operators of the 35 anymore? Looks like it has been retired to mostly medevac and cargo missions now.

  7. Posted

    11 hours ago, stans said:

    Keep in mind that FSX's ground friction has been the source of taxiing issues forever.  Ground friction can be reduced, but then a crosswind will cause your aircraft simply slide across the ground.  Maybe things will be better in MS's upcoming MSFS.

    I am using P3D unless that problem was carried over from FSX. I don't seem to have these issues with the NGX or the FSL A320, both will roll on idle thrust unless they are heavy. I don't have much knowledge of the Learjet 35, so I don't know if this is normal or not. Being a fairly light jet, I can imagine it would roll on idle thrust.

  8. Posted · Edited by sho69607

    1.) Is it normal to require 50-60% N1 to get moving during taxi? Even at 70 percent I am moving at like 8 knots. Small engines yes, but it is my understanding the Learjet will start rolling even on idle thrust.

    2.) What are the idle power settings through flight? ITT limits, typical N1 ranges, etc.

    3.) How do I control the nose up/nose down switches on the pedestal? pressing them does not seem to have any effect with regards to v/s or pitch.

  10. Posted

    32 minutes ago, SAX702 said:

    @sho69607, I'm also amazed we haven't seen a good B767 simulation for P3Dv4.  PMDG agreed with Level-D not to develop one, but Level-D hasn't either.  On another posting I suggested PMDG should strongly consider teaming up with Level-D to develop a B767, even if Level-D's contribution is minimal.  But, it's more likely that another developer would approach Level-D for said teaming, like Milviz.  Would love to see Milviz enter into that market.  They could include the USAF's KC-46, which is based on the B767 platform.  Some will say that it would take Milviz forever (measured in KA350i years), but it would still be less time than Level-D's.  

    Level D's 767 came out in 2004 so I think it is safe to say they aren't really in it in anymore. They have released small updates here and there, but I don't think PMDG would be stepping on their toes by developing a new version of an addon that came out 15 years ago. Then again, I don't know what the terms of their agreement are either.

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  12. Posted

    22 hours ago, sddjd said:

    It's ironic to me that there is an argument about numbers in service/age of airframe. The 77LR/F has somewhere just over 200 in service, combined yet no one questions the validity of the PMDG offering's existence (I'm a fan). Meanwhile the 763 fleet worldwide currently is in the 6-700 mark, with new frames being manufactured (albeit at 2-3 per month). 

    Regardless, a developer must have both the passion for the work (massive) and at least expect a market to justify their efforts. While we fans of the 76x see it as a given, the lack of an uptake on such a project may sadly indicate otherwise....

    Oh wow I didn't even realize Boeing still had the line going for the 763. I feel like the 757/67 has left to much of a legacy to simply be ignored in the sim world. One can only hope that a developer decides to take on this project someday.

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  13. Posted

    I actually purchased the CS 757 a few months ago, the sounds are good and so is the exterior modeling. The cockpit geometry as well as the system's depth are lacking. The engines are also extremely overpowered (a loaded 757 is not going to climb at 4000fpm the entire time). I even looked into Flight Factor's 757 for XP, but it is full of bugs and I really question the "Boeing Certified" statement from them. I am not sure how that certification works, but I think Boeing probably has bigger fish to fry rather than track down the accuracy of a flight sim model.

  14. Posted

    The 757 is not dying just yet. Delta still has a relatively large fleet and even after they retire them, they will still be in service for cargo airlines for years to come. Same with the 767 freighter which I believe Boeing just recently ended production. Most of the 767's on the passenger side that are being retired are the much older non ER models. Even if it comes down to how many are still flying, there is still a large market for legacy aircraft in the sim world. 

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  15. Posted

    I have always wondered why no major developer has taken on the task of making a study level 757 or 767. I know Level D made a masterpiece with their 767, but it is very old now and I don't think there are future plans for a remake. That being said, is there a reason no developer has taken on the task of making these aircraft? I can only imagine what a 757 would be like if it were made by PMDG or even FSL if they decided to go the Boeing route for a change.

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  16. Posted

    22 minutes ago, ark said:

    My mistake, didn't read carefully enough. Thought it was the cockpit you were asking about.

    There is a cabin light switch near the a/c exit door you can try (it may be an all on or all off type switch). I never go into the cabin so haven't played with it.

    Al

    ok thanks

  17. Posted

    11 minutes ago, ark said:

    There's four knobs on the left side wall of the cockpit above the Oxygen pressure gauge you can adjust.

    Al

    Do those control the cabin lights as well? I thought it was just the floods in the cockpit.

  21. Posted

    15 minutes ago, Lorby_SI said:

    You should disable the entries one after the other to make sure that it isn't one of the DLLs causing your problem (=that would mean that the file is OK, but the content that it is calling up isn't). Set <Disabled> from "False" to "True", first for RAAS, then start P3D. Next for PMDG, start P3D. 

    Did you check the character encoding of the file? Is it really in ASCII/Codepage 1252?

    Just for the record: entries in the DLL.XML are no longer required in P3D V4. You can create an add-on.xml with components of category DLL in P3Ds autodiscovery path, then you no longer have to care about the dll.xml.

    Best regards

    Okay it looks like RAAS is indeed the culprit here. As soon as I disable it, the sim loads correctly. I am sure many people use this program without any issues, so I am unsure why it is causing problems with my sim. Maybe I'll look into the addon xml instead. 

  23. Posted

    I am having an issue with my dll.xml getting corrupted almost every time I install a new addon. I am not sure what is causing it, but P3D opens to the splash screen and then nothing happens after that. After I delete the dll, it loads fine but all the addons that rely on that file have to be reinstalled every time obviously. Here is my most recent  dll that failed after installing the ngxu and RAASPRO. Does anything stand out that may be causing the problem?

     

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>

    <SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
      <Descr>Launch</Descr>
      <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
      <Disabled>False</Disabled>
      <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
      <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>RAASPRO</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Path>.\RAASPRO\RAASPRO.dll</Path>
        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
      </Launch.Addon>
      <Launch.Addon>
        <Name>PMDG_Interface</Name>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_Interface.dll</Path>
        <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
        <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
      </Launch.Addon>
    </SimBase.Document> 
     

     

  24. Posted

    On 1/1/2020 at 9:58 PM, ark said:

    Yes, there have been some RW Falcon 50s with dual GTN 750s although most are FMS equipped. FSW has some tentative long range plans to put a UNS-1 FMS into the Falcon 50, but first up for that mod is the Lear 35.

    Al

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    Yeah I would like to see an FMS like what Milviz has put in their King Air. It is a really nice unit.

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