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I think they're experimenting with a new website software. A couple times this week I was unable to log in, and execute other functions at times. Later on those functions would work normally...

OK....We are down to the 'about to be' new release, named V2 (we are on ver 2.1.7 now) , which is said to correct the flight modelling of the bush-type landing scenarios on surfaces different from commercial paved airport runways. This incudes a redesign of the gear suspension code. I think SWS was mentioning this months ago, with the latest release expectation to be around the end of April into May. It is now May, and they haven't hinted at a release date for V2 that I could find on any other forums like discord etc. I'm still waiting... Anyone have info on this ?

:Removed. bought from Simmarket.

Thanks, I stand corrected :)

The Kodiak has modern Garmin Gps without 20 panel dials to view. Dave

It's about 4:30 PM in Colorado and nothing available here yet ??? Update: since it's available now on Orbx, maybe I'll not wait 3 days and get it now....

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

What are smart glass window shades ?

SWS Kodiak 100 for 2024...any month now!

me too down in Colorado

Today is Feb 10 2026, and the 1.6.0 ver of the Kodiak 100 was released for FS2020 ( on Just Flight). I can say that the flight dynamics have improved considerably from the time I started this thread. I am looking forward to the new update for FS2024 ! Dave

It would be nice if the Scout's GTN650 were TDS instead of PMS. Fun plane , otherwise.

Now is a good time to mention that I found a solution to removing those white seat covers in the M500. It comes from our forum contributor ryanbatc as a livery mod available on flightsim.to . Looks great : named 'Ocean Blue Metallic livery and Interior for FSR500' .

Whenever I tryout new drivers I always remove my 'rolling cache' (it will reset itself).

Thanks Farlis.... :)

The CATS parachute system is now operative today (june 17 '25). I was surprised....hadn't read anything about that ! [fs2024 streaming]

Hi and thanks for your input. Yes, it is the bush challenge that is my concern, so here is my very simple test landing I use . The Kodiak fails (crashes) every time in ms2024. I invite you and all the responders to successfully make this landing: 1. Startup a flight at the south end of runway 33 at KFNL (in Colorado) with rudder trim centered. 2. Become airborne heading north above the runway and set flaps down fully preparing to land. 3. Slightly beyond the north end of the runway and to its left is a farm field green with grass. 4. Your assignment (should you choose to accept it) is to perform a short landing on that field. 5. Report your results.

My most played aircraft has been the SWS Kodiak 100. For 2 years now. A few weeks before last XMAS holidays (2024), we were encouraged to expect the new MS2024 version in short time. I now have switched over to MS2024, while monitoring the progress, and lack thereof, of this elusive update. I have no reason to expect this to ever happen, but would relish the thought of being proved wrong. Look at the calendar. And look at all the new products being gushed about on their Discord site. I'm not a fan of internet "AI", but here's what 'they' say about my predicament regarding the Kodiak: "SimWorks Studios (SWS) may have recently paused updates to the Kodiak, potentially focusing on other projects or platform upgrades. They have stated they plan to release a Kodiak 100 update for FS2020 (SimWorks Studios - Facebook), but the focus is shifting to FS2024 upgrades for the Kodiak 100 and 900. While there has been a 3-month gap in updates, this does not necessarily mean they are finished with the Kodiak. SWS has mentioned they will continue bug fixing for the FS2020 Kodiak and are actively working on upgrades for the FS2024 platform," Tell me I'm wrong...

Whoa there ! 43 seconds into the previous video, you'll see a white line on the pitch trim wheel by your right knee. That line is not in the latest version 1.5.4 of the Kodiak wheels product. This is because they have now updated the visual trim setting indicator over to the G1000 MFD display. The 1.5.4 ver is now available on the Just Flight and Simmarket sites, at least. The other new specs changes are shown earlier in this forum.

The documentation says to use the keyboard assigned key (in my case, the G key) used to normally toggle the landing gear. It sounds like you are using an external (or keyboard) accessory key which has not been assigned that function. OOPS! I was answering a different question than you are asking. I think.

My experience flying the Kodiak (wheeled) in MS2024 is its inability to land on , or take off from, any of the farm fields near KFNL. It bounces around like crazy on those scruffy surfaces and flips into a prop strike every time. The IRL Kodiak is well known to handle those situations nicely. I have no complaints in MS2020. Also, SWS has lost the 4 speed bugs on the G1000 PFD. Can't get them back.

from SWS discord..."@everyone A new update for the Kodiak along with an update for the RV-14 were released today. The new versions can now be downloaded from our website, and they have already been sent to various resellers. The Kodiak received several changes to its flight model, such as improved pitch and yaw stability. In terms of visuals, a new seating variant was added, the Timberline, and the seats of the Summit variant were redone. New SWS shocks to the exterior model were also added. This all comes along with many corrections and improvements to the User experience. Moving on to the avionics part, several improvements and corrections were made to the G1000NXi, we also corrected the ESI500 descending 10s digit when above 100kts."

Must get back and fly.

I can confirm that there is a bug for EGHE wherein any choice for a departure runway always results in a placement on runway 27. This was with, and without, Navigraph data installed. Also this problem does not exist in the 2020 version.