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Nice to see someone's gonna integrate the Avidyne unit. I've no idea how I'll feel about it compared to the Garmin 750, but I've been hoping a plane I'd want would come along that featured the it. This one should be fun. As for the delay, if there's one attribute I've picked up as I've gotten older, it's patience. I can wait for quality. Scott

This cannot be emphasized enough. I keep seeing folks saying things like "it can't be bandwidth, I've got a 2 terrabit internet connection". That's all well and good, and, in fact, overkill on your side. MSFS doesn't really require anything more than average (by today's standards) bandwidth on your end. But mongo bandwidth on your end doesn't help when the servers you're accessing don't have the necessary capacity and/or your path to those servers has bottlenecks. Even here in the SE US, where MS server capacity seems well above average, I'll occasionally note a bit of softness on weekends when server load tends to be higher. Scott

Depending on where you're trying to import, there are two places on the Phenom where you need to enter your Simbrief credentials. The most obvious one is in the EFB, but if you import directly from the Garmin units (specifically the GTC interface) you'll need to input your credentials there as well. Other than that, verify that you are using your account name (not email address), double-check the password and be sure you have a recent FP to import. Can't think of anything else offhand, Scott

I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which basically mirrors what you're saying here. PG is a tradeoff. There's good, there's bad and how those balance is going to vary depending on personal preferences and the kind of flying being done. As you say, it is what it is. I don't personally see that many melted buildings around the airports I typically fly into, but the trees? Yep and ugh! I use Bijan's seasons, so at least some of these are being eliminated as he's actively working to remove them around airports. It's a work in progress and a very big world, but it does help. And BTW, some people DO fly cities like they're giant air race courses (even if you or I don't), and if that's what someone wants to do, no judgement on my part. * But they will see the world differently than I do. That's what I was getting at with Chicago. And obviously, as noted, helicopter flying is a whole 'nother thing. The city looked great to me on a beautiful sunny day, from a real world GA VFR flight perspective. Scott Edit: - * oh, OK. Maybe a little judgement. 😆

Things HAVE been improving, as the PG in the newer "cities" updates have been generally higher quality. Still doesn't mean you won't see issues up close, of course. That said, I do wonder how some of you fly. I'd seen criticisms of the PG in the new update of the Chicago area, so I did a nice VFR flight yesterday afternoon from Indianapolis to Green Bay, WI. Along the way, I did the Chicago "Skyline Tour" just as I would in RL, down to 2000' to get under the O'Hare Bravo and the Midway Charlie, and about a half mile out over the lake. The city looked terrific to me, but then - I wasn't flying pylons between the downtown buildings, I was doing what I would/could really fly in a fixed wing AC. As others have noted, investing in some of the payware cities is one solution if things really bug you, but there's a cost, both in $$ and performance in some cases. Drzewiecki Design's Chicago product, for example, is a bit heavy on frames for my tastes and system, especially when combined with their KMDW. I'm perfectly happy with the new default version, but YMMV. My apologies to those of you who fly helicopters, as you do live in a different world. Bottom line for me remains that PG is a tradeoff with good and bad aspects. For me, the good far outweighs the bad in most places. Some fall on the other side of the fence. Scott

Wait, what? Really? That is VERY good news. LOVE the BS TBM, but the sounds are by far its weakest point. Scott

The rental idea is an interesting one, but it has it's limits, time being the biggest. And it's not a matter of just "listening to others". Over the years, most knowledgeable people learn how to read reviews/opinions and filter the highs and lows. In a forum like this, we also get a feeling for posters who's tastes and use models are similar to our own - as well as those that are not. There's value in that. It's not a matter of blindly adhering to others' thoughts, it's taking in available information and considering it. That's what this group is for, after all. Scott

Just took a quick look at DD KMDW and didn't see any glaring issues - this was on the ramp at Signature. Didn't check out the terminal area. Scott

Just absorbing information for a potential buying decision on an add-on I'm interested in. When experienced users who's opinions I generally value see issues, I have concerns. I also have concerns about not having support directly from FSR. That's not drama, it's absorbing information and discussing it. Your input is appreciated and considered as well, of course. Scott

That is just awful! Graphics that poor in a 2026 product is well below my buy/no-buy line. Add in bugs which may be addressed eventually, but may not given the support structure? Hard pass and as noted above VERY disappointing. Scott

Well, this is highly disappointing. I never picked up the 500 due to the FSR branding (a minor thing since I know it can be addressed by community mods) and the lack of the standby AI. I had high hopes that the 600 would be an exciting, and better, alternative. Sounds like no, and with no direct support from FSR itself? Yikes. Thanks for the heads-up guys! Scott

I'm also very much looking forward to this one. I'll never forget the first time I sat in a 114 cockpit at Oshkosh many long years ago. I had no idea a single engine piston cockpit could be so wide and comfortable. No, it's not a speed demon, but you arrive at your destination in style and comfort. Should be a great addition to the hangar. Scott

Sorry for the late response. I've been off on a camping/cycling trip and (blissfully!) away from the internet for the last week plus. I'm happy to have the throttles behave as they would in the RW as well. However, note that there is at least agreement that there is indeed a detent for the TOGA position, which is actually the one I find most needed. So it is not, in fact, modeled accurately. No matter. As far as I'm concerned, I've said my piece on the developer's Discord and been told it ain't happenin'. I've accepted that position and moved on. If it bugs me enough, I can always buy the Prodesksim mod for my Bravo and have physical detents. I mean, hey it's only $109 (cough - not happening - cough!). And for what it's worth, I still love the plane. Sometimes that gets lost when we start to dive into the details and nuances. Scott

Indeed. Making allowances for being in a sim environment can make more sense than standing on the RW pulpit. I was quickly told "no" when I requested detents for the various throttle positions with a quiet "click" added to clue the sim pilot that a detent had been reached. There is no detent sound in the real plane was the gist of the response. I can well imagine that the detents are so quiet that you can't hear them in the RW cockpit, but you can feel them. Adding the sound would allow me to fly in a more realistic fashion rather than having to stare at the readouts on the MFD to figure out where I'm at, rather than using the display to simply verify. There's no "Simbrief" icon on the real world GTC either, but we make some sim allowances when they make sense. Scott

IRL, sure you're not wrong. GPS and modern glass improve situational awareness and make flying safer. Period. But in the sim, flying a DC-6? Yep, I'd want to do it "old school" in the old school plane. One good anachronism deserves another after all. "Sherman, set the wayback machine to the 1950's!" IYKYK Scott