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It's been years since I've flown her but as I recall it was pretty good. Both this one and the Capt. Sim version were fun to fly with decent systems, I seem to recall the JF seemed to have an easier flight handling characteristics. For $25 I'd take the plunge.

I suggest you ask at the Just Flight support forum https://community.justflight.com/

"Why not use both?" This. And definitely upgrade to XP12, significant improvement over 11 and well worth the minimal expense.. XP has some excellent, mature aircraft that are not yet available in MSFS (e.g. Rotate MD-11). Enjoy the best of both worlds.

"The FONTS on the CJ2 PFD/MFD look really tiny and difficult to see can some one confirm this?" They are, but there are 2D popouts that make the displays readable enough in flight

It looks like it's the worst release of the year: http://www.avsim.com/topic/488788-wilco-falcon-7x/

Meanwhile, SimPlanet is offering several Aerosoft titles at 25% off...download versions only. FSPilotshop too.

Yes, the L-1011 autopilot is realistic. This aircraft is generally regarded as one of Captain Sim's best; I'd call it very good. The Milviz 737 is excellent, both visually and systems. I don't have the PC12 so can't comment. But as far as choosing between them...they are very different aircraft, serving very different needs. If you like long haul flights, I'm sure you will be happy with the L1011. If you like short haul flights, you'll love the Milviz. I might suggest you wait until the Christmas holiday to buy the L1011. Captain SIm usually - it is not a guarantee - has a sale around that time with very deep discounts. And Milviz just had sale a few weeks ago, they'll do it again I'm sure. If you time it right, you can probably buy both planes for the price of one.

Maybe try asking the video maker, via the contact links on the YouTube channel

If you're flying with a VA's ACARS program, I've seen those trip the TCAS off.

"Yes a good opportunity just to say how superb a contributor to this forum Kyle is." "Ryan and Paul are also very active in the queue, particularly at the times of day when I usually can't be, and when the answer goes over my head (they've been at it much longer than I have), so big shout out to them as well." This is one of the reasons I think PMDG aircraft are, if anything, underpriced. The forum & tech support is unmatched, and this level of expertise doesn't come free.

Sort of. Getting there. No way. Spend some time searching the Avsim FSX forums, you'll get a flavor

Hi Justin a few questions if you would: 1) Can the scenery areas be activated/deactivated easily, such as via the scenery.cfg file? 2) Do the installers overwrite stock files? If so, is a backup/restore utility provided? 3) How do these products differ from your prior work under FSGenesis? 4) Why would you say Toposim is preferable to another terrain mesh product marketed for P3D? Is the LOD radius better?

In your panel.cfg, you have to make sure the weather radar is assigned to one of Window00 through Window09 - and it won't be, because on install the weather radar assigns itself the next available WIndowXX number. That means you'll have to swap the radar into a slot from 00 to 09, and swap out the existing PMDG-determined pop-up in that slot. Then, you can assign a shortcut key in FSUIPC to emulate using the Shift-Number key combo you use to pop up a window. So for example say you wanted to use Shift-5 to pop up the weather radar. You'd move the weather radar's panel.cfg entry to Window04 (Shift-5 opens whatever's listed under Window04 - the Shift number is always one higher). Then, you assign Shift-5 to one of your controller buttons. DOn't forget to change the WindowXX descriptions at the to of panel.cfg as well. If you've not done this type of work in panel.cfg before, two suggestions: (1) BACK UP your existing panel.cfg file, then (2) start with something easier - say just swap the Window07 and Window08 entries,get a feel for changing the the WindowXX entries and how they affect the Shift-XX key combinations.

The MD11 has been discontinued - it's not even sold any more. You should expect no further work from PMDG on it. To make the weather radar stay open when you change views, you can include the command "type=special" under the radar's applicable [Window.XX] entry in your panel.cfg file. For an easier method to make the radar pop up, I'd use FSUIPC to assign a keystroke command to an unused controller on my joystick. FOr example, if the "Shift-7" keystroke command sequence opens the radar, use FSUIPC to assign a button to execute that keystroke sequence

"is it also recommended for P3D?" - yes