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On a semi-related note - is there any kind of reference out there that details the airline-specific options for the MAX? The iFly probably has a dozen options that can be selected, from type of flight director to how the RADALT counts down the altitude over the runway when landing. I'd love to be able set up "my" jet in replicate it's RL airline configuration. I think at one point PMDG had something like this for the NG's.

Still hope someone will do a C402. Cape Air is my local airline and they still fly dozens of them.

So how exactly has the iFly's MSFS2024's "experiment" status impacted your sim experience?

So, the ultimate is result of the long thread is that if you are flying the iFly MAX as the KC-737 tanker variant, it's hopelessly botched and unflyable. Otherwise, all is well.

These days I'm pretty much just flying the iFly MAX and Fenix. Been thinking about getting a high-fidelity bizjet for something different. I haven't followed the discussion on this product. How would you guys rate this one, both from a system fidelity and a handling perspective? Is this now at the top of the biz jet pyramid for FS2024?

Nice flex but it should be noted that there is another poster here who is currently a RL MAX pilot and his views of this sim (and the PMDG product) seem to be just a bit different than yours. I for one am very content with the MAX in it's current (V2) state. It's undoubtedly not "perfect" but for me, I find it to be incredibly rewarding, more so than the PMDG product (and this isn't a slag on PMDG, those guys also operate at a very high level).

Seriously? That's unsatisfactory.

KATL still takes the win for the best aftermarket airport IMO. ORD's concrete apron looks way too fresh and unstained, at the gate I was at (G7), the terminal and lower-level windows were just black rectangles. Other gates looked better, you could actually (barely) see through the heavily tinted glass. No idea if the real windows are that dark. Also, BATC lived up to it's standard, massive traffic jam on Taxiway A, 7 jets backed up at an intersection, forgotten by ground control, with more pushing back and on the way. This isn't on the airport, just another example of how BATC just can't seem to get it together.

This sums up my feelings towards BATC. I'd argue that they have not significantly improved the basics in the year or two since I've owned, while instead, being content to issue "update" after "update" with shiny new features that really don't address flaws like the above. That said, am I better off with BATC or without? I'd say it still adds value to my sim experience.

Question - I know each airline has it's own configurations for these jets (various PFD/ND settings, ice probes, HUD, etc). My question is, when I select one of the iFly liveries, does that automatically select the proper configuration for that particular jet or do I have to do some serious googling and then go through and manually configure the jet so it's set up like the RL aircraft? Speaking of RL, question - the outer most displays have a section that shows flight number, time, etc. Below that is a significant portion of the screen that is not in use, it's just blacked out. Is this section used by any current airlines? If so, what data is displayed?

This ^ BATC gets me off the ground in decent shape, provides me with lots of company (on the ground, I don't see very many aircraft in flight) and once I'm at TOD, I just ignore it. Try as they might, with all the breathless "updates" the release on a weekly basis, they still can't seem to make any real progress.

Question on the FMC Takeoff page. At that bottom, I see an option for "QRM" off / on. I don't recall seeing that before (could be wrong), what's that option about?

Is there any fix to eliminating the post-apocalyptic "melted buildings" that I see when I'm at lower altitudes? It's truly horrific on my machine (which is a pretty high end PC). I know I can simply turn photogrammetry off but that's not really the point. Is there anything I can do at my end to make this effect go away? I've seen this question posted on MSFS FB pages but the responses are typically nonsense. If it's just the nature of MSFS 2024, so be it but I just figured I'd ask.

Just had a perfect flight on the MAX, KBWI into the Orbx KATL. Beautiful sunset, long line of planes on the approach with me (BATC was working fine for once) and I greased the landing. At times I'm in awe of how amazing this sim has become (I go back to the dark ages of FSX). Sorry, this is OT, I'll let you guys get back to slagging iFly (J/K).

LOL, I never would have found them. Thank you. Love the way they can be adjusted in multiple different angles. Very nice attention to detail.