Hi JYW,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry that your first experience with the beta version of the MXP-1000 Tayrona didn’t reflect where the project is heading, it’s continuously evolving and getting closer to the level of quality we’re aiming for in version 1.0.
About the sound files: the Boris AudioWorks .pck you found was a placeholder from early testing and was never actually referenced by the aircraft itself. It’s already been removed in the latest version. In the meantime, we’ve been in touch directly with the Audiokinetic team to build custom Wwise based sound banks, and we’ve recently joined their new MSFS Modding Program, which is great news for future updates and developments.
Since your purchase, we’ve rolled out Version 0.9.1, which includes several improvements and addresses most of the points you mentioned:
• Fully integrated G3X Touch: no external addons needed.
• Added avionics master switch.
• Fixed the engine start bug: manual startup now works as it should.
• Adopted and balanced Asobo’s sound package for better realism.
• Reworked windshield mesh and materials: no flicker, clearer reflections.
• Updated propeller animation.
• Corrected circuit breaker behavior: normal status now pushed in.
We truly appreciate feedback like yours, that’s exactly what we’re looking for during this Early Access phase to help fine-tune the final release. We’d like to invite you to test the latest version and share your impressions; your feedback would be very valuable to us.
We’d also like to thank everyone who joined the discussion and shared their thoughts. If any of you would like to try the Tayrona and help us shape the next updates, we’d love to hear from you as well. Please feel free to reach out via AVSIM message, and you can also follow our updates on our Facebook page.
Thanks again for your time and for being part of the sim community.
— The Upside Down Aviation Team