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Last week I saw a screenshot of the GTN 750 being integrated into the tiny display window of the GNS 530 and decided to try and fully integrate Reality XP's fantastic GTN 750 into the actual VC. Before: After: I still need to create some kind of decent looking cover for the space below the GTN 750, but after many hours of frustration and trial and error, the Reality XP GTN 750 is now fully integrated in the Carenado PC-12 VC, complete with 3D bezel and direct in-VC click functionality. Cheers, Jerome

Picked up my new Pilatus PC21! Flying in the mountains of Wyoming Untitled-2 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-1 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-3 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-4 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-5 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-6 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-7 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-8 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-9 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-11 by ryan b, on Flickr RTB Untitled-12 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-13 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-14 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-15 by ryan b, on Flickr Untitled-16 by ryan b, on Flickr

MilViz support is so good I didn't actually need to finish requesting support before finding my problem. My Pilatus Porter PC-6 was causing a crash to desktop whenever I tried to load any version of the plane. Every other aircraft (including 2 other MilViz) worked. I went to milviz.com, clicked on support, selected my aircraft, OS and sim platform then the next step shows the system requirements where I found I was behind a bit on updating P3D (I was on P3D 4.5.11.29713, Milviz showed P3D 4.5.12.30293). I got out of there, updated the P3D client, and viola! Everything works.

Screenshots from a few test flights around Lugano with my new GTN 750 integration mod for the PC-12. The mod is now available, more info here:

I was testing various LUA cloud scripts today with FS Global Real Weather and took these shots at dusk around Salzburg Airport. Just a short hop around LOWS with Carenado's great Pilatus PC-12 with the RXP GTN 750 installed in the VC. The lighting in XP11 really is spectacular! Cheers, Jerome

Finally I can share my thoughts... The initial release of this addon was not pretty. I had low fps after a short while, an electrical system that completely died, a semi frozen CDI needle paired with the GTN (and no lpv glidepath), and low power on initial departure (and or low ASI reading). It was a hangar queen for the last two months. I'm happy to report that Carenado has recently released a patch, version 1.1, that has fixed these issues for me. It did take a while (we know the marketplace is fairly slow so it's not completely Carenado this time). I am finally able to enjoy this aircraft. And I do recommend it! It's fast, all weather capable including Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI), pressurized, has onboard radar, and supports the TDS GTN 750Xi and the PMS GTN 750. It will run the early access WT GNS530/430 combo but I would not call the two compatible at the moment. I was experiencing partially inop AP functions such as vertical guidance during an RNAV approach to lpv mins and non functional altitude selector. This is to be expected as the PC12 patch just came out and so did the WT GNS. Flying the PC12 by hand is enjoyable, it's a smooth and stable, yet nimble airframe. Takeoff or landing with short runways is a simple task. It does appear to hit performance numbers (google a manual for the PC12/47) in cruise with a top speed of around 270 ktas. Down low you can easily do 200 KIAS with a psi around 36.0 (typical cruise setting). Stall speed in the flaps down config (dirty) is a measly 67 kias with max gross weight. (Just fast enough to hurt yourself). Sounds are pleasing to the ear - I don't think they modeled accurate beta range but you will hear the sound once bringing the throttle to reverse detent. Now is the time to take your PC12 out of the hangar and enjoy flying with it (don't forget your update via the Content Manager). Here's some various screenshots that I hope you enjoy! Freeware KEDC airport KEDC1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr KEDC2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr (You'll find a host of freeware repaints such as this one at flightsim.to) KEDC3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr (And a few repaints by me) dlh11 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr cockpi1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr CO1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr CO3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr brasil by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr bras3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Well equipped for IMC tdspc121 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr suisse1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr The PC12 in its happy place... suisse2 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr Air Ambulance ops rfdsflying by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr rfdsflyingsunrise by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr orangetoronto by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr orangelanded by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr And of course personal transport - skiing anyone? ribbons1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr chronos1 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr chronos3 by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr It also includes multi-level cockpit/cabin lighting cockpitnight by Ryan Butterworth, on Flickr