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Hey, I know this plane is basically forgotten about at this point, but could we at the very least see a bug fix update that fixes the W&B?

You should probably utilize the forum search functions.

I have a problem with the FMC; it won't let me place a hold at any point along the route. When I try to set it, nothing happens. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem? Were you able to solve it?

That did it! Thank you!

Is this a laptop with an external monitor? Disconnect the latter and you might just find the login window...

Thanks! Sent a support ticket in.

It's fixed! The dev of x-camera helped me, there was an option to turn it off on plane loading.

Mine is (Honeycomb Bravo) but I've given up on this aircraft at this point with any fixes and in fact just removed it. Too bad it's kind of fun to fly but the G1000 has a problem once you stop and load another aircraft, you lose functionality due to the custom G1000 commands from the sundowner

Pods mod - CL650 View File This mod allows you to add pods on HotStart's Challenger. Some are fictional, some not. This is an early release, please do not hesitate if things are not working as it should. The readme file should be enough to install this properly. Enjoy! Submitter Christophe Submitted 02/08/2026 Category Plugins and Utilities  

Your log shows the CL650 plugin is loading without issues. The problem is on the X-Aviation/Gizmo licensing side. The relevant lines from your log: GK: 404: license database GK: Empty license file. Defaulting to login page. GK-IPC: No license: (hotstart.challenger650) GK: No valid auth token, manual login required. Gizmo is unable to locate a valid license and is failing to present the login prompt. Activation and licensing are handled entirely by X-Aviation, so please contact support directly for further assistance. You can reach them here: https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/contact_us.php

Hello, Challenger 650 isn't activating for me. I have uninstalled (and deleted any left over file related to X-Aviation and the Challenger). Redownloaded and reinstalled. When I turn on the battery, I am getting a "Aircraft Not Activated" message on the avionics screen. I have not been prompted to login when opening the aircraft. On a Mac, opening XPlane 12 in Rosetta. Thanks

Hello, I couldn't find s sub forum for Take Command aircrafts support, I'd hope this is the right place. just a quick quesiton. Does the mentioned aircraft support the TDS GTN avionics? Appreciated,

HI, I've recently got this aricraft and I love it. I have a question/problem with the avionics. I use the TDS GTN and it powers on with the main bus, and this logic isn't correct as it should power on only with the avionics bus. I've reached out to TDS support, but most likely you guys can help me out with this. I have no issues with TDS with any other aircraft. Changing the ElectPower.Source in the ini file to 2 didn't fix this issue. Appreciated.

Thanks. From the log I see you’re running an old beta of X-Plane, you should update that also.

Please post a log file when it happens again. It needs to be a log file from the actual crashed session.

@Max2307 Just a heads up. Confirmed. This is a bug. When the "Rudder Controls Differential Brakes" option is enabled in DC-3 Settings, the code overwrites the toe brake axis values every frame, even when the rudder is centered. That zeroes out any input from your brake pedals, which is why the axes appear completely dead while button-bound commands still work. As a workaround until the update: Open DC-3 Settings, go to the Options tab, and uncheck "Rudder Controls Differential Brakes." Your toe brake pedals should work normally after that. You'll lose the rudder-to-brake taxi assist, but you'll have full differential braking through your hardware. The fix is already in for the next release. The differential braking option will no longer interfere with toe brake axes. When the rudder is centered, your pedal input passes through untouched, and when the rudder is deflected, the two inputs are blended rather than one replacing the other.

View File JA01KF "Kipfel” special livery (fictional) Disclaimer / Preface This livery is not 100% originally created by me. I redesigned and rearranged the decals on the fuselage, and all decals used were sourced from publicly available materials online. This livery was created purely out of my appreciation for the character and is shared online for non-commercial purposes. If this work infringes upon any rights, please feel free to contact me and I will remove it immediately. I really love Kipfel’s character design and felt that she deserved to be brought into the world of X-Plane, so I created this livery. I’m not particularly skilled at design, so there may be details that don’t appeal to everyone — I hope you don’t mind❤️ Kipfel (Japanese: キプフェル) is a catgirl virtual avatar designed for VRChat, created by the modeler かめ山 (kameyama) under their original 3D model circle 「もち山金魚」 (MOCHIYAMA KINGYO). Kipfel is a laid-back catgirl who loves eating fish-shaped cookies. Her name is derived from a pastry called Kipferl, a crescent-shaped baked good whose form resembles Kipfel’s tail. Submitter fried cactus Submitted 02/06/2026 Category Hot Start Challenger 650  

You are right I forgot to add the log. Here it is. I'll check out the beta, thanks! Log.txt

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There's a beta version you can try: https://forums.x-plane.org/forums/topic/338565-x-camera-245-beta/ There's also reports of issues when using Tobii and 12.4. But without a Log.txt from X-Plane we can't really help further.

Hello, could we get a new link to the discord please?

Hello, I bought the Hotstart Challenger yesterday, and I now have a problem loading the plane. I already understand what happens: When I load the Challenger with the whole FBO mode on, and X-Camera is enabled, it crashes. When I remove X-Camera from my plugin folder, it works fine. Now I don't know how to procede because x-camera is always enabled by default it seems. Even if I load into non-persistance mode, disable x-camera, and then reload the aircraft to go to the FBO, x-camera enables itself and I get the crash. What can I do? I can't seem to be able to disable x-camera in x-plane 12 main menu, before I go to the FBO. Obviously not using x-camera is an option, but I'd like to use it. Thanks for all the help.