Release Candidate 1

[karingka]

Ok thanks Phillip. I'm on mac, and what I tend to do is turn off all the rendering options, with just "extreme" texture res and shaders turned on, so that I can run good aircraft with good scenery.

[Japo32]

And with Mac you will have some extra frames compared with Windows version.

[MaidenFan]

Sweet. Go Mac!!!

[NGC007]

I'm speechless. Words can't describe how excited I am about this bird!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You really need to get out more!  No, seriously, you must! 

[MaidenFan]

I'm speechless. Words can't describe how excited I am about this bird!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You really need to get out more!  No, seriously, you must! 

Well, with being so busy lately, I haven't had a chance to go climbing or kayaking or camping. X-Plane is the best thing to do while at home.

I may have stretched that statement there.

[Maxime]

OO boy, this is amazing 

This aircraft i think will make X-Plane have a whole new experience.

[YYZatcboy]

I'm very much looking forward to reviewing this aircraft over at Armchair Aviation.

[Pyrospeuz]

Hey

Here is one question not concerning the CRJ 

Which scenery for LEVC do you use? It looks quite good on your photos=)

Thanks

[Japo32]

You will see how download on the Tuturial documentation (I hope today released... the docs only!!) Instructions are there to make the tutorial with the CRJ.

[dpny]

You will see how download on the Tuturial documentation (I hope today released... the docs only!!) Instructions are there to make the tutorial with the CRJ.

Can you post the docs somewhere? I don't know when then plane will be released, but I'd like to start going through the manual and familiarize myself with the plane.

[Japo32]

between today and tomorrow you will see the documents online for download. It is Cameron work.. but he is soon to complete the website.

[Kesomir]

Javier, what range does this sim CRJ-200 aircraft have in nm for mfuel?

[Japo32]

I made testings of the plane and taking off from sea level.. to 34,000 feet.. and maintaining for all flight that altitude the plane reached 1950 nM. with 50 pax... that is close to the 1700 max range of the plane.. but you must know that those 1700 are safe one with 100nm reserve... so 1800 nm.

If you descent from 35,000 feet to 5000 and maintain that altitude for maybe 50nm then the fuel flow is higher so it can be perfectly match those 1800 max range.

But there are so many variables around.....

[Nova]

Hmmm, the official pages says 1345nm. 55 passengers, each 100kg in weight plus max fuel.

And talking about the real one: where is it built? I am planning on doing a ferry flight from

its' production facility to munich, where it then gets it's Lufthansa paint  ;D

[YYZatcboy]

Mirabel, Quebec. CYMX just to the north of Montreal. Scenery is available on the .org IIRC

[Kesomir]

@Nova there are two versions the ER and the LR with different ranges.

@Javier. Excellent news. We just announced our Propilot event using the CRJ, and your model (the preferred vehicle for our pilots on x-plane) can handle all the legs

http://www.fly-euroharmony.com/forum/index.php/topic,6530.msg49766.html

[Japo32]

Hmmm, the official pages says 1345nm. 55 passengers, each 100kg in weight plus max fuel.

And talking about the real one: where is it built? I am planning on doing a ferry flight from

its' production facility to munich, where it then gets it's Lufthansa paint  ;D

http://www.crj.bombardier.com/CRJ/en/specifications.jsp?langId=en&crjId=200

this is the LR version, see the SM 1956nm....

Noooovaaaa!!!! noooovaaa!! 2 years stuying this plane!! (other thing is have same numbers than the real one. I have tried but never I would have those same numbers.. but close to them, yes).

[flyinhawaiian]

Hmmm, the official pages says 1345nm. 55 passengers, each 100kg in weight plus max fuel.

And talking about the real one: where is it built? I am planning on doing a ferry flight from

its' production facility to munich, where it then gets it's Lufthansa paint  ;D

Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea too!  That sounds absolutely fantastic, especially since I've actually FLOWN a plane from Montreal (though it was CYUL) back to the US.

So we're waiting on Cam now? 

[Japo32]

I don't know how that can be done.. I mean... fly for example from Toronto to Europe.. here:

http://www.crj.bombardier.com/CRJ/en/range.jsp?langId=en&crjId=200

from Toronto seems that the CRJ cannot cross the ocean. Maybe flying over groendland then iceland.. then europe... But how they do deliver the planes to european countries or Japan? Don't know...

well.. of course those ranges are with people inside. Maybe no passengers or weight can make it Canada - Iceland - Europe.

[Cameron]

from Toronto seems that the CRJ cannot cross the ocean. Maybe flying over groendland then iceland.. then europe... But how they do deliver the planes to european countries or Japan? Don't know...

The seats are actually removed and fuel tanks are placed internally to accomplish the longer delivery flights. Go! (Mesa) did this with their CRJ's headed to Hawaii.

[Nova]

Since the CRJ needs Navigraph data i bought the latest cycle and then downloaded Goodway v4.

I used http://www.gcmap.com to get possible airports within a range of 1600-1800nm.

Then checked their runway length and chose one of them.

Afterwardsi used Goodway to get a route. I'm not sure if they are valid, but who cares

There will be not much ATC anyways, so....

So my route is now with 2 stops. CYMX (Mirabell) -> BGSF (Kangar Lussuaq) -> EGAA (Belfast) -> EDDM (Munich)

[Kesomir]

from Toronto seems that the CRJ cannot cross the ocean. Maybe flying over groendland then iceland.. then europe... But how they do deliver the planes to european countries or Japan? Don't know...

well.. of course those ranges are with people inside. Maybe no passengers or weight can make it Canada - Iceland - Europe.

I kept the legs close to 1000nm for our hub hop event:

Easy.

You can do it much more directly with closer to 2k legs.

[Japo32]

I would never exceed the 1700 on this plane.. with some front wind we can have very important problems. you know.. CRegionalJ haha. no CIJ (International)

[flyinhawaiian]

People fly single-engine piston aircraft across the pond from time to time.  Easy flight for you, I already planned out your stops!

CYMX

> BGBW (Greenland) - 1367nm

> EGPF (Scotland) - 1300nm

> EDDM (Germany) - 746nm

Ta DAAAA!!!

EDIT:  Damn I'm slow

[Jacoba]

WHo ever posted about the add on fuel tanks is correct.

Except they don't remove the seats, the PATS Tanks as they are called are designed to fit in the aft baggage compartment.

And IIRC most of the lavatory plumbing is also removed for the ferry flight and installed once it arrives. Also parts of the galley can be removed to cut the weight down too.