Cessna Citation and other things.

[daemotron]

Good news - that means the Saab gets a second life in XP11, and we even get it refurbished at one point ( v2.0 - I'm fine with paying for an upgrade after all those years enjoying it in XP10) 

[x4457]

Hey Goran, thanks for the great work you guys do! I'm a pilot on a different Citation (typed and flying the CE-680, typed but not flying the CE-525) and this looks like a great addition to the XP portfolio. Any update on the progress of it?

[Goran_M]

Currently on hold until we get the Saab and DC3 out.But it shouldn't take much to get it finished after that.

[x4457]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll continue to watch for those projects as an indicator for when we can start getting excited for the 550.

[jcbak]

The Citation is great news.  The original WIP screenshots looked fantastic.

[CirrusPilot]

So its now coming up to the end of September... is it possible we will see the aircraft out this year at least?

[Goran_M]

For now, all focus is on the TBM 900 I'm working on.  I spoke to Jim yesterday, actually, about the Citation.  If all goes well, it'll be better than what we already have.  Unfortunately, it won't be out this year.  

[CirrusPilot]

On 9/23/2018 at 12:10 PM, Goran_M said:

For now, all focus is on the TBM 900 I'm working on.  I spoke to Jim yesterday, actually, about the Citation.  If all goes well, it'll be better than what we already have.  Unfortunately, it won't be out this year.  

Too easy, thanks for giving the update Goran! 

[ourwish]

hi

TBM900 already  released.

any news about the citation?

Thank you

[Goran_M]

Nothing yet.  Still have all the files, and we still plan on finishing it, just no ETA

[09tir98]

How's the Citation coming along? Been a while since you announced it.

[Goran_M]

Still a few things to do before we continue with the Citation.  Saab update is being worked on for now.  

[bayareaaviation]

We’re coming up on a decade since this project was initially announced and a year since the last update.. realistically is this plane ever going to see the light of day? 

[Goran_M]

8 hours ago, bayareaaviation said:

We’re coming up on a decade since this project was initially announced and a year since the last update.. realistically is this plane ever going to see the light of day? 

Thanks for reminding me how old I am.  

A lot has happened in the last decade. It's no secret that Jim, who was coding the Citation, was hired by Laminar soon after the Saab was done.  It's a guaranteed income working on X-Plane.  I don't know any developer who would say no to that.  I decided to work on a new version of the C23, DC3, (including the mobile version), Saab 340 and get up to speed on PBR workflows, which included learning how to UV map and texture 3D mesh.  Prior to the Saab, I had no clue how to do this.  And then the TBM 900 project fell on my "virtual desk" at the beginning of 2018.  

Back then, when we were working on the Citation, we didn't think demand for the Saab would be what it is.  There is an overwhelming response to get it upgraded to XP11+ standards.  

So, to cut it short, will it be finished?  We want it to be finished, and we plan to get it finished.  But it all depends on Jim's and my schedules.  I still have 3D model and textures.  

ETA?  We stopped giving out ETA's a few years ago.  Simply because when we do, they always backfire on us.  

However, I'm hoping that in the meantime, the CL650 I'm working on will give the bizjet fans their bizjet fix.

[donoscar]

22 hours ago, Goran_M said:

Thanks for reminding me how old I am.  

A lot has happened in the last decade. It's no secret that Jim, who was coding the Citation, was hired by Laminar soon after the Saab was done.  It's a guaranteed income working on X-Plane.  I don't know any developer who would say no to that.  I decided to work on a new version of the C23, DC3, (including the mobile version), Saab 340 and get up to speed on PBR workflows, which included learning how to UV map and texture 3D mesh.  Prior to the Saab, I had no clue how to do this.  And then the TBM 900 project fell on my "virtual desk" at the beginning of 2018.  

Back then, when we were working on the Citation, we didn't think demand for the Saab would be what it is.  There is an overwhelming response to get it upgraded to XP11+ standards.  

So, to cut it short, will it be finished?  We want it to be finished, and we plan to get it finished.  But it all depends on Jim's and my schedules.  I still have 3D model and textures.  

ETA?  We stopped giving out ETA's a few years ago.  Simply because when we do, they always backfire on us.  

However, I'm hoping that in the meantime, the CL650 I'm working on will give the bizjet fans their bizjet fix.

Thanks for your transparency, after experiencing the good old Saab always looking forward to whatever you release next...