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So as you may know, i used to have a fully legal MD-80 out for download, but it was really shitty and crappy and i hate it now with passion like a flaming walrus. I was wondering, is there enough interest out here to rework the plane and put it back in service?

Thanks guys a lot! @GrahamH this will be available for everyone to download it for sure. When I finished I will send it to Laminar, but the other thing that is sure now it is that the first release will be for X-Plane 9.70. Test I've made so far with X-Plane 10, shows me that it can be used without problems, but I would like to work more on this to make sure that everything will work and look fine. There are some difference how things are handled in XP10 (e.g. global illumination) that needs more studying of me to implement it right. Since now Laminar updates only XP10, when I make it XP10 "ready" I will send it to them. @Dozer as I said before initial release will be for XP9.70 and then optimized for XP10. I'm using plugins but no too much, because first I am new to aircraft development, but in plugins I'm trying just to crawl. What I'm using is SASL, and for me that's heavy programming! But it offers amazing possibilities. Example, in MFD display at the bottom, there is an indication that is labeled ISA. That indication shows how much the current outside temperature deviates from standard temp at any altitude you fly. I made that working using a small script. Also, X-Plane when at night it loads the plane with lights about half bright. That's a problem cause some light switches are on/off, but the datarefs are float type, so when the aircraft loaded the switch was in a position about half way, which is not a real position! So I had to write a script again to load them at off position (0) or at on (1). I'm really excited about the possibilities you have with plugins and I would like to implement as much as possible, but at this point my lack of free time is not allowing to go further than the absolute necessary. As a pilot myself with deep knowledge of complicated systems, I really want something to work as in real life! I would like to make it as functional as the real on, but since I'm working in upgrading an existing aircraft that's freeware, imposes some restrictions. But what you propose to build it in mind to use with hardware it is very interesting and what I can say now is that I will have it in mind from start in my next project. About polytext, I've read it and it is interesting. I haven't try it but I will check it.

Ground them?

767-400ER, coming soon to a computer near you, with updated wingflex and a new panel. More importantly, this wingflex is the same system used on the 787 (calibrated differently) so expect certain aspects of the 787's wingflex to look like this

Absolutely phenomenal. I applaud the teams decision to take this aircraft full systems. It will pay off in the end. X-Plane needs more aircraft in that category.

She's out,she's Carenado'she's pure class & she flies like a dream

Please make it, but with a good Swissair Livery The Launch Customer of this wonderful Bird. If it will be possible, for my Birthday on 14 th of January. Greetings from Switzerland

Yeah us at alliance airways love jets and we have a bunch of MDs but I feel you have 2 peojects right now so at least wait till you finish the 787!

Yes, but with a 3D pit.

Yes! I would absolutely love that!

imported newly modelled jetways

No, thats a NG in that video - airflow from gasper outlets is radically different on the classics on a submolecular level that will float anything BUT aluminum balls . Jan

Do yourself a favor and get CH gear. I have a full set of their products and have had no problems from them after owning them for more than a year. Great quality. All features work on all OSes. -NR

Didn't you just get done on a month long rant about how bad Ramzzess is and how bad the 777 was?? *confused*

Announcement! this 787's first release date is now slated for december 2012, with a plugin free version, simulating about 50% of the 787's features. after that, a new, fully simulated version will be released around april with the plugin

It's been here since the 2nd, and I don't think he's getting banned. He made a mistake. He trying to patch up. Give him a chance.