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So here's what's happening. The Saab is still being worked on. Quite a bit of work in the programming department has already been done on it, as well as re-modeling and re-texturing some of the cockpit that was done in the 2nd half of last year. I'll post screenshots soon. DC-3 update is in the works. Mainly updates in code. Flight model has had a few changes made along with a few cosmetic changes and bug fixes The 747-200 and -400 are still moving forward but they are long term projects and a lot has been happening on those in recent months. Don't want to elaborate on that just yet. I really want to, and plan on finishing the Hawker 4000, but it will need quite a lot of programming and an FMC. I was almost prepared to just add some kind of basic FMC, but after talking to Cameron and Theo about it, we all agreed it needs to be done properly. So the Hawker 4000 is just on hold until we can get it programmed properly. So, after making a bunch of prop aircraft, and while Theo was busy texturing the DC-3, I had very little to do, so I started work on a Cessna Citation II sometime in November last year. It's quite far along now and shouldn't take much longer to finish.

For anyone that is interested in turning their DC-3 into a modern day route flyer, I can confirm that this can be done via AirTrack. Being that the DC-3 doesn't have a default Garmin or FMC, as well as a lack of a NAV Source selector, I guess I never thought to try it. I suppose the reason is I have never really indulged into using AirTracks MCP functions. Turns out, the MCP within AirTrack has all the functions you need to piggy back it to the DC-3. You can use it's SRC function (NAV1 NAV2 FMC,) FD and CMD buttons. I set up a simple flight consisting of waypoints and VOR's. Within AirTracks MCP I turned on the FD, changed the SRC to FMC, entered in an altitude of 3,000 feet. I took off the aircraft and flew it to my course heading and pressed LNAV, V/S of +500 and then CMD to activate the autopilot. Upon my surprise, the DC-3 turned to the course and started tracking towards the first waypoint and was climbing at a 500+ feet per minute. The one issue I do not see to work properly is the altitude capture. The aircraft will continue to climb past your selected altitude in either V/S or LVL CHG modes. However the aircraft will hold an altitude if you press ALT HLD manually. So far the DC-3 has held it's course and changed towards all of the waypoints so far. I can confirm that IAS/MACH hold works correctly, HDG SEL mode works correctly. I thought I would be daring and set up an ILS approach. I set the ILS frequency on the overhead panel on the DC-3. Then within AirTracks MCP I set a Course 1 heading of 233 degrees. On AirTracks EFIS page I selected the APP page, and SRC-NAV1 from within the MCP. I used the HDG SEL to fly an intercept course, once close I armed the VOR LOC and APP buttons from within the MCP. Much to my surprise, the DC-3 captured the ILS and then the G/S. It flew beautifully all the way to the numbers. This adds another dimension to this wonderful aircraft. For those of you that want to fly real world routes, such as with the Buffulo livery, as long as you have AirTrack, this is a possibility.

Custom payware scenery objects don`t appear in 10.20b5. Truscenery Malmi EFHF is gone and so is KILM Wilmington. But everything Chris made works.

YBBN may be an interesting one to try. However, no promises at this point as to the next project. Since the majority of our team is in Australia, (and we can source some great orthoscenery with full distribution rights for Australia too), i'd hazard a guess we'd be staying in this continent mainly. However, I still have a hankering to fix up one of my olde Canadian airports which I think could use some orthophoto TLC. =) and scubajuan: "that beer when you come to Belgium got upgraded to beer and fries mate." - As long as there's some good frite sauce Mayo for those fries! =) - CK.

This is bloomin brilliant! Looking forward to it, thanks so much. I don't suppose you'd consider YBBN, YBAF, YAMB, YTWB and YBOK as your next projects? Heck, I'll settle for the whole of Queensland & NSW (and you've already done YSSY .. so that's the hard bit out of the way)

update on the fokker project, i've re mapped the UVs and now, it uses a much more high-resolution texturing technique, which should allow for all around nice detailing and sharp images even near the top of the plane.

Leading Edge Simulations Beechcraft Duchess near Hyvinkaa (EFHV) by TruScenery. Happy flying !

mraviator has now e-mailed in stating the reversion to 1.4.5 has solved the problem as suggested. This topic is now closed.

Thank you Cameron! @Kaphias-thanks for the input, i corrected a few mistakes

Come on, man. Why don't you help him out with what's wrong rather than crucify him? I appreciate your enthusiasm to bring things to a better standard in X-Plane, Peter. Nice website design!

ya i know...i am not that good in english

Thats weird I just tried it and it worked????

Remember that Goran is not really human as we think of other humans. "He" and is co-machine, Theo, are really experiments that have gone beyond artificial intelligence into the realm of "artificial creativity." Unfortunately, they have also become self-aware, which means we have no idea what they will create next! I'm just glad I live half a world away from this monster. None of us should feel safe!