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And now for something completely different: Michael Wilson's Short Solent, somewhere near Juneau, Alaska. Great plane to fly, despite its age.

Hello, all, this is some hot news from the development headquarter: I have been asked numerous times if it was possible to have the CDU (the "FMS console") on a separate screen, like vasFMC. While many of you like the 3D cockpit with 2D FMS popup, there are people who would like to utilize a second monitor for the CDU. I usually have my notebook at hand when flying, to display charts and checklists in the browser (printing charts is so last century!). It always bothered me I couldn't have my CRJ FMS on it. Until today. Today I want to unveil the new remote CDU for the CRJ, that allows you to operate the CRJ FMS from outside X-Plane, on another screen or networked computer. A networked computer is perfect for driving a touchscreen if you build your homecockpit. But, wouldn't it be great if you could use the most amazing touchscreen in the world as your CDU? With CRJ remote CDU, you can: The remote CDU is written in HTML5, and it works on iPad! (or any Android Tablet. Or Blackberry Playbook. Or Kindle Fire. Or HP Touchpad. Just anything that has a decent HTML5 capable browser). Here it is on a Android Honeycomb tablet: Remote CDU will be shown in a hands-on demo at FSWeekend. Remote CDU will be available as an upgrade to the CRJ for a small fee of $499, and it comes with a free iPad included. No, just kidding It will be available as a free update for all CRJ customers, and if it makes you want to buy an iPad, well, go ahead... Philipp

*Flushing sound*

That's exactly the problem. If you have the X-Plane TCAS and scalable weather radar, you get the red line, and there is no way to get rid of it. That means, the only chance to get this, is I have to code the possibility to get rid of the red line in X-Plane itself. Which means I must code this in X-Plane, not in the CRJ. However, Laminar hired me for a lot of other things to do in X-P, which are far more important for them before they let me mess around with the X-Plane navdisplay. Philipp

@mariodonick The main problem Robin has is explained on his web site (see this post for links) His data WAS based on DAFIF and not AIRAC. http://forums.x-pilot.com/index.php/topic/4822-x-plane-nav-data-1303-update-available-from-robins-site/#entry49982 This is what he says: cessna729.

Mariodonick, That was an excellent set of screenshots! Thanks for posting them.

Overflying Nevada County Airpark, KGOO, flying west.

Flying freighter from Melbourne to Sydney ... XP clouds are getting better!

or maybe there's something in the water in that area?

Exhaustive is more like it.

You might be on to something there, but colors in glaciers are not all the visible from the air but rather light dependant during the course of daylight. I have walk several times on glacier here in Norway, and I can honestly say that it is not many times I have seen coloring except from underneath the galcier it self (tunneling) But anyway, in game I think you are allmost there, purhaps a slight less saturation on the cyan?

But you for sure act like one X-Plane is not FSX -- and this is also true when it comes to development. Most developers here are single persons, without a big budget, completely unlike some of the companies you might be used to from FSX. Also, X-Plane has always been and will always be a platform in constant change, and this also includes broken addon products from time to time -- until these small teams find the time to fix it. Take Carenado, for example. They are well known in FSX, too. But afaik there is only one guy who's doing the X-Plane versions of their planes. And this means: Completely re-developing each plane, except some parts of the visuals. So now one could be angry with Carenado that nearly their complete XP fleet does not work correctly in XP 10.20 atm -- and don't we have every right to be angry? We paid for it, right? We can EXPECT to get these updates ASAP, can't we? Maybe. From a purely verbatim understanding of "customer" and "company" that might be true, as are your dictionary definitions. But that would fail to see where XP is currently. Small developers, often single persons, with multiple projects -- but a community that is very much able to help each other out. Sometimes reminds me a bit of Linux, instead of Windows. Okay, maybe that (my) complete posting should be moved to the RANT board.

Yes.. when I have a little of time I will see this issue. Right now I cannot because fully working for Laminar like hell. But will take a look in future. But as said.. this light wouldn't affect at all the normal operations with the Javelin. The Javelin has no switch to turn on/off the hydraulics, they are automatically on.

You misunderstood. The Javelin has no plug-ins. All systems are 100% controlled by Laminar/X-Plane itself. This was also explained to you in an e-mail. As Javier is also a part of the Laminar team I am sure he too will dig a bit deeper into this and get with the creators to find a solution on the light itself. Other than this, I can not find other affected areas of flight. I personally just test flew this aircraft between two points in X-Plane 10.2 without a hitch, both during takeoff and landing. Stopping was easily had with the assistance of breaks. As Javier has already explained to you in an e-mail, please also be sure to double check that your flight model per second setting in X-Plane is at 2 or higher.

Here's another try: I remember that, when X-Plane 10 was still new, some people complained about the hydraulic pressure lights of older (v9) planes constantly turned on (see, for example, http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showtopic=57311 ). The reason was that in XP10 the hydraulic system was changed, and obviously old planes would require updates for that. Many planes are still not updated, though. Now I checked about the Javelin. It was apparently made for XP 9.1, which is really old (and that's also why it is of course 64 bit compatible -- it probably does not use any plugins, which became common much later). So although most of it will run, it's not a surprise that some things may not work as intended anymore. It may well be that also the other issues you mention may be related to its age. Maybe a bigger update is required. But if that makes sense economically must be decided by Javier.

Okay -- that was really stupid of me -- I was referring to JRollons Jetstream 32. Which again proves the German saying "Wer lesen kann, ist klar im Vorteil." ("Who's able to read is clearly in advantage.") Well. Can't help you then, sry. Edit: Despite being obviously not as intelligent as you (sorry for insulting your intelligence by making a mistake), your SLIGHTLY arrogant attitude in your postings might not convince many people trying to help you.

Here is an addition about 733: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taImB7r7Mdg&list=UUSn5T3Gn8RqrY5DCtxaDxJA&index=4 (I believe whole his channel is interesting) http://www.youtube.com/user/aircraftpilot15?feature=watch

Airbus a330

airbus anything

Un heavy (boeing 737 o airbus 320).

It would be great if you could do an airbus aircraft

While everyone is crazy trying X-Plane 10, I ironed out the last bugs of the update and did the (hopefully!) last compile. Expect to see a rollout soon