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Solving the electrical systems depth in x-plane is a deceptively nagging problem that requires one to ignore most all of x-plane electrics save the battery charge. and TBH, it really is the only 'system' in a small GA. You can tie a few circuit breakers to default datarefs but that usually still leaves a lot left. For example, alternators commonly have a field winding tied to a voltage regulator...so there are TWO ways to disconnect a generator (THREE if you want to fail the voltage regulator)...via the generator switch (which disconnects a relay) or the field switch / fuse, which disengages the voltage regulator (not modeled in xplane). In addition, most avionics work on a voltage range...so when the alternator goes down, you will have 'x' amount of time before the battery drains below the minimum level to drive a device...and not all devices have the same voltage range, so you may lose one device before another and x-plane doesn't do this by default either. You need a battery model (different for Ni-Cad vs. Lead-acid), a charging model and a discharging model to get really accurate......but really, what user simulates alternator failure in a single GA or cares if an instruments dies in 10mins vs. 15mins. Is it that we enjoy knowing its there? Most aircraft don't have truly accurate systems and most users don't know it because they always operate the aircraft in a predictable manner and as long as the author makes sure things look right down that path and users don't deviate too far, they're golden. Most developers who claim they have "realistic systems" don't have truly realistic systems....but what they do have is "realistic enough for most folks to enjoy them" systems and there is something to be said for that....BUT at the same time, having truly realistic systems satisfies most all types (there are folks who claim they want accuracy but then complain when they actually get it) so there's something to be said for that too. I think in the end, a product follows a developers preferences and standards and folks who share in those can share in the enjoyment of that product for what it is. TomK

As of yesterday, we have decided to make this coverage permanent.

I forgot to mention this: I know there's a Cessna Citation II, Cessna Citation X (3 projects, two on hold) and Cessna Citation 10 in work. There's still no good Cessna Citation XLS, so this is the reason to start the XLS one, not to mock other projects. I also know that there's XLS by X-Hangar... I do not find it good, it's too stock... IMHO, that one should be freeware. The price of my model will be around $15, not more, maybe even less. Here's the first test picture in X-Plane: Thanks for.. The likes (I guess)? Mat

Hey guys, I would like to announce XRealSim's new project, the Cessna Citation Excel (other names: Cessna Citation XLS/Cessna Citation 560XL). The project will feature: - a 3D cockpit with some systems, - 3D cabin - 3D fuselage with opening doors, luggage doors, - fully animated exterior and probably the cockpit as well - detailed paint & model and much much more. Some progress images: Matija & Ilias

When I first got into simming.....or perhaps looked at it "again" after a long absence....I do recall thinking, "I wonder if this is EXACTLY like the real thing....how cool would that be to have a serious airliner simulation for under 100 bucks that teaches me everything I'd need to know to fly the real thing". There IS something cool about that whether I bother to learn the simulation that deep or not...just knowing its there should I choose to go a bit deeper on some day when I'm bored....there's satisfaction in that to me...it's like an interactive classroom and so I can't help but aspire to that level for my stuff. We all have to bow to the whims and necessities of the market though, especially during this (longer than I thought) adolescent process x-plane seems to be going through. From the developer side though, I see things here now that I didn't have a few years ago and don't see anything but better and more accurate simulations in the future. Once FSX starts to wane, that's when the ROI will start to hit probably......its definitely a labor of love for now......darn-the-DNA. TomK

I bet you're proud of yourself for finding that one. But you entirely missed the point. I never intimated that criticism doesn't serve a purpose. The unhealthy state of things here is that you spend too much time throwing stones at other people's work and don't get enough of your own done.

Definitely! Certainly the G1000 in the Corvalis counts, but as far as "jump in, turn on the battery, the fuel pump, mixture full rich, and press the starters, then your off" part, the Corvalis is pretty much the same as any other X-Plane aircraft. I didn't realize the "systems" being referred to were instrumentation. I thought maybe full implementation of startup procedures (priming and choking) and correct fuel flows, etc, were the type of systems he was referring to. But come to think of it, all the real world planes I've flown have had pretty simple startup procedures. Prime, magnetos on, turn key, engine starts, check oil pressure, check oil temps before take off, etc.... Obviously it is a little more involved than that, but you get the idea. I think Carenado, as well as most payware developers, do a pretty good job simulating the oil pressure, oil temps, CHT, EGT, etc upon startup. I was referring to their X-Plane products, not their FSX offerings. Hopefully we'll see some more "systems" implementation when those models are brought over to X-Plane. As for the GNS 430, I hope and pray someone, someday will produce an "in panel" GNS 430 with real world functionality. I know there are Garmin add-ons available, but not for Mac. At least none I'm aware of. I could easily be wrong on that. For the way I use the GNS430, the stock model works okay for now.

Hi, Folks!, Today we're showing off another quick set of previews for the Saab 340A, and along with it we are announcing something we feel is quite exciting! In addition to all the liveries you have previously seen (and the more that you will see) created by Theo, we are extremely excited to announce that Leen de Jager has been secretly working on liveries for this aircraft as well! For those of you that don't know (if you've been living on the moon), Leen is a very talented artist who has provided the community with many free, quality liveries in the past. You can see some of his work here. The following Silver Airways livery is one that Leen produced for us (my personal favorite). In the coming days we'll continue to show more of his work! The scenery in the screenshots is the amazing Wilmington 2.0. Enjoy! Want to see past previews? Click here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here!

767-300ER arriving at VTBD.

For information, the 1.5.3 release don’t like XPuipc ( i usualy use it to connect Plan-g and X plane ), or may be XPuipc don’t like the 1.5.3 release. To exit X plane without a Crash reporter, I have to load an other plane, or disable the CRJ200 avionics plugin, or disable XPuipc. It’s not a problem here, as I don’t need a moving map to fly the CRJ, XPuipc is not mandatory. Now, waiting for a 64bits IVAO or VATSIM plugin. Thanks to all. Claude.

Wait....can you really call it "working" at Oshkosh? Regardless, have a great time at AirVenture 2013!

Starting Jul 17, San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) will be added as a supported airport on PilotEdge. This will be supported for at least the next 4 weeks, after which an announcement will be made regarding its operation. Limitations: The support for SFO includes the approach and enroute facilities required for flights to and from the existing coverage area (LAX, LAS, etc). It does not include any other airports in the Oakland Center area. Flights can be conducted from any airport within ZLA to/from SFO. Clearances will not be issued from SFO to airports outside of the ZLA coverage area (SEA, SLC, PHX, etc). Controllers have been specifically trained in the operation of SFO, and the SIDs/STARs associated with operations to/from ZLA, but nothing more. Why SFO? 1) one of our commercial customers has an operational requirement to utilize SFO. 2) we have been wanting to add support for at least one airport outside of the existing coverage area to allow for longer distance flights by existing customers, particularly those who operate transport category aircraft such as the Boeing 737. SFO is an extremely popular airport among simulator enthusiasts and Virtual Airline pilots. Support for SFO allows for legs such as SFO-LAX, SFO-SAN, SFO-LAS, SFO-LGB, SFO-SNA, SFO-ONT and more, along with the reverse legs. Why just SFO and not the rest of Norcal? We wanted to add this support without causing undue burden on existing controllers, or adding the need for additional staffing. The compromise was to select just one airport to facilitate longer distance flights, rather than opening an entire facility. How will this work? How will the recordings work? SFO, the relevant Norcal Approach sectors, and the relevant Oakland Center sectors will typically covered by the same person working the Los Angeles Center position, expect on specific occasions where additional staffing is provided. For the most part, all interactions involving SFO will be contained within the ZLA Radar recordings. What are the operating hours for SFO? Same as the core network hours, 8am-11pm PDT.

Wouldn't make sense. At all. Those other aircraft are only active when selected, and you can bet yourself some big money that those org people almost all have an XA product as well. The only common factor would then be Gizmo, which has been in proving runs for a while now, and co-exists even on the ORG CRJ, 777, etc. It's definitely not that. Philipp is saying this behavior is NOT new. It's only new in the report he got from the one, lone Mac guy here.

Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. - Winston Churchill

Then this is something new. However, as no one on X-Plane.org has this problem, it must be something specific to the X-Aviation version or Gizmo. We will investigate.

Log files or it never happened.