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IGEX 737 From a few days ago, flying around Manhattan to land at LaGuardia. Rob

It´s time to give a big compliment for Jan´s PDF and Video tutorials which comes with this plane. After my first spontaneous flights, I flew the Tutorials step by step and learned in every flight more and more about the "hidden" features of this plane and the spirit of flying the classic B737. Forget the FMC and the LNAV-VNAV-Autoland flights. I think, it was much time invested in these tutorials but I hope, there comes more. Danke Jan. Chimo

Received this email today from Tanguy. Awesome photo, so I thought I'd share it (with permission) I'm a B737 pilot with more than 1500h on B737/300/400/500W and wanna congrat IXEG for the amazing product you created. Im Very impresed with the fidelity. Still some minor bugs and fix but its awesome. Attached is a pic for you guys. Kind Regards! Tanguy

Just sharing my landing

These are the recommended settings for the sliders. Also make sure that your NULLZONE is big enough to cover any SLACK/DEADBAND in your hardware, or you might experience twitchyness during taxi on the ground and the aircraft banking by itself in manual flight.

As someone who's lived on the PMDG side of the fence for awhile the FMC errors are something I haven't seen before, but as an amateur programmer, I know where they come from and that's the mass mystery of "users". You think you do something solid and good in one section, only to find out that once it's in the wild, it wasn't as solid as you hoped. Overall, the FMC has been fine for me, until I start yanking it around, like changing approaches and STARs in flight, stacking commands before hitting "activate" and "execute" and other allowable but not normal things to do. Overall, $75 user for a clone of the Smith FMC is not what I expected nor what I received. Here's what I got: * A 3D cockpit that's beautiful to look at AND easy of the FPS * A sound set worth a price of it's own. I mean, a show of hands here - who else leaves the windows open during start and taxi just to listen to engines? * A flight model second to none - maybe the FJS 732 - but wow, what a fun plane to fly on vectors to final in crosswind! * An FMC that can get me from point A to B in most cases out of the box, with demonstrated commitment to improvements * An engaged dev team that is genuine in their concern and enthusiasm, not walled off in a castle on a mountain top Not only will I continue to buy from IXEG and X-Aviation, I'm looking forward to giving them more money for even more Boeing content... $75 = $30 for the base plane, $30 for the FMC and $15 for the sound set. When you think of it that way, isn't this a bargain?

Oh, I suffer marriage! Just kidding... (in case my wife reads this!)

Takeoff for visual approach practice at KSAN after I RTFM Was way too busy to take shots during final. Flo

That's normal. The only way out of APP mode below 1500 feet radio is cycling BOTH Flight Directors, i.e., both FDs to off and then back to on. That or hitting the TOGA buttons on the thrust levers to start a automatic Go-Around. As a side-note: A Dual Channel ILS approach below 1500 feet is a very "unique" autoflight system situation. The rudder pedals will be backdriven, for example, so the pilot feels what the AP is doing to the rudder. Usually the rudder pedals are not backdriven. Of course you can also get rid of all automation, take over and hand-fly the visual procedure into runway 08. More fun!

Flicker on the slave's throttle is fixed. If you start cold and dark, don't use the GPU (APU is ok). I miss a couple of datarefs..For the slave, the GPU appear, but, the avallable annunciator stay dark. Nothing i can do without a help of the devs. smartcopilot.zip

What, and pass on my secret tricks??

Had it happen once before, however, I don't have photo scenery or IXEG 737. I just sent the crash info to x-plane when it requested it and rebooted. Such is the nature of computers! Work great one day, the next?...who knows!

We NEED a force feedback yoke/joystick. Thrustmaster- heads up.

For reference. Battlefield 4 bugs forum; 798 index pages and growing. http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/forum/view/2955064762159285271/ These guys have thousands of people, hundreds of millions of dollars budget, entire buildings full of talent all working in one place together to bring you products that are still full of stupid annoying bugs. We are a small team of about six people spread all over the world working in our spare time and up until release we were entirely self funded. Thanks to those with the patience and vision to support us in what we're trying to do.

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Not really. See the first comment in the video by Jan. Anything further would be potentially included in the "not in 1.0" list, which is freely accessible in these forums (I have not watched this video in full). I also notice they are running 1.0.0 and not 1.0.1 Judging by the comments I've read by the guy behind this video, I'd say he's extremely pleased with the product. This was a comment he just made elsewhere: "I love it. So much so I've chucked away 3 days of editing the 777 Cadet Course (which you know, pays the bills) to get Jonny in, do a flight and then edit it all up. And not even a crappy fast edit but with many of the bells and whistles of Airline2Sim full fat course! I've got some suggestions that would make it easier to use, but I'll save those for the forum..." That said, I'm interested by your word of "our." I cannot seem to find a purchase record for you, or a matching activation. Could you please provide your order number? I also note you have signed up with a fake e-mail account. I have a hunch as to who you are, and the troll vibe is strong in this one based on your only three posts here.

Torp to Hamburg

As a previous user of FSX and PMDG, i can totally say that X-plane is way better then FSX. What it was missing was a PMDG level aircraft.And this plane certainly fills that missing part. Sure it still has a few bugs. But taken account what i have experienced so far, it is a well 75 dollars spent. Watching the development stages since the last 2 years and the devotion i saw from the developers, it is magnificent. I will keep supporting IXEG for what they are trying to achieve for the simulation community. And I am pretty sure that they will eventually solve these little bugs, which are in fact small problems with FMC. Since the last 1.02 update i only have issues with pressurisation problems at cruise altitude and when you switch to standby mode it is all cleared. (don't forget to push horn cut out though) Thank you for this lovely aircraft. I respect for all your efforts and dedication to make something more beautiful. Keep up the lovely work.

You need to attach the log after the crash. If you reopen explane the log gets cleared

Team, Strange issue I noticed tonight while flying in some more inclement r/w weather - the lightning creates this issue with graphics in the cockpit. Have tried with all light settings, including as shown in the video with storm and domes lit.

Thanks for the log - I will forward it to someone who can read that cryptic stuff ;-) Jan

Thanks Ben, Please know i am in no way trying to knock Gizmo, I just know that here are the facts in my own little world. FlyJSim 732, using SASL, I have zero issues using my arduino based interfaces reading and writing to over 200 FJS specific Datarefs. I load the IXEG 733, instant 10-15FPS increase!!! Awesome, so yes Gizmo is efficient in that term. But, will not handle one of my interface cards without a crash. So in my lack of knowledge I blame Gizmo. I know it's not fair but its all I got. Again thank you so much for putting the effort in to help the minority of users. Rob

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+write+a+bug+report

Central Charter Airlines for IXEG 737 Classic View File Livery of "Central Charter Airlines" based in the Czech Republic. Enjoy, and thank you for downloading. (Please rate and review if you like it) Submitter SpeedBirdNam Submitted 05/02/2016 Category IXEG 737 Classic Livery For Click Here For Aircraft X-Plane Version(s)

attaching your xplane log.txt file after the crash would be a good starting point. And yes photo scenery hits hard on resources.

That is a good practice to trim the bird as required for smooth flight. Its grueling, when a pilot fights against the forces on the column. Pulling, or pressing constantly to be able to keep the profile. So, I kindly advise you set and use the trim wheel. It will be your best friend during all virtual, and real flights as well.

Use the default TOGA command.

Ansett New Zealand IXEG 737-300 View File Ansett New Zealand ( 1985 ) IXEG 737-300 Submitter yukonpete Submitted 05/01/2016 Category IXEG 737 Classic Livery For Click Here For Aircraft X-Plane Version(s)

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Thanks for the free vid A2S, I liked it. Who wants a dry video of someone reciting checklists that you can get out of some POH. At that point you're better off just getting the manual. Different people have different learning styles and I appreciate the way you guys present. Most airlines have slightly different procedures and equipment so nothing is as cut and dry as that detractor would have you believe. Their vids cost about as much as a pizza, if you're spending 75 bucks on a virtual aircraft why not get a video or two to learn how to fly it and get some enjoyment from it?

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With some limited experience in development, this approach makes perfect sense...and also explains why you have a legacy of best-in-class X-Plane products attached to your name going back longer than most of us have been old enough to buy beer. If I could offer your newest outfit, IXEG, one constructive suggestion, it would be to have a larger and longer beta period. I know the population of users who know the plane well enough to avoid giving spurious bug reports, while at the same time deviate from normal operating procedures enough to find new ways to break your plane, is not huge. But certainly it could have been bigger or longer to compensate for going for complex and complete implementation from day 1. That seems like the natural adjustment to make in the development plan, I would think. Of course I also know there are unique financial and other strategic pressures involved in picking a release date. Certainly the product is better for prioritizing fidelity over expediency. The ideal scenario of a best in class simulation with no major bugs on release would likely have required months more time that perhaps you did not have because of these pressures. Of all possible alternatives to that ideal, you chose the absolute next best thing...which is releasing a product with the best simulation (and potential for nearly complete fidelity in the future) with a few bugs. Further still the team has demonstrated a commitment to fixing issues quickly.

Well, nothing is impossible Jan

Thanks, gentlemen - we are working on the bugs as we type, and have already stacked up a nice load again... Not sure when we will do the next fix, so don´t quote me on this ,but I am thinking more days rather than weeks. Jan

Sure why not if musk can do it I can.

Hanging around at Molokai My FO hanging out of the window (enjoying the view) Check captain missing the flight This runway is short and bumpy! Very funny for approach practicing (I cheated, got there by the Let L-410 ) Just got off - that's something for low GW, flaps 15 and full TO thrust... Molokai showing its rough side Molokai hiding behind SkyMaxx Pro

So i had some time for a short hop from KSNA to KCRQ today, following the procedures more or less correctly from and to cold & dark. I used a simple route following the TEC route (V25 PACIF V208 OCN) and set up the ILS 24, OCN transition. Luckily, I didn't experience any bug and just had a smooth flight. What I can already say is that I haven't felt the same level of realism and immersion since the Majestic Dash in FSX/P3D. Not even the PMDG NGX can achieve this in my opinion. While it may be the best simulation of an NG that one can have in a home sim, it always felt kind of sterile and too artifical for me. The IXEG does really feel alive. I disconnected the autopilot at 1000ft AGL and it was one of the most realsitic feeling landings I have experienced in any sim. Geiles Teil!

I'm sure Jan will chip in here but I'll tell you what both my 737 and 777 guys recommend which is autobrakes out once you're down to taxi speed - so 25kts there or thereabouts. Also you may be taking a high speed exit, so perhaps a bit higher. Taxiing in the sim is a lot harder than in real life, albeit much easier in X-Plane than FSX as the ground drag model is a lot better.

This is definitely one of the areas I was on the fence about. I have wavered back and forth over this, and totally see your point. I'll shed some light on why I went the other way. When I would get a description from Jan about how the FMS behaved....I would assess the workload to implement. I could "block off that feature", toss out some INVALID message" to the user when they tried it....and be done with it. NO gizmo crashes risked, etc. The problem was, that IF we wanted to implemented such a feature in the future, then it had to be wired into existing functionality....and the wiring generally proved to be extensive enough that you just could not leave the feature hanging or effectively block it off....it was either, "put it in now, or risk too much effort adding (motivational problems) it in". So, we really wanted to make this thing as real as we could....and so we just had to say, "lets go for it"....and we did that in so many areas, we just couldn't test all the permutations resulting from the extra options and functionality. THIS is what I refer to as the "rite of passage" or "pain of childbirth". ...and why I say this couldn't go any other way. IF we want a super accurate FMS, then we just have to put it out there, see what users do that we did not, and fix it. Take the punches....and one day, the bruises will heal and we'll have this wonderful thing we envisioned years ago...and it will be good. So keep punching, we'll keep fixing and get there.....but its Sunday, no fixing today Family time. -tkyler

We're trying. And we're actually converting the FSX/P3D masses... (according to the rest of the internet...) Anyone that thinks they can do it better is welcome to do so, plenty have already tried. Thanks again to everyone making constructive efforts to track down the bugs.

Not sure if you struggle to set an altimeter, that the ixeg 737 is the easiest way for you to start.

Ben, Keep it up. Without your videos, I'd still be groping around in the dark with The Mighty Dash. (Not that groping around in the dark isn't fun--as long as it's with real cabin crew, not fake flight decks) Best, Marshall

I'm sorry you are frustrated. We will work hard to make sure you don't feel that way for long. Thank you for joining us here!

Thanks for the detailed bug report. We'll be sure to take your extensive feedback into account when improving the product.

But... I don't think it was ever meant to be a PROFESSIONAL COURSE video. It's just two folks talking about a plane, just a "first look at an addon X" type of thing. So, I see where you are coming from, but it's like taking a bite off an apple and saying it's nasty for not being a grape.

Ouch. Well, sorry we gave up our Monday afternoon to bring you a free training product and it's a pity you missed out on dozens of amazing tips on how to fly your IXEG that the other 7000 people who watched it now know. Our thousands of happy Q400 Cadet and FO series customers love our execution. But you can't please 'em all!

Dedicated to Jan.... LSZH-LEMD

Outside the aircraft is fine!