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Version 1.0.1 is out! Fixed ITT when switching to another aircraft Fixed propeller animation when switching to another aircraft Fixed NAV1 Selector panel, you can select a frequency ending in ".95" Fixed door texture Added opening door animations You can download from the website: http://x-plane.hu/L-410/

Some close up's from IXEG 737

Now you are talking my language lol. This takes me back to the old days of flying when you really had to know the performance of the aircraft and use your performance manual to squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of the aircraft. When I first started flying, my first jet was the heavy C-141B. The performance manual was thick and had a slew of pages of spec range charts. The flight engineer would work the charts and pass you climb and cruise data. You would climb 2000ft above optimum and stay there until 2000ft below optimum and step climb to stay in the sweet spot. Some times climbing wasn't always the answer. There were times when I have climbed, and decided to go back down due to winds and positive temperature deviations. At times you would work the HF radios and airline common freqs to get an idea of what the winds were at various altitudes. I've been in some fuel situations where the weather brief and wind charts were way off, and you had to make quick decisions. You had to consider climb capability, fuel burned during climbs, winds and maybe slowing to fly the top of the curve(100% max range in the spec range charts). We did fuel calculations once per hour and compared the numbers against the flightplan to see your fuel trend. If negative trends are caught early, you can change things and make a difference. In the KC10, you did the same thing. We had extra benefits with extra fuel tanks. The FWD, CNTR and AFT tanks made it possible to adjust CG inflight. Once at cruise, you move the CG to the aft limit of 29%. The tail heavy CG made the horizontal stab streamline, reducing drag. We called this making fuel because the projected landing fuel on the flightplan would increase by 5,000 pounds or more. In rare cases in certain parts of the world, we would file for a block altitude, set cruise power at optimum and cruise climb. Now days its all computerized and dispatch. In the Gulfstreams, I have a FMS what if page in the perf pages. I can set cruise speed or altitudes and it will display actual perf against what if perf for fuel cost. The plane uses a mixture of downlink winds/temp and actual winds/temp for the calculation. Most airline guys have flight following dispatch that monitors weather and performance, and will refile updating more efficient routes. As you stated earlier, winglets also depend on the operation. Winglets and a aux fuel system was added to the C-32s(757). Unfortunately, the small fleet and marginal gains led to the winglets not being cost effective. For some nostalgia for all, I attached a DC10 spec range chart example. We used to work these charts to death lol. Amazingly, .825 was our standard long range cruise speed.

Hi guy's, Generally, we spent and insane amount of time and research into all these areas, and I will be very surprised if you find anything "off" on the flightmodel in terms of lift, drag, thrust that is not "nitpicking decimals". We have all the real wing data, we have all the engine data (thrust & drag) we even have data on "speedbrake drag" and it's all been finetuned and reverse engineered. As for what aircraft are "slippery", what does this really mean? Basically it means that the higher Lift/Drag ratio an aircraft has the more slippery it is. Typically GA aircraft have L/Dmax of about 10-12, transport aircraft around 15-22 and gliders maybe 30-70! The 737CL has a L/D about 17 and a NG about 18-19 I think. So the NG is a bit more "slippery" (clean config) than the CL. Also, one of our pilots that flies the CL says that those with retrofit winglets are a bit more slippery than those without. You need another 2-3 extra nautical miles to slow down. And why? Exactly - winglets increase L/D ratio What really surprised me working on this was how little effect the spreedbrakes have on the CL and only give you about 500 fpm extra decent rate.

Commencing pushback from stand 29 at Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Russia [UUEE] VOR approach runway 27 at Varna, Bulgaria [LBWN] Excellent payware scenery by JustSim! Released today and available at simMarket Next i flew to Timisoara, Romania [LRTR] and finally Bucharest, Romania [LRBS] ...

Been doing a lot of A320 flying lately!

Hiya, No problem The other link worked fine Just pointed it out in case others didn't bother trying the link that worked Thanks Tony

Virgin Australia IXEG 737-300 View File Fictional Virgin Australia 737-300 based on the real world Virgin Australia 737-800's Submitter yukonpete Submitted 05/15/2016 Category IXEG 737 Classic Livery For Click Here For Aircraft X-Plane Version(s)

I put the file onto the x-pilot downloads as well... I will update the link and the file as well. Sorry for this, but I just used my mobile device to drop the file on this page.

Hooters_zip View File Hooters Livery for N380WL B737-300 with IXEG. Enjoy! Submitter nellhama Submitted 05/14/2016 Category IXEG 737 Classic Livery For Click Here For Aircraft X-Plane Version(s)

Not "bad" at all - I invite all reports like that - even if they later turn out to be "working as intended". Report everything - then we will sort out what´s quirky and whats not! Keep ´em coming, please! Jan

You are correct. The valves are controlled with AC power (but operated by bleed pressure), so when all power fails and you are on battery, the bleed supply will just stay the way it is. In addition, the indicator needs power to "move the needle" (it is not springloaded to zero), so you would not see a change in pressure anymore, either (for example if you shut down the engines now). Jan

Why re-invent the wheel? Go to X-Plane Gateway and download LR's 26th April 2016 nav update on their NOTAMS page? If you don't want to apply the whole update you could just edit the existing earth_nav.dat to contain these lines: (Note: Always backup any X-Plane file before you edit anything!). 4 52.16065300 020.98527800 328 10990 18 114.535 WAS EPWA 11 ILS-cat-I 4 52.18056700 020.95416400 328 11030 18 331.880 WA EPWA 33 ILS-cat-II 6 52.17116700 020.95204700 328 10990 10 300114.659 WAS EPWA 11 GS 6 52.15266700 020.98071700 328 11030 10 300331.864 WA EPWA 33 GS 12 52.17116700 020.95204700 394 10990 18 0.200 WAS EPWA 11 DME-ILS 12 52.15266700 020.98071700 394 11030 18 0.200 WA EPWA 33 DME-ILS [Source: 810 Version - data cycle 201605, build 20161503, metadata NavXP810. Copyright © 2016, Robin A. Peel (robin@x-plane.com).]. Note if your using a Custom Scenery for EPWA you may have to "hand tune" the figures to "fit" in with where every the scenery developer decided to place the Rwy. See LR's docs on X-Plane's file formats. Note1: Following the above advice will ensure you can tune the NAV radios in X-Plane to the ILS Rwy33 at EPWA and that the ILS Fan (Arrow symbol) appears on X-Plane's localmap. Note2: You may have to toggle "Shut down tailwind ILS's" if your not landing into wind for that ILS to be ON. Note3: It does not guarantee that every 3rd party FMS/GPS will show/list a Rwy33 ILS as they use different database files. (It does appear on the GNS430 using Navigraphs 1605 data). cessna729.

so this is like on the real plane ?

To be clear. 1- Weather is transmitted from Master to Slave. In this case, there is no weather at all for the Slave PC (No X Plane, no NOAA, no FSGRW, no, no, no.......). 2- No weather in the config file. Each X Plane manage his own weather. Of course, in this case, we must have the same weather all along the flight. FSGRW, with same settings for Master and Slave is a possibility, not tested with NOAA (are both sims refreshed simultaneously, or quiet simultaneously as it is with FSGRW?), You can also have the same settings for a static weather in X Plane, etc.. I join, for you, 2 config files, with and without weather. (you already have one of them, don't forget to rename the file you are using). Claude smartco.zip

You will also see a reversal of the "winglet" effect at higher speeds. The most benefit is during slower speeds with a higher angle of attack. The induced drag is higher, and the winglets are more effective in reducing it. At higher airspeeds the parasitic and form drag prevails, and the extra frontal and surface area of the winglets shows. From a pilots perspective I find the effect most noticeable during slow-speed descents. Especially when you are a tad high anyway, and ATC asks you to reduce speed "minimum clean" to stay behind some slow-poke that is getting paid by the hour . The extra "2 percent" efficiency gain during typical cruise speeds is something that only "really really great" pilots can "feel". I can´t. Jan

Ok, I will take another look, thanks for the report! Jan

no one eh? Fine, be that way, I went alone! u totally missed this Could have used a co btw, approach forgot me and made me overshoot the ils so i continued by hand. You really miss a co then. 2nd chance tomorrow eve requirements latest smartcopilot cfg IXEG 1.03 preferably fsgrw, not sure if server pushes the weather to the client alright. (no biggie if u dont have fsgrw, we use ivap weather) I use fsgrw with the 1 time static weather d/l (this gives me no hickups during flight, and not much changes in 1 hour anyway) smartcopilot2 port forward in router to your pc ip (really simple to do, i can explain in ts3 if need be) cold/dark 733 start preferably x-ivap for the atc from ivao TS3 for internal chat (i use a server called FSX FRA, which is almost always empty and make a temp channel there with pw) vodka (or beer/wine if that's your thing)

Nice short flight from eddl to eham, this view on climbout. With realistic views like this and the most realsitic 733, XP is getting all my sim time now. Great work guys!

Hi Jan, Thanks for taking the time and your input. I checked again today and I am not disputing your numbers. My check is: I go from 280kts to 190kts at 3,000', 99,500 gw. and it takes 1:25 with the A/T engaged and 1:38 with the A/T off. Like I said, this is a slick airplane. Boeing did a fine job. If it ain't a Boeing..................... And ixeg likewise. Thanks again. My next check is an emergency descent.

NO its not the 737. But its still my baby when not in my GA's

I just checked on our model: 2000 feet of altitude, 48tons (105.600lbs) 280-250 takes 27s and 2.0NM. 250-210 takes 42s and 2.7NM. I checked one of my movies from the real aircraft - and it takes 33s to go from 240 to 210. Thats roughly 11s per 10kts (less at higher speeds, more at slower speeds) - so another 10kts for the 250-240 and we are coming out at 43s (vs. the 44 I have in our model). I am pretty happy with that! Jan

First of all a BIG thank you for the amazing job the team has made to bring us the incredible 737-300 with all it's bells and whistles and providing us with a paint kit to develop accurate liveries, Is by far the best plane I ever had. I have been busy making a few liveries of my favourite airlines and have come up with some minor glitches in the UV mapping that do not match the paint kit wireframe. I use the wireframe a lot for accuracy, but no mater how hard I try to make them perfect, there are some spots where the UV mapping doesn't match and adds little glitches that kind of ruin the work. I am sure you have noticed the little ribs on the nose cone. But I just came up with one near the first window from the back, where I'm trying to make a smooth curve across the door and just above the window as is in the real 737-700 (is a fictional livery, but bare with me. I really like the plane and the airline ) I attached two images: The first one is from Photoshop and the second from Plane Maker. Is a work in Progress and still need to sharpen the line's edges and adjust to match the curvature of the model. I think I am not going to release this last one I'm working on, atlas for the time being. Will continue working on it and will release if the issue is fixed. I know you guys are working hard and have a huge list of fixes and additions for future updates, but if you could find the time to fix this minor imperfections it would be greatly appreciated.

HOLY CRAP! WOW

Hey guys, i just finished my first Liverie. Yes its the first i´ve ever made. Its the old Transavia one. Hope you´ll enjoy it. Cheers and have a nice day, David Btw. More to come. feel free to donate. It is absoulutely not necessary at all, but of curse much appreciated. :-) paypal.me/SchwarzDavid V.1.1 : - Added the correct Tail Number - improved the Logos on the bottom of the airplane ( On the Picture is still the old one ) Transavia Old V.1.1.zip

@ltbatower Great shots! Here are two of mine first is during the approach into Innsbruck. The second shot is taken during the departure back to Italy .

only for 737 lovers

Have a nice day Cameron, done here. Besides, you should be busy figuring out what the problem is, not arguing with your customers. We've told you there's a sound problem with 1.03, you really should believe what your end users are conveying back. We are "beta testing" this for "you".

Engines spooling down.. Preparing for our flight back to Leeds

Don't be so sure.

So i'm starting my second project, which is about 40 different 787 packages. Each package will contain one livery, with custom interior and exterior fittings. the planes will feature FBW plugins and a full 3d cockpit, along with a full interior and detailed exterior. A video by Ruyjo1 is available on his youtube channel.

If you can't be polite about keeping your nose out of our financial matters please don't post. I'm only responding in kind.

So how much do you get paid? Where do you work? What position do you hold? Fun, isn't it.

Uh, wow! All along I've been agreeing with the issue being present and just having a discussion with you and possibilities. Nevermind the fact I can't even re-produce it after it happened, and if you even paid attention to my first post about this it's easy to deduce about 90% a corrupt driver. My favorite part of this conversation is how you tell me it's impossible for it to be driver related, you've been around for 30 years so I must not be as competent as you, but you want me to go fix it. Ooooooookaaay. Thanks for bringing your life advice into the grand finale though. I'll go get right on those guys who've worked endlessly for 6 years that they need to take more time away from the family today for you, Glen! Have mercy...