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Just thought you guys might enjoy watching this. I particularly laughed out loud when the guy was surprised that the throttles were moving by themselves!

I am going to start coding up commands for the overhead controls, we should be able to get these into the next patch. If not, then shortly thereafter. -tkyler

What a superb aircraft.

If you have a request for any specific datarefs or commands, please do so in this forum thread. We have nearly 600 manipulators in the 737 and exposing every position possible as commands could result in over 1000 commands possibly (I have yet to audit all the positions). If you count the "feedback" datarefs as well, i.e. "annunciator lights", the list would get very long indeed. So while we do not mind exposing all these inputs and outputs eventually, we certainly want to focus on the most requested ones first if we don't get to them all by the next update. So if you have a request for a nominal (button / knob / switch), then don't bother posting as we are actively coding those up now. But for anything else not so obvious, please let us know. Note that we're starting with the overhead, pedestal and main panel controls first. Note that multi-position knobs and switches will have a command for each position, e.g. the left engine start switch (see below): -tkyler

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

SimBrief lets you share custom airframes now, so here are airframes that match the IXEG model reasonably accurately. Empty weight and fuel tank capacity both come from the .acf file (fuel capacity adjusted slightly to match the popup fuel slider tied to the GRD CALL button on the overhead panel). The maximum ramp/taxi weight is also obtained from the .acf file, and the other weights (MZFW, MLW, MTOW) derived from a weight variant in the official Boeing "Airplane Characteristics for Airport Planning" document: https://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/plan_manuals.page Given how the IXEG models the 737-300 with CFM56-3B1 ENGINES (20,000 LB SLST), that leaves three column to choose from in the 737-300 table (page 18 of document D6-58325-6). It should be noted that the IXEG has the following weights: 35,462lb fuel 72,380lb empty 139,374lb maximum (ramp?) The fuel capacity corresponds to the column with standard tanks (35,584lb usable fuel), the empty weight matches more closely with the column corresponding "AIRPLANE WITH 810 GAL (3,065 L) AUXILIARY FUEL TANK IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT " (72,540lb). When you pick the column for the aircraft without extra tanks, you get an MZFW of 105,000 and an MTOW of 124,000lb, giving a maximum payload of: 32,620lb or 141 SimBrief passengers at 230lb each with 19,500lb of takeoff fuel 17,620lb or 76 SimBrief passengers at 230lb each with 34,500lb of takeoff fuel Thus I also include a variant without additional fuel capacity but with the increased weight limits corresponding to that version (MZFW of 106,500 and MTOW of 135,000), for a maximum payload of: 34,120lb or 148 SimBrief passengers at 230lb each with 28,500lb of takeoff fuel 28,120lb or 122 SimBrief passengers at 230lb each with 34,500lb of takeoff fuel Since neither weight variant can accommodate 149 passengers (FAA exit limit) at 230lb, I set the passenger capacity to 134 seats ("typical" capacity for all-economy at 6-abreast). This is easily adjustable in either direction on your end. I also added an intermediate version with an MTOW of 130,000lb (middle column) just because I can. Note: please log in to SimBrief before following the links below. I also recommend opening one link at a time, as opening multiple links in quick succession before saving all airframes at the end may sometimes result in profiles accidentally overwriting each other. IXEG 737-300 (MTOW 124,500) https://www.simbrief.com/system/dispatch.php?sharefleet=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- IXEG 737-300 (MTOW 130,000) https://www.simbrief.com/system/dispatch.php?sharefleet=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- IXEG 737-300 (MTOW 135,000) https://www.simbrief.com/system/dispatch.php?sharefleet=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-

the two comments you gave are now fully understand by me. I just started a week ago with the 737 ixeg so little by little I got more familiar with this fantastic plane. thanks a lot for helping me. Doeke

Amen to that; for now at least, let's see where I can find a paying flying job after Covid, I think I'd even accept an Airbus xD

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It’s been close to two weeks since we announced the Islander as a TorqueSim project, and we figured it’s time to give you a look at what has happened since. Last time we showed you pictures, our Islander wore Cape Air’s iconic dark blue livery. This week, we’re featuring VAL’s striking orange/blue combo in our exterior shots: What’s more, we’re finally ready to show off the interior and panel. We elected to withhold pictures of these parts the last time, knowing we had yet to add many of the details that give this aircraft its character: The BN-2 has been in service for over half a century, and we wanted our model to reflect some of this history. Islanders fly all over the world. Whether rain or shine, snow, or tropical heat, short jungle strips, or large international airports, these aircraft serve in some of the most difficult conditions known in aviation. For this reason, we’ve added a highly capable avionics package, dual gps, but also the redundancy of full gauge sets for both pilot and copilot. And while our screenshots show off the traditional steam gauges, we have also done testing on a version making use of AFM’s G5 instrumentation. What’s more, our Islander features a full set of circuit breakers with accurate amperages (taken straight from an actual Islander Parts Catalog). They’re integrated with a powerful custom-coded electrical system which far exceeds X-Plane’s in scope and capability. A custom KFC 225 autopilot system and Garmin-like transponder round out the package. She’ll take you anywhere you want to go, reliably. Finally, we’re pleased to announce that beta testing of this project is planned to begin shortly. For more updates, follow this blog, or sign into the AFM Discord server. We’ll also be sharing some unpublished screenshots on our server, and we’re always available for questions, suggestions, or just to chat. Stay safe in these trying times, friends. Our thoughts go out to all of you, and we hope this crisis will be over soon.