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Yes, thanks a lot!

Try the "FUEL DUMP" button on the overhead?(just kidding) There is a "defuel" option on the fuel panel, but that is typically performed by maintenance only and I'm not sure if it works. But seriously, why do you want a zero fuel state? If you plan to fly the jet you're going to need fuel. So depending on the length of your flight, you're either going to need to add fuel, or not refuel at all if the trip is short enough....

Please keep two things in mind: 1. There are only three people who could speak for the developer, Hot Start, and you won’t often see them responding on these forums. Only they can speak to the reasoning behind every decision made for the product. Most everyone here is either a volunteer or a community member just trying to help out their fellow simmer with how things are. 2. However, the main principle to consider why something might be how it is with the product is that the developer is trying to simulate the real life of a Challenger jet and their pilots. As Prefect99 says, it would be unusual for an aircraft to have literally zero fuel in the tanks. Fortunately, the state saving/restoration system is powerful and versatile, so pretty much if you can get the plane into a state one desires then it can be saved and reused in the future. Hope that helps.

Can you please followup on this feature request? It is still the case that if I set the FO audio volume to a pleasant level, other sounds like footsteps and door openings are too low. Thanks.

Hello All, This will serve as a formal forum announcement that we have released the version 1.5.2 update for the CL650. All customers who have purchased the CL650 up till now have been sent an e-mail by X-Aviation with complete instructions on how to obtain your update. We have made this a very simple process! For those that purchase the CL650 from today forward, your purchased download will already be updated to version 1.5.2 for you. What if I didn't get the update e-mail? If you did not receive your update e-mail don't fret! X-Aviation has updated our system to allow all customers to update with ease, regardless of whether you received an e-mail for the update! Here's what to do: 1. Login to your X-Aviation account here: https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/account_history.php  2. Find your original Challenger 650 download and re-download the file. It will download as the latest version! The following is a list of additions/fixes included: What's New / Changed: New Features: 2690: Add a clickspot for inspecting wing surfaces during preflight 2708: Add support for xPilot’s SELCAL datarefs 2716: Implement FANS CPDLC support 2732: Implemented DEP CLX, OCEAN CLX and ATS LOG datalink subsystems Enhancements: 2691: Redesigned the overnight icing accumulation algorithm to use real METAR data 2688: Add support for detecting POSCON client for disabling realistic altimetry feature 2698: Implement workaround for FMod sound bug when loading the airplane with sound muted 2699: Implement dataref interface for libfail to allow 3rd party software to trigger our failures 2320: User request for dataref to indicate when in “walking mode” Bugfixes: 2683: ABEAM REF distance and time isn't working correctly 2687: V-bar FD vertical deflection & rotation stacking should be reversed so the V-bar rotates around the nose indicator 2692: Reduce landing and taxi light brightness to be a bit closer to reality 2648: KEUG I16R with EUG transition is handled incorrectly for the subsequent leg intercept off the procedure turn 2409: Shrink or hide manipulators for engine fire push buttons so they can’t be clicked by mistake 2685: Manual ENG BLEED setting isn't being cross-talked between FMCs 2693: afm_mgr has a potential deadlock due to locking inversion if a state load coincides with a state save 2694: THRUST LIMIT page 2/2 shouldn't be selectable in the air 2695: Smooth FPLN leg joins should anticipate turn radius changes due to climbs 2697: CPC PID derivative rate was still causing oscillations when reloading a climb state at higher ISA around mid-20 thousands 2487: CTD - CL650[chart_prov_navigraph.c:1086]: assertion "chartdb_add_chart(arpt, chart)" failed 2721: Receiving a ATIS datalink message should show green DATALINK advisory CAS 2730: Reduce initial engine parameter variance a bit to help avoid unusually high ITT deviations 2775: Fix radial are off by a few degrees 2776: ATS posts an FMC ERR when FMS3 is selected as active on the left side 2779: Descent altitude constraints can stick past the waypoint where they are applicable 2780: Compressor stalls should stop when the engine is shut down 2773: PFD SVS rendering distance too short 2768: Changing NAV SRC while OEI causes CTD 2784: Small amount of aileron trim causes persistent monitored AP disconnects due to servo misalignment alarm firing 2769: DCT fix in FMS followed by pressing NAV causes CTD 2767: CTD when attempting to use invalid AFCS data 2749: Hold exit followed by FPL disco. clear = CTD 2785: Newly created airframe has right hand side cabin window blinds closed 2786: Engine hydraulic SOVs were being ignored when determining engine-driven pump operation 2787: Manual date setting on STATUS page results in setting incorrect year 2789: Make tail refuel pump fatter by 1mm to avoid spurious AUX TANK HEAVY CAS messages 2791: PBPB waypoint entry when first WPT SEL has 1 option and second WPT SEL has more than 1, empty WPT SEL shows instead 2792: PBPB waypoint checker should be using the passed selection lookup type, instead of defaulting to database-only 2793: WPT SEL screen should return to the caller's subpage 2777: Fix page missing Lat/Lon Cross small text 2795: FLT LOG fuel used needs to allow entering DELETE to reset the value 2796: TERM WX should allow for non-ICAO station IDs 2794: Add a checklist menu item to manually stop the FO's go-around flow 2797: is_valid_icao_code should allow for numbers in IDs 2798: Invalid ICAO code in FPLN RECALL page isn't generating an INVALID ENTRY error Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned to the forum as we continually announce the latest happenings.

In NORM traffic must be within 2700 ft. Use ABOVE/BELOW to extend this to 9900 ft.

for the record.....I am absolutely willing and anxious to look at popular 3rd party products and integration with such; however, only after I get everything working smooth with default X-Plane first. So any love for these 3rd party add-ons will have to wait until after release. The G500/600 received a little extra love because a lot of MU2s have these nowadays and the integration was discussed early in the MU2 rework with the G500/600 developer. The weather radar specifically is a bit of a odd duck at the moment in that we are close to transitioning to XP12 with its completely new weather engine and possibly new weather radar....so the weather radar is not getting any love at this instant and will initially ship with default XP11 weather radar. I want a properly functioning "old school" radar for sure, but am currently in a 'wait and see' with XP12 being around the corner. I do not have visual 3D icing effects yet but intend to. I'm reluctant to quickly toss on 'stacking show/hide polygons' to simulate 3D ice buildup as I think its a bit cheesy. For myself, given the choice of "do nothing" vs. "do something, but it looks kind of cheesy to me", I'd rather do nothing until I can do it to what I feel is a quality implementation. As far as whats "planned", all I can say is "everything I can"....in due time. The Moo is really a labor of love and I have quite a long list of extras I want to add to it once this new foundation is in. Right now its 10 things at once leading up to release, but afterwards, I can begin developing high quality extra features that will really improve the Moo experience. 2022 is basically slated for IXEG and Moo improvements. -tkyler

This is odd because you should see all the RNP approaches (we are in ICAO land, no RNAV APPs here anymore ). I and surely many others have flown them already. But you are also missing other APPs like the LOC DME West for instance. I would suggest checking that you are using an up to date airac and maybe consider reinstalling it.

Easy mistake to make, it's BRG SRC you need, not NAV SRC.

At present, the format in which Simbrief outputs VOR radial & distance waypoints does not work with the Collins FMS. To enter the waypoint manually in the correct format do (VOR IDENTIFIER)(RADIAL)(FORWARD SLASH)(DISTANCE). Examples Shannon Radial 237 @ 40 miles: SHA237/40 Cork Radial 049 @ 27 miles: CRK049/27 Dublin Radial 345 @ 17 miles: DUB345/17 The above can be entered into the scratchpad and subsequently the flight plan just like any other waypoint.