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quick update. Last week was a wash for the Moo XP12 conversion....the AP docs taking a bit longer than anticipated (but 95% done) ....and a few "transition obligations" were called in last week by companies I severed ties with but pledged "transition help" to not leave those groups hanging....including Laminar. I fully expect to have the next 2.0.3 patch out in 2-3 days with the GTN option for the windows guys...and will roll right into the MU2 12 update. -TK

Guys - this have to get off my chest: I have been exclusively flying the Challenger 650 for many months now, and I still find enormous pleasure in every flight I make! I really still learn every day about the aircraft and it systems, be it the avionics, but also the aircraft systems itself, the flight envelope etc. The videos I watched in the beginning make much more sense now, as I now can appreciate every little detail in them, detail I can put to use now. The X-Pilot forum is an incredible source of information, with a very high level of knowledge and support. Second to none. It has also given me an edge in understanding the real life problems we encounter with our CL650. The aircraft has taken taken me all around Europe in about 150 flights, almost all of them on VATSIM creating an added dimension of 'surprise' - they never give you what you expect. In short, in my view this aircraft is absolutely worth every penny and I'm looking forward to making many, many more flights with it! The picture - Challenger meets Challenger during a VATSIM on line event in Corfu, Greece

thanks all for your comments and suggestions. i got everything working. it appeared I had 'broken' my plane so i created a new aircraft and everything is working well again. doing some flying and approaches in trying to get adjusted to the new aircraft. PD

thank you very much for your continued work on this beautiful bird

Thanks so much Pils and rjb4000, problem solved!

You’re in FMS navigation, and LNV is armed (white), you’re all set. Look at the CDI or the PPOS map on the MFD, and fly using heading select onto the magenta line and FMS navigation will take over.

Initial testing shows that they largely do currently work unofficially, but we will be doing proper XP12 (free) updates for both.

This is indeed normal. The reason is quite simple: the ATS needs an N1 limit target to operate. Otherwise, it would have no idea what the maximum allowable thrust is. This value is supplied by the FMC. The FMC uses performance tables made by the aircraft manufacturer to determine what the takeoff thrust limit is supposed to be and if I show what the table looks like, you'll immediately see the source of the problem: Your SAT is +35 C. At that temperature, the FMC has no data to compute a takeoff N1 target, so the target blanks and the ATS goes to FAIL (and cannot be re-engaged). Take the cowl A/I off, FMC goes back to the normal takeoff tables and voila, ATS is back in business.