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Thanks for the answer, I'll relay that.

Just in case, a direct link to the topic I opened on PAE support forum. https://forums.x-plane.org/forums/topic/348049-lvl-behaviour-on-garmin-autopilot/#comment-3041009

Hi, I own the PAE Bonanza A36 and use it along with the RSG G5. I have an issue with the Garmin GFC500 Autopilot LVL function. I posted this on PAE forum: "It seems on the garmin autopilot the implementation of the LVL mode is incorrect. With AP Off and FD Off,, in your current implementation, here is what happens when I press the LVL button: it turns FD On, in ROL and PIT mode, freezing the current Roll and Picth attitude at the moment the button is pressed. According to what I could find, this is more of a "panic" button and here is what I expect it to do: Turn on FD AND Autopilot, and it should annunciate LVL/LVL instead of ROL/PIT, and command a level flight." I got the following answer:"That is correct. But the actual implementation of that would have to be within RSG G5... We don't have the ability to overwrite that. The dataref is the standard LVL one for X-plane. " So i give it a shot posting here in case you can do something about it. Charles

Many thanks for your answer. I’ll be monitoring that ! In the meantime I wish you all the best for your C525 release. Charles

Hi, Just a quick question. Will the G500 be compatible with the future TDSim GTN when it is released ? By compatible, I mean will it be able to display approaches ? I do not own the G500 but this limitation is what refrained me from buying it (the only option was RXP but database cannot be updated). As I saw that the new C525 will be compatible (and by the way that is where I discovered that TDSsim was developing an X Plane version !) and I think that the dev team is partially the same, it made me wonder. Best regards Charles MOULIN

Thanks !

Hi, Owner of the TBM, probably very soon owner of the Challenger, looking for a discord invite if possible. Best regards. Charles MOULIN

Sorry guys, I missed that ! I am still rather new to the xplane world (compared to my 25 years with esp...). I am still fiddling with settings and I am still tuning my sim. Now that I read this, I also moved the reflection slider. I also touched VSync and Threaded optimization in my drivers but I could not reproduce the issue and figured it was not this. I totally forgot I touched this slider. Anyway, many thanks to Ghislain. And not related, but thanks to the dev team, first for this awesome plane (which I clearly think is a game changer in the Xplane world) and second for the support in this forum. Charles

Freaking strange, it seems the issue disappeared after a computer reboot. I'm trying to see if something else could explain it but I can't find anything. Running drivers 419.35 for info. Charles

+1 here same issue. If AOA is up, the issue appears. AOA down, no issue. Best regards. Charles

Thanks a lot to both of you. It may indeed have something to do with tyre friction and the fact that engine failure seems a bit sudden in XPLANE. Because the issue I have is really with the initial reaction. Once airborne the 737 is a bit tricky with an engine out especially at high gross weight, but it does seem realistic (here I have difficulties also, but because of my lack of skills !). Anyway, I really appreciate your help. Charles

Well, that's what I call fast support ! Thanks a lot for your help. Just a small confirmation: as I do not know a good take off performance calculator for that plane, I usually use FMC computed V Speeds. I guess the V1 it provides should be OK as long as I am not limited by the runway length or obstacle clearances. Could you confirm that assumption is right with regards to that specific issue ? What I might do is trigger the engine failure 2 or 3 knots above V1 just to be on the safe side regarding Vmcg. Charles

Hi IXEG team, My question is especially directed to Jan. First of all all what I will say below is with X-Plane 11.05 and IXEG 1.2 Here is my issue: I want to practice some engine failures at V1. I am using default XPlane failure (engine failure at a specific speed which I arm for V1). I tried it at different weights. My problem is that I have the feeling that the initial reaction of the aircraft is way too abrupt and rudder not efficient enough. I don't have enough rudder authority to counter it, and for example if I fail Eng1 the aircraft veers to the left EXTREMELY fast and I can't even stay on the runway almost every time. (Sorry I can't be more precise). It's as if the engine goes from full power to zero power instantaneously Now, I don't pretend to be an awesome pilot of course ! The reason I have the feeling there is something strange is that I am consistently able to counter such a failure on other sims known for their quality flight models like Aerowinx PSX and Majestic Q400. Jan, I'd be interested to get your take on it or point me to a specific technique for this aircraft. All the best. Charles MOULIN

Thanks a lot ! I don't know who you are (did not find any contact on your website) but know that your work is greatly appreciated ! Congratulations for that website. Charles

First, thanks to both of you for your help. I am actually using the profile you just mentioned ( Boeing 737-300 CFM56-3 20k.txt ). But it does not include advanced performance like cost index. No big deal, though. It's just that I recently discovered this website I mentioned and got their q400 profile which seems much more detailed than the default one (more climb/descent options for example). And I read on this very forum about the existence of a B733 profile from this website tailored to the IXEG version. But the link is incorrect (all the other links I tried on this website were correct, the IXEG one is unfortunately the only broken one I could find; to be more precise, it is not broken, but pointing to the wrong profile). Charles