JGregory

What you are finding out is that the C400 (real-world and the JGX simulation) is "difficult" to spin. The stall characteristics of the aircraft are very "docile" and it is actually very difficult to enter a spin at all. Here are some quotes from "real world" Columbia/Cessna 400 owner/operators regarding spins... "The FAA definition of a spin is both wings stalled, if because of wing design you still have enough smooth air flow over the wings to maintain aileron effectiveness, you are not stalled, you are only in an unusual attitude. You use coordinated yoke and rudder to resume normal flight. That is the whole point of spin resistance." "During my Lancair (original name of Columbia) flight training, Sam demonstrated full stalls with full control deflection without a single sign of dipping a wing or tendency to enter a spin." ... "While I haven't really "abused" the controls in a Lancair during a stall, it seemed such a non-event with "quick" left/right aileron input that I consider it a very safe demonstration of the Lancair design." "I have never experienced any wing drops or unexpected behavior under pretty extreme conditions of realistic' aerodynamic abuse (cross controls etc). The bottom line is that I'm quite sure that the Columbia cannot spin when all the safeguards are in place." So it appears that X-Plane is simulating the behavior of the C400 just right Hope this information helps. Jim

Yes, it would

First link in google search:) http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-2617.html

fuel selector on?

Check it out... http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/aircraft/pilot-reports/cessna/fixed-gear-speed-demon.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PPeNewsOct_101810

rddaos, You need to use the HDG function of the AP or fly the plane manually to intercept your course. The GPS/FMS will not capture if the bearing is significantly greater that the current course. Jim

rddaos, Here is the quick answer... First, make sure you are established in cruise and your throttle and prop settings are where you want them. Then, switch to the "ASSIST" page. What you want to do is lean the mixture at a "steady" rate (TIT will increase) until you reach peak and then continue to lean (TIT will decrease) until you are approximately 50-90 degrees lean of peak...preferably about 1625 degrees but this will vary. You should NEVER run in the YELLOW or RED but can reach those temperatures momentarily as you are adjusting for LOP operations. The blue bars will indicate the peak temperature that was reached during the "current" adjustment. To reset the bars simply close and re-open the "ASSIST" page. Hope this helps. Jim

Corvalis from KJAC to 6S5... Check this out.... tail wind of 57 knots producing a ground speed of 273 knots... in a fixed gear single engine aircraft.... pretty nice!

You can set the barometric pressure by using the large knob of the CRS/BARO knob located just below the COM knob on the right of the PFD. You can also set the barometric pressure using the knob to the lower left of the analogue altimeter gage on the left side of the panel. You can use the SAVE button on the ReadyPad to save your flight plan. The current ATC system in X-Plane does NOT automatically contact you. So, yes, you would need to "request" vectors through the menu if that is what you want. The instructions in the tutorial are in there as examples of what ATC would say if they contacted you. This allows for a smooth transition to the next step(s) in the tutorial. Hope this helps. Regards, Jim Note: This is really in the wrong forum and should be in the Corvalis support area.

Sonny, You are correct, the manual is still wrong as it is currently written. I will correct this asap and post it on the Corvalis Page at X-Aviation. The "proper procedure" that was posted at X-Pilot was a "quick-fix" that we put out right after the aircraft was released and was also incorrect so I have just updated it. As to the files you sent me... The extra lines with all the zeros (at the end of the file after the entered waypoints) are normal. I believe the problem with your original file is that the first waypoint (before KSGS) is also all zeros, which obviously would not work. In any event the proper steps are as follows... CREATING AN ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN: 1. Press the FPL Key on the MFD. 2. If you are in 2D Mode – Press the Ready Pad button in the upper right corner of the Active Flight Plan Page to "pop-up" the ReadyPad. 3. Press the INIT Key on the ReadyPad. 4. Press the DIRECT TO (D>) Key on the ReadyPad. 5. The currently selected waypoint will be highlighted in the Active Flight Plan Page. (NOTE: Use the SEL Key to change the selected waypoint if necessary.) 6. Turn the small FMS Knob to the right to display the Waypoint Information Window: 7. Press one of the five "Type"" keys on the ReadyPad to indicate the type of waypoint you want to enter; APT, VOR, L/L, FIX, or NDB: 8. Using the ReadyPad alphanumeric keypad, enter the identifier of the waypoint – when you have completed the entry, the name of the waypoint, its type, and its location information will display. 9. Once you have entered the correct waypoint, press and "hold" the ENT Key on the ReadyPad until the waypoint is accepted. 10. The Waypoint Information Window will close and the waypoint ID will appear in the appropriate field of the Active Flight Plan Page. 11. To enter the next waypoint press the (right arrow) of the SEL Key on the ReadyPad to advance the FMS to the next waypoint and then repeat steps 6 through 10. Sorry for the confusion I hope you enjoy the aircraft. Regards, Jim

Sonny, I'm not sure what the problem is... does this happen with all of the saved flight plans? Can you send me the fms file so I can try it? Jim

Sonny, Are you looking at the AFP window on the PFD or the MFD? (The PFD AFP window does not currently display the flight plan) Jim

Check out page 137 of the POH in the documents folder. There is a pic of the ReadyPad "pop-up" in 2D cockpit mode. There should be no reason that this does not work. Let me know how it goes. Jim

If you are in 2D cockpit mode the ReadyPad should "pop-up" to the right of the flight plan window (make sure you have panned all the way to the right with the right arrow key). If you are in 3D cockpit mode the ReadyPad is found in the center console between the front seats and therefore it DOES NOT pop-up on the 3D panel. Jim

You need to press the "FPL" Key on the MFD, not the PFD. Hope this helps. Jim

I would send a note to Cameron at X-Aviation... http://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/contact_us.php

You can certainly fly a GPS approach with the Corvalis. However there is no database to load them from. You will need to program the FMS with the waypoints of the approach. Also, this version of the Corvalis does not have VNAV or WAAS capability. Jim

ewanger, As far as I know the Columbia 400 with Avidyne does not exist for X-Plane, sorry. Jim

Nik, I'm not sure what videos you posted as I can't see any of them (just white boxes). If you can fix the videos I will certainly consider this for custom sounds. Thanks, Jim

aph, I'm not sure how VATSIM handles the transponder. Maybe someone else can answer that for you. Although the transponder will automatically set ALT on takeoff and GND on landing, you can select any mode you like at any time. Hope this helps, Jim

If you are on a Mac.... click the link above in Safari so that Safari opens it up in a new window. Once it loads completely save the document to your hard drive. You should now be able to open it in Preview without a problem. Jim

Goran, Just to let you know... I downloaded the document from the link you provided and it opens fine for me on my Mac in Preview. Jim

http://www.marginal.org.uk/x-planescenery/hangar_tutorial/5-optimising.html

Have you tried the suggestion that Indi made above?

Hi Guys, Yes, The only folder that should be in the "plugins" folder is "JGX_C400v1.2". Jim