Litjan

One problem that comes up again and again is the seeming freezing or locking of the computer when adding a modification to the route in the FMC, like a direct-to on the LEGS page. Here is the solution. It is unlikely that we can fix this on our end, so I will pin this info. What: When modding the ACTIVE route in the FMC, the framerate goes down and the computer does not respond fast, anymore. Why: When the database for the navaids and fixes gets accessed, Windows Defender, Avast, and other anti-virus programs check the in- and out traffic for viruses. This slows the computer down a lot. Solution: Create an exclusion in your antivirus program, excluding the X-Plane folder from instant checking.

That is a very good question! I don´t know where to start. Really...

Yeah, I fully agree on your asessment of current VNAV status - but you can still fly them using planning and FL CHG or V/S (or - gasp - manual flight!)

Yeah, thats what I figured. Flew there quite a few times in our 747-400s. We always started one engine at a time when there (usually its two simultaneously) because of this very issue... Cheers, Jan

For me our 737 descends perfectly on VNAV as long as the arrival is not complex (no restrictions) and there is no wind. The plane plans and flies an ECON speed PATH descend very well (even more precise than the real aircraft, due to the "perfect" simulation environment). Jan

As long as you can get over 20% N2 you are ok. It is the lower limit to introduce fuel. I bet that the engine would still start OK even at 18% - you just need to monitor the start even more closely for a possible hot-start. But of course I would never do something like that, as it is against procedures . I would rather cancel the flight (if they have no air-start-unit) and send all 130 passengers into some shady hotel in whatever nice area you are that has a 7,300 MSL airport . Cheers, Jan

Poodster is right, the VNAV part of our FMS is not very good at handling multiple restrictions. And it´s certainly not designed to work like the Airbus´ one (thank god!) But to really be able to see what the problem was, we would need a lot more information. What STAR/Transition where you trying to fly? Can you post some screenshots, detailing the problem? For now treat the predictions of the FMS with a bit of doubt and be prepared to revert to a more basic autopilot mode to meet your descent restrictions. The aviation industry see the ill-fated dependency of unskilled pilots on "fully managed" automation with growing concern. Pilots need to learn their airplanes from easy to complex...not start with LNAV/VNAV and hope that the autopilot gets them to their destination in one piece . Don´t take the fun of flying away from yourself. Its not a movie to enjoy with your feet up and a box of popcorn . Cheers, Jan

Hi everyone, we would like to give all of our loyal customers a short update on the work going on behind the scenes. As you are all aware, we are working on patch 1.1. It will include a number of additions and fixes to our 737, some of which we hinted at in our sneak peak thread: http://forums.x-pilot.com/forums/topic/11745-spot-whats-new-v11-spoiler-alert/ We are not quite ready yet to release the full list of features and fixes, especially since we want to make sure that we can actually include the items in question and also run a more thorough test on this patch than we had the time for on the last "hotfix" type patches. For the same reason we won´t commit to an ETA at this point. As we draw closer to release, I will update this post with more info on 1.1. We know it has been a very long time without updates and we thank you for your continuing support in spite of this! Happy landings, Jan

It is actually the APU putting out less air pressure at high altitudes - and sometimes people forget to turn off the packs before they start the engines, too...

Why don´t you try one on a moonless night flying over an overcast cloud cover with all airplane lights off as your next shot?

and the sun rises in the west, you forgot that!

Are other pitch modes working? Like V/S and FL CHG? Try increasing the "CWS deadband" in the PREFERENCES menu - it governs how quickly the autopilot will disconnect when it detects joystick input. If other modes are working, it could also be due to some prerequisite for VNAV missing. Most likely the PERF INIT page was not filled out (weights, crz alt, etc.). Cheers, Jan

Hi JeanClaude, you are right, the MAC band is reversed - we need to fix that. However the Stab Trim Units are correct - so you can set 3.4 on both sides no problem (%MAC is just for reference). Thanks for pointing that out! Jan

Yeah, I agree, landing light would be better. We will see what we can do ;-) Jan

Hmm, I have to look at it again, I wasn´t aware of any side-to-side effect... the only thing I ever see is a higher frequency shake (in addition to the shake from the speedbrake, ground roll and flaps at high angles). Thanks for pointing it out, Jan

Yeah, and it wouldn´t happen in EDDS if you turned the MCP ALT to 2000 or some other value but 1700. Probably wouldnt even happen if you spawn at a different spot in EDDS (different elevation). Just a freak coincidence... Jan

I think you caught the unlucky situation where you are JUST on the edge of the warning envelope (700 feet). It should only happen in this very rare situation. Jan

Hi Ian, I think there is some limitation regarding the light sources for this effect. Not sure, but maybe X-Plane only allows one light to illuminate the clouds (are you using default or some third party?) The turnoff lights are actually in the wingroots, so gear status should have no effect on them. Cheers, Jan

Yeah, that is known - not sure how hard to fix it, though...have to check with Nils on that. Cheers, Jan

jolmos, are you describing the headshake option? We try to emulate the turbulence and unstable air that is prevalent at lower altitudes... and as Pinky Ponk correctly said, if you don´t like that, you can turn it off (Deselect "Enable camera shaking". Cheers, Jan

Sorry to hear this! Have you checked that your "failures" are set to NONE? The default is a certain amount of failures in X-Plane, this includes locking of flight-controls, iirc. Cheers, Jan

Yes, you can also deliberately duck under the glideslope and crash the plane into some forest. That will also get you out of APP mode! Jan

Well, don´t hope for them to come from us . As a matter of fact, don´t expect to ever get the same performance framerate-wise in XP11 that you had in XP10, but that should be obvious. Cheers, Jan

Thanks - we will keep investigating, but of course I wouldn´t object if Laminar just fixed it on their side ;-) I do get some autothrottle problems (slow reaction, not setting correct power, hunting back and forth...). Do you see any of that? Cheers, Jan

Agree with you, Tony - it is pretty usable for a public beta and I really like it, too! Cheers, Jan