RobW05

I had trouble controlling the TBM on takeoff and landing, but now I think managed to get it under control. How did I achieve this? 1. Before taxi, I push the rudder to its limits on each side multiple times. I noticed that occasionally the rudder won't follow my input smoothly, you can then even see the pedals jumping a bit when you look down. Moving my rudder axis to its limits a few times fixes it. 2. As it was already mentioned by CDNCAVOK, I don't follow the instructions for rudder trim. I put it somewhere just slightly right of center. (If I follow the instructions I find myself counteracting with left rudder once a certain speed was reached.) 3. And finally, I am now using Active Sky for weather depiction. Active Sky has an option to overcome xplanes turbulence model and I think that was what finally resolved all remaining control problems on my end. So I think the biggest part of the squirrelly takeoff runs is still on xplane side, maybe with the sensitive controls of the TBM contributing. (plus noisy hardware axis)

Goran, while you're at it, do you think it's possible to add dedicated commands for cutoff, low idle, high idle and flight idle positions? I know there's the mixture rich/lean a bit commands which work, but I want to use an axis on my saitek quadrant for controlling the left side of the throttle and therefore dedicated commands would be very nice!

Correct! Played around a bit and now I can see the indicator coming down from the ceiling when i look up with track-ir in a very unnatural and uncomfortable way.

Short 20 min flight, no problems for me. Everything working as expected. Just the AOA HUD does nothing, no indication visible. Am I right that because I'm using Track IR it wouldn't work?

Isn't this how it should be? It's a momentary switch.

Removing WT3 helped me too, also had occasionally low fps after 1-2 hours in flight. Now I'm keeping two copys of xplane, one for the TBM and one including WT3 and all my other aircraft.

... a weird bug from xplane 11.30 beta. They don't support betas, same as most developers out there. But don't worry, you can be sure they'll fix it soon after 11.30 goes final.

You're welcome! Yes, that's how it's meant to be.

That is because you have loaded the approach, but not activated. After you are cleared for the approach, go to the procedures menu again and select activate approach. Now the approach phase is active in your flight plan.

From the quick start manual which came with the plane: To move the throttle in this mode use the mouse, or use the following X-Plane command actions (bindable to a key or joystick button): sim/engines/mixture_up (aka “Mixture rich a bit”) sim/engines/mixture_down (aka “Mixture lean a bit") Don't know why you think the instructions are for xplane 10. The plane didn't exist back then.

There's no abrupt reverse thrust, as long as you don't pull your physical throttle all the way back while your virtual throttle is stopped at flight idle before you press your toggle key. If you stop your physical throttle at flight idle, then press your toggle key, you will be able to smoothly bring it back to beta, then reverse range.

I just meant you could stop bug hunting, as the responsible Laminar team member told you he designed it that way. But of course you can disagree with him if it's correct or not.

That guy responding to you in the XPlane forum is Philipp Ringler, he's responsible for all the navigation stuff at Laminar Research. So, if he say so you can at least be sure it's not a bug, but intended to be that way in xplane. Of course that doesn't mean it's like the real life G1000, but as he's a CFI in real life one could assume he knows what he's talking about.

In my case it was a straight line, so quite "reasonable" i guess. Chokes were removed, did check that twice after first attempt failed. But thanks, I'll try again sometime.

They said it will come in a later update. Waiting for this too.

Yes, rudder inputs do deflect the nose wheel in the TBM 900. From the Pilots Operating Handbook, chapter 7, Ground Maneuvers: Nose gear steering control is combined with rudder pedals and is fitted with a shimmy damper. When one of rudder pedals is fully pushed, nose wheels wivels about 20°. Steering may be increased up to 28° by applying differential braking to each side. I have no problems with taxiing or landing, but I'm struggling a bit with the takeoff roll too. I hope for 11.30 which introduces some improvements for axis calibration. Q8Pilot made a good video about upcoming xplane joystick response curves. (look for it on YouTube) He also mentiones in this video that he had very good results with the TBM 900.

Look up, above the overhead panel you'll find both oxygen switches. (cockpit and cabin)

I have suffered from low frame rates after 1-2 hours in flight during the last weeks until I finally decided to set up xplane from scratch. So this was my first flight without frame rate drop and I was quite happy I could finally enjoy this fantastic aircraft... Nope, CTD just shortly after top of descent. Such a pain not to be rewarded with a landing after 2 hours in flight. I really hope the devs can get this resolved soon. I think I´ll have to take a break for now. Log.txt

I'm also struggling with it. I have zero real world experience so I won't argue if it's realistic or not. But I think it depends a lot on the hardware, my Thrustmaster pedals seem to be just crap. (although, i also never had such big problems with other planes) When I really try and concentrate hardly on staying on the centerline i do have success most of the times. But then I get in trouble with watching speed and throttle settings. Because of the design of the throttle (*) we only have half the axis to control power and you have to move throttle very carefully. Mix in some nasty crosswind and I'm completely off. * Regarding throttle design: Do you think it would be possible to implement an option to control the alpha range with one full axis, and beta + reverse with a second axis? That would make power management a lot easier.

That is the best rate of climb speed, meaning that you gain the most altitude in the shortest time. However you may want to climb at faster speeds depending on environmental conditions.

Good news, thanks! However that might still be a long wait until XE 1.10 comes out.

Long range cruise might work, but max cruise settings could result in wet feet if winds are not favorable. Even with a good tailwind you will have to stress your fuel reserve i guess. But hey, it's simulation, have fun!

+1 That would be very useful!

Just a guess: The "arrow brown" may be some optional device which, given that a google search for TBM 900 cockpit does not show pictures with this setup, the real airplane after they have modelled this didn't have. The "arrow red device" seems to be a placard, maybe with some ref speeds printed on it. You won't find much pictures in a Google search either.

This thread is about the POH Performance app. I found the app is especially comfortable to re-check your calculations in flight against the real temperature and wind conditions. Very helpful!