Prefect99

Are you following the built in checklist and using the auto-FO? This is either not setting a thrust reference or an incorrect bleed transition/setting. It should be clear when ATS is engaged as there is the mode status display in front of you tells you what it is doing. Green top row for modes and yellow bottom for cautions and disengagement. It is a basic autothrottle and more of a bolt on. It can essentially only do N1 and Speed. The PFD speed bug is either cyan when the FCP knob has set the speed (i.e. you) or magenta when the FMS is controlling it. Your hardware throttles do not match the position of the in sim throttles. Move your throttle to 'catch' the in sim throttles. What vertical mode are you climbing in? The usual departure method is to bug 200 kts, complete the after take off checks (flap up being key) then accelerate to 250 kts. The climb schedule is either 250/250/0.72 or 250/300/0.78 for <10k alt/>10k alt/mach changeover. It's listed in the documents included in the aircraft folder. For a foolproof but steep climb use FLC and you won't stall.

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I don't check on these boards often, so I am late to this party! I fit PFD and MFD on one 16:9 15 inch portable monitor. I got this one in the UK, but I am sure there are ample similar models worldwide: https://amzn.to/49ojaJy

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Was it a 1 day sale? It's showing as $124.95 for me.

I don't think the CL650 has *ever* been on sale. So just buy it. It was the same price for what, two years? An extra $10 can't be a deal breaker. It's not a great addon, it's a simulated jet. Nothing else compares.

That you didn’t set an N1 target. The checklist will tell you what to do.

Your OFP will give you fuel weight, so only need to divide by density to get volume. No need for a conversion. Even then, you should get a warning when doing PERF INIT before departure. And even then be aware of your current fuel burn in flight and time to destination - less than an hour spare and you should be asking questions. Divert to nearest suitable is always an option, don't press on to destination with low fuel. Maybe the most useful point for you to consider is, unlike a car, aircraft fuel should always be thought of in terms of time.

You’re going to have to learn almost from scratch. It’s a very different machine and the initial learning curve is steep. Dig into the included docs as an initial primer, for the first hour or two I simply did cockpit and systems famil on the ground. Using the study menus is really useful and will help you appreciate the detail that has gone into the aircraft. Then there are some good videos on YouTube from Graeme and Rob Hammer, Toto also makes an appearance from time to time. Honestly, start slow, treat it like a real type rating. There is also a discord channel too.

That must be a very short list of things

The checklist is built in. You even have an FO.

I am sure I got it working without power by just setting the park brake etc. BP doesn’t know there is no pressure in the system, just the “switch” setting.