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[SwitchFX]

Yes but it lacks certain items

[Tamiami Pilot]

Airlines818, on Dec 20 2005, 06:08 PM, said:

Looks good, payware?

Yeppers, Ariane's got it for only 100 pounds ! what a deal !

[reyven]

WOW Talk about INSTANT RESPECT!!!! I hope this makes IDFG & POSKY rethink future releases

[Tamiami Pilot]

reyven, on Dec 20 2005, 06:37 PM, said:

WOW Talk about INSTANT RESPECT!!!! I hope this makes IDFG & POSKY rethink future releases

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !

don't give them idea's.... I need POsky's 737NG and BSMP's Saab 2000 soon.... no more delays !

[Micah]

Wow im getting 65 kb a second

[reyven]

Tamiami Pilot, on Dec 20 2005, 06:40 PM, said:

reyven, on Dec 20 2005, 06:37 PM, said:

WOW Talk about INSTANT RESPECT!!!! I hope this makes IDFG & POSKY rethink future releases

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !

don't give them idea's.... I need POsky's 737NG and BSMP's Saab 2000 soon.... no more delays !

  I know what you mean little EXTRAS wouldn't hurt  

Edited by reyven, 20 December 2005 - 07:05 PM.

[Bill]

For 500 mb HD space, you'd think it would come with some sounds...

Edited by g4cytheclown, 20 December 2005 - 07:23 PM.

[j.malone]

I got 36/kbs around 3 hours ago. These guys have really raised the bar for freeware, and to think I was planning to buy the PMDG744 today   

[Bill]

PMDG is still much better, but hey for freeware with a VC and almost full functionality I'm happy!

[Tamiami Pilot]

g4cytheclown, on Dec 20 2005, 07:23 PM, said:

For 500 mb HD space, you'd think it would come with some sounds...

it comes with cabin sounds, i put some "Real Deal 747" and im quite happy, now for some paints ! i want an Iberia so i can do Miami-Havana-Madrid

[pizzada]

The 'read me' file says it comes with a 330 page 'operations manual'...anyone know where to find it?  

I looked in 'aircraft' folder, and in the sim etc...but no can find.

Maybe it's not there?

[dolbinau]

Pizzada, The Manual is in the FS9\iFLY directory

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Ok, I havn't used it much, but here are my first impressions:

* Its free! Wow!

* This aircraft is so complete it could be compared to PMDG!

* Features Including Virtual Cockpit, Cabin, 330 Page Manual, Failures, Panel States, The displays are slightly customisable (RA and FD)

* FPS Are dramatically higher, infact PERFECT with 2D Only mode, Exterior almost locked at 23, Panel around the same, I get better performance with the VCabin/VC mode than the VC mode by itself (VC around 10-11, Exterior model around the same, Interesting).

* It has systems! Hydraulic, Electrical, APU etc.. I havn't started from Cold and Dark yet as I only just found out how [Everything regarding configuration is within the FMC], so next Flight I will and I'll see if they are actually functional (or just dummy switches)

* No wing views! Ironic that both 744's (PMDG/iFLY) don't have wingviews.

* I prefer POSKY's model, (And PMDGs), I'm going to try and merge it.

* The FMC is complete, It has pages (Although just for looks), such as Maintenance that arn't with PMDG if I remember correctly.

* It doesn't feel as 'refined' as PMDG, especially in the VC.

* The 2D 'Main' and 'FMC' bitmaps are very good, I prefer them to PMDG. The Pedastal, Overhead etc.. seem less so.

* There doesn't appear to be a Load manager, Fuel Planner, or EICAS System

I will do a full comparison with PMDG after a few more flights

Edited by dolbinau, 20 December 2005 - 08:27 PM.

[Evan.]

How do I update navdata?

I see a folder in FS9 called iFly with the AIRACS, and then SIDS, STARS, and FLIGHTPLANS.

But I dunno how to add SIDS and STARS.

[pizzada]

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Dolbinau: Pizzada, The Manual is in the FS9\iFLY directory.

Hey, thanks, dolb...found it!

[RadRig211]

The panel and systems are beautiful especially for freeware! I commend them for that! However, the exterior model doesn't fascinate me. It looks like they spent more time on the systems than the model (and I appreciate that since there are many models with no systems). I don't think I'll be using the model. More of a hybrid for POSKY model and iFly Systems.

http://library.avsim...&ImageID=115338

The gear looks faaaar too small, and the front of the plane isn't quite right. If they redid the model, I think this would be superior. For now though, POSKY and iFly Merge for me.

Thanks for the headsup though

[dolbinau]

If anyone does create a sucessful merge (Is it even necassary or will Aliasing work?) Before me please share!

[gta95]

I have it downloaded and will post screenshots later tonight or 2morw.

[Tamiami Pilot]

RadRig211, on Dec 20 2005, 08:40 PM, said:

The panel and systems are beautiful especially for freeware! I commend them for that! However, the exterior model doesn't fascinate me. It looks like they spent more time on the systems than the model (and I appreciate that since there are many models with no systems). I don't think I'll be using the model. More of a hybrid for POSKY model and iFly Systems.

http://library.avsim...&ImageID=115338

The gear looks faaaar too small, and the front of the plane isn't quite right. If they redid the model, I think this would be superior. For now though, POSKY and iFly Merge for me.

Thanks for the headsup though

With that panel who would give a ###### about flying outside the cockpit ?

[dolbinau]

Gents it appears the Navdata for the panel is the same as 767 PIC and PMDG


(767PIC - PMDG 737NG) As it appears on the navdata.at website

Taken from Navdata files in the iFLY directory:

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;Worldwide Navaid Database AIRWAYs for 767PIC & PMDG

Unfortunately It appears SIDS/STARS are segregated, I've never seen it like this before so It might be unique/one-off/special/need to create new ones .

You create a differnet 'SID' file and 'STAR' file, Information on procedures is located as a seperate manual for those who are excellent at compiling these things!

Edited by dolbinau, 20 December 2005 - 08:54 PM.

[Tamiami Pilot]

dolbinau, on Dec 20 2005, 08:48 PM, said:

Gents it appears the Navdata for the panel is the same as 767 PIC and PMDG


(767PIC - PMDG 737NG) As it appears on the navdata.at website, It could be the same for SIDS/STARS.

Taken from Navdata files in the iFLY directory:

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;Worldwide Navaid Database AIRWAYs for 767PIC & PMDG

BUSTED !