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by wwa659
Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:21 am
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft
Replies: 9
Views: 5611

Re: Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft

The only recommendation I have is to turn off the autopilot and autothrottle sooner. Somewhere around 1000 feet AGL or at the 3-mile final. If the weather is at minimum's then you can wait till you have visual on the runway. reminder use power to adjust for glideslope, Add just a touch as the aircra...
by wwa659
Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft
Replies: 9
Views: 5611

Re: Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft

thank you Bob,
I believe Karl is painting these for Westwind
by wwa659
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: March 4 update for X-Plane 12
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: March 4 update for X-Plane 12

I always felt X-Plane had the edge on aerodynamics or physics. IE the way the aircraft interacts with the environment. My IRL flight instructor even preferred X-Plane over Microsoft in some cases. He use X-Plane to teach me the crossed controls method for landing in a crosswind' Back when X-Plane 8 ...
by wwa659
Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: March 4 update for X-Plane 12
Replies: 6
Views: 3989

Re: March 4 update for X-Plane 12

Thanks, Bob, It is nice to see others looking forward to X-Plane 12 as I am. I think it will hold its own against MSFS
by wwa659
Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: AI traffic for XP11?
Replies: 7
Views: 5229

Re: AI traffic for XP11?

I got Traffic Global for X-Plane 11. The only issue I have is that sometimes Pilot2ATC will tell me to go around for aircraft on the runway. It seems like once this happens you can not land because you will get the go-around command for aircraft on the runway every time you come back around. even if...
by wwa659
Thu Feb 10, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Long range airliner options?
Replies: 8
Views: 4534

Re: Long range airliner options?

yes the SSG 748 is my choice for long hals also
by wwa659
Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Free Metroliner III for X-Plane 11
Replies: 3
Views: 3005

Re: Free Metroliner III for X-Plane 11

I have made a few flights with this aircraft. It is really nice, especially when you consider it is free. I'm having some issues with the autopilot tracking the GPS route, but most likely because I have forgotten how to use the basic GPS. I have been flying aircraft with FMS for too long. The updat...
by wwa659
Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: Simulator Platforms
Topic: Flight Gear Flight Simulator
Replies: 0
Views: 9177

Flight Gear Flight Simulator

Flight Gear Flight Simulator has been added to the available simulators to log flights with. So obviously we need painters for this new option If you are able to paint aircraft for this simulator we can sure use your help. Flight Gear Flight Simulator May be downloaded for free from this link https:...
by wwa659
Sun Jan 23, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Free Metroliner III for X-Plane 11
Replies: 3
Views: 3005

Re: Free Metroliner III for X-Plane 11

Thanks, Bob.
This one was just posted Monday, January 17, 2022, so I am surprised it has that many good reviews already. I guess I need to give this bird a workout next week.
by wwa659
Mon Jan 03, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Threshold LevelUp Releases 737NG Series
Replies: 8
Views: 3064

Re: Threshold LevelUp Releases 737NG Series

Ok, I will see what I can do about putting Westwind livery on those birds.