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by BobSturm
Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft
Replies: 9
Views: 5197

Report on Boeing 737 NG Series Aircraft

For the past couple of weeks I have been flying the Boeing 737 NG series aircraft by Threshold. They are the 737-600, 700, 800 and 900. These are FREE quality aircraft with a custom FMC. These aircraft are built on a stable Zibo foundation. I have had no issues with them at all. They are definitely ...
by BobSturm
Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: March 4 update for X-Plane 12
Replies: 6
Views: 3698

Re: March 4 update for X-Plane 12

As a former real world pilot. I was sold on X-Plane the first time I flew it. I fly high and IFR , so scenery is not a issue for me. I didn't care for XP-9 because of the lack of scenery, but XP-11 changed all of that. After reading that article about the aerodynamics of the wing and the work done t...
by BobSturm
Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: March 4 update for X-Plane 12
Replies: 6
Views: 3698

Re: March 4 update for X-Plane 12

Here is a great article regarding x-plane aerodynamics. It is long but very well explained and demonstrates how thoroughly x-plane is designed to simulate real aerodynamics.
https://developer.x-plane.com/2022/02/x ... roperties/
by BobSturm
Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: March 4 update for X-Plane 12
Replies: 6
Views: 3698

Re: March 4 update for X-Plane 12

Yea, I just hope it will run decently on my system which is already 2 years old. The story of my life: always one step behind the next genetation of flight sims.
by BobSturm
Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: AI traffic for XP11?
Replies: 7
Views: 4830

Re: AI traffic for XP11?

I downloaded a free AI traffic plugin called "LiveTraffic" but disabled it because I was getting too much traffic at some airports, so there was no place to park. Too many scenery designers don't leave enough free paring spots in their airport scenery. I have created my on AI traffic from ...
by BobSturm
Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Long range airliner options?
Replies: 8
Views: 4147

Re: Long range airliner options?

This is a great aircraft, and a good price. I paid full price when it came out. I do most of my long hauls with this.
https://store.x-plane.org/B-747-8-Serie ... _1079.html
by BobSturm
Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:54 am
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Long range airliner options?
Replies: 8
Views: 4147

Re: Long range airliner options?

Have you considered mid-air refueling? :D
by BobSturm
Mon Feb 07, 2022 11:58 pm
Forum: X-Plane 11 and 12
Topic: Long range airliner options?
Replies: 8
Views: 4147

Re: Long range airliner options?

Yes, the Weight and balance estimate for flying hours is way off. I plugged the 747-400 into the simbrief flight plan I just used for my flight from Dubai to EHAM. Simbrief says it is 6.5 flight hours. Using the same fuel load in the X-Plane calculator I come up with about 4.5 hours. If that flight ...