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I'm not sure if I still qualify as "actively" using P3D, 2nd last time I fly it, I think it's February, a short haul on PMDG744 and it CTD when cruising, I like fine, mSprak will do it. Last time is 3 weeks ago, Try to get some practice on iFly737MAX before my FFS section. While jump in, FSUIPC unable to recognize my throttle, again... I know I can fix it with a registry clean up and restart, but com'n, I went assign throttle in P3D menu anyway (bye bye reverser). and CTD before pushback....yeah fine, zibo will do it then....

A fully seated A320/738 is like ~58000kg in my company, with 4~5kKg landing fuel MLDW isn't really a issue

My company generally recommanded requests optimal altitude to ATC whenever you can, even for short haul (the planned altitude filed to ATC might not be optimal to start with), ofc whether ATC will clear you is another problem. Be aware there is wind trade off, if you are in head wind, higher altitude might mean higher head wind so not necessary mean less fuel burn, Morden dispatch software will take account of that, but FMC might not.

It flies mostly fine, FBW is really responsive and FPS is higher than 757/767 surprisingly Made 4 flights all hard landing because the RA shows +6 when touchdown... hope they would fix that soon. I didn't have data for -200, but for -300ER, cross check with realworld take off performance, the N1 given in FF's FMS is much higher, up to 10% in high ATM. And still, the biggest problem is, like -200, ECL system still a mess, not really suitable for a "training" scenario, despite the advertisement of "over 1000+ failures", that makes me feel it really not worth the price as a good A-B liner (which IMO should be at most 60~70 range.) I got -200 basepack though it would be great but really not, so I didn't bother EE or F, got $30 -300ER upgrade because I have more realworld data on this type, but still... meh, still good one to keep in hanger for line operation every now and then.

To add some context, last year, the first time Beijing marathon allow man and robots on the same course, only 6 out of 20 robots have completed half marathon, and the best result for robot was 2h40m. Most robots DNF because of joints overheat. And this year, 45% of over 100 robots finished, 18 finished team, including all top 3 robot are self-navigate, though city course.

I'll try that next weekend, as I'm mostly GPU limited in VR anyway.

I got a cheap resin printer few years ago, tried making 1:200 aircraft and it didn't pan out well...thin trailing edge can't print properly and have to be done manually. I don't know if technology get better now (or with more budget), or it's my skill issue. But for me, 3D printing is not one click magic, rather just another manufacture tech, although easier and cheaper to be done "at home".

🫠So it's not my fault can't fly with any wind over 5kts?

Not quite a zibolization as 737, FMC/FCU/PFD/ND and most systems are all default, but hey, the default is kinda good enough anyway.

World tour without visiting Antarctica?🤪

There are 70s' Euro nav/airport add-on for XP and IIRC 40s for continental USA as well? Back in 2000s I would like to have a fixed cycle at time because I'm too broke to subscript anything, but ended up find that it's even easier to sync everything by up to date rather than lock to a given time... not sure if it could also be true for those retro data

I think first time I try out this kind of "force trim" is in DCS Blackshark1, but never like it Still prefer 4-way switch for trim for now

Having flow Tu154 from PT for FS9 I didn't really know much about the system, just do the steps... IMO virtual FE doesn't really that needed, like most 3 crew aircraft 727/742, FE just set and forget before flight, as long as nothing went wrong, it's even better than 727/747 as fuel management are also mostly automatic anyway. As for pilot's work, the AP is good enough and even came with AT and GPS, what else you'll need anyway...

I used to play quite some Tactical shooters, R63, ArmA, insurgency, SWAT4, RoN. But when pursuing realism, I ended up in VR, mouse just doesn't control the gun well... Now I'm mainly shooting sosigs...

Wait for more info/review Not to repeat the same mistake on EJetsV2

Didn't Toliss already have random failure with realistic MTBF? I have done quite few system resets in flight using breaker, some unresettable but minor one, and a major one: EGT overheat event lead to engine failure. Not mention I have done 70~80% of the drill of my company's A320 recurrent training for some years.

Nah, I don't believe dev's compromisses, it's up to us to keep the money rolling for the platforms we enjoy.

Might give a shot as Cowan just looks too big in VR

The lack of ATM input (you can input but have no effect at all), no greendot speed and no accurate autrobrake performance makes EJestv2 not that fun for me so far...

Although the condition varies, I checked some datapoint for ALT/SPEED vs pitch/EPR and the flight dynamic seems reasonable. that was my biggest concerns as it doesn't match any realworld data in XP11, at least without mod.

I mostly fly airliners well above TA/TL, so the auto QNH setting, at least in my side is not needed, and FO side is for most of the time synced to CAPT side anyway... And sometimes it just doesn't do the trick, I have few times came down below TL, transfer out from STD mode and it stuck in 1013 still (pre-set at airport QNH before descend). So normally I left it off before cross over TA, and turn if off after staring descend, although sometimes I'll forget to switch as it's quite some step to get it change. But I can see if fly VFR or low IFR it might be useful for AFK condition. so a different setting would be welcome.

The "Terrain Radar" plugin mentioned above is in fact an add-on for EGPWS, AFAIK it's still needed for EGPWS TERR display and VSD in Zibo. The Weather radar in zibo 4.04+ is using new XP12.3 radar and hence with MAP return function, but as Bob said, it's not same as "Terrain Radar" plugin's EGPWS function. IIRC same on Toliss Airbuses. Default A330 and 738 uses new default EGPWS. Rotate MD11 also uses default EGPWS, but if you switch it's WXR to MAP mode it also uses that EGPWS, not actual radar return even if you mod the new 12.3 radar in.

When working on Speed Trim System, I noticed even when loaded quite back (CG 26%+) Level Up tend to have a quite high trim (6+ for Flaps5 180kts and FlapsUP 250Kts), which makes the STS not working quite well (Gain will reduce to 0% after 6.5 for flaps up and 7 for flaps down). While Zibo trims at 4~5, more realistic and the STS would be much more effective.

I kept a backup in HDD, although I haven't do it for a while now and my XP12 is growing bigger and bigger..... good reminder to me, thanks...

Giving many tech got mass application and growth in...you know "That" area... why those robots looks so... unattractive?