12/30/2023 0 Comments Crj 200 x plane 11 start up![]() ![]() The autopilot/flight director is coupled to a feature-rich FMS containing a full nav database with SIDs/STARs, which though I have no personal experience with real CRJs, seems accurate and is comparable to the higher complexity-level airliners i've seen in FSX. ![]() It has no autothrust system (the real CRJ doesn't either) so you do have to maintain manual control of speed and choose the right thrust settings, though it does have FADEC control which prevents you from exceeding the engine limits on take off for example. It is a joy to fly manually and land, and the autopilot system works well too. The handling of the aircraft in flight is excellent. If (like me) you're quite new to X-Plane you might find the view modes a bit hard to get used to, but I found my way round it in the end, and actually it's far easier to move the camera around in the cockpit than it is in FSX. The visual model is very nice and the 3D cockpit is fantastic, I certainly don't miss having a 2D panel. I bought it the other day and am impressed. Although I am sure you cannot wait that long :( Never mind these sorts of aircraft are really designed for 2-person flight deck management and the task loading for a single individual seems a bit unrealistic.But thats just me.I'll tell you what.if nobody has picked the thing up for review from AVSIM by the time March rolls around I'll take it on under XP9.7. Not the aircraft's fault.all the button-pushing was less like flight and more like programming a robot in my eyes. It serves as a moderately complex and capable airliner in X-Plane for me to have a standard of comparison given that within FSX the only payware jet I have bothered with (and soon put back in my hangar from lack of interest) was a quite capable systems-lite 757 package. I just picked up the excellent Ramzzess SU-100 Superjet as a little treat for myself and am slowly working my way through that aircraft simply for enjoyment as I quite like the Russian aircraft (both payware and freeware). ![]() I could happily test under v9.7 but that might be an issue for a lot of folks who have jumped directly from FSX (or whatever) to XPX.Not to mention I am not much of a virtual jet flyer. I have been contemplating doing a piece on this particular model however, having just completed a rather complex and lengthy review coupled with a RL move back stateside at the end of February I don't feel comfortable taking it on until March at the earliest.The other issue being I will NOT be doing X-Plane reviews under XPX until I feel happy with it's level of maturity. I'm guessing that's left to X-planes failure handling system, but I know the the PMDG747 had it's own failure simulation (with cascading effects if you don't take action). ![]() There's also nothing to advertise simulated failures. A few bugs here and there which I've yet to report on (need to find out if they're bugs, or if I just simply haven't read the manual thoroughly enough).One thing missing though that you find in PMDG/Level-D is a document describing abnormal procedures. So it gives you a chance to appraise how much work has gone into it.I do have to say though that hand flying the jet feels very nice and stable. For the main part the author has described real functions which are not (yet) simulated in red. I've just bought the CRJ and I'm still getting myself familiar with the all the nuts and bolts of this product.One recommendation I have is to download the manuals for free on x-aviation. I would really like to know how the CRJ compares in all aspects. Feel free to compare to other products like PMDG for FSX. There are many things i like about X-Plane and i really hope to purchase an impressive pay ware aircraft soon. Does the plane make the usual unrealistic tire squaling sounds while taxiing?I like to hand fly and my favourite simulation aircraft are still Rob Young's v88 Kingair and Navajo for Fly! 2K, but this brilliant sim is getting outdated and i decided to switch to something more modern. Does hand flying the plane provide a sense of inertia and stability? Think Rob Young flight models. Here are some questions:Was there a real pilot involved in the development and for how long?Does the flight model feel solid and stable? Most X-Plane aircraft seem to have overly efficient control surfaces, which translates to over responsiveness and instability, especially in pitch?Are the avionics and cockpit exactly like the real thing, down to every small detail? Think PMDG. I am particularly interested in real pilot involvement in the development of the flight model and flight dynamics. I have not found a lot of unbiased reviews over at because of understandable commercial interests. I am looking for some brutally honest feedback. I recently made the switch to X-Plane from Fly! 2K and am considering purchasing the CRJ 200 but i want to learn more about it before i make this pretty large investment. ![]()
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