Heh - I love the MD-82.

I did say this was entirely functional - and misses out the correct checks and balances... :)

@@jonbeckett Sorry, just comment.

You're welcome

You're welcome :)

Glad it was helpful!

You're welcome :)

You're welcome :)

You're welcome :)

You're welcome :) If you would like to join some group flights over the coming weeks with the MD-82, we are hosting them at virtualflight.online - just check the forum :)

You got this!

Thanks a lot!

Yep - I realised that afterwards. The interesting thing is if you read about different aircraft, and different operators - they all have slight differences in the exact time to switch on/off different lights.

@@jonbeckett Sure it is :) But I do not think that they will switch them though, timing may change but if you switch the order ground operators will be mad :D

Ahem.. good at pretending maybe :)

Welcome aboard!

Glad you liked it!

No problem 👍

Best of luck!

Glad it helped

Yes - I think there's a few different videos showing it.

Not that I know of

The great thing about the Leonardo MD-80 series is they make sense - because everything works, there is always a reason why something is not working or behaving in a given way.

You're not wrong, lol Slainte 😅👍

I don't actually know the DC9 very well - the MD-82 is very much like a tank though :)

Link is in the intro, below the video 😋 (hit “Show More”)

@@redguard2946 lol, thank you!

I just googled it - "The Mad Dog nickname came not only from its MD initials but also because it takes off like a rocket and makes a hell of a lot of noise. Unlike later automated planes, the Mad Dog also needs full hands-on attention from the pilot during takeoff and landing." :)

You need to make sure the flaps are set at the same level as both the FMC, and the flap calculator on the back left of the central console.

I've not tried. I know you can use the reversers to make the plane role backwards, then hit the brakes, and make the nose tip up. Just like accidents with the real thing.

The engines should provide power once they are running - you must be missing a step somewhere.

Not really - the CRJ is very forgiving in terms of doing things out of order, or having no repercussions. For example - if you don't switch on nose-wheel steering, you can still steer. Lots of procedural things can be done in any order in the CRJ too.

You have to use the mouse wheel :)

As I said - completely functional guide. There are many procedures, and many ways of doing things - in the real world you might not have external power at all - but if you did, then of course you would use it :)

It sounds like you've messed up your control mappings. The most reliable method is start from the default profile for each controller, duplicate it, and then modify to suit each aircraft. It takes time to do, but is worth it.

I very much doubt you can - because you can't in real life either :) Welcome to "workload" :)

@@jonbeckett thanks for your reply!That's too bad, as i wanted to use it for training.It's almost impossible to fly manually accurately while changing frequencies etc.

@@argi_dem it just needs a bit of practice :)

I think it's part of the livery. Try switching liveries.

Yes. It completely loses the plot if you throw the aircraft around too much (e.g. intentionally throw it into a veritical climb)

that stuttering has been fixed with a recent update from Leonardo.

@@groesbeck Yes - I installed it yesterday.

Procedures and flight model like RL

As Jep replied - "study level" usually means you can follow the real documentation, and it applies to the simulator.

It gets quite subjective and heated at times. One man’s study level is another’s fairly detailed…reality is the default aircraft are basic…really basic. Then you get add ons from developers like carenado who build highly detailed exterior and interior models but leave out some of the systems and procedural stuff.. anything by pmdg is pretty much as detailed as they get…as for this developer..no experience of them but it looks very complex. I consider study level to be something that without reading the documentation you would never get in the air. As most of us never fly the real things it’s hard to be certain if it flys and works as true life

The 146 is more polished, and a lot more forgiving. The MD-82 is perhaps more satisfying from an academic challenge point-of-view.

I’m torn between this the 146 or the 737. Given the time I have to spend flying the 146 probably makes the most sense. Short regional routes and a good degree of complexity

@@onewez13 the 146 is great fun - you can shortcut start-up too, which as you say - for short flights - makes it very easy and quick.

If you look in the notes, I link to a document - which tells you what order to do things in :)

The software that runs alongside the simulator lets you choose the start-up state.

No idea :)

That's a bit unexpected!?

Well I'm flying it, and I bought it from the simmarket website - so I'm guessing it must be :)

The first time you load the MD-82 it compiles the shaders.

No - just a simulator enthusiast :)

I've never had that happen... it must be something else you're missing? I haven't flown it for a while - I'll have to go look. I know it's had several updates. Maybe it's more realistic now ?

@@jonbeckett I think it’s a problem with Saitek Thrust, because it is set to simulate the mixture with smaller planes. This probably turns off the engines when touched