I have to admit that the CJ4 is a favorite for casual IFR flying. I highly recommend that General Aviation Simmers that are looking to transition to the airliners start with this jet. The lack of the auto throttle, APU, and complicated overhead panel let students focus more on learning the FMC and getting used to the non-garmin interfaces that they'll commonly find on Boeing and Airbus.. In fact it's very similar to the avionics that are found on the CRJ series of airliners.

I almost forget to play the game myself when I see this videos. Great work! Greatings from Norway 🙂

Whew that was quite the crosswind! I really love the CJ4 and after this overhaul it’s simply stunning.

Couple operational notes, if you care for realism. You wouldn't turn the pitot heat on until shortly before takeoff. Also, avionics don't typically get turned on until after engine start (concerns about voltage spikes). Engine starts would always be one at a time. Lastly, the "terrain" mode is showing terrain relative to your current altitude, not so much a depiction of the terrain as a relief map would. That's why, when you're on the ground, it's showing as all red..... It's all a "threat" currently. Of course, being a sim all of these things were just fine but, you seem like someone who enjoys/appreciates the realism of MSFS, so thought I'd give some tips. :) Great video though! Walked everyone through the new options on the Proline very well.

I've been playing around with the CJ4 a bit and loved your video. Thank you for making it and giving such a clear and concise guide to using the autopilot!

By far the best explanation for this auto pilot, showed it all in a very simple way. New sub right here

This is the BEST introduction to the CJ4 flight plan and autopilot that I've found so far. It has really improved my piloting of this aircraft. Thanks!

Fantastic video, thank you! Having recently got back into Simming, I chose the CJ4 as my chosen aircraft without knowing it had been updated. Refreshing my brain and learning with YT vids. Yours has been by far the best!

Thanks as always for your tutorials Jonathan. Best "non-pilot" pilot on KZfaq! I just deleted about a dozen Working Title tuts from over the past 2 years, many which were yours. Cheers!

Appreciate the video. Was having some difficulties adjusting to the new stuff when I was so used to the old FMS and flight displays but this video really helped

Another great vid Jonathan, covered pretty much everything that changed, thanks.

Thanks for the video! Did not realize that there was and update and I kept looking for the CDI to switch to FMS mode after enabling the autopilot.

It’s great Jon ! I flew YSSY (Sydney) to YBBN (Brisbane) and I really enjoyed it, lots of new stuff !

Thank you, Jonathan. This is a great run-through.

I had just started learning this aircraft this week since buying the sim last month. This video and update came at the perfect time 😊

Great video clearly exposing and explaining the ton of improvements with this AAU1 update for the CJ4. Many thanks. You must be a teacher.

Thanks Jonathan. This got me going in the CJ4 (after mainly using the Longditude). Found its a good half way house into the FMC and was easier to setup than the bigger airliners. I only needed to get the flight plan in and that was enough to get me in the air. Once you understand the throttle/climb rate thing (much like the TBM930) its very straight forward. Even the VNAV worked well and displays the time to TOD.

Just a head's up that, at least on the real craft, you don't wanna turn on the pitot tubes until takeoff minus ~~5~~ 2 minutes, or else the things will literally burn themselves up.

Fantastic work by working title 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

great info as usual thanks Jon

I must say, as someone new to this, this video is really helpful, thanks, it's really helped me out.

Just watched the video. For future flights, the pitot heat can come on when cleared for takeoff when crossing the hold short line (2 min limitation on the ground), do not start both engines at once, and the flight director should NOT be in VS for takeoff, instead, try PITCH mode by pressing VS until PITCH is displayed.

Superb instruction and presentation - as always. I could almost put the same comment on a rubber stamp for all your videos. 😊

Your tutorial videos are very clear and easy to follow, thanks Jonathan. Could you do one for the Longitude aswell? Would be good if they integrated Simbrief too.

Marvelous Mate, thx for that vid!

I hope Working Title adds their features back in. Like cabin announcements and their pages in the CDU

Excellent, clear presentation skills Jonathan. Very new XBOX / fs2020 user and just about to transition to PC to exploit the add-on / gizmo envelope - wish me luck !

I like using FLC initially on climb out to avoid over speed. It will hold the proper speed well. Also engaging YD. Great video

I've loved learning this aircraft in recent months and I really do like that you can pull up all Navigraph charts on the lower display using the Chart button once you have linked to Navigraph on the FMC in mod set. It's especially good for taxiing in my view if you don't know the airport layout. This is a great aircraft to start to learn a lot of the big jet stuff.

Skillful landing with the wind. This was, by far, the best aircraft early on. The mod by Working Title transformed this plane like the recent 152 mod. I noticed that features have been lost but maybe they'll keep updating it. The VNAV is really fun to watch on this jet. It worked so well before and was the only plane that did it. I haven't flown it in a long time. I hope you can install a flight plan from the world map / LNM like before. I don't like programming it like you do. Great video. Thank you.

Very useful video! I had no idea how to use the FMC. I usually fly the Honda Jet for this particular niche. It has more familiar Garmin avionics--more familiar to a GA guy.

Just messed around with the cj4 last night…I didn’t know this update existed so boy was I in for a shock lol. Took me over an hour to move out of the spot 😅. One note, the FMC WILL give you your Vspeeds if you load your flight plan (with a SID) in the open world before you get in the plane

One of my favorite planes to fly in the sim.

Great video as usual. You did not cover RNAV but it's working. One difference is that the suggested decent rate was previously visible in the upper half of the right display. Now you simply look at the agenda circle in the MFS decent rate area.

I uninstalled the WT mod from Sep 2022 and let MSFS do the update. I no longer have my route shown on the vfr map. I guess this means no more easy squeezy quick n dirty load flight plan from game world map functionality? No more VFR map route? I'm hearing no more Navigraph for those that use it? I'm not sure if I will stick with this at this point. I'm sure I just dont have a grasp of it all and it's probably wonderful, however the mod worked pretty well.

My head aches! Youare a radio nav genius sir

I´m generally disturbed by the flightsim-producers who now has taken away the conventional way of selecting a ILS/VOR/NDB approach! At the same time I find your video very helpful and pedagogical. This was a nice ride!

Thanks to you I discovered there's a way to turn Off the AP without using the AP/YD Disconnect bar. I've been (hardly) landing the CJ4 since my first flight because I never had the yaw damper On after disconnecting it with the AP through the bar.......

You also need to select the dep runway, before the V speeds comes up and can be send to the pfd Love yours video's

You can send your v speeds to the PFD. You need to select a DEP and ARR and execute it. Then go to perf page and fill in the info to the right, exec and then next. Send

Haven't flown the CJ4 in ages as I'm stuck on xbox atm and the original systems depth made the plane not particularly enjoyable to fly. Used to enjoy the WT mod on PC so very happy I can get back into a proper CJ4 experience albeit on xbox until I get a new PC. Was pretty rusty in remembering the procedures so this was a great refresher, thanks for that! Would love to see you cover the citation at one stage, never ever bothered with that one at all for similar reasons but it seems that's gone next level as well now.

I had a time trying to get my Vspeeds calculated, but I found in the performance menu in the FMC. I believe you have to disable Inhibit VNAV.

Great videos per usual. May I ask what peripherals you're using? Honeycomb, etc? Also does CJ4 have auto throttle?

Nice video Jonathan, thanks. Did my first flight in this new version of the CRJ...and boy did the plane bounce like a beach ball on landing. Going to play with it more to see if I just Failed. BTW, do you know how to turn of/off the display showing airports? Can't find it in the menus anymore...

Well yes, all cool and pretty...:) And your opinion on the non-display of Charts? I miss them in CJ4 system as well as integration with SimBrief....

I really like CJ4, always been my favourite…now even better ! Do you have plans for revisiting Longitude and TBM930 ? I just jumped into Longitude 🛩 hope there’s checklists in the updated version.

This Aircraft is the Bees Knees. Fantastic.

Hi !! Just love this CJ4: I used to fly with it long time using the MOD. Just a curiosity, how to change from LBS to KG in the perf int page ??

My favorite plane just got better

Jolly good and clear tutorial,thanks. Just a question, the WT mod allowed to import the flight plans from simbrief, is it still possible?

Danke!

Be great if in MSFS MP you can have someone as passenger or 2nd officer.

way cool

Quick Question Jonathan. With over 500 hours now on the Kodiak 100, I am looking now to advance myself to corporate jet. Having never flown one in MSFS, I see I have a couple options. This Cessna CJ4 you are showing here, or the Citation Longitude. In your opinion, which one do you believe would be a better choice for someone who has never touched a jet. I would like to get into the one that has the most real options available and working. I understand Working Title has done a lot of the Avionics for both aircraft. I want to pick one and stick with it for learning purposes. Thanks for your great videos. Mike

Also I don't know if this is a problem with the simulator but whenever I try to do an IFR, it's never an option on the pre made requests on the ATC panel. It only works when I set up the whole flight on the world map as "low altitude airway" and "high altitude airway" (also I'm on the Xbox version)

Great tutorial. Have an issue though when i am I try to set course by selecting NAV as instructed I can't get into radio mode LOC1 it keeps going to VOR1. Any help greatly appreciated ta Tony

Just a little help how you start this aircraft in the real world, you leave the avionics Pitot heat off and only start 1 engine at a time the more battery draw you have the hotter the start but I’m sure it doesn’t model hot starts. Great Video👍🏼

@20:42. Multitasking, the way many people see it, is a pipe-dream.

I just started playing a few weeks ago, and noticed today the "toggle seat belts light" is mislabeled as "blets" lol

Are there things to remove from the Community folder before doing this update? I've heard any CJ4 mod should be removed. Please confirm. And thanks Jon for the effort. Very much appreciated.

Actually a really nice looking jet this. Might reinstall it and give it a go.

I flew it and i have to say i'll stay with Working Title. With AAU1 the approach is a bit strange the AP doesn't do what it's supposed to do. Even for the direct sometimes he switches to the next one Also the flight model of the working title is 10 times better

So I've been struggling with this for over an hour and still can't figure it out. Changing the altimeter units. I can change them on the PFD via the PFD menu, but they stay imperial on the FMS, so I can't enter QNH in hPa for takeoff PERF. The settings where this should be (IDX -> Settings) do not include altimeter units, I only have ground power, cabin lights, and simbrief ID. Does anyone know how to change the units on the FMS?

if I do a direct because there are no mid points or legs to add ...the AP nav doesn't seem to want to take me direct?

Love the plane so much and the AAU is amazing. But why are the yokes so darn large in the sim CJ4. Unrealistic. Drives me crazy! And yes I know you can hide them, but I like seeing my yoke input.

Anyone else not able to click the "BARO" knob to switch to STD Baro pressure anymore? All other knobs work normally for me...

Is this base plane the one available in the standard game or the deluxe edition?

Are you using fsrealistic pro for your camera movements?

Can you do the TBM930 please 👌🏽

I swear they broke the autopilot altitude selection. I select an altitude and the plane doesn't climb to it. Before the update it worked.

How do you like the cj4 compared to the h-jet in msfs

Mine doesn't let me stroll through the cabin like you just did. How did you manage that?

also, curious... does the update make the CJ4 working title mod irrelevant?

Wish it had auto throttle I never know what speed to be at

I accidently deleted mine recently, anyone know how i can get it back. It's still in the Content manager but wont loan/appear in the aircraft list

I was waiting for the point in your video where second notch of flaps are applied…. My experience with the flight model changes - aircraft pitches up and subsequent airspeed are extreme. Couldn’t possibly know real world aircraft handling but (as a real pilot) can’t imagine that much push on the yoke to maintain consistent rate of descent. AP handles it but manual flying - doesn’t seem right to me.

Forgive my stupidity! Why do I seem to always land ILS approaches without setting the course ?

So does this mean I can remove my working title mod that fixed all this stuff already? If so, put those boys and girls on the TBM - would love to have a fixed version of that too. Such a dumpster fire.

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how you move through the aircraft like that...???

Is that the working title mod ?

I don't fly this plane because I don't know how to use that FMS. I'm only familiar with the NXI and GA avionics

Why are there barely any reflections on the displays in MSFS? They look really artificial compared to real life.

is this using working title mod?

How do you update it ?

No more simbrief integration?

Doesn't seem the TCAS works?

Is it just me or does it seem to have less features than the mod?

I've been having massive stuttering and lag since the last major update. I'm running 32gb and an RTX 2080 Super......so it should be fine. Anyone else suffering from stutter and lag (especially at take off and landing - both critical moments!)

FPS drop with this update as well.

It's much easier to use autothrottle for most of the flight, that way you don't have to keep changing the throttle for climb, cruise and descent. I mean, I assume this plane has AT, I admit I have barely used it so far. The Longitude has it.

Is it just me or is this a massive downgrade compared to the WT mod?

"Study level" is the most over used and over rated thing.

This update sucks sooo much, WT was wayyy better. Now I don't have any joy flying the cj4 :/