That's a good question. There are various reasons one might buy the G500 add-on. For me, it was the diversity of flying with a different avionics suite. However, the main reason, IMO, is that many sim pilots are also real-world pilots. If I had a G500 in my real-world aircraft, I'd certainly want one in my sim. I can't imagine that the G500 is required in the aircraft you're interested in. The G500 is usually an option. Double check. I'm reasonably sure the airplane comes with a built-in avionics suite: Analog gauges or the G1000.

@@virtualgeneralaviation that's a good point. This aircraft does have 2 variants, the steam gauges and the G500.

Hi Ron, Thanks for the comments. The video was still processing when you viewed it. The resolution should get better soon.

Ok I could only get 360 fpm, now I know why. Thanks for all.@@virtualgeneralaviation

I did. Big time. You oughta try it.

Thanks, Jeff.

yup. I suppose it did. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing. It's somewhat of a more squirrelly plane to fly, IMO.

Hi Ron. I enjoy reading your comments. Anyhoo, I have had a different experience with X-Aviation aircraft. I get prompted for my email and S/N only when I add or update an aircraft. I've been hanging out (in the forums) with the guys at X-Aviation, and I can tell you they work hard to ensure their airplanes provide a higher level of immersion than some. They are a great bunch of guys, BTW. Also, a new version of the software that prompts for credentials is in beta and, I think it is more airplane specific.

Thank you!

Thanks!

Hmmm.., while there may be some parts where I talked too low, I'm unable to reproduce your issue with the audio.

LOL - Just gotta sometimes laugh, right? I like to say, "Just don't call me late for dinner." It really is amazing how mean-spirited some folks can get once they retreat into their corners. I see the same thing in politics, unfortunately. Thanks for commenting, Travis.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have an abbreviated version of the same flight going up (2/27/23) on my Frank White Channel. Thanks for your support.

Thanks for commenting. I finally turned off the tips and was able to fly the aircraft.

Noted!

hello, i got the same problem right now, i cant turn on the fuel, and i have instrument tips off, what can i do?

I could, but I make videos for the joy of it. I don't want it to become "work". Thanks for asking.

Ron, I can see why you love this plane. It's great.

@@virtualgeneralaviation I just wish the panel lighting was better, dark and not easy to read the instruments without zooming in.

Thanks Smozzzy. We share our love of GA planes. Have holidays full of wonder.

The C206 was a treat to fly. I'll have to take it up again on a clear day. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Hi Ron, No, I haven't tried the Caravan in XP12, yet. However, I flew the C206 today. Partly, because you'd commented on how well it flies. I really enjoyed flying the 206, and I believe it's fully supported in XP12. Most of my aircraft from XP11 can be flown in XP12. However, Laminar Research (LR) changed quite a bit of the underlying code in XP12. These changes, as I understand it, have quite an effort on stuff like engine power - either too much power or too little - among other stuff. The planes will fly but perhaps not as close to their real-life counterparts like they did in XP11. ( I watched all two hours of Hotstart chasing down the errors, in XP12 for the TBM 900, in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKuTh6mcmt-Bp9U) Now that XP12 is stable, I plan to make publish a bunch of videos flying everything from the Skyhawk C172 to the Challenger C650. I should be able to publish a video on the Citation X in a day or so. I plan to wait for the XP12 updates before I fly my old favorites from XP11. Thanks for asking about the Caravan.

What @@VirtualAviationAviator said. 🙂

@@VirtualAviationAviator Thanks Frank, Yes I have logged lot's of time in the 206. XP12 is my go to sim. Most aircraft in 12, i haven't tried many of the native, don't have working external lights. The panels are very dark too. Best to and all your family,"Merry Christmas". Thanks for the videos you provide.

@@VirtualAviationAviator The C206 is a great plane to fly, I really enjoy it. Here is another one that works great in X12, Belanca Super Viking from X-Hangar. The works perfectly but astheticaly is a little lacking.

Jeff, I'm happy the checklist is helping. I've found that there are many planes that I can't start without a checklist. The X does auto-start using Ctlr-E. I mistakenly referred to the environmental PACs as bleed-air in the video. The bleed-air is on the APU. I too, fly GA aircraft 100% and am recently working my way into business jets. Anyhoo, the X is a blast to fly. I really hope the community will begin modding this aircraft. I'd love to see 95% of the systems emulated, if not 100%. Stay safe and blue skies.

Huh? fuel burn, best glide? Whatcha talking 'bout, Melvin? Not to mention "landing gear" hahaha....

It took me awhile but I finally figured it out at 1:09:58.

I've got the C206 also. Thranda does great work on their aircraft. I've been spending so much time learning to fly business jets, I've been neglecting my piston fleet. Perhaps, I'll record a flight or two it the 206.

Yeap, the Citation X and the Hotstart Challenger are my two favorite X-Plane aircraft. Staying with X-Plane 11 is a good idea at the moment. I've only been able to complete about 10% of any flight, over an hour, in XP12. At the time of this reply, it's at RC3 but it's still wonky.

Thanks Doug, for the kind words😀. If you really want to learn to fly this plane, check out my full checklist video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4OlnYFqrd6Ij7s. There's a link in the notes to download the checklist. I still can't believe this is a default aircraft.

Thanks I will check it out you are right how is this a default aircraft, things are really looking up

Hmmm... I've been speaking English my whole life and I struggle with a lot of words. Can you imagine me trying to speak a foreign language? I'll have to re-watch the video to hear how I butchered the word 😅

I'm sure the CH Products Throttle Quadrant will work with MSFS. I made this video 2 days after the sim went public. At this point, I believe the sim contains profiles that will automatically recognize the rudder pedals and the yoke with the throttle quadrant. Of course, you can tweak the profiles using the information provided in this video. Hope this helps.

Yes it will

Apologies for the delay in responding. I thought I'd replied months ago. The X was my absolute favorite jet in FSX; ahh, the good old days, right? I liked the direction the Eaglesoft checklist was going. It seemed logical to me. So I used it as a template for developing one suited to the X. For those of you who don't know, the checklist can be found here: ewhitecap.com/files/Citation%20X%20checklist-v2.03.pdf

@@virtualgeneralaviation Great Job. Thank you for the checklist. I also missed to check Laminar Research Citation X folder to check their documentation ;) Good Idea, Thanks. So, are you PPL holder or student in real life, as I understand from your stream ?

@@andrewletaev2097 I was a student pilot years ago. Never got my PPL. At this point, it's no matter 'cause I don't think I'd fly enough IRL to stay proficient.

I've been migrating to jets lately. Not the airliners, though. The Challenger has been a real challenge and I've spent a lot of time learning it. The Mitsubishi MU-2 is also a challenge and it too demands a lot of time. I've always loved flying the Citation X. I have fond memories of flying it back in my MS FSX days. I think Eaglesoft did a really great job and developing it for that sim. I've come full circle, almost. Back in the Citation X. I'll always jump back into my C172, the PA28, the DeHavilland Beaver, the PC-12, and the list goes on. Stay tuned for some great content in the Mitsubishi MU-2. I plan to get some sim training from a real-world MU-2 Pilot (kzbin.info/door/_x53AowsgBlXm0wkMgpQMg) and stream the content live. It's always nice hearing from you, Ron.

MSFS is undoubtedly getting better. Love the graphics. There's a saying that says something about an old dog and new tricks. Maybe that has something to do with my reluctance to fully embrace MSFS, along with having to buy all new payware. However, since I'm finally ironing out some of the problems I've had with MSFS I'm sure to fly it more often. BTW: It'll be a hoot seeing "Boeing Captain" flying hops in an Airbus 🙂

Hmmm... I tried that. I can reproduce the issue. I can't seem to get power to the avionics - none of them. I'll try clicking on the "Options" button in the sim tablet tomorrow. The GPS button didn't help. Thanks for the feedback.

Yeah, I've heard that it is tough to have a bad landing in MSFS. I'll try your suggestions. Thanks!

Thanks. I think it's pretty cool too.

Roman, Thank you. I really appreciate that comment.

Thanks Ron. I'm not really a jet guy. I wish I was 'cause I'd love to try the Challenger 650. I'm afraid it's way above my pay grade and would make simming too much like real-life work. When it comes to Jets, as long as it's rated single-pilot I guess I'd enjoy it. I'm trying to decide if I want to get back in the Beaver or the Turbo Otter for a flight. Stay tuned.

Just in case you don't know and haven't got the DHC2, it's free now and available for download at forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/79609-dhc-2-beaver-by-soulmade-simulations/

All I can say is, Thank Goodness for autopilot. I suspect that's a 5+ hour flight.

Thanks Ron. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Thanks for the compliment. In my case, I didn't get into the pilot seat until I disabled X-camera. I don't know about TrackIR. I haven't tried it with this aircraft. Happy Holidays.

it does indeed work well with track ir

Thanks for asking.

Aviation is switching to glass panels before our eyes. I purchased a 32" monitor (up from my 27" monitor) and still glass isn't as easy as the steam gauges. Nevertheless, I'm hoping to create new muscle memory for finding things. As for the Kodiak, I never did fly it much because of the glass panels. Now that I'm becoming accustomed to glass I'll have to revisit it. When I first started simming I purchased a bunch of Carenado aircraft. As I became more involved in simming I realized most of Carenado's aircraft lack system depth. Therefore I (personally) refuse to buy anything by Carenado. While their aircraft is aesthetically beautiful, they refuse to circle back to fix broken system or offer real updates. I can do another video in the Kodiak if you like. Just let me know. Happy Holidays... --Frank

@@virtualgeneralaviation Yes I would like to see the Kodiak again, appreciate it. Hope all your family has a Merry Christmas!!

Yep! I opened the pilot door to keep the aircraft from fogging up and forgot to close it. I finally closed it at 5500 feet somewhere before the Fellows VOR (LOL). That's an error that would have been immediately obvious in real life. ATC has always been a challenge for me. I tend to ponder what was said too much. I'm a poor listener and I tend to ponder too much on what I'm going to say - fearing that it won't come out right. That, in itself, makes me nervous when I speaking, sometimes. I do love PilotEdge. I wish it covered my neck of the woods.

It's a lot of fun to fly by hand. It's not a fast plane so you'll probably wanna do short hops.It comes with the G430.

I know, right? I enjoy your flights so much so that I mentioned you in a video, or two.

Thanks for your comment, xtek. The livery is one of several stock liveries that comes with the free plane.

@@virtualgeneralaviation Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I my version only shows one livery...N801P which is a black and silver one. I think I have a good download (it certainly took long enough) and it seems to be working other than just listing one livery.

Hmmm, short pants and rattlesnakes. My lesson for today is that it's not a good combination. Sounds like you've been deeply involved with aviation during your lifetime.