X-Crafts ERJ Family Contour Airlines | X-Plane 11

[@nicholasklein4055]

Awesome video Jeff, I work as a Ramp Agent for Contour Airlines in Saint Louis, you're actually flying my afternoon shift, lol. Some neat tidbits: our maximum configuration in all of our (11) ERJ-135's is 30 seats which allows for more leg room than the tradition setup of the 135's. And you're flying N16501 which is the exact plane we are using for this route at this moment. Keep up all the great content!

[@cbcatcher007]

And I flew that same aircraft at ExpressJet, pretty cool.

[@luis4727]

I personally love those little "easter eggs" in the cockpit :)

[@nicholasburgess6033]

I know why can’t we have a little fun?

[@oreotcat]

These are modeled very well! I deal with these planes daily at work and I can say the interior sounds are right on, especially the avionics. Engine sounds are off though...the actual planes sounds different.

[@MegaTKOProductions]

Xplane is definitely one of the best series! Have a great day Jeff

[@squidge73]

I know that this is an old video but I just got around to playing you on KZbin. Great airplane lots of fun and I just love X plane 11

[@zachlang1982]

Dude this is awesome! I trained at Fort Leonard Wood for Army basic back in 2016. We always ran the path that goes by the foot of the runway. Never got to see any Embraers since this was before Contour started flying out of there, (it was Cape Air at the time) but this low-key made my day.

[@danrude7181]

I watched this and wasn't a fan of The ERJ, But now I love the simplicity.

[@RobisonRacing68]

Thanks! I learned a couple of things. I like the plane and enjoy flying it but I kind of like flying feeder routes to the smaller places like you do. I bought the whole package because "My name is Lauren and I am an airplane addict". LOL!

[@cx-wskitch4552]

I see this same plane every day at work! I'm a ramp agent at BNA and I see this lil guy at the gate over from mine. Heavy deja vu

[@ryangore4304]

Jeff, what a crazy coincidence. Started to watch the video and saw the Contour scheme. My home is actually right on their flight path during their final into FLW. Previous airline here was Cape Air which flew the Cessna 402. It's nice to see and hear Contour's turbofans, to change it up a bit. Keep up the great work!

[@codycrittenden9137]

I want to be a pilot and I love watching these videos, let alone you. And it gives me confidence I can do it.

[@CAPFlyer]

Part of your problem with the FMC is because you're not activating a flightplan. On the right CDU, you see where it has departure and arrival? Because you didn't put those in, that is what is causing your problems with the FMC not taking the routing. After you initialize the FMC, you go to the Flightplan and do your departure and arrival airports and then the route (sans departure and arrival procedures) at the bottom. Once you do that, you hit EXEC. Now you can go do your departure and arrival stuff and finally the performance information. Performance is last because it changes based on the information you entered in the route and departure sections. In the real world, the V1 will change based on the runway selected and winds entered in addition to the weight, so having all that set beforehand is why it complains when you're going through the PERF INIT pages. Also, V-DEP is "Visual Departure". That's in there to let you climb on runway heading to a safe altitude before making the turn. There's no reason to delete it.

[@jacobroy9107]

Chris Trot I didn't even know the 135 came with this (I'm assuming a Collins) FMC. Most of them are Honeywell units. Jeff in almost every FMS, the order of operations in programming is INIT REF, FLTPLAN (including DEP and ARR), then PERF INIT, with verification of the correct route in the LEGS page. Each step builds upon information given in the previous steps.

[@Oni76]

Guess you weren't the only one that didn't like the easter eggs because they added an update to remove those now if preferred. I do think this is the best regional jet for X-Plane right now, and it's a great transition plane in my opinion if someone is looking for a step up from general aviation / turboprops into the commercial airliners. Enjoyed the video for a second time, Jeff! Thanks for the work on sharing these.

[@Michael-ig8ne]

climb power should be set and you use pitch for speed that way you climb at more than 2k fpm

[@calicowo]

That shot head on pulling into the gate was super cool, I'd like to see that more

[@mourastm]

Now to simulate a real regional flight crew in STL, time to hit Mission Taco's late night happy hour

[@XPlaneAviation]

great aircraft, but the unrealistic FMC is a dealbreaker

[@CAPFlyer]

When you say unrealistic FMC, I saw more problems with operator error than actual FMC issues.

[@XPlaneAviation]

Chris Trott no i mean like this variant of the fmc is nothing like the ones used on the real aircrafts

[@hyzo504]

I love the X Plane Videos❤️

[@mr_bean-fi6hd]

Were a pilot at one point. I love these videos!! I would love to see you fly to a Utah airport

[@coflyer2949]

Thanks for the link to Contour! I've been looking for that livery forever for this aircraft

[@barnboski8017]

Agreed. I think we take for granted all the time it takes for him to list his add-ons. He doesn't need to do this but it's so helpful!

[@brandonbrown210]

I think he does have his license. I look forward to the xplane videos man. they are my favorite series of yours!!

[@RockerboiProduction]

Overnight at work at my local airport (TKPN) If you wanna do some more Winair flying (PLEASE). WM355 is the flight number, registration for the Twin Otter that comes are PJ-WII PJ-WIQ PJ-WIP. All in all, pretty awesome video to keep me company Jeff, amazing stuff as usual!

[@supremeleader5066]

Can you please do a multiplayer flight with Alex or soowhere and they’re flying

[@SILKYXMONKEY]

8:45 I think the reason for that is because you didn't click the +/- button you just pressed the - button, I could be wrong but I believe it's that

[@rogerparadise]

You can reduce vertical speed in FLC mode during the climb by reducing the throttle.

[@Jordan_B02]

2020 Microsoft flight sim for Xbox, hell yea can’t wait

[@shadowstang1833]

Jordan when the release date?

[@Jordan_B02]

All Microsoft said at E3 was it was gonna be released in 2020

[@rizzeau]

Ah nice. They were landing 29 at STL the other day so I parked at the cell lot for a bit and that flight flew over! 30R/12L has been closed for a couple weeks now so there has been some good spotting at the approach end of 29.

[@craigbriggs8438]

I have a 135/145 type. I can confirm that FMS is a mess. When you’re using the APU open the cross bleed or pack one won’t work. Also the anti ice system is automatic so you can leave those buttons dark.

[@cbcatcher007]

Was going to say the same thing.

[@Bronxangel96]

This video brings me back. I use to fix the E140/145. Some much memories. Also, just a FYI you shut down the APU incorrectly.

[@raquelmacedo1436]

awsome video just like always your one of my favorite youtubers

[@CJModiano]

I see lots of simmers climbing jets in vertical speed, but you're supposed to climb at full climb power and control speed with your pitch. This is more efficient and safe.

[@jfavignano]

I explained why we did this

[@ecodigital9]

When you're entering negative OAT you need to enter the number and press the +/- key below the '9' key

[@ragergaming6781]

Love the videos Jeff can you do an allegiant airlines airbus A-320

[@Kreemerz]

Best tutorial for ERJ 0 thanks Jeff

[@gamerfreaky5111]

This freaking awesome I feel like I’m in a real plane!! Love the video!

[@LuckyLukeTF2]

Any plans for more flight school videos? :)

[@robmuzz]

Sometimes it's good to see something you were thinking about getting and seeing it's not worth it. Thank you.

[@nikolaus2688]

I just love how parts of Embraers look like they were taken from the Enterprise, while others seem to have been pinched from a soviet era tractor.

[@TobiasRieper047]

F yes! ERJ time woot! - Jeff I hope you'll do a Learjet or Beechcraft Premier sometime too (if there are those on X-plane 11). :3

[@SanctuaryReintegrate]

Observations of Simulation and Your Procedures: -Gust lock did not start engaged. -You turned the batteries on in the wrong order. -APU is started on pump 2, pump 1 does nothing for starting the APU. -Switching the pumps between letters isn't really necessary. They are there for redundancy. -Avionics should be OFF to start APU. They add unnecessary electrical load which can lead to a failed start if the batteries have poor voltage. -You failed to do the fire detection test before starting the APU. -You failed to turn on the nav lights, indicating APU is running (exact rules on that vary between operators) -Windshield heat, and ice protection should all be off before engine start, and windshield heat should only be used during frosting conditions. -You need to run the APU for 3 minutes before turning on the APU bleed. -I didn't see you load a start position for the alignment of the AHRS. -Not a big deal, but most airlines fly with the APU always running. -You left some of the ice protection in the off position. -You used the rudder to steer. This plane is steered with tiller for taxiing. -Both sets of wing navs were illuminated despite the system having a main/standby toggle. -Gust lock lever was in the locked position when you mentioned it being unlocked. -You said C instead of CHARLIE (LOL) I work with 145XRs. Fantastic planes, I really love them. This simulator model looks VERY nice overall. Fantastic stuff.

[@Hawkeye0918]

Didn't look like FOQA was installed on that AC. So he's good to do anything he wants really :P

[@SanctuaryReintegrate]

@@Hawkeye0918 LOL

[@cobra10908]

"most airlines fly with the APU always running." That logic is along the lines of driving down the road with a dump valve open on your gas tank. Just burning money at that point. Maybe per certain EP's but certainly not ALWAYS.

[@SanctuaryReintegrate]

@@cobra10908 The ERJ has no ram air turbine. Running the APU is a safety precaution for the event of a dual-engine failure. Also, the T-62T is pretty small. Its fuel draw is tiny, even at maximum load. It only sucks about 50-100 pounds an hour based on what I've clocked on the ground. With the small hops the ERJ takes, that's basically nothing. And the mechanics burn more fuel with them than the pilots ever could anyway. We can leave them running for an entire shift on just the extra fuel the last flyer landed with.

[@LanoKnowles]

SanctuaryReintegrate a lot of things your saying is correct but a lot is also incorrect - the gust lock did start in the lock position but it’s probably a sim failure as to why it wasn’t locked - the batteries were turned on in correct sequence 1 then 2 - nav lights should be turned in after the batteries are on - you must complete the fire test before starting the apu - only pump two is needed for apu usage but if your fuel becomes imbalanced you’ll need pump 1 to crossfeed - the apu generator comes online at 95% plus 7 seconds and you should allow it to warm up for 3 minutes before bleeding the apu - cross bleed should be open when running the packs off the apu - you don’t have to hold the apu to the start position, you can just click it there momentarily - you don’t have to turn the packs off for engine start when bleeding the apu, it’s automatic -avionics must be off before apu start - the apu is usually off after start for fuel conservation and apu life - all ice protection should be in the on position except the windshield heat. They should only be turned on after start if the aircraft is equipped with a post mod PPG windshield and if it’s not it is turned on in descent -the fadecs are to only be reset and alternated after start, it’s not a “alternate” fadec but most companies equip their aircrafts with a post mod that automatically reset and alternates the fadecs after each start -you can use the rudder to steer but it only gives you 5degrees of steering either side so you can’t use it for deep turns -you don’t have to hold the engine start switch down for 5 seconds either just momentarily - when shitting the apu down you press “stop” then allow it to spool down before turning the switch off I can go on and on but it’s a great aircraft and great modeling

[@ifpstopmotions9720]

5:41 could Feel the A/C smell And the temperature getting colder.

[@nathanbrosh4589]

ifp stop motions ?

[@curvykirby3689]

5000 more subs till u get a million jeff!

[@ianeddleman4172]

How about a CRJ/ERJ video in or out of COU? 🙂 If you’re looking to keep the small Missouri regional theme going. 😂

[@ourmilotin2819]

You are soo close the 1 million

[@f3nd13y]

i interviewed with contour a few years back. I was offered a position but not enough money to make me uproot my family very cool paint scheme and seems like a decent operation.

[@zibofox]

Nice landing Jeff

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Jeff I agree with you on the Easter Eggs. Also they keep saying they won't make it study level because they want it more accessible. Make a pro version than! I'd bet more people would buy the study level version than the neutered one. Its a great platform but just too expensive for what you get IMHO.

[@bagels377]

Its a good balance between study level and non study level. There are things to learn about this aircraft. Just not to the extent of lets say the ff a320. So far this is by far my favorite aircraft in xplane.

[@MP-cg4ss]

I also love the handle bar.

[@melonplaysyt4599]

M P me too

[@DerputySavage]

Me to lol

[@barnboski8017]

Have you ever tried the DCA river landing? Would like to see it.

[@Hunterrrrrrrrr]

It’s been so long sense u uploaded the other XP11 vid

[@QuietBreezie]

Wow feel so real...omg! Great video. Big big big likes👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾. I always wanted to get in2 the flight simulators, but I know NOTHING about airplanes...

[@mintyaviation2376]

You only have to know the very basics to get into a flight sim. Flight sim will teach you and the community is great.

[@kymaniparkins1913]

I love you Jeff fav youtuber ever

[@redhawkformations8692]

Question do you know how to start all those planes you know how to start from your flight school or is that because of you always learn how to start it before making a video. Because if you ask me that’s pretty damn awesome let you know how to start all those planes. The only thing I know how to start is a Cirrus jet sf50, Cessna 172 a, Boeing 737-800 and a Boeing 747-400. But u know a lot more than that.

[@Ben_Forino]

The procedures are very simmilar once you have learnt a few

[@redhawkformations8692]

Ben Forino yeah I know but how does he know where every button is at

[@sblur204]

@@redhawkformations8692 youll find that cockpit design and placement of buttons and systems has to be relatively universal. its a very hard thing to design and when one aircraft gets it right most follow suit, making it easier to maufacture aircraft and easier for pilots to move to one aircraft from another with minimal training, hence less money spent by airlines. what im saying is, everything is usually in the same spot no matter what aircraft.

[@fly2golf985]

Love the AIRPLANE reference

[@MultiWizard13]

for the OAT you probably need to press +/- for negative.

[@daltonking8270]

It’s crazy seeing this in the game I work for contour down by the headquarters and to just randomly see this is cool.

[@cx-wskitch4552]

You ever find yourself at BNA perchance?

[@9eryankeeflight38]

you are on point about this aircraft. Looks gr8 fun to hand-fly but I think its too expensive. I still bought it cuz its the best private jet on the market and I always wanted one (the legacy that is) It's too expensive even for the single buys cuz, in my opinion, there are some lil bugs. Just the way you had trouble entering the OAT I can't seem to enter the cruise alt on the perf page. Luckily u can enter it when entering the waypoints. I have that issue with FLC as well and I have been opting to use v/s. I hope in future updates these things will be addressed. BTW u can get the actual landing vref by inputting landing weight on the last perf page. I do like the plane though it has a lot of potential

[@christiansagert4613]

Just waited for a sale and bought the complete package a few days ago for around 60 €. Think that is a fair price for what you get with it.

[@ColumbusPlanespotting]

9ER Yankee I believe X-Crafts made a change to the FMS and you enter the cruise alt on the INIT page.

[@9eryankeeflight38]

@@ColumbusPlanespotting ok tnx man got it

[@SteelyPaw]

Very nice flight and landing....

[@jfavignano]

Thank you Pete!

[@ClimbandMaintain]

Hey Jeff, is it worth it? Love your videos and I’m actually between this and the day 747. The $90 tag for the set of ERJs is pretty hefty. I also realized barely anyone flies this aircraft, and from the streamers you and cpt. Canada don’t fly it (anymore) any reason for it? Appreciate it!

[@bagels377]

This is the only jet i fly. I love doing shot hops so its perfect. I only picked up the e145 and e145xr package for $45 since its the most used at the regional level. Its definitely not study level but it does allow you To learn flows, systems, and its just a blast to fly!

[@ClimbandMaintain]

Matthew Gut thanks for your response! That does sound like the deal

[@CocoEspada]

The MCDU is the actual ERJ FMS and works wonderfully. It is just difficult for non ERJ pilots to get used to.

[@martinpereira7396]

No, it's not

[@cockpit_aviator7891]

Not even close to the real one.. Sadly.

[@shreethesmart2942]

Honourable Jeff sir.... Little n tiny request.... Pls Pls make a video on your personal favorite general aviation aircraft xplane 11 pls pls... I'll be waiting for it Thanks ☺

[@ecoops123]

5 K to go.... 5 K till a-million 5 more K till Jeff getsamillion andweallfeelproudforhimmmm 5 more K till a-million.... Well at least it went well in my head.... Good to see you again Jeff I hope life is going well for you ☻😂 Cool I was also the 1,000th viewer of this vid...

[@jfavignano]

Hey man hope you are well!

[@ecoops123]

@@jfavignano And you, I will probably post random comments like these through out some of your vids. I am your sub that actually 100% supports you (no I am 14 with a tiny bank account and a mobile flight sim only) i love watching your vids on simulation, since when it comes to simulation, I love realism... what really triggers me? Easyjet at London Heathrow. Aaaaagggggghhhhhh.

[@ChrisWard01]

You should work on your pilots license man! You can fly for sure. Great video and we can’t wait till the next

[@joshuaf.6689]

The ChrisWard I believe he has a pilots license. However, I believe it’s for general aviation (like biplanes or Cessnas) and not commercial planes (like 787 etc.)

[@calebsmith1660]

The ChrisWard He has his private pilots license

[@ChrisWard01]

Well that’s awesome. Get those hours in and go commercial

[@jfavignano]

@@ChrisWard01 I have a pretty solid career in KZbin right now, aviation is on the back burner

[@ChrisWard01]

Jeff Favignano yeah no doubt about that. You do you man. At he end of the day, that’s what it’s really about.

[@tipico809]

Hey Jeff nice video 👍

[@RobMR3]

Great video, Jeff. I'm still not interested in large buses or XP11, but I do enjoy you fly them.

[@reggiejohnson9151]

Also more Regional Airport Flights Out Of Missouri, those are cool 😎

[@theextremeofflight]

Great video, would love to see a video on the cooking simulator, watched some of Alex's episodes and it looks interesting

[@mynameisray]

Are you getting an advanced copy of dead stick for review, and have you seen the Washington DLC for ATS?

[@eagleroleplay23]

Awesome video Jeff. Can't wait to see more!

[@kylek7903]

You should fly a crj-200 from O’hare to COU

[@Soni75X]

Who’s coming to 1M subs

[@jct32]

I know this video is a bit old, but I have the X-Crafts Embraer Legacy 650 (part of the same group of aircraft) and there is an option to turn off the "Easter Eggs" so those signs that annoyed you at 3:14 are gone.

[@waysiderailfan]

It’s definitely strange seeing the Main cabin door opening like that haha

[@comcfi]

Cool. I’m starting ground school on the 145 next week.

[@marcusroberts8427]

comcfi I’m starting in August

[@krazy4940]

comcfi Good luck :D

[@prienthegamer1232]

You are my best youtuber

[@3xplor3r0]

My dad works on the same plane and i know it from inside and out

[@slundal]

Cool, how does this module stack up against the real thing?

[@tomgromko5641]

So does entering the perf information into the FMS automatically load the aircraft with those weights?

[@en7165]

Yes, it does.

[@SunsetRider1337]

Awesome short hopp and a nice plane. It's just little sad that quite often than not there is various problems and anomalies of some sort when it comes to 3rd party payware aircrafts for X-Plane. I don't know what it is. Well it has gotten better since xp11 I guess. But for 90 bugs it really should be all "study level" imo. But this plane has got some potential for sure.

[@brandonwhite2231]

How do you get the cockpit to be dark grey?

[@goldieryry2401]

Could u do some flights across the pond plz?

[@DELTA757200]

TGT is target! Referring a mode on the weather radar

[@kevincole2484]

Awesome video Jeff! Please do more flights out of STL I would love that!

[@m5blhom]

Bye bye FSX and X-plane 11 a new boss coming

[@dassden9012]

Who is the new boss

[@THEMIGHTYCB]

Do you use any cabin announcements as a sound mod?? What do you use??? Fly with lua too? Sorry for the repeat.

[@ryanjenkins1814]

i was just in st louis its a beautiful city

[@THEMIGHTYCB]

Great video! Do you use any cabin announcements as a sound mod?? Fly with lua too? Or x-camera??? Cheers Connor

[@official_pol2198]

Jeff, please do a JetBlue flight from NY to Cali?

[@nahual2099]

Hey jeff dont know if u heard theres a new plane release soon thats a V shape plane i wonder how long it would take to see a model one in game hope u look it up it would be a sick to see someday

[@NicholasGorden12]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that lightning McQueen blew a 2 lap lead in the piston cup

[@iizayh7098]

Love video jeff

[@R-ty4mo]

the plane is too expensive

[@rjbishop6128]

Love the detail, fun vid! :)

[@Androidandmore101]

wow see them here in Macon all the time.

[@unclecracker735]

Hey Jeff when will OCRP applications open? And when will it be coming back to the Channel?

[@markshaeffer2497]

Rylan Clouse Channel, you meant.

[@shaunwillcock2143]

Wow that's amazing, but expensive

[@kenbit667]

Nice presentation

[@boss-plays-fortnite6510]

1 mil sub Been watching sence GTA 4

[@BakedBean24]

I’m getting a large FPS stutter on my sim and I’m getting a 10-60 stutter, does anyone know how to fix this. Thx

[@SavageOutlaw17]

What do you use to create your flight plans and how do you use it?

[@jfavignano]

I use simbrief, it's free!

[@dvp-ro]

Hi Jeff, how do you get the passager view? I have the 737 zibo but cant figure it out

[@krazy4940]

Open the cockpit door and move the camera to wherever.

[@dvp-ro]

@@krazy4940 Oh so that's the only way :) Thanks, I thought that maybe it's a key bind or something

[@fighterace284]

@@dvp-ro you can save the views as key bindings too

[@dvp-ro]

@@fighterace284 Thank you!