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For the Baron I have used the Carenado Baron 58 and for the DA42 I used the Flight1Tech DA42 model for a long time until I started flying on PilotEdge and then I used the Iris DA42 a couple of times. I can not comment on the performance numbers as I have not flown either a real Baron nor DA42 but as I have flown other real twins, I can say that I did not notice any abnormalities.

No, the Elite hardware uses only it's own proprietary driver and cannot be configured with FSUIPC or any other configuration tool UNLESS you hack the device into a standard USB HID with an HID controller card. I am not about to try that experiment and possibly ruin the hardware. I'll patiently wait until they put a driver out... it may be a couple more months though. They claim to make no income from drivers for FSX/P3D/X-Plane but last time I checked the invoice for my hardware... the numbers say they made lots of income... go figure.

Do you know whether the PFC Cirrus II can be programmed by fsuipc? Do you update your nav data every month with Flight1Tech? Do you fly with this all the time with pilotedge? Are you using a two pc setup? I just noticed the eaglesoft DA42 was released for P3Dv2.2 today and that would be awesome to use for the external model. My biggest question for the autopilot is can you climb in IAS mode?

I do not know if the PFC controls can be programmed by FSUIPC.

Yes I update via Navigraph every couple of months.

I fly on PE but lately not very frequently as I just got my setup moved to new office. But now that the move is finished I will on regularly. I have a one PC setup.

I recall trying the EagleSoft DA42 with P3D 1.4 but I could not figure out how to turn the audible alerts off from the aircraft.

Yes, the mode you are referring to is Flight Level Change. It is functional.

Sorry for all the questions but you are a tremendous help. When flying on the network is traffic displayed on the MFD? My thought process right now is to get a second pc to run the flight1tech setup and have the outside visual on the P3D pc. Hoping Keith has the native installer ready by the time the system upgrade gets here. Is there any underlying issues with the G1000 that you have had? Can you perform a complete cold and dark start using the checklist (ie: real world checklist)?

JustinWheat wrote:Sorry for all the questions but you are a tremendous help. When flying on the network is traffic displayed on the MFD? My thought process right now is to get a second pc to run the flight1tech setup and have the outside visual on the P3D pc. Hoping Keith has the native installer ready by the time the system upgrade gets here. Is there any underlying issues with the G1000 that you have had? Can you perform a complete cold and dark start using the checklist (ie: real world checklist)?

Not a problem at all... Usually I am on your end of the Q & A so its good to be able to help someone for a change!

Using the F1Tech software all traffic is displayed on the MFD. I have the same plan, getting a second PC to run F1T (or FTS if I'm in X-Plane world) but so far I don't have the budget.

Can you be more specific when you say "underlying issues"? I mean... I checked under my hardware and I didn't see anything lying underneath of it!

If you want to do a cold and dark start using a checklist then best to sit in the real plane without the engine running and simulate doing the start... For the checklist items that require operations from the G1000, yes you can perform those. Add an Elite ProPanel or PFC controls and then you can do more checklist items.

Checklist items I was referring to would be related to the PFC Cirrus II panel. Then I would be able to do the before start checklist (magnetos, fuel pump, lights, etc). How is the VNav PTH? Also with the cruise settings does it have lean assist and what about lean of peak operations? Which aircraft do you find yourself flying most often? Overall are there any negatives you have about the F1T G1000? Thanks

Yeah you certainly can perform many checklist items using a good set of controls like the Cirrus or Elite.

VNAV - are you referring to vertical navigation for things like top of descent? or do you mean instrument approaches like LNAV+VNAV approaches? The F1Tech software does both of these fairly well, especially the approaches.

Yes, it does include lean assist pages in the engine indicating system. Lean of peak is easily determined by seeing the individual cylinders or using total RPM.

Most of my time flying with the F1Tech software is either C172, C182, Baron and Diamond DA42. And that's only because they only offer a few different aircraft. If they offered a Bonanza or Cirrus SR20/22 I would certainly fly those as well.

Negatives... of course with any simulation you try to get as real as possible but there are some things that are not simulated like XM Weather and synthetic vision (maybe that's coming in the future though). Last time I checked the documentation there was a list of items they made clear were not simulated so I would definitely ask about that so you have the latest and greatest list. But I really can't think of anything that I've seen so far with the software that made me say "Oh crap!". The only issues I've had thus far have been related to running everything from one PC so it's just been performance issues that will work themselves out when the second PC arrives.

Yes I was referring to the VNav path from top of descent. Getting the input on approaches didn't hurt as we'll. Do you have the safe taxi plugin? The control panel has three tabs (main, options1, options2). Can you explain what each one does? When simulating traffic on the MFD, this is pilot edge users only or are the AI traffic on there too? One final question do you know of any others planes they plan on simulating? I saw a while back they mentioned the Cirrus SR-22. Thanks

Sorry for the delay in replying... Yes I do have and enjoy using the SafeTaxi plugin. The PilotEdge user AND AI traffic appears. I have not heard of any new aircraft to be released, however, it's been several months since I last had contact with Jim Rhoads or anyone at Flight1Tech so I would check with them to get latest information.

Regarding the tabs in the control panel... I can certainly explain what each one does but give me a couple days to post screen shots with arrows pointing and text boxes to explain what each one does. If I just start typing it all out it may get too confusing.

Thanks looking forward to the explanation of the tabs. You have been a tremendous help. Thinking about placing my order after the Memorial day holiday weekend. Thanks,