Flight1 super 80 pro review
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dll file in the Super 80 Pro forums that may fix the problem.
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One of the developers has posted an update to the gauges. There appears to be a bug in the IAS hold mode (which the VNAV CLB mode also uses) in the initial release of the Super 80 Pro.I have a couple of criticisms, although I hesitate to even call them that. Both the classic and Pro versions can be installed at the same time, so you can easily switch back and forth between either version in your journeys.
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Best of all, if you upgraded from the Super 80 classic version and have a favorite repaint installed there, it is a straightforward process to import the repaint into the Super 80 Professional version.
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McPhat Studios have also kicked in a few, and they have even made a few more available for download for free from their website. The Super 80 Pro also comes with a number of liveries representing many major operators of the Super 80, at no extra charge. Again, previous experience with the Super 80 classic helps, but is not essential. However, if you stick with it, mastering such a complex machine will give you an extremely satisfying feeling.Īs with its classic sibling, the Super 80 Pro has extensive checklists, and step-by-step walkthroughs to actually prepare the plane for flight. You will probably screw up many, many flights along the way, which can be frustrating at times. Do not be discouraged just be prepared to spend a lot of time getting acquainted with flying this particular bird. This makes the Super 80 add-ons perhaps the most realistic out of all the FS add-ons available. Both versions come with an automated configuration mode that will get you up and flying fast, but many systems on the plane are modeled in excruciating detail. If you are a relatively inexperienced pilot, then beware: both the Super 80 classic and the Super 80 Professional versions are both very technically demanding. The Super 80 Pro models the FMS uniquely, though, so it takes some time to get used to all the nuances. The FMS itself is nearly identical to the version seen on many older Boeing planes, including the 737 Classic (Wilco) and the 767 (Level-D). The 2D panels are visually appealing, and very well-thought out with regard to access. Many aspects of the cockpit layout are the same, so the main trick is understanding the new functionality introduced by the FMS. If you are familiar with flying the classic Super 80 add-on, then you will have a leg up on flying the Super 80 Pro. The ONS was essentially a primitive version of a modern FMS originally introduced with the MD-80 when it first came out. (I believe the Super 80 Pro is a new option for Navigraph data debuting shortly.) By contrast, the Super 80 classic used the built-in FS navigational data, with some additional hoops that the user had to jump through in order to initialize its ONS. This database can be updated using updates from Navigraph, as with many other flight simulator add-ons. Unlike the classic Super 80 product, the Super 80 Pro uses an external navigational database as the source data for its FMS. By comparison, the "classic" Super 80 add-on is almost more akin to flying an older DC-9. In fact, most western airlines still flying the MD-80 have made these upgrades to their cockpits, so in essence, the Super 80 Pro is akin to flying any given MD-80 these days. Older versions of the MD-80 series, including the -81, -82, and -83 variants, can all have their cockpits upgraded to include the glass gauges and FMS as well. The glass cockpit is essentially representative of what the MD-88 and MD-90 came with as standard equipment. Here are some views of the 3D virtual cockpit and the 2D panels: The main difference is that the Pro version comes with an updated suite of avionics, featuring a fully-functional flight management system (FMS), glass gauges, functioning weather radar, and a TCAS system.
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The Super 80 Professional is essentially an upgrade of CoolSky's previous Super 80 add-on, which I will refer to as the "classic" version for the remainder of this article. How about a shot of the Super 80 Pro in flight: Delta flies a bunch of MD-88s out of here. Welcome to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. To start things off, here is a shot of the Super 80 Pro in action, in the latest Delta Airlines paint scheme: And let me just say, this bird is a beauty. I just spent the last 24 hours or so flying around in the new CoolSky/Flight1 Super 80 Pro, so I thought I would post some impressions.