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    Hello Nick! I've been doing a lot of testing out various leaning parameters in the Bonanza, and I've found what appears to be an issue with the modeling of CHT response to LOP vs ROP conditions. From my real world experience, as well as general knowledge shared amongst real world pilots, CHT's should generally be lower when running an engine LOP, as the power generated is reduced. In the real world in a 172SP, I've seen CHT's around 320 when running LOP vs the same cylinder running around 350-360 when running the engine ROP. When testing this in the Bonanza, I have found no change in CHT when running ROP vs. LOP. This particular test was done around 12,000ft over New Mexico. When running 25 degrees LOP, my cylinder 4 CHT was about 395 (quite high for 19" MP and cruise speeds, but it was hot out). When running 75 degrees ROP at the same altitude and engine parameters, the CHT was... 395. I only gained about 5 knots of speed, so I'm pretty sure that additional airflow wasn't responsible for the ROP CHT's running at the same temp. Everything that I know about this subject suggests that this behavior is inaccurate. Now, whether or not this behavior is subject to MSFS limitations... I don't know, nor am I aware of if running CHT's high (but under the max limit) matters in this addon. Also, if I'm missing something, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Keeping CHT's low is a major part of real world engine management, as you no doubt know, so I figured I'd bring this up. Love this addon and I will continue to fly it, even with the questionable CHT's.

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    @SteveKane Try setting these two in addition to L:XMLVAR_AllThrottlesHidden: L:XMLVAR_LeverThrottleHidden1 L:XMLVAR_LeverPropellerHidden1

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    Oh yes, there are several Easter egg threads on here.

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    @Tailhook said in Duke (Piston + Turbine) LVAR for MobiFlight: "starterInUseSeconds" Lvar compared to the Baron XML, but that might be a leftover dead-code now That's correct. It's from before I simulated battery temperature more accurately. Let me know if you find the issue, or have any more suggestions! Everything seems to have gone well in this respect with the last update, so I am now less afraid of making changes in this area

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    True enough, my point is more that there is something lacking with most nordic airports that we have(for the record, we have a lot, and a lot of small airport with gravel runways in nordic area. But as you say, you might want to check if it would be popular enough through the navigraph survey, but you can be sure I would be more than willing to pay for it

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    Need B1900 for irl training. maybe one day we'll see that along side a B200 and 350 professional.

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    Hi all, I'm configuring my cockpit for TBM 850. Can I ask if exist an optimal zoom level for cockpit view in the TBM 850? I ask this because the distance of my body from the monitor depend by the hFOV and vFOV, and these depend by the zoom level. Regards.
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    King Air in 2024

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    @Black-Square said in King Air in 2024: @jmarkows We'll just have to wait and see, I suppose Don't make a liar out of me
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    2024 BN2 for MSFS2024

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    The problem I am having is on the PC not xBox. I did try it on the xBox tonight and it was there. Same problem as last time I rented it. Main cockpit view was the ceiling. Could not get any other cockpit views with Ctrl-1-Ctrl-0. No I don't use Shift for views. Could not get any views I created to save.
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    Thanks for the updates, Starship 1.2 and Velocity XL 1.4

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    repair as expected change nothing. i guess reset won't as well, but i won't check that.
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    Black Square Tablet Features

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    Just my 2cents on this. I know some other developers have done this like FlightFX with the HondaJet and the VisionJet. The Piper Turbo Arrow also have Navigraph and Simbreif in the tablet which was suprising. I know other do as well in smaller GA aircraft and as someone who is on Xbox this is amazing as we do not have the add ons that PC users to do allow for a pop out or things like that. The other thing to consider would be developing a stand alone pop-out for Navigraph/Simbreif for the marketplace. Similar to what PMS50 just did with the GTN750. Xbox users can now use a pop-out GTN750 like the PC users do. One of the reasons I love this so much is that it now, for the most part, allows every aircraft to have Navigraph and Simbrief intigration through the pop-out unit. Just food for thought.
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    Request - G1000NXI Option For Future Black Square Aircraft In Development

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    Speaking of panel retrofits - I did just find out that there is essentially a G1000 retrofit for the Commander 690B, if you did want to offer a glass cockpit option for it. Info here: [image: 452e6ec3-ada0-48a7-9fc0-5022595770e3.jpg] https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2014/february/pilot/t-twin-commander
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    Turbo Commander Progress

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    @Black-Square I would like to hear a Boris 8 cylinder engine.... a nice io-720 would be cool
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    PMS5 GTN750 Lite Works Fine In The Caravan, Won't Start In The King Air 350

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    Ok, the last 5 times I tried it, it wouldn't work. This time I started flight sim to get you that screen shot and it fired right up... I dunno...
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    No option for G430 to be the primary GPS for most Blacksquare aircraft in the avionics selection.

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    @aeronautorbust said in No option for G430 to be the primary GPS for most Blacksquare aircraft in the avionics selection.: Is there a reason why the G430 STILL isn't an option to be used as the primary GPS? Indeed, there is! As you might have noticed, both the TDS and PMS50 GTN 650's can also operate as the primary source of navigation when no primary GPS is selected. I asked Working Title to provide the same functionality a long time ago, and I was politely told that this would be too difficult. I then proceeded to modify their code to create my own solution for this, and I can confirm that it was very dirty, difficult, and inconsistent. Just as recently as Flight Sim Expo this year (July), I spoke with a WT representative about this again, and referred to it as my most wanted feature. Perhaps the day will still come for this functionality, but in the meantime, we will both be patiently waiting.
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    This topic is deleted!

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    B350i King Air MSFS2024

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    Almost everything works fine now in MSFS2024 except for the sound. The sound is almost inaudible, unfortunately...
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    KFC150 attitude hold mode?

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    Ok, kind of have a solution for this - When in alt mode if you want to put it back into attitude mode press the VS eng button on the KAS 297B TWICE - first time engages VS mode 2nd time turns it off and leaves you in attitude mode - then you can use the up/down switch on the KFC150 to adjust your pitch attitude. Note that it seems like sometimes you also have to pull out the knob on the KAS 297B to put it into VS mode - still working on figuring out when that is/isn't required.
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    Suggestions for improving Black Square aircraft

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    ADF suggestions, tweaks, and ideas

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    Some light reading here ADF Attitude-Induced Errors
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    Any news on the Pro Bonanza and Barons?

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    @MiRexer not to rub it in but retirement does have it's perks!
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    Aircraft suggestion

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    It doesn't really seem to be Nick's style, but I'd love a Black Square Beaver!
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    Standard key bindings for Black Square aircraft

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    Excellent Freeware Airport

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    I don't think Roy's Cafe is open. It sounds like they have tried to reopen and restore the place, but a lack of potable water and other resources have made it difficult. The area has been used in a lot of movies and other media. Harrison Ford landed a plane there as well. And yes, I took some artistic liberties to the second screen, but mainly the sky.
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    Velocity Copilot

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    That solution above worked for me. Copilot must have GREAT abs (holding their legs in the air the entire flight) - and the armrest cover for the breakers interferes with the arm but it looks pretty good. You have to make the change and then load flight simulator (or quit and restart). You also may have to have copilot weight in the right seat in the aircraft tablet and or the flight sim EFB.
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    Duke Bundle in 2024 Market Place

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    Hmm, the files manifest.jason in my 2020 installation specify version 0.1.3 for the Piston Duke and 0.1.2 for the Turbine Duke. As of today the Dukes do not appear on the 2024 Marketplace.
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    It would be possible to publish a preview of the Caravan manual?

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    I just took a look at the Starship manual, and the section dedicated to the turbine really impressed me. I was aware of the reputation of your products, but I never imagined anyone could develop a Caravan Supercargo with this level of detail. I'm going to save the PDF to read and study it in depth. The wait until the release is going to be tough...