747 Classic Progress

Gabe777

These systems are coded outside of the sim and are able to utilise multi-core threading to keep any performance hit negligible.
The systems have only just gone out to the beta testers. At the moment it's not possible to accurately gauge performance as the model won't be optimised until the end of development.

@Captain-Bakon said in 747 Classic Progress:

Also love the new cabin screenshots you uploaded, is the cockpit connected to the cabin so we can walk around in flight?

It's not part of the VC model as that's not good for performance. You can however walk around it freely, but you'll initially access it as one of the pre-defined camera views (alongside the normal wing, nose, gear external views).

Hi.

1.Does this mean the engine is similar to that of the Dash 8 ? That works outside the sim essentially giving us an extra 1 or 2 cores worth of work, and enabling remarkable performance.

Is it the case that the instruments have no backlighting ?
Just got an ITVV DVD of the classic. Not the best video but quite a few interesting insights.

Does the classic have an autothrottle and autoland capability... ? It wasn't mentioned in the video.

Thnx.

Cash ready BTW !

Captain Bakon

Is it coming next month?

Voice of Reason

@Captain-Bakon said in 747 Classic Progress:

Is it coming next month?

No, highly unlikely. Sorry about that.

Captain Bakon

Is it coming before the end of the year? Any more night pictures it has been a while.

Voice of Reason

@Captain-Bakon said in 747 Classic Progress:

Is it coming before the end of the year? Any more night pictures it has been a while.

Yes that's very much the plan and we'll sort some new pics in the next week or so.

Thanks for the continued interest.

Gabe777

Wilk there be any metallic liveries / engines to show off the PBR ?

As in for example.....

[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Boeing_747_Prototype_Engines.JPG](link url)

Or....

https://m.facebook.com/Aeronews.ro/photos/pcb.1567229553353139/1567229156686512/?type=3&source=48&__tn__=EH-R[link text](link url)

Gabe777

@Adam-J-Pestridge said in 747 Classic Progress:

Can you please forward this on to the relevant department please. I would VERY MUCH enjoy, appreciate and INSTANTLY PURCHASE the upcoming 747 Classic from Just Flight. This looks very exciting. Can you please add in my FAVOURITE airline of all time, British Caledonia as a livery option please, I would love to see the that repaint on the 747.
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Captain Bakon

Any word on release or any new pictures with the cockpit at night?

Rich

@Captain-Bakon said in 747 Classic Progress:

Any word on release or any new pictures with the cockpit at night?

I think we've released a couple of sets of pics covering the night lighting already. Was there something in particular you feel hasn't been covered yet?

DerRechtsanwalt

@Rich instrument back lighting perhaps? Are there any pictures of this available yet?

Captain Bakon

@Rich yes the instruments were black with the night lighting but I remember being told it was still WIP. So I was wondering if there has been further work on the night lighting.

Captain Bakon

Is development still continuing, it's been a while since we've heard from you, we are getting worried!

Martyn

No need for worry, the project is progressing well and will continue to be our top priority until release.

We are currently busy finishing off some changes to the exterior models, completing the remaining systems code and liveries. As usual, we'll post new screenshots on our website and social media pages when we have something interesting to show.

As you can imagine, this is a mammoth project and there is plenty left to do before release.

Captain Bakon

Will it be coming this year at least? I’m VERY excited for a 747 classic.

Thanks guys :)

Captain Bakon

JF, are you guys still planning a release this year?

Rich

It will be out this year for sure.

Captain Bakon

This month or next?

Voice of Reason

@Captain-Bakon Work continues at pace but a release this month is probably unlikely. We shall see though.

Captain Bakon

So October or November is a safe bet? Rich said it should be out before the end of the year is that correct?

Derek

@Captain-Bakon said in 747 Classic Progress:

So October or November is a safe bet? Rich said it should be out before the end of the year is that correct?

That's correct - Rich did say that.