Timeline changes maybe?
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@Black-Square lmk if u need an extra beta tester
@SadBucket perhaps beta testers will upload some preview videos on YouTube?
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@kityatyi It will be next, and I am sending the latest build to beta testers as we speak! I'm glad you're excited for the aircraft, but I'm also sorry that there has been such a delay from when it was announced. It's just been a number of factors conspiring against the timeline, but it's finally come together in the last week. You can expect the In-Development page, preview manual, and a news update next week. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions, and I'm always happy to answer!
@Black-Square I absolutely love the fact that a developer does not bite my head off for asking about a release. Try it at certain forums, and you're a dead man walking.
Thank you for the update, Nick, it really made my day! I look forward to the Caravan, it is exactly the missing link in the chain in my virtual ops, haha! Short haul, small-scale cargo flying!
I watched this video (accident case study) about a year ago and since then I've been wanting to fly a Caravan. I already owned the "old" Black Square one but didn't want to go back to MSFS 2020 so I killed the flame in me but deep inside I hoped a new Caravan would suface. And it will! How cool is that!
So yeah, cargo feeder flights like crazy, in the US and of course, out of my native country, Hungary, too! Ontario->Visalia, Ontario->Santa Barbara, Salt Lake City->Burley, etc.
I have no specific question because I know it will be awesome given the fact we're talking about a Black Square product. If there is one thing I'd love to know is whether an option will exist to load cargo (perhaps visble goods, boxes pallets)? But even if this is not supposed to be revelead just yet, we'll find out in due course anyway.
Best,
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@Black-Square I absolutely love the fact that a developer does not bite my head off for asking about a release. Try it at certain forums, and you're a dead man walking.
Thank you for the update, Nick, it really made my day! I look forward to the Caravan, it is exactly the missing link in the chain in my virtual ops, haha! Short haul, small-scale cargo flying!
I watched this video (accident case study) about a year ago and since then I've been wanting to fly a Caravan. I already owned the "old" Black Square one but didn't want to go back to MSFS 2020 so I killed the flame in me but deep inside I hoped a new Caravan would suface. And it will! How cool is that!
So yeah, cargo feeder flights like crazy, in the US and of course, out of my native country, Hungary, too! Ontario->Visalia, Ontario->Santa Barbara, Salt Lake City->Burley, etc.
I have no specific question because I know it will be awesome given the fact we're talking about a Black Square product. If there is one thing I'd love to know is whether an option will exist to load cargo (perhaps visble goods, boxes pallets)? But even if this is not supposed to be revelead just yet, we'll find out in due course anyway.
Best,
Zsolt@kityatyi If you haven't already, you can see the cargo pallets loaded into the back of the plane in the preview screenshot here. We had some discussion earlier this week about a more advanced cargo loading interface. While I don't have any immediate plans for this, it's exactly the kind of micromanagement that I love, so I will be thinking of how exactly to implement it in the most fun and elegant way possible.
So glad you're looking forward to it. I know that it's been a long time since it was announced, so I'm glad everyone hasn't forgotten about it. It's feels great to finally be in the home stretch! The work of releasing an aircraft might not be my favorite, but seeing you all enjoying it after release makes the year's worth of work worthwhile
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Holy cow! I haven't seen that screenshot before and that's exactly what I was hoping for! Hello, virtual cargo feeder ops! Finally, not just "imaginging" that the boxes, pallets are there, or "thinking" of my passengers as if they were cargo. Nope; proper cargo! It will be awesome! And the new turboprop simulation will make it a joy to operate! I bought the Bonanza a few days ago and love the TP variant a lot, the sounds are super immersive - it will be awesome to have a "big" turboprop soon - I have no doubt the sounds will not disappoint either!
Until this moment I thought it's the King Air I am most excited about but I think it's the Caravan!
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Holy cow! I haven't seen that screenshot before and that's exactly what I was hoping for! Hello, virtual cargo feeder ops! Finally, not just "imaginging" that the boxes, pallets are there, or "thinking" of my passengers as if they were cargo. Nope; proper cargo! It will be awesome! And the new turboprop simulation will make it a joy to operate! I bought the Bonanza a few days ago and love the TP variant a lot, the sounds are super immersive - it will be awesome to have a "big" turboprop soon - I have no doubt the sounds will not disappoint either!
Until this moment I thought it's the King Air I am most excited about but I think it's the Caravan!
@kityatyi And just in case you didn't see the article that screenshot was part of, here is a link. There is also a short "What's New?" PDF that you might be interested in, though some of the claims might actually be out of date and have improved ever further by now. Enjoy, and feel free to ask any more questions
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Nope, haven't seen them either, thank you! Super Cargomaster included! Hell yeah!
I am already thinking about my "imaginary" feeder cargo operations, with potential routes, hubs, etc. Truly, this aircraft was the missing link. We already have large cargo aircraft, many different types (777, A300, 727, 737, MD11, etc.) we have all kinds of passenger and GA aircraft, but this kind of cargo ops was not entirely possible realistically (the PA12 or the Kodiak are sort of in this league yet not entirely), unless a lot of "imagining" was also imvolved.The Caravan will be the first such dedicated aircraft, purpose-built for this kind of ops. Of course, not limited to cargo, although I will use it 80% cargo, 20% pax ops, probably. The hype is real!
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@kityatyi And just in case you didn't see the article that screenshot was part of, here is a link. There is also a short "What's New?" PDF that you might be interested in, though some of the claims might actually be out of date and have improved ever further by now. Enjoy, and feel free to ask any more questions
@Black-Square any plans to include landing gear wear and tear systems maybe?
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@Black-Square you've mentioned some news would come this week + the preview manual. I'm counting the days (therefore I know there still are way too many days left of the week, haha) and was wondering which day can we expect to grab a preview copy of the manual? I guess I'm quite hyped about this upcoming release.
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@Black-Square you've mentioned some news would come this week + the preview manual. I'm counting the days (therefore I know there still are way too many days left of the week, haha) and was wondering which day can we expect to grab a preview copy of the manual? I guess I'm quite hyped about this upcoming release.
@kityatyi I never make promises for specific days, mainly because it depends on the Just Flight team's availability too, but I will say that I just finished the last piece of the puzzle, so all that remains is a final proof read and packaging it all up for you
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Standing by for the download, whenever it becomes accessible. I will then print out and laminate the normal checklists from it at work to be readily available for the day the Caravan releases.
@kityatyi depends on the nbr of people proof reading a 200 + pg manual no? Simultaneously beta testing also going on.
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@kityatyi provably not even next week. Proof reading takes some time
@django1489 Everything is all ready to go, I just don't like to rush things. I'm sure this goes without saying, but when I'm planning on releasing a news update with screenshots, the complete store pages, and the manual all at once, there is a lot that needs to be checked over. Much like releasing anything to the public, that last 5% of work at the end is often more like 30-40% of the drudgery. Thanks for your continued excitement. It always makes the slow part at the end a little more enjoyable.
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@django1489 Everything is all ready to go, I just don't like to rush things. I'm sure this goes without saying, but when I'm planning on releasing a news update with screenshots, the complete store pages, and the manual all at once, there is a lot that needs to be checked over. Much like releasing anything to the public, that last 5% of work at the end is often more like 30-40% of the drudgery. Thanks for your continued excitement. It always makes the slow part at the end a little more enjoyable.
@Black-Square i totally agree with your line of thought. And umpteen respects for being a one man army (as far as my knowledge goes). Good things take time and no rush is a sign of a thorough professional. Thats what i was telling him/her that even a speed-read book takes 30pgs a day for a seasoned reader. When we speak of manuals you cant really speed read. Additionally theres a lot of numerical data in it. We are well aware of the reputation of your work and thats what we love. That should remain of course and then obviously that kind of work takes time.
P.S: that last line of yours was a little misleading lol
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@django1489 Everything is all ready to go, I just don't like to rush things. I'm sure this goes without saying, but when I'm planning on releasing a news update with screenshots, the complete store pages, and the manual all at once, there is a lot that needs to be checked over. Much like releasing anything to the public, that last 5% of work at the end is often more like 30-40% of the drudgery. Thanks for your continued excitement. It always makes the slow part at the end a little more enjoyable.
@Black-Square Take your time man, you cannot have speed and quality at the same time ... and you spoiled us for so long, we expect quality from you
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@django1489 Everything is all ready to go, I just don't like to rush things. I'm sure this goes without saying, but when I'm planning on releasing a news update with screenshots, the complete store pages, and the manual all at once, there is a lot that needs to be checked over. Much like releasing anything to the public, that last 5% of work at the end is often more like 30-40% of the drudgery. Thanks for your continued excitement. It always makes the slow part at the end a little more enjoyable.
@Black-Square tbh if anything, as much as I love the details and diving into the manual early, it almost make the wait more of a torture.
Plus pretty sure I already know what to expect lol, it’ll be the quality level of the Baronanza, Starship and Dukes but like a Caravan. Which I’m very hyped for, big fan of stol utility planes and the SWS Kodiak is pretty good but rather lifeless, may or may not cram the turbine Duke into places where that would be way more appropriate because I’d rather fly it. Black Square Caravan? Problem solved.
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@Black-Square please do consider making an old-dusty-weathered livery including cockpit and cabin for caravan cargo. Makes a lot of fun in africa
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Woo hoo! https://msfsaddons.com/2026/02/18/black-square-caravan-professional-targets-march-release-product-pages-imminent/
@daspub “hopefully march”
