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On 8/8/2023 at 2:48 AM, Mathijs Kok said:Flattering, but I have to defend my friends at Aerosoft here.
The forums were very much shaped in the way I thought was best, or in other words, how a forum I would enjoy as a customer/interested person should be. With my departure, it is logical that Aerosoft might want to change that. And believe me, those are not things you do without serious thinking and discussion. It simply takes a while. Just give them that.
Godspeed,
Mathijs Kok
PMDG SimulationsI'm glad to see you landed at PMDG @Mathijs Kok! People are sick in the head. I loved having you at Aerosoft and very much look forward to the A330, but PMDG and the team have always been one of my favorite groups and favorite products - now you're there too. Can't wait to see what you get involved in and what your efforts do for PMDG's future development. Congratulations on the new role! Best of luck.
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So excited for this! Finally the Euro hub I’ve been waiting for and Jo! Wow! I think I hit the Flight Sim lottery between this and Beyond ATC’s upcoming product!!
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11 minutes ago, HarryBRZz said:
I think he is just talking about the interactive manual. Otherwise how would they get the aircraft on the marketplace etc...
Good point...maybe so!
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41 minutes ago, Mathijs Kok said:
That is why it will be a server-based as well. That way we can do multiple updates a day when the first comments come in. Also makes it a perfect system for tablet or laptop use. It also solves a lot of the issues with Xbox/Cloud and Marketplace copies that can't have manuals.
Hey, @Mathijs Kok, help me understand...are you saying the A/C will be linked to an application that runs parallel to the simulator (similar to Fenix A320) that will have to be launched to use the A/C and/or certain features? I'm good with that if so...just wasn't expecting. Or perhaps I misunderstood your comment?
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So funny. All the excitement in the air. After rereading his post, I don’t think @Mathijs Kok was attempting to tease us - I think as someone said, he just was pointing out you’ll have the current data from Lufthansa as of the release date (whatever that ends up being) OR you’ll be able to use Navigraph to update that way.
Either way, they’re all laughing at us in Paderborn tonight!
Fun to be a part of all this hype with everyone - really looking forward to the long hauls with this bird!
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I can already hear the APU powering up! Woohoo!
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5 hours ago, Gonçalo Carvalho said:
Hi Mathijs & Jo,
Any developments regarding this scenery? Is this project closed after release of ORBX version?
Looking forward for your reply.
Thank You!
You’re kidding right?? No disrespect to Orbx. Their rendition is nice. But Jo’s version will by all accounts blow it away. I’m sure he’s just wrapping up a lot of cool details and we’ll have it. Can’t wait!!
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23 minutes ago, Carl Järvholm MAGYe said:
A bit off topic but do ever spin any Dave Brubeck quartet records?
Take Five is one my wife's and my favorite "our songs."
@Carl Järvholm MAGYe Thanks for the updates on progress. Excited for this baby in my hangar.
I don't want to get too far over our skis but I couldn't help but notice you said in your first paragraph, the next bus. You can't just drop a bomb like that and run, man! Do we know (I know you know) what the next bus is by chance? I don't recall a roadmap mentioning it yet but there's been a lot of traffic, so I could've missed it.
PS...great selections for music.
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23 hours ago, Mathijs Kok said:
Well, a lot of very fine posts today, thanks for your comments, it is always a pleasure to see somebody taking some time to write. A lost art it seems these days. Your question is not bold and an honest answer is easy.
I simply have no idea what a 'study level' aircraft is. Honestly. No idea. I see it used a lot by marketing departments and YouTubers but I never see a real pilot calling any DLC 'study level'. If it means an airline pilot can train on it it is nonsense. These folks train on sims that are certified to behave correctly. And over a beer, they will gladly admit multimillions sims leave a lot to be desired when you stack problem on a problem.
So no, I would never call anything we do 'study level'. Not even if we would spend another 3 years on the A330.
Besides.... an A330 is flown by two persons who are superbly trained, sober, rested, certified, and get recertified every few months. It is a very very serious job. Our average customer loves aircraft, has downloaded all the manuals he can find, watched all YT vids, and is likely to have a beer next to the keyboard. The two-person thing is probably the most important. There is no airline pilot who will take-off if the seat next to him is empty. It's illegal. Not because he would not be able to fly the airliner on his own, but because he knows that when there is even a minor issue, he will need two more eyes, two more hands, and one more brain. Simulating non-standard events in a single cockpit environment is asking for a superhuman pilot.
What we (as in the Aerosoft internal aircraft team) try to deliver is the experience of an airline pilot on his day-to-day job. That is why we might feel the correct procedure to open the flight deck door is way more important than knowing what to do when you see N1 spiking. See, you will want to have coffee on every single flight, and N1 spiking is something you might see once in your entire career. And again, I am pretty sure the average simmer will have no idea what to do when it happens.
We simulate the job of the pilot, not the aircraft. The aircraft is the tool. If you are looking for a simulation of the simulators real pilots train on, skip this one.
Drop me a mail at mathijs.kok@aerosoft.com when we release it, and you get a free copy.
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I asked our advisory pilots just now if my post was okay and after a lot of nonsense (pilots, duh...) they think this post is more or less okay but I need to stress CRM (Crew Resource Management) more. Flying an airliner is a two-man job. A massive amount of the training is not about flying the aircraft but about working as a team.
@Mathijs Kok, thanks for the perfect answer! I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time in this beauty. Your answer told me everything I need to know. This will be an immersive and realistic experience for simulating a typical flight.
I was already likely to buy; now I'm salivating just waiting for the day it comes out and any prior sneak peeks...LOL. Couldn't have imagined a free copy when I asked my question. I'm happy to contribute to such a dedicated team of developers and staff, but I guess I'll do that by purchasing other products from you. Will be day one on ENGM and Gulf of Mexico. I think I'll go buy North Sea right now just as a thank you.
You guys are simply amazing and it's great having dialogue with developers and producers who are also enthusiasts.
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15 hours ago, VBHB said:
It simulates the day to day operation of the aircraft. It's not PMDG level as you can practice failures and all the other boring button pushing.
I flew this way more than any other PMDG aircraft in P3D and I'm sure I'll be doing the same here.
I'm interested in standard flight ops and procedures being simulated accurately, not in-flight emergencies, so if in that way this is PMDG-level (to quote you), good enough. I'm excited to get back into learning Airbus again and doing some long hauls!
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@Mathijs Kok, I want to ask a question very diplomatically so that I avoid putting you in a tight spot, and elicit an honest answer if I may be so bold. Would you characterize this product as being aimed at an audience who typically buys PMDG-level aircraft, or would you be more inclined to say this product is aimed at a broader audience who may be more comfortable with a slightly simplified experience? I realize Airbus & Boeing experiences are quite different and I also really enjoyed your CRJ, so I want to be sure if I buy this, what I should expect.
I'm asking because form where I sit, this thing looks amazing. It appears to be a study-level aircraft with a user experience on par with other high-fidelity simulation products I exclusively adhere to nowadays. These previews, however, and following this development for a while, make me really want to get this ahead of other long range aircraft I would otherwise wait for. Would you say this is intended to be a study-level aircraft simulation, because it sure as Hell looks that way and I'm really getting excited!?
Incredible work!
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50 minutes ago, EasternT3 said:
Yes the A320 from fbw is good but I'm missing the A318, A319 and A321 and the ceo version of the A320, so can't wait for them all
I'm with you, in that I'll be happy with whichever is first, but if given the chance, I'd second what @silv3rsurf3r said, because I really would love a long-haul A/C in this simulator that's worth a $hit. The CRJ for short hauls, and the A330 for long make a really nice collection. The others can come later for me...but again...I'm happy either way.
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I am terribly excited for this project...especially the A330. I feel good about the A32NX from FBW (not that yours might be better/worse in any way), but the 330 fills a need. It's a beautiful bird and would work great with my TCA pack too! Love all your airports BTW...I think I have almost every one for MSFS. I used your CRJ in FSX and will buy the new one DAY ONE! Keep up the exciting work!
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Now if we only had a proper Lufthansa long-hauler to go with it. Hopefully someone will do a repaint in the PMDG 777-300ER even though they don't fly them!