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by **jastheace** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:39 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Dec 16 2009, 06:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I couldn't work it out from the site either. But got it while it was cheap ... just in case!!! A bit of "Trademe Fever" I think!

Anyone here work out what the Block B / Block F thing is all about?

ok i will try to explain it as to how i think it works, block B was the orginal release for fs9 this was the base pack that included the vc, but not fully functioning systems, you then brought upgrade blocks, the block F uograded the systems in the a/c, thankfully cs went away from this system and no is much easier to understand, the upgrade i belive is to upgrade the FS9 block B to the FSX block F (but don't quote me on that one, i have always brought the pro line, which was more expensive, but cheaper than buying the blocks)

hope this is a little bit of help

Jason

by **mavman** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:43 pm

Am I right in seeing the B767 is for FSX only?

by **NZ255** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:11 pm

by **Adamski** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:39 pm

jastheace wrote:
QUOTE (jastheace @ Dec 11 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok i will try to explain it as to how i think it works, block B was the orginal release for fs9 this was the base pack that included the vc, but not fully functioning systems, you then brought upgrade blocks, the block F uograded the systems in the a/c, thankfully cs went away from this system and no is much easier to understand, the upgrade i belive is to upgrade the FS9 block B to the FSX block F (but don't quote me on that one, i have always brought the pro line, which was more expensive, but cheaper than buying the blocks)

hope this is a little bit of help

Jason, I think what you say sounds about right - though I have to say that the CS site has often confused the hell out of me.

Even now, I couldn't see a way of buying the 757 as a "Pro Line". I can only see the four 757 products as separate items.

I seem to remember my confusion last year was that what you saw on the online store was different to the way things were laid out on the site itself (or you couldn't see prices until you actually clicked on the Paypal option). Something like that, anyway.

So ... any FS9 users here want to avail themselves to a Block F - seeing as mine is now redundant?

by **NZ255** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:15 am

Even more confusing when you click on the Block F and it takes you to the Pro Line page

by **NZ255** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:22 am

Oh well, just bought the 767, off to test it. Then maybe I'll go to bed

by **Adamski** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:32 pm

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Dec 11 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does the FMC/FMS work correctly on the CaptianSim? The other day I tried to do a flight online in the CaptainSim 757 with my updated AIRAC, but the L-Nav would not engage. The button lit up, but didn't follow the route. Very annoying.

I installed the 4.4 update and gave it test. No problems at all with LNAV, though I had a bit of trouble with VNAV coming back on occasionally.
EDIT: Were you within a certain distance/heading of the route when you engaged? You have to be fairly close heading-wise and laterally.

flightsim.to · by **NZ255** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:29 pm

Yes I was close.

Bought the 767, same problem. I'm wondering if it's something I have installed?

Just took out a support ticket so it will be interesting to hear their response. The autopilot in general doesn't work. Here's what I told them:

QUOTE

Also happens with 757

Autopilot in general doesn't seem to work. Heading, altitude, LNAV, VNAV, ILS (entered in FMS and in VOR/DME window), Speed
Aircraft does not turn, just flies straight. However flight director points and moves to where it should be going.
Have aligned IRS, done all checks, configured FMS
The button lights illuminate, but plane doesn't turn or climb/descend.

Help would be greatly appreciated, cannot use it for my desired purpose of Vatsim flying
Thank you[/quote]

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