Globe Cargo

Take a look of this plane, could be used in GC?

http://www.qwsim.com/index.php/757-overview

Waiting for owners reviews...

There are not too many good reviews in the community. You can check out the VATSIM forum discussion as a starter and follow the links from there... http://forums.vatsim.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=45437

Complexity simplified.....not a good sign.

Took the words out of my mouth Louis, we don,t want simplification ! we want reality !

Hello Folks,

Sp1 is released with a lot of improvments - se below . . . . .


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QualityWings Simulations
Service Pack 1 Features Lists
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The list below is constructed as follows.
Where appicable, system changes are shown and the effects of the system changes on it's respective panels and interfaces is described
Fix = Bug Addressed
Modification/Improvement = Not a Bug. A modification or improvement of a working area of the product
Enhancement = Additional Added feature.

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Inertial Reference System (IRS)
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Enhancement: IRS now interfaced w/the Autopilot system. IRS alignment required for Autopitlot Operation.

IRS Panel
Fix: Display window now blanks when IRS systems is not aligned
Fix: Improved "ALIGN" and "ON DC" bitmaps

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Yaw Damper System
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Fix: Disabled Flightsim Yaw Damper to improve rudder effectiveness.

Yaw Damper Panel
Fix: Yaw damper switches not setting correctly.

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Hydraulic System
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Enhancement: Now interfaces w/the Autopilot System. (L,C,R) Hyd system is required for onside Autopilot system operation. For example, low left system hyd pressure prevents left Autoilot operation.
Enhancement: Not interfaces w/the Flight Control system. Appropriate flight controls affected by loss of hydraulic pressure (requires FSUIPC).

Hydraulic Panel
Enhancement: Added (L,C,R) SYS PRESS light functionality
Enhancement: Added Hyd Pump Switch (6) functionality

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added Hyd Pump and Sys Press EICAS messages
Enhancement: Added Hyd System pressure values to lower EICAS

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Electrical System
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Enhancement: Implemented Cold and Dark Cockpit Capability

Enhancement: Added External Power System (Available when engines are Shutdown and Parkign brake is set
Enhancement: Added APU Generator System (Available whenever APU is Running)
Enhancement: Added Engine Generator System (Available whenever respective engine is running)

Battery/Standby Power Panel
Enhancement: Added Battery Discharge Light
Enhancement: Added Standby Power Selector functionality
Enhancement: Added Standby Pwr OFF light funtionality

AC Electrical Power Panel
Enhancement: Added External Power Switch Functionality
Enhancement: Added L(R) Generator Control Switch Functionality
Enhancement: Added L(R) Utility Bus Switch Functionality

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added Standby Pwr OFF EICAS message
Enhancement: L(R) Bus OFF light & EICAS messages
Enhancement: Added L(R) Gen OFF EICAS messages
Enhancement: Added L(R) Util bus OFF EICAS messages

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APU System
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APU Panel
Fix: Corrected displaced switch bitmap

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added APU RPM & EGT Indicatiosn on EICAS

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Emergency Lights Panel
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Enhancement: Added Emergency Lights Siwtch/Unarmed light functionality

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added EMER lights OFF EICAS

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Engine Start/Shutdown System
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Fix: Corrected Engines briefly spooling to Takeoff power after start
Fix: Corrected Engines Not Shutting Down [FSX]

Engine Start Panel
Enhancement: Added Ignition Selector functionaltiy

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Fuel System
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Fix: Low Fuel light/EICAS logic corrected
Enhancement: Added Center Tank Override Functionality (Center Tanks burns first)

Fuel Panel
Fix: Center Tank Switch Locked out
Enhancement: Added Fuel Pump Switch (6) functionality
Enhancement: Added Fuel Config Light Logic

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added Fuel Pump & Fuel SYS Press EICAS messages
Enhancement: Added Fuel Config EICAS message

Fuel Quantity Panel
Fix: Fuel Qty not showing [FSX]

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Ice Protection System
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Fix: Addressed Pitot heat Issue (Airspeed drops to zero in icing conditions).

Anti-Ice Panel
Enhancement: Added Wing Anti-Ice switch logic & functionality
Enhancement: Added Engine Anti-Ice switch logic & functionality

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added TAI indicatiosn to EICAS Upper Display
Enhancement: Added Wing Anti-Ice OFF EICAS messages
Enhancement: Added Engine Anti-Ice OFF EICAS messages

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HF Comm Panel
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Enhancement: Added Limited Switch Function. Plays Clock Set.

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Pilots Call Panel
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Enhancement: Added ACARS light functionality for Flightplan Uplinks

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Mach Airspeed Indicator
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Fix: Changed Minimum Displayed Speed to 30 knots
Fix: Corrected Flag Logic
Fix: Added Approach Ref Bug Logic

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RDMI
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Fix: Improved DME Display readability
Fix: ADF Reliability Issues Addressed
Enhancement: Enabled nav 2
Enhancement: ADF 2
Enhancement: Added Flag Logic

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Standby Altimeter
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Fix: Removed Flag Logic

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Vertical Speed Indicator
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Enhancement: Added Flag Logic

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Standby Attitude Indicator
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Fix: Rolls right on engine shutdown in FSX
Enhancement: Added Flag Logic

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Altitude Alert System
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Enhancement: Added Altitude Alert Light & Logic (Tentative)

EICAS Interface
Enhancement: Added Altitude Alert EICAS (Tentative)

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EICAS System
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Fix: Addresses Cancelled messages re-appearing when a new message is added.
Fix: Adressed "0.00" EPR Thrust Reference issue
Fix: Reverse Command Sector EPR
Fix: Ailerons working in reverse]
Fix: SPEEDBRAKES EXT logic adjusted to prevent nuisance warnings on touchdown
Fix: EPR Ref bugs display in pink and idle when in VNAV
Enhancement: Added ETAI Indications
Enhancement: Added Ability to blank lower EICAS display
Enhancement: Added APU EGT and RPM Indications

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Electronic Flight Instrument System (Standard & Retro)
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Fix: EADI: Make Groundspeed available on the ground below 30 knots
Fix: EHSI: Vertical Deviation (Prfile Indication) Indicator displays off scale
Fix: EADI: After engine shutdown, EADI and Stby ADIs tilt right into an inop position [FSX]
Fix: EHSI/Retro ND - MAP mode , When Dep/Dest Runway selected, initial waypoint displayed is airports position instead of runway.
Fix: Retro ND , Active waypoint ETA incorrect for active Wpt
Fix: EHSI/Retro ND , Dep Rwy ID dissappears when first waypoint is advanced
Fix: EHSI/Retro ND , Runway graphic not aligned correctly in Plan mode.
Fix: Retro ND, dest rwy graphic not displayed correctly in plan mode.
Improvement: Stall Speeds Updated

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EFIS Control Panel
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Fix: Decision height Window Bug (Negative + long numbers show)

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Comm Panel
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Fix: ADF Tuning Issues Addressed
Fix: VHF Comm Panel Tuning Issues Addressed
Enhancement: Changed Nav Panel to Tune newly activated Nav #2 System
Enhancement: Added Nav #2 System Audio

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VHF Nav Panel (Glareshield & Comm Panel)
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Fix: Course (CRS) Tunning Issues Addressed
Fix: Addressed Course Selector Allowing 360 to be entered on increase from 359.


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Autoflight System
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Fix: Autothrottle Issues Addressed
Fix: FLCH Issues Addressed
Fix: VNAV Issues Addressed
Fix: Approach Issues Addressed
Fix: Premature descent when changing Altitude while in a Pitch hold Mode (VNAV CRZ, Alt Hold)
Enhancement: Now Interfaces with the IRS and Hydraulic Systems
Enhancement: Added Flight Director Takeoff Mode
Enhancement: LNAV Arm available prior to takeoff and prior to A/P Engagement

Mode Control Panel
Fix: Addressed HDG Window Allowing "360". Now reads "000"
Fix: Addressed SPD Mode disengage when V/S mode replaced FLCH mode
Modification: When Approach mode Selected, remaining Autopilot engage Automatically
Enhancement: SPD/HDG windows now increment by 1's when left clicked, and by 10's when right clicked.
Enhancement: ALT window, now increment by 100 ft when left clicked, 500 ft when right clicked.
Enhancement: Added New "NAV/GPS" mode select button. Users can now fly Default Nav/GPS routes

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General Panel Issues
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Fix: Addressed Panel Alias issues
Fix: Addressed Retro Standard Sized Panel Simicon/Clock Overlay Issue
Fix: Addressed Panel Viewpoint too High
Fix: Addressed TCAS Gauge Locking Up selected PCs issue
Fix: Addressed Missing TrafficInfo.dll
Fix: White Anticollision (Strobe) Light Click Sound Missing
Fix: Addressed Autobrakes Issues (Tentative)
Enhancement: Changed Mode Select engaged color to green on MCO buttons for 757-300 (To simulate newer MCP styles used on these aircraft)
Enhancement: Added Mini Panels
Enhancement: Added Landing View Panels
Enhancement: Added Turn Coordinator
Enhancement: Autobrakes can be cancelled using Toe Brakes
Enhancement: Added Kneeboard Checklist and Reference Documents

Readability
Improvement: Increased size of the MCP and MCP Button labels
Improvement: Increased size of Main Panel text where available
Improvement: Increased Initial Size of QualityWings Control panel popup
Improvement: Increased Initial Size of EFIS Control panel popup
Improvement: Brightened B757-300 MCP Window Text

Performance
Improvement: Reduced some bitmap sizes to increase panel performance
Improvement: Added Config option to set Gauge Refresh Rates
Improvement: Blanks background gauges when Popups opened (Zoomed Displays)


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Overhead Lighting Panel
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Enhancement: Added Light Override (Panel lights) and Strobe lights switches

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Flight Management System
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Enhancement: Fully Navigraph Ready (Fixes Missing Approach, Runways Complaints)
Enhancement: 'WeightUnit=Kgs' option added, to display FMS weights in Kgs
Enhancement: Implemented Add/Delete SPD/ALT constraint functionality.
Enhancement: PROG Page , Added T/C, T/D distances .
Enhancement: VNAV CRZ Page , PROG Page Added T/C, T/D distances .

Fix: INDEX Page , When selecting LOAD ATC RTE Dest Airport did not show on RTE page until plan was executed.
Fix: PROG Page , ETA showing as 60 mins (ex 17:60 instead of 18:00).
Fix: SEL WPT Page , Duplicate waypoint selections displayed.
Fix: On loading a stored flight plan, then entering a cruise altitude prior to Exec, cruise alt dissappears.
Fix: When Preset speeds (via qw757.cfg) are used, FMS does not autocalc crossing altitudes after Exec is pressed.
Fix: DEP page, If selected SID has more than 5 transitions on page 1 trans 5 overlaps the (<Index) label.
Fix: VNAV: Cannot overrride speeds for FMC CRZ
Fix: Addressed No <CTR> pointer when stepping thru FMS Legs
Fix: HOLDS page, Allow Future HOLDS. Hold function not allowing multiple holding patterns to be entered.
Fix: LEGS page: LSK selection of alt/speed constrant puts SPD/ALT constraint in scratchpad backward. (i.e. 25000/300).
Fix: LEGS page, not correctly executing a direct to waypoint.
Fix: PROG page, DTO out of alignment
Fix: LEGS page , Mach constraint showing as 0.00/ when selected.
Fix: LEGS page , Star and Approach altitudes not included in flight plan.
Fix: CTD when selecting dest airport on Rte page, or loading stored flight plan.
Fix: LEGS page, Flightplan waypoints out of sequence when new waypoint inserted beyond fence '---' position on Legs page.
Fix: LEGS page, In some instances deleting a waypoint causes the last wpt to be deleted instead of the target waypoint.
Fix: CRZ page, Mach tgt speed not being entered after 'EXEC' button is pressed.
Fix: PERF page, Cannot enter 0.0 for reserve fuel.
Fix: NAV RAD Page, Entered 115.3 into FMC NAV1, FMC displayed (and NAV1 tuned) 111.53.
Fix: LEGS page accepts altitude restrictions beyond aircraft's capability (ie FL800).
Fix: Added 'DRAG REQUIRED' FMC msg displayed if Aircraft not able to slow down in time to meet restriction.

Improvement: Cost Index Table Updated with more realisitic data
Improvement: V-Ref table Updated
Improvement: V-Speeds table Updated


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Livery Manager Version 1.5
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Enhancement: Processes Parking Spots from .QWL files
Enhancement: Processes multiple liveries

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Aircraft Model & Flight Dynamics
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Fix: Addressed Yaw Control issues
Fix: Addressed Differential Braking Issues
Improvement: Aircraft Contact points adjusted to improve the way exterior model sits on the ground

Enhancement: Wing Scan lights are an effect now
Enhancement: FSX Native Models compiled [FSX] (Not currently included BUT will come as a free post-SP1 update)

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Config Options
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Enhancement: 'WeightUnit=Kgs' option added, to display FMS weights in Kgs
Improvement: Added Config option to set Gauge Refresh Rates

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Sounds
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Fix: Takeoff callouts occasionally trigger on approach.
Fix: Spoiler Rumble Volume Adjusted (Release file will be available for those who liked louder rumble)
Fix: Panel Click Sounds Volume Adjusted

Enhancement: Reconfigured/Added Sounds for Cold and Dark
Enhancement: Added Pack Sound
Enhancement: Added Autospeedbrake Lever Sound
Improvement: Added Runway Centerline lights thud to Ground Roll Sound

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Virtual Cockpit
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Enhancement: Added click area to shorten Control Yoke in VC (Clears view of EHSI)
Improvement: Split Panel light and landign light controls

WOW,

After reading through the list of fixes/improvements I am at a quandary. On one hand you think, hmmmm sounds like an intense update and would could be a great realistic model to try.

ON THE OTHER HAND, you can't help but wonder what kind of company would pump out a product with that many bugs, unless it was a Beta model at no charge. They were/are charging 45.00.

It will be interesting to see what sort of reviews surface on the improved model.

Hmmm, call me when on SP7 and I'll see.

Maybe when it says Whole Aircraft: Complexity ultra complex...

I,ll stick with what I have, Senior Management would go mental on my ass, the PMDG range is good enough for anybody, i,m inthe middle of familiarising myself with the MD11 at the moment , thats complex enough for me !