Of quartz we are…!
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…I mean, we are not igneo-ramuses
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I think we sort of peaked here.
People are getting too Eiger to add their own…
I chalk it up to a great sense of humor.
If it Alps, I’ll stop after this one.
Canyon not stop now?
Ok I should be able to Slab a few more together.
I rarely seen a statement Boulder than that…
Is this where I start flagging these for making the topic totally useless? 
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You can if you are feeling Crust-y
(but fair enough)
Just bought the ToLiss A319… I’m quite excited to figure out the differences it has with the A320.
My bank account, on the other hand, is not that excited about it. It’s been a difficult last couple of months: Harrier, MD-82, FF A320, ToLiss A319, FF 757… yikes!
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I would be most interested to hear your thoughts on the A319 @Chuck_Owl . I went with the FF A320 but it really was a coin toss between that and the 319. I sat here this evening using your A320 guide which, although written for a different product, had all the information I needed to conduct a successful flight from KAUS to KDAL. Thanks for all the effort you put into that!
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That’s good to know!
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There are a few differences, mainly with things such as ground servicing, which is handled on the “iPad” on the FF A320. Other than that though, everything seems to work well. I’m still learning to “speak Airbus” on the FMS. It’s a bit different from the Collins and Honeywell units I am used to. Control of the autopilot modes is also rather different. I kind of miss my NAV, HDG, FLC, VS and VNAV buttons 
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Autopilot in the Airbus can be pretty much summed up as:
“If I pull a knob, I have control (set AP command). If I push a knob, the aircraft (FMS) has control.”
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I’m sure I will get used to it soon enough. Every airplane that I have flown that was equipped with an autopilot used the mode button method. This is just a different design philosophy.
So here is one that falls under the interesting category. Payware from the guys over at X-Aviation…newly released TerraMaxx that is a season changer for X-Plane. Of course, I have no idea how this would work with Ortho - I would assume it doesn’t because that is imagery (?). It may only work to change the default scenery (pretty sure). So also, if you use add-on airports that use their own textures, I don’t think it would change those either. So I’d wait on some reviews to see just what this does before putting down any cash.
http://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/product_info.php/terramaxx-p-151
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11.20b1 - first beta that includes non-VR improvements:
“X-Plane’s night lights come from the autogen, but for performance and memory reasons, X-Plane doesn’t build autogen far from the aircraft. Petr has added night lighting textures for the far view to fill in the night sky.”
Summary
New features and improvements
Native VR now supported.
Higher performance graphics code enabled for AMD drivers.
Updated aircraft for VR, including a brand new Aerolite 103.
New landmarks for Sidney, Australia.
Customizable jetways kit & terminal kit updates for use with WED.
Many GPS & FMS fixes & improvements.
In-app purchasing option for new demo users.
Updated German translations.
New alert messaging system. Fixes for dead-reckoning improve formation flying.
Enhancements and new options for .joy configuration files.
Improved night lighting textures in far views.
Known bugs
WMR thumbstick press/click causes X-Plane to freeze.
XPD-8074 Cloud shadows are twitchy.
XPD-8281 Stars in VR are HUGE.
XPD-8448 Rain drops follow headset in VR.
XPD-8688 Tower and Runway Views in VR are shaky.
XPD-8732 Hide button doesn’t work on VR keyboard.
XPD-8904 Flight Training does not work in VR mode.
XPD-8911 Free camera command not working correctly in VR.
XPD-8935 Virtual controllers are backwards.
XPD-8941 VR mouse cursor sometimes “sinks” into surfaces.
Bug fixes
Beta 1
Beta 1 is the first release with new improvements and fixes that aren’t VR-related.
Ensured dynamic “software” network adapters are properly marked as “virtual” adapters, e.g VPN, internet connection sharing, dial-in, tethering, Hamachi.
Fix for the sloppy tracking of the xPad when it’s on the yoke.
Fix autopilot in baron – it was set to capture pre-selected altitude, but the Baron doesn’t have an altitude pre-selector in the panel!
Fixes plugins not having access to manipulator clicks.
XSG-4617 DME Bias not working.
XPD-8115 TF-RF ARINC legs should not turn anticipate/RFs track poorly afterward.
XPD-8509, XPD-8718, XPD-8737 We simply slave the PFD2 to the PFD1 for now. That gives COM/NAV/FPL functionality by mirroring PFD1.
XPD-8555 Dismiss warnings when new flight is started.
XPD-8591 X-Plane reports no ground service available for large jets.
XPD-8698 Better error messages when loading STARS.
XPD-8700 FMS progress page ETE instead of ETA.
XPD-8702 CTD adding waypoint to the FMS.
XPD-8722 Localizer info on map broken.
XPD-8723 G1000 Map water color is light blue. It should be a darker blue.
XPD-8724 G1000 toggling topo OFF is removing coastlines.
XPD-8740 Big performance hit when increasing G1000 zoom level to 125+nm and map orientation set to Track Up.
XPD-8741 B737-800 FMS, flight plan file causes CTD.
XPD-8815 VR UI focus fixed.
XPD-8835 New KSEA fixes space needle.
XPD-8848 G1000 lets enter wrong frequencies.
XPD-8856 Fixed permanent red/green lines on flap handle in Cessna.
XPD-8866 Throttle animation in replay.
XPD-8886 Fix for displaying axes on hardware that claims a wider range than the axis actually sends.
XPD-8907 Managed Joystick profiles fail to load automatically when first flight starts.
XPD-8950 Fix for CH Pedals on Windows (again).
XPD-8953 Prep electrical systems option doesn’t turn on both busses in C172.
XPD-8957 We now write the kiosk mode password to disk immediately.
XPD-8964 On first run, we now display the DRM dialog the first time you open the menu UI after the intro tutorial is over.
XPD-8967 Cursor Callback in modern SDK 3.0 windows works strange if user interface is scaled.
XPD-8987 We no longer read “placeholder” input for an axis.
XPD-9000 Map crashes when zooming in on planes.
XPD-9003 Fixed ipad fluttering in chase view when on magnets.
XPD-9011 Fix crash when removing and re-picking the same AI.
XPD-9016 Glideslope signal disappears from some runways when pointed away from the runway.
XPD-9018 Collective no longer operates as a pusher on self-centering axes.
XPD-9019 Fixed mouse cursor flash when reflections above min setting.
XPD-9021 Loading screen cut off in VR when companion window is big.
X-Aviation / Leading Edge Simulations Saab 340A has been updated to work in X-Plane 11 (version 1.5)…if you’ve already purchased it previously, it should show up in your downloads. I’m pretty excited to see how this is once again…
What’s New / Changed:
X-Plane 11 now supported
Fixed a bug with CRS 2 Dial
Re-coded the CRS1 logic to better handle the GPS course adjustment
Fixed a bug in the pump timer logic to test if timer is active prior to initialization
New tiller hydraulic on/off button command added
Fixed a bug within the sound code
Fixed autopilot from oscillating in X-Plane 11
Reduced take off trim
Changed radius of gyration for X-Plane 11
Adjusted engine PID logic
Adjusted ITT Temperatures
Aileron trim adjustments for X-Plane 11
Added PBR and new normal maps for X-Plane 11
Adjustments to glass objects and textures for X-Plane 11
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