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McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Octal450 » Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:59 am

For the new plane with development lead by Josh Davidson (Octal450), the development is discussed here!

FGAddon Release Thread: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=41852&p=416964
GitHub: https://github.com/Octal450/MD-80
Wiki: https://wiki.flightgear.org/McDonnell_Douglas_MD-80

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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Delta5142 » Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:10 am

Wow! I'm excited for this one. :)
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby SammySkycrafts » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:32 am

You could've at least made an effort with the screenshot and used the best livery, the McD's one {insert laughing emoji here}
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby wkitty42 » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:22 am

SammySkycrafts wrote in Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:32 am:{insert laughing emoji here}

:lol:
"You get more air close to the ground," said Angalo. "I read that in a book. You get lots of air low down, and not much when you go up."
"Why not?" said Gurder.
"Dunno. It's frightened of heights, I guess."
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Husky Dynamics » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:48 am

Looks awesome! Any idea on an initial release date, or is it too early to tell?
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby wlbragg » Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:16 am

Please note that without assistance, the visual quality of the cockpit will only be so good

Anything I can do to help?
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby CaptB » Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:01 am

It will be great to have a well made mad dog in FG. Thanks for your work Josh.
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby The epic chicken » Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:36 am

nice
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Ysop » Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:18 pm

Great, Josh!
I hope, you really ENJOY coding to bring the mad dog to life!

Sounds very interesting about the trim tabs and other items. So just have fun doing it!
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Octal450 » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:44 am

Hi:
Husky Dynamics wrote:Looks awesome! Any idea on an initial release date, or is it too early to tell?

All I can is SOON for now.

CaptB wrote:Thanks for your work Josh.

You're very welcome! Its my fun to do.

Knüppelrührer wrote:I hope, you really ENJOY coding to bring the mad dog to life! Sounds very interesting about the trim tabs and other items. So just have fun doing it!

Why do you so emphasize ENJOY? I always love programming the planes. Its the entire reason this thing exists, even on my "break" I couldn't keep away from it.... LOL

Little preview from the VC:
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby SP-NTX » Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:59 pm

I can help in 3D :)
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby SP-NTX » Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:02 pm

and i have XPlane11, i can be test pilot, i will test flying (FDM)
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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Octal450 » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:07 pm

The X-Plane 11 MD-80 has a horrible FDM so considering from that end will not be considered.

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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Octal450 » Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:25 am

Another peak:

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Both PFD styles are available. You can select whatever your carrier has if you wish. The default is Single Cue as the American fleet this is modelled after uses it.

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Re: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Development

Postby Delta5142 » Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:56 am

Nice Josh :)
Keep up the good work.
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