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gotta follow the check list so things like this wont happen

@@everythinggaming7938 very true

Please refer to any manuals pertaining to that very airframe! o.O sometime even i forget to raise my gear after takeoff though. and that certainly does nothing to help you, i know but heh.. BUT yes read ANY relevant data if in the aircraft folder inside the aircraft folder within your community, or even data that devs provide to you outside if that too. good luck! (Be advised, I also have the A2A Commanche )

@@robinhood1577 thank you, I am enjoying reading through al the info on it, and watching the youtube vids. I think it's a great level of complexity - not as much as airliners, but a good amount to dig into. Much more immersive than the other aircraft I have in the sim. Really enjoying it :)

I've noticed that it's fairly easy to accidentally manually pop a breaker in the A2A Comanche when operating the switches on the bottom of the panel. The clickspots are fairly close and from the normal view the breakers aren't really visible. After two failures like that I now diligently check my breakers after operating any of the bottom switches with my mouse.

Same Steph; I’m always a bit sceptical with “early access” but, in the case of Flysimware, given their dedication to the C414, I’m fairly sure the Learjet will be completed to a high standard also : ) Cheers, all the best!

Cheers for your observations, Peter - very interesting : ) I’m really glad you,enjoyed the video. Happy flying and all the best!

SPOILERS, dude!!!11!!! :D

Thanks very much Warwick, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight! My absolute pleasure and all the best to you : )

I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, FSCFI and it’s great that you’re enjoying the Learjet also! Cheers, happy flying and all the best : )

Thank you very much once again, for the generous donation, Bruce! Haha, indeed; FS98 is pretty much where it all started for me (I did spend a little bit of time with FS95 but, only very briefly) - I have fond memories of the Lear / Meigs : ) Many thanks for watching and all the best!

Same here. Very fond memories of Meigs, the Lear 35 and the GoodYear blimp over Soldier Field🙂 Did countless closed circuit traffic patterns there. I was a teen in the 80's when I got my first computer primarily for flight sims (Solo Flight, SubLogic FS, etc). Went on to get my PPL a decade later and it all started from this hobby. Really love their 414 in VR, now I have to get this L35A 😀 👍🏾

Thanks very much, NTF! I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight and indeed, the flypast of your home haha. The Learjet is indeed great fun and I’m expecting to see the aircraft go from strength to strength, given FSW’s track record with the C414. Happy flying and all the best! : )

Thanks very much FAA, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I hear great things about the CL650, it’s always nice to change things up a little bit though (perhaps I will have to try the CL650 myself, at some point : ) Cheers, all the best!

I think its actually really easy to operate. Pretty much got everything dialed in and feel like I am doing a good job by the fourth flight. Bindings are a bit of an issue (altitude and the pitch stuff doesn't keybind properly without a third-party addon) but not a big deal now. Will just get better with age.

True, Péter although, perhaps there was some sort of licensing issue with Learjet (maybe they didn’t want another of their aircraft, getting mishandled by a whole new generation of simmers XD ). I agree; initially I was a touch disappointed, that it wasn’t a Lear 45 but actually, I prefer the steam gauges on the 35 and those tip tanks do look pretty great. Thanks very much as always! I’m glad you enjoyed the return to Meigs ; )

Thanks very much, Mike! I’m glad I’ve yet to disappoint; I shall try my best to continue that track record haha ; ) Cheers!

I was the same as you, 06L - I purchased the Learjet, based on my experiences with the Chancellor (let’s hope that FSW don’t disappoint haha!). I have high hopes that we’ll get a decent soundset (again, going off the C414) however, I don’t believe that wear and tear is going to be modelled (at least as far as the systems go). I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Happy flying and all the best : )

Thanks very much once again, Phill! Very kind of you to say and much appreciated. I wouldn’t mind getting back into DCS myself, actually; I dare say, I’ll be taking a look at the Phantom, as and when the time comes : ) Happy flying and all the best!

My absolute pleasure, DG! Cheers : )

I turned them off thinking that helps and quickly found out that’s not a good idea in flight lol

My pleasure on the video, Harald! Haha well, I had assumed, that the inverter whine was part of the soundset? Perhaps not then (I hadn’t flown the aircraft before this “adjustment”). Cheers and all the best! : )

Happy to hear that you’re enjoying the Lear, Andy! The addon is certainly off to very promising start and given the quality of FSW’s C414, I’m expecting great things when the aircraft is finished (like you, I’m already having quite a bit of fun with the aircraft though). Haha well, I’m sure mistakes were made but, hopefully the video acts as a good starting point, if nothing else. Many thanks as always! Happy flying and all the best : )

Thank you very much, Timothy! Much appreciated and I’m really glad you enjoyed it. Cheers and all the best : )

Lol. KCMI used to be the home field for FS on the C-64. Piper Lance was the plane IIRC. I could fly Champaign to Meigs with my eyes closed back then.

Indeed Pythos; it’s probably just nostalgia speaking haha but, I do prefer the “classic” MSFS aircraft selection (there was a little bit of something for everyone). Still, I suppose we’re spoilt for choice these days! I guess, licensing issues play a part and perhaps, Learjet didn’t want another generation of simmers / pilots, screwing around with their airframes XD Simming has indeed come a very long way! Even back in the days of FS95 though, I was convinced that the experience truly was; “as real as it gets” ; ) Happy flying and all the best!

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yep! As a teenager, flying around Meigs and the Goodyear blimp on my C-64, exploring Chicago and surrounding area convinced me to get my PPL as soon as I could afford to (over a decade later). Back then, I couldn't imagine what we have today in the flight sim genre, nor could I imagine VR. Now all I do is DCS and MSFS in VR, lol. As many of you have said, the 414 is incredible (especially in VR), so this Lear 35A is a must have for me! 🙂

Cheers, Steph! Much appreciated : )

Haha! That sounds like a decent plan, Stefan ; ) Many thanks! I’m really glad you’re finding the content useful. Happy flying and all the best! : )

Cheers, Mark! I’m glad you enjoyed my little “mystery tour” haha. Well, I’d hate to pin my incompetence on someone else so, I think it’s only fair to make mention of such things (although, I can usually figure out with whom the fault lies haha) XD Indeed! 2024 is upon us - I wonder when we’ll all be using a new sim?! All the best : )

could have been the wind? use the rudder!

@@PilotFlo I did... al the way to the floor.. hardly any effect. No problems in other aircraft

@@Dennisboetes Then I guess we should look in the manual for max crosswind. Just kidding. Let the devs know if this is a consistent problem.

Hello Dennis, Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! Hmmm, that is strange. I’m not sure I’ve tried flying the Learjet in a significant crosswind, to be fair. It does sound as though there’s probably an issue with the flight modelling which would be unfortunate, although I’m sure FSW will get things fixed up. Out of interest, was that with the NWS steering selected on, or off? Cheers and all the best! : )

Cheers Dominic, I’m glad you enjoyed the vid! Thanks very much for the pointers; I’m sure I didn’t get everything spot-on haha but, some compromises do have to be made, when I’m basically trying to learn a new aircraft every week (so, I tend to stick with what I know). I’ll try and get a bit more hand-flying in next time though ; ) All the best!

Thanks very much, Øystein! Haha, I think both Toronto and Meigs were a bit of a push for the Lear but, it had to be done ; ) I had meant to point out the slightly differing engine parameters; it was certainly nice to see and that was “organic” - I only use a single axis for all of my throttle inputs. As you say, if the C414 is anything to go by, I’m sure the Learjet will be finished to a very high standard. Thanks once again for watching! All the best : )

Thanks you very much once again, RH! I’m really glad you’re continuing to enjoy the content and indeed, the variety of the aircraft covered here on the channel; I wouldn’t have it any other way, as it’s the variety that keeps me interested in making the videos ; ) I too have my fingers crossed, that PMDG will let me take a look at the 777. They were kind enough to do so with some of their 737’s so, I’m quietly optimistic. I’ll have to learn how to fly it first though haha. The atmospheric updates have been superb and really allow MSFS to shine all the more (hats off to Asobo, for their willingness to continue improving the sim!). My absolute pleasure once again and many thanks to you for watching! Happy flying and take care : )

Thanks very much, Mariano. I did find the button (ahead of recording) however, I was only able to turn the NWS on and not off again thereafter (I wasn’t sure whether that was a bug, or intended behaviour). Cheers and all the best : )

Hi Wism, Haha, thanks. I’ve actually uploaded my TrackIR profile over on Flightsim.to, should you wish to try it for yourself. If you search “Into the Blue”, you should be able to find it easily enough : ) I hope that helps. All the best!

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Ahh, awesome, no way! Thanks for taking the time to respond. Keep up the good work, always nice to see updates from you.

My pleasure, Wism! Cheers : )

Cheers, Flo; apparently, FSW did actually deactivate the WX Radar for this particular build (it was causing issues with some people’s anti-virus software haha). All the best!

Thanks very much for the kind words, Jay! For the pitch mode, my preference is to deselect any AP vertical modes (except for ALT SEL) and then use the pitch / roll control on the yoke. You can simply click the control hat switch but, I found it preferable to assign some hardware buttons (I believe the keybind is; “Set Autopilot Pitch Reference” - or something to that effect). Overall, the above method gives you much better control over the aircraft, in both climb and descent. I have encountered similar ALT HOLD behaviours on other aircraft, yes. I’m fairly sure it must be a bug - I can’t imagine the mode would be “locked” in. . . I hope that helps? All the best : )

Thanks for the info, 89Y! That seems to work well : )

Hi Aaron, Thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. Cheers and all the best!

Thank you very much KoS, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! There have been a tonne of updates for the aircraft - FSW are usually pretty good when it comes to that sort of thing. I haven’t had a chance to revisit the aircraft just yet however, I do plan on another Learjet vid, once the addon comes out of early access : ) I hope that helps. All the best!

Haha indeed, Andrew and that was having skipped some of the procedures, also! There’s certainly quite a bit to do in the Lear 35 but, that’s one of the reasons I find the little jet rather good fun to operate : ) Cheers, all the best!

Hi Mike, Yes, I use TrackIR 5 (not the Tobii eye tracker). TrackIR seems to divide opinions but, personally, I couldn't really imagine simming without it (I've been using head tracking for about 15 years now!). If you have any specific questions, feel free to get in touch again : ) All the best!

Cheers, Bryan! The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. Thanks very much and all the best!

Hi Peter, I don’t know whether you own the FSW C414 also? I gather the systems depth of the Lear 35, will basically be on a par with that (ie decent, but no failures, or wear and tear modelled, etc). I do wish that FSW would change their stance on this, as for me (and I’m sure many others), it does detract from my enjoyment of the product somewhat. That being said, the Learjet is still a lot of fun, overall. I’m expecting that FSW will finish the Learjet 35 to a high standard, given their work on the Chancellor. Cheers, all the best! : )

Thanks very much, once again Donald, my pleasure! The high pitched whine is apparently caused by the inverters; I gather the sound / whine wasn’t included with earlier builds of the addon and I have no idea whether it’s accurate or not (though I can’t imagine that FSW added the sound in by accident). Cheers! All the best : )

You’re most welcome, Nick! My understanding, is that the trim hat on the yoke, is the primary means of trimming and the trim switch on the centre pedestal, is a backup (for which, the trim mode has to be set through to the secondary position - it’s actually one of the checks during the startup). I think both switches will respond to your hardware control inputs but, in reality, the pilot would be using the yoke controls 99% of the time. It’s a little tricky to fully understand the system, without a product manual but, that’s the conclusion I came to anyway. . . I hope that helps a little. Cheers and all the best! : )

Thank you for your explanation, it makes plenty of sense. Also, let's wait for the manual.@@IntotheBlueSimulations

My pleasure, Nick! Cheers : )

Thanks very much for the info, Skauber! : )

It’s certainly possible, Karamich. Perhaps also, FSW base their flight models around a decent yoke; I use a joystick myself which, I guess, is going to give an inherently more “pitchy” response from the aircraft. Cheers all the best!

Hi Shawnn, Most of the visual fidelity comes from adjusting the weather / lighting in MSFS itself however, for some shots, I do also tweak the contrast a little and add in some vignette during editing (both of which could be done with Nvidia filters etc, I suppose). I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )

Thanks very much, Roger! Haha. I have no idea re the accuracy of the flap sounds but, having spent many years with FS95, FS98, etc, I can’t imagine the Learjet sounding any other way XD I get the impression, that the aircraft sounds are still a big work in progress (I hope so). Going off the C414, I have high hopes that FSW will deliver. Cheers! : )

I hear great things about the CL650. Perhaps I will have to give it a go sometime : ) Cheers!

Hi True Blue, The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. All the best!

Ahh ok, my mistake. Admittedly, it has been a few months since I last flew the C414 but, I’m pretty sure the circuit breakers didn’t work at the time (Flysimware must have subsequently updated the aircraft). Thanks for the info, Luke. All the best!

Hello Trent, I just added the airfield as a custom waypoint. From memory, if you input an unknown ICAO code into the GTNXi, it will (amongst other options) provide a prompt to create a custom waypoint / custom airport (which you can specify using a LAT / LONG etc). I hope that helps a little? All the best : )

Hi TB, LNAV worked just fine for me. I haven’t tried an ILS I’m afraid. I’m pretty sure TOGA works to give you the correct pitch command on the FD and yeah, I probably should have used that during the takeoff haha (though in the sim, for anything less than a 737 etc, I don’t tend to focus on the FD’s all that much, if I’m honest). Sorry I can’t clarify things a little more though. If I take the Lear for another flight soon, I’ll try and get an ILS in : ) Cheers!

​@@IntotheBlueSimulations Do you fly a plane still in real life ? I think we'd all like to see a video about a "day in your life " ... 😊

I do - I’m an Airbus pilot for my day job. I try and keep work / simming fairly separate (in terms of specific details etc) but, I’m sure I’ll fill in some of the blanks one day (perhaps with the sort of video that you suggest : ) Cheers!

Hi Skytime, I believe that the “VS” autopilot mode, simply holds the aircraft’s current VS (at the moment the button is pushed). What I prefer to do instead, is deselect any AP vertical modes (except for ALT SEL) and then use the pitch / roll control on the yoke. You can simply click the control hat switch but, I found it preferable to assign some hardware buttons (I believe the keybind is; “Set Autopilot Pitch Reference” - or something to that effect). Overall, the above method gives you much better control over the aircraft, in both climb and descent. I hope that helps? All the best : )

Hi Dan, The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. Cheers and all the best!

Hi TB500, Yes, the aircraft soundset still needs a lot of work. I’m fairly confident that FSW will get there eventually though, as they did indeed do a great job with their C414 (which has seen countless improvements over the course of its lifespan). We shall see. . . Cheers and all the best : )

Hello Mark, Apologies for the slow reply. I think it’s a “tomatoe / tomato” thing really - both are correct. I don’t know whether one term is perhaps more common on either side of the Atlantic etc. I believe Airbus uses the term “light-up” but, I’ve tended to more habitually say light-off. I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )

@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you,I appreciate the reply.Im an ex Boeing and Airbus pilot from Europe and it was always light up for us,I'd never heard it before. I guess even in retirement, every day is a school day!

Haha, my pleasure on the reply. Having thought about it some more, I wonder whether “lightoff” isn’t some old-fashioned British-ism (like “reheat” vs “afterburner”). Either way, I’m glad my clarification was of some use. I do hope that retirement is treating you well! All the best once again : )

Indeed, Rob. 2 reasons actually: 1) I wondered whether the spoilers were actually intended for ground use (that little toggle switch, would be far from ideal to operate in the middle of a landing). 2) (and much more importantly) my HOTAS is a bit kaput currently and doesn’t always recognise my inputs on certain buttons haha (I think I know what the issue is and I’m currently debating what to do about it) XD I’d be interested to know, whether spoiler deployment during the landing is normal on the Lear 35. If you know, please do let me know : ) Cheers!

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the reply. I found a flight manual for the 35A/36A and on page 2-35 "LANDING 1. SPOILER switch EXT after touchdown" There are also easy to find real-life RU-vid videos showing spoilers being extended at touchdown. I agree that the little switch is a lot more fiddly compared to an airliner, especially when a lot happens quickly after touchdown and it isn't possible to arm it. Hope this helps. Would love another video on the 35A. It's great that the developers are continuing to update. Such a fun aircraft.

Thanks very much for the info, Rob! That little switch must be a bit of a pig to operate, whilst trying to touch down / pull the reverses etc haha. Much appreciated and all the best : )

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hey, guess what. The throttle quadrant has changed in the latest update. Now the button has been replaced by a lever. Sure enough, there are images of both types of quadrants online.

Haha well, there you go! The toggle switch still surprises me, especially with that guard; hunting around for that during a landing, you’d imagine that’s a sprained / broken finger waiting to happen haha. Cheers for the info! Much appreciated once again : )

Hi Salsa, The two units are actually quite different and rather opposite in their strengths and weaknesses. Essentially, the TDS version is the more realistic of the two, providing real-world mapping, free US charts, coding etc (it actually uses the real-world Garmin software behind the scenes); as a result, it feels more realistic to operate, but it does have its limitations in the sim (no Navigraph integration for example). The PMS unit somewhat lacks the same realism factor - essentially making use of the sims default coding, mapping etc however, it offers more functionality (Navigraph integration being the main one). Which unit is "better", would really depend on what type of flying the unit will be used for and in which geographical location it will be used. If I could only choose one option though, I would definitely go with the TDS unit personally. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

Thank you for the information. I actually have the PMS but now that I hear the TDS is more realistic to operate i will definitely look into it.

You’re most welcome : )

Hi GL, I assume “Air Ignition”, is like Continuous ignition on the 737, or IGN / START on the A320; essentially, powering the igniters continuously, to prevent a flameout at crucial stages of the flight. That’s only an educated guess (difficult to know for sure, without a manual) but, I hope it helps. Cheers and all the best : )

Hi WTF, I’m using “JayDee’s” L35A checklist - freely available over on Flightsim.to. I hope that helps. All the best! : )

Watch the video

@@demelzo I have it is not study level ''yet'' and I am looking for one that is study level as of this moment in time

​@@everythinggaming7938 This is the first high fidelity Learjet for FS2020. This is in early access, if it doesn't meet your requirements for study level currently then the answer to your question is no I believe I heard a LJ60 is in the works, somewhere.

There isnt one yet unfortunately. A2A or blacksquare need to make a jet!

Just wait for this one, they are pushing out updates and cleaning up things. I guarantee within 1-3 months this will be study level, long before anyone can develop anything else.@@everythinggaming7938

Hi Jan, Being in early-access, I’m sure we’ll see a lot continue to change / improve with the Learjet. I’m pretty sure, that FSW have said that the sounds and internal textures will be overhauled. The flight model could use a few tweaks for sure, though it will probably always have an “MSFS feel” to it (which I know isn’t everyone’s cup of tea). Cheers, all the best!

Hi Cali, I believe that the “VS” autopilot mode, simply holds the aircraft’s current VS (at the moment the button is pushed). What I prefer to do instead, is deselect any AP vertical modes (except for ALT SEL) and then use the pitch / roll control on the yoke. You can simply click the control hat switch but, I found it preferable to assign some hardware buttons (I believe the keybind is; “Set Autopilot Pitch Reference” - or something to that effect). Overall, the above method gives you much better control over the aircraft, in both climb and descent. I hope that helps? All the best : )

@@IntotheBlueSimulations thank you for taking tine to reply me back , I will follow your instructions as always ! 🫡

Haha, my pleasure! : )

Is the Toronto scenery payware ? Thank you !

Hi Cali, The Toronto scenery, is included with the Canada World Update : )

Thanks very much Ezequiel, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I can’t say that I’ve experienced any stuttering myself but, I think a few other viewers have said that the aircraft hits their FPS pretty hard. Hopefully, FSW will continue to optimise the Learjet, as they continue to develop it : ) Cheers and all the best!

Hello Haig, I’m afraid, I don’t really understand the question? The flight plan can be programmed into the GPS, just as you would with any other aircraft. Am I missing something (if you’re looking for a specific tutorial, there a many available here on RU-vid)? : ) Cheers, all the best!

Haha! I did wonder Chris; when I saw some aerial shots of the airfield, it was completely populated by Dash 8’s. Still, when it’s a “hotshot RU-vidr” like myself and an important businessman are on board, I’m sure that exceptions can be made! : P Cheers, all the best : )

@IntotheBlueSimulations haha yeah mostly q400s. I'm pretty sure "porter airlines" owns the airport

I’m not sure that’s being cynical, Mark and indeed, you may actually be correct haha. Personally, I take no issue with smaller devs releasing in early access, if it’s the only way they can get things done. So long as the product is ultimately finished to a high standard (and the FSW C414 certainly was), then I don’t see any harm. I do of course take issue, when the product never gets completed etc (and it’s also annoying when a nice discount isn’t offered in early access - the transaction should be mutually beneficial). The aircraft sounds definitely still need a lot of work but, again, going off the C414, I have a decent amount of faith in FSW (hopefully they don’t let me down haha). Of course, whether one chooses to support such a project, is very much up to the individual. I’ve ended up with many a dud over the years haha. I will say though, that I am already very much enjoying the Lear 35 in its current state. Cheers : )

Not to my knowledge, Daquion; most devs won’t release an aircraft to the Marketplace / console in early-access, as any product updates always take an age to reach the in-sim store. Once the Lear 35 is fully finished, I expect it will make its way over to the Xbox : ) Cheers, all the best!

Why Should the 414 be unusable? From my experience FSW Support is spot on. Also consider that this is an EA^^

Hi m783w, I believe the textures will be getting a rework but, I’m sorry to hear about your customer service experience. . . What’s your issue with the C414? All the best

@@IntotheBlueSimulationsHad a few flights with it and the engine quit mid flight. Since then I haven’t been able to start it. Multiple reinstalls and forum reading with no success. Do you know if it is modelled like the black square for engine damage which needs to be reset?

Hmmm. That’s very odd. . . There’s no damage modelling, so far as I’m aware. I think persistent fuel is modelled though, any chance you’ve run dry on one side? A viewer also told me that the circuit breakers are now modelled (I’ve yet to check whether or not that’s true), any chance something has popped? Have you checked the in-sim failure menu and made sure nothing is showing up there (not a process I’m all that familiar with myself)? I hope that’s a starting point at least? Cheers : )

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yes tried fuel tank cycling, CTRL E, mulitple versions of the checklist etc. Videos of startups, honeycomb yoke and throttle remapping and still no joy. =(