Well, thank you very much for the kind words, Bruce and indeed your very generous donation! It’s hugely appreciated and I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight to such a degree. My absolute pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
Thanks very much indeed Elder! Haha, I do seem to have ended up with an audience that has mixed tastes, I think owing to the eclectic mix of addons I tend to fly on the channel; but I try to make each video entertaining in its own right, so I’m really glad you enjoyed this one : ) Much appreciated and all the best!
Another fantastic video. Just shy of an hour, but there was no padding & you crammed everything in. Every minute was a joy to watch. This is definitely another one to re-watch. Including the additional sounds, it was as real as it gets & a real pleasure. It's still nice to see the British Midland livery in action again.
Thanks very much AS, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight! It was good fun hopping back into the Maddog and made for a nice change of pace on my end. I’m sure an hour long video is a bit much for many, but I try and break it up into “interesting” chunks and I figure people can then watch as much / little as they want. It always brings a little smile to my face, getting Midland flying once again haha. Many thanks once again for your support. Much appreciated and all the best! : )
I envy you're knowledge and skills, I would love to manage a flight like that with such a high quality product. I thought I would skip through a bit of this until I realized you pass on the exact same level of detailed procedures for this big bird as you do with a Cessna 172, no difference, just different craft that ultimately do the exact same thing. Everyone of your uploads are treat for me...Kudos
I’m sure you could Rahman, given the time and practice. I learnt a tonne through simming, before I ever got into real flying. Of course flight sims and the real world aren’t 100% like for like, but one can pick up a lot when it comes to systems, procedures etc; it’s just a question of continuously plugging away and learning things little by little ; ) I’m really glad I managed to bring you along for the entire ride haha. I’m fully cognisant that an hour long flight sim video won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but I try to break the flight up into “interesting” chunks and figure people can watch as much / little as they like. It’s a genuine pleasure to hear that someone enjoyed the video though, for sure : ) Many thanks once again. All the best!
Haha, it’s definitely a legitimate technique Jay Mac! Generally it’s only done if one is already close to configuring, otherwise speedbrake is preferred (as you can get rid of the drag again thereafter). That’s one of the great things about simming, one can often end up teaching themselves (through trial and error) more than they even know haha. Happy flying! : )
Ah, great stuff RealFuse! One of my first flights was on an MD80 (well it might have been an MD90) also. I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories : ) Cheers, all the best!
Thank you very much Ken! Very kind of you to say and I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. I shall try my best to keep the videos coming! Cheers for watching and all the best to you : )
Butter Landing! Didn't even wake the colicky baby that was across the aisle earlier. I have flown on this aircraft more than any other in my lifetime (Thanks DELTA Routes DFW-ATL & DTW-ATL). This was so real from the passenger views ... the 20* climb angle, the engine sounds and the "lickety split" descent. The Sound Mod brought the audible memories back and enhanced this flight models' overall sim experience value. BTW, aisles 32 and 33 are my favorites on the MD-82.
Thanks Stewie, I always try my best haha (colicky babies are already tricky enough to deal with ha)! I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories. I’ve only been on an MD80 once myself, but I still remember it pretty vividly (despite being pretty young at the time). They don’t make em like they used to. . . Cheers, have a great weekend! : )
Well, I do hope you’re enjoying the Maddog then, Roco! The MD80 is of course rather expensive, but once that bitter pill has been swallowed haha, there’s undoubtedly a great addon to be had. Thanks very much - will do! Happy flying and all the best : )
Thanks very much Shiv, really glad that you enjoyed it! Funny, when I started the channel, I figured it would mostly be tubeliner vids, but the opposite seems to have turned out to be the case haha. It was a nice change of pace, taking the Maddog out - a pleasure bringing you along for the ride sir! ; ) All the best!
Awesome! Sound pack really gives it a nice aesthetic. Also, look at you with your custom ITBS livery bits! A home cockpit and custom liveries, you're moving up friend!! Great video as always and great choice of interesting birds. Fly safe friend :)
Hi Bread, Haha! Well, the liveries have been paid commissions, so clearly I haven’t hit the big leagues just yet (but it’s really nice that the channel is allowing me to complete a few pet projects etc) : P I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It was good fun getting back into the Maddog - the aircraft made for a nice change of pace and the soundpack certainly enhances the whole experience. Thanks very much once again. Hope you’re having a great weekend : )
Thank you for such an outstanding video. I truly enjoy your work. You always have expertise with the aircraft, and you are very concise and precise in your actions and your words. This is a pleasant contrast to the RUclips pilots who fumble and bumble and try to figure things out as they go along. Lol. I am certain it takes a great deal of preparation for you to get up to speed on any particular aircraft. The Maddog MD-80 and its variants are acknowledged to be the most quirky and challenging of the study level airliners. Yet, I think you set a world record programming the FMC in this video! That’s where I always seem to bog down when I play with airliners. You are certainly one of the very best pilots, reviewers and demonstrators. Thank you for your great work!
Thank you very much indeed for the kind words, Cherry Tree! We all enjoy simming in different ways, but I tend to derive most of my enjoyment from trying to operate the aircraft correctly (at least as much as time for study allows) and my videos tend to simply reflect how I enjoy using MSFS / flight sims. It certainly can take a bit of prep at times (and it’s very annoying how quickly I tend to forget how to operate the aircraft thereafter haha), but I wouldn’t enjoy fumbling around and there are certainly far more entertaining simmers that take that angle, so I try and stick to my strengths haha. It’s always an absolute pleasure to hear that someone is enjoying the style / content of the videos I produce, so thank you very much for taking the time! Hugely appreciated, once again. All the best : )
Thanks very much Mark! Haha, I’ve spent a few hours at both airports, though I’ve only ever been into Teesside in something much smaller - with a propellor stuck on the front! : O I’m really glad you enjoyed an outing in the Maddog. Cheers!
You forgot to reset the blue light on the pressurization panel! Great video. The maddog is an amazing plane. I always enjoy watching people fly it! Keep up the great work!
Hi ZK, I give up with the pressurisation system then haha; last time I flew the aircraft, I did the same thing - I even wrote a note on my checklist about it, but managed to forget again, somehow XD I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! The Maddog is indeed an awesome aircraft and great fun to fly. Thanks very much and all the best! : )
No weather radar in this? That’s illegal according to my FAR book! Leonardo needs to pay a heavy fine for not putting weather radar in this. Guess if I get this it’s Foreflight AGAIN in bad weather 😉 Nice video as always 👍
Haha, indeed Chris; it seems that instead of Leonardo paying a hefty fine, it is in fact the customer that must pay a heavy price XD I can’t blame the dev too much though. No WX radar, seems to be standard practice amongst the “study level” jets, given that Asobo’s core implementation of the system is a bit basic at the moment. I had thought we would have seen the issue fixed by now but, I presume the focus has shifted towards MSFS 2024 (for better or worse). I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
nicely done! one small tip, the struggle to reduce the speed during descent might be because of the Engine Anti Ice being on, remember to turn them off if you’re high, as soon as you’re clear of the clouds, to reduce the idle N1 and get back on profile! overall very, very professional job throughout the video!
Thanks very much, Adam! Yes, a very fair point re the anti-ice; I must admit, I’m quite bad at remembering such things in the sim, especially when I’m commentating etc haha. Cheers for watching and all the best to you! : )
Haha, many thanks Squirel! You’re lucky it was just a cup of tea; apparently Midland used to offer a full English breakfast, even on their regional sectors - imagine trying to scoff that down in the 5 minutes you have before top of descent! XD My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it : )
Haha, thanks very much BKG! It’s a pleasure to hear that you’re enjoying the content and I do hope that you enjoyed the outing in the Maddog also! Cheers for watching and all the best : )
I'm really tempted to get this aircraft. It's such a cool looking machine. So expensive though... The CDU looks just like the 737 one so that should make the transition easier :) With the ATR coming out in 4 days I suppose I'll wait until I'm bored with that.
Hi Øystein, Haha, well I still maintain that the Maddog is way overpriced but nevertheless, if you do take the plunge, I doubt you’ll regret it ; ) The aircraft is brilliant fun to fly and whilst it does fall short in one or two areas, it “feels” authentic overall. For me, the MD80 offers that perfect balance between old tech and new. Anyway, I hope you’re enjoying the ATR in the meantime! Happy flying : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I’ve really enjoyed the ATR so far 😃 I’m sure Hans Hartmann will fix the most important bugs, and they haven’t really kept me from enjoying the aircraft anyway long as I’m aware of the workarounds. I have to say that the MD-80 is more modern than I expected. The navigation display, autopilot and cdu seems straight forward enough to use and reading speed, altitude and engine parameters off a gauge is hardly a problem 😄 There used to be a lot of these flying here in Norway so I’ll buy it eventually!
Yes, I was actually hoping that along with the 83/88 upgrade, we might also get a steam gauge version of the Maddog - alas no. I’m glad you’re enjoying the ATR! Happy flying : )
Nice one, my favourite aircraft ! It's so pretty :) Did you try the sound packs ? Just heard you mentioned the sounds. I prefer silent cockpit, don't change a perfect aircraft...there's nothing to fix :) MD83/88 pretty good as well
Systems are perfect but the visuals are very lackluster in this day and age. Considering the price point, everything should be great. So yeah, there are quite a few things to fix. (Yes I bought it, yes I obviously like it)
Haha, to each his own I suppose, Ronnie ; ) I prefer the soundpack myself, just to give a little bit more “atmosphere” when using the aircraft. It’s nice to have the option at any rate : ) Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers once again and all the best!
Hey Mr. Blue (i still don't know your name), I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your channel and your reviews are amazing! I was wondering if you could consider doing a bush flying video in the Amazon rainforest? It would be really cool to see you navigate through the dense jungle and land on some of the remote dirt strips. There are very nice airports and airstrips there! Not to mention the sudden torrential rain and the occasional fog after. Some of the common flights there are: Aeromedical: Hauling medical supplies to remote indigenous villages and picking-up ill people on the way back to be treated on some major city like manaus or santarém. Aero-Taxi: Charter flights to places only accessible by boats or even just planes. Vôo de Garimpo: Hardcore bush flying. Very common in the 80s and 90s as part of the brazilian gold rush. Search for " Pilotos da Selva" on yt. I'm stuck in xp11 due to my trusty friend gtx650 not handling fs2020 and it's very nice so see someone flying just like i would :) Can't wait to upgrade, sadly i know it will be years from now. EDIT: sorry for the engrish. Still learning
Hello Gui, Thank you very much for the kind words and indeed the suggestions! Those flights all sound like great fun to me and are right up my alley; I have a list of potential future videos, so I shall certainly add your suggestions to that list! I can’t make any promises as to when it might be, but I’m sure we’ll find ourselves flying in the Amazon at some point (its not quite what you’re after, but I did take the B247 on a short hop across Peru) ; ) ruclips.net/video/6JUQrSnzMbA/видео.html Cheers and all the best! : ) P.S. Your English was pretty much spot on (the standard was certainly far better than many native English speakers haha)!
Great video X plane just got an MD-80 Pro Taimodels makes an excellent London Heathrow for x plane and XP Realistic seems to work better on x plane than FS realistic works on MSFS
Thanks very much Samuel, glad you enjoyed it! I gather the Rotate MD80 is very good also; I still dip in and out of Xplane occasionally, I shall perhaps have to give the addon a go at some point. Cheers and all the best! : )
Thanks very much MPS, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! It is a shame that the Maddog hasn’t made it over to the console; now that the WASM coding issues have been fixed up, I can’t see any reason that the addon couldn’t be ported across (perhaps / hopefully the dev plans to do that). I shall certainly try my best to keep the videos coming! Much appreciated and all the best to you : )
In all these video I jump straight to the take off and the landing phases .. AP ON right away (and OFF just before landing), leaads me to a nice click on the X after jawning profusely.
Haha, well I’m not sure what to say Jonny - that’s how the big jets are generally flown. Whether I stick the autopilot in, or manually fly the flight directors, I don’t think it adds a great deal of excitement to the video either way. I appreciate that commercial jets might not always make for the most entertaining videos, but I enjoyed the flight / Maddog at any rate haha ; ) All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations i fly the 777 and 787 100% of the times AP off AT off FD off below 10.000ft (unless low vis approach of course). So that’s not how big gets are flown. That’s how impostors fly them. That’s for sure. It’s not a choice. They can’t do otherwise. I just find all this very sad. Both in real life and especially in the virtual World were it wouldn’t cost anything to go beyond being a system operator. I’ll keep on searching for a real pilot performance. One day i’ll find someone actually demonstrating some real piloting skills.
Well, that’s as maybe Jonny, but I wouldn’t say that manually flying in the way you describe is the “norm” in the industry (whether or not it should be, is a whole other conversation) and I don’t agree that someone making use of the automation, is any sort of inherent indication that they’re unable to fly the aircraft (it certainly doesn’t make them an “imposter”). I can’t speak for other airlines of course, but in the carrier I work for, it’s pretty rare to see guys manually flying to the aforementioned extent and it’s not for a lack of talent (I’ve flown with plenty of very accomplished pilots over the years). As far as the virtual world goes, sometimes it’s easier to just stick the automation in and then I can focus on the commentary / review etc. I’ve flown all sorts here on the channel; from fast jets, to helicopters, warbirds, to hot air balloons. I’m not about to give Eric Winkle Brown a run for his money haha, but many of my videos are flown entirely manually and against all the odds, I haven’t had any major catastrophes as of yet ; ) Once again, all the best.
@@IntotheBlueSimulations ok. In theory you’r right. But in my personal experience the vast majority of pilots’ basic skills are severely compromised and, still statistically, those who abuse automation do so because they are completely incapable of anything else. For them it’s not a choice. I would love to see some “real flying” from time to time both in virtual and real but i never see any. It’s sad. There is no value given to true flying in both worlds.
For sure, Johnny, I agree; manual flying skills aren’t fostered anywhere near as much as they should be within the industry - it’s a shame. Pilots are to blame to a certain degree, but I think the airlines shoulder a lot of blame on that one. As far as RUclips goes, as I say, I do all sorts of flying here on the channel, much of it manual. I’m always down for a challenge, so if there’s something you’d like to see, let me know and I’ll see what I can do ; ) In terms of “real flying”, CGAviator immediately springs to mind: An ex-RAF Tornado driver, so the chap definitely knows how to fly haha. He puts out some very entertaining vids, so you might well enjoy them : ) ruclips.net/video/QrLwBV4ifZk/видео.html Cheers!
It is sad that the Maddog doesn’t get nearly as much attention as the competition, but I think Leonardo rather created that situation for themselves. As much as I love the MD82, it is somewhat of a “luxury” purchase within the sim; the aircraft texturing / sounds are fairly dated and the product is significantly more expensive than most of the competition. Otherwise though, the Maddog is right up there in terms of quality, it’s great fun to fly and it’s really nice to operate something a little bit “different”. Cheers and all the best! : )
I’m not 100% sure myself, Flippo - I have heard different things. . . As best I can tell (and having done a little reading), the pneumatic x-feed valves should be closed for normal flight but, opened when operating wing / engine anti-ice etc. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
great video here , but I have question , is there a BUG about VNAV and FMS OVRD speed?, select FMS OVRD for speed limit and engage VNAV for climb, the aircraft would climb to asigned altitude and when reaching, the auto throttle would decreaes and speed drops causing stall while VNAV continue climbing. when finally reached asigned altitude with no power from engines, the autothrottle would increase again and speed gets up, pretty weird.
Hello Doris, Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! To be honest, I don’t get a chance to fly the Maddog all that often and it’s been quite some time since I last flew the aircraft. As a result, I’m not overly familiar with the automation. That being said, I don’t recall there being any obvious bugs with the jet the last time I flew it - the MD82 does have one or two peculiarities in terms of how it’s operated. It’s certainly possible that there is an issue, but I’m afraid I am unable to test for myself at the moment (I don’t have access to my main PC for a couple of weeks). Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )
Hi Xcifer, I don’t actually use VATSIM. The ATC in my videos is from real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited in. 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!
Hi TB, I don’t believe that does happen on the Boeing, no. Given how well the MSFS Maddog is modelled, I expect that is accurate behaviour for the MD80. I’m no expert when it comes to either aircraft though haha. All the best : )
Fantastic video👍🏼 Really professional flight handling on my beloved MD-82. Can you tell how you did set your Track IR 5 settings? Your views are standing perfectly still if you are not moving your head! I am not able to set this on my own.. Thanks a lot. Bo 🇨🇭
Hello Boris, Thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight! My TrackIR profile is actually available over on Flightsim.to; just search “Into the Blue” and you should be able to find it pretty readily. I hope that helps. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I am very happy to receive this information from you. I'll look for your file today! Thank you again for your feedback! that's very nice of you. I wish you all the best and many interesting flights. By the way: What are your favorite MD-82 flight routes in MSFS? Bo 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Happy to help, Boris! I don’t know that I have many “favourite” routes per se but, one that I have always enjoyed (and I have flown it a couple of times on the channel), is Rome (LIRF) to Palermo (LIJC) - well worth a try : ) Happy flying and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Funny: I also fly around Italy a lot. Palermo is my favorite airport. Not just because I was there for 10 days on vacation this summer but because the approach along the rock is so beautiful. The problem is there are so many nice places in MSFS to fly to I often can‘t decide where to fly 😄. C U ✌🏼
Thanks very much, Sim Deck. Very kind of you to say and that’s really great to hear! 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!
Oof, first thing I saw in the first scene was a modelling error... and a broader view of that cockoit is rough, ouch. That truck in front at LHR is a few thousand miles lost I think! Interesting cockpit, think I'll still wait for the JF Fokkers though. Does it do a good impression of tab powered controls? cockoit vids of md80 landings seem to have a lot of yoke whirling, especially fishing for pitch.
Hi RD, Haha, what was the modelling error? The cockpit does look a bit dated graphically, but it doesn’t bother me personally and actually kind of fits in with the aesthetic of the MD80 I think ha. I’m very much looking forward to the JF Fokkers (all of them) and no doubt they’ll be a little bit more “up to date” visually. Yes, overall I would say that the Maddog is quite convincing in terms of the flight model; the thing handles like a school bus at low speeds and you can basically wrestle your controls around, looking like a hero, with very little change in picture out the front (I actually had to dial UP my control sensitivities for the MD-80 - the only MSFS aircraft which has required that so far haha) XD Cheers once again! : )
Cheers True Blade! Haha, well I didn’t then. . . but I do now XD So, it’s not TB, or IBS, but I’m feeling a bit under the weather nevertheless haha. All the best!
Hi TrueBlade, The base model is just the MD82 and only an EFIS configuration is available. What you see here in the video, is basically what you get haha. Whilst I’m pretty sure the Maddog has autoland capability, I haven’t tested the aircraft in the sim, to see how well it actually handles the manoeuvre. I hope that helps a little? Cheers : )
Hi ET, I’m afraid I don’t have a definite answer for you but, if such an option exists, I’m fairly certain you would find it in the Maddog load / configuration manager (an option to turn off failures, or something similar). I hope that helps a little. All the best : )
Hi Dipayan, Cockpit colour is dictated by the livery in use. I’d imagine, one could edit the livery file and change the cockpit colour manually but, I’m afraid I haven’t looked into that myself. I hope that helps a little / puts you on the right path (towards something that you might be able to Google). All the best! : )
Hi Pythos, The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), 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!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the answer. Yes, I love how yours sounds so real...cause it is. LOL. So, atc chatter app, is that available on MSFS marketplace, or is it strictly 3rd party?
My pleasure on the reply! I believe the app is 3rd party only (so PC only I’m afraid). Stick and Rudder Stuidos are the developer, if memory serves me correctly. Cheers : )
Ahh well, as with any type of flying, I’d say that airline ops bring about its own challenges, Graham (though many of said challenges, are not represented particularly well in the sim). For sure, a modern commercial flight is not like launching the space shuttle, or flying SAR in crappy weather but alas, flying punters from A to B, is one of the few ways to earn a half-decent living in aviation these days and the job has its fun moments to boot ; ) Cheers, all the best!
Hi TB, It’s a Patreon subscription. So, you have to create a Patreon account and then subscribe to FTSiM (for £2 a month - I think). There’s no minimum sign up period though, so in theory you can subscribe, download whichever soundpacks you’re after and then unsubscribe again thereafter. It’s not an ideal sales model in my opinion, but of course FTSiM are free to choose what they deem to be best! I hope that clarifies things a little? Cheers : )
Hello Ricardo, There is an option / tick box within the Maddog configurator / load manager tool. With the option selected, the co-pilot will be displayed internally : ) I hope that helps. All the best!
@@Maveriqxs Yes they do there's an API for an Asobo provided weather radar and the maddog supports it. Custom weather radars aren't currently supported.
@@Maveriqxs I still don't understand why not have at least something in there, I hate not having one in the PDMG737 for example, I know it's not realistic but neither is pressing a screw for TOGA so might as well have the asobos WX radar in to have something on the screens
@@jjkhyl5776 you're preaching to the choir, I can only speculate that pmdg doesn't see it as a priority, their priority would probably be efb and 777, and when weather radar works they'll implement it, otherwise they'll be doing it twice, can't be sure though.
Let me guess, you're a Boeing or Airbus pilot🤣? A Mc Donnell Douglas pilot would have set 250 or Vman ,if it's higher, in the speed window of the AT before takeoff. You can see that here : ruclips.net/video/-0Z5YfC9_qg/видео.html This is a very common mistake from pilots who never flew a Douglas😉. Anyway always a pleasure to watch your vids because there is always something to learn👍!
Hi PMZ, Haha, I am indeed an Airbus pilot. I give up with the Maddog though. . . that’s the 3rd different piece of guidance I have received, with regards to setting speed window for takeoff (“you should set V2”, “you should set V2+XX” etc) XD but yes, that video does seem to confirm the procedure you outline, so thanks very much for the info : ) I’m really glad you enjoyed the video otherwise. Thanks very much for watching and all the best!
Hi CCB, I was using a (payware) sound mod during this video - hence the differences vs the default sounds (I don’t find the default sounds of the MD80 to be particularly good). I hope that addresses your point? All the best : )
Indeed Ronnie, it is different haha. I’m not sure that the sounds are necessarily even that much more “accurate” (I gather engine noise is pretty muted in the cockpit of the Maddog), but I think the soundpack makes the MD80 a more “visceral” experience and I don’t mind sounds being “over-exaggerated”, given that we’re lacking other types of feedback within the sim. Horses for courses I suppose : ) Cheers!
Ah, MD. So relax. Annoying quibble: the red ‘lorry’ visible through windshield during flight deck preparation - are such US style LWB long nose vehicles common in UK let alone near ground services @ Heathrow, especially historically?! The EU regulation was/is 61 feet max length 🚛 lorries, hence SWB 2x4 cab over is/was standard UK/EU. Also the ‘Ute’? Come 2 thunk, a review of ground services plugins may be interesting?! (Footnote: did u c US pilot that purchased a catering truck lift and converted into motor home 😂) Out.
Hi Tom, Yes, there are definitely one or two MSFS vehicles a long way from home haha. That’s interesting though, I never knew why European trucks were cab-over, as opposed to the US style. I have tried GSX Pro, but I wasn’t blown away by it; having just migrated to a new PC, I’ve yet to actually re-install it (although I probably will eventually). I did not see the catering truck / motor home conversion, no haha. I’ve always fancied visiting one of those converted aircraft / restaurants though ha. Cheers, all the best! : )
its kinda sad at the asking price of this thing that the sounds are so poor especially considering the addon package is another €30 taking the total cost to €120 euros then it still needs a sound package on top pritty poor its a nice addon but ill defo not be splashing anymore cash on it the cockpit texturing looks like a copy/paste from p3d.
Hi Hayden, Yep, I’d have to agree with that evaluation overall. The Maddog is a great addon in many respects, but it’s heavily overpriced by modern standards and the fact that the aircraft is showing its age in a number of areas, doesn’t do anything to help. I really think Leonardo ought to have offered the MD83/88 as free expansions, to at least help soften the blow a little bit. I could be wrong, but I’d imagine the pricing of the Maddog has cost Leonardo a huge amount of money / sales. I really enjoy the addon for what it is, but it should be about half the price to be competitive. Cheers, all the best!
Hi Mikael, Now that the WASM coding issues have been fixed up on the console, I can’t see any technical reason why the addon couldn’t be ported across. I’ve no real idea on whether the dev plans to do that though (I think I vaguely recall him saying that the Maddog will remain PC only, which somewhat makes sense, since currently the aircraft uses an external configuration tool). Sorry I can’t offer up any more solid feedback on that. You’d have to ask the dev, or check the forums to find out for sure. All the best : )
Sure Toe Jam, it *might* be quicker, but aircraft designers don’t needlessly make the whole process more complex. . . Your theory would work up to a point, but you aren’t going to have much fun, if you’re flying trans-Atlantic, right up at your maximum cruise level and then find it’s CAT IIIB conditions at destination. 30 mins of setup on the ground, makes the whole job much safer, easier and more efficient overall. Further to that, *you* might be ready to fly, but the pax rarely are, so you might as well program that FMC in the meantime ; ) Cheers, all the best : )
Haha well, "horses for courses" Dave. For sure, flight simming isn't to everyone's tastes, but the hobby wouldn't exist if people didn't enjoy it ; ) All the best!
Haha, well I don't entirely disagree HM, but this was actually recorded using a 3rd party soundpack (which I do think much improves the situation). The default Maddog sounds are even more uninspiring! XD All the best
@@IntotheBlueSimulations That's too bad. Aside from the PMDG Boeing products, I find all aircraft on offer for this sim are badly lacking in the sound department. Your flight was beautiful otherwise.
Sound does seem to be a weakness of many / most MSFS addons unfortunately (I loaded up DCS the other day and the flyby gave me goosebumps haha), I don’t know why that is exactly. . . I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight otherwise though! Thanks very much for watching : )
👍🏼Possibly the best Flight-sim piloting video I've watched in my 30+ years simming. Thanks!
Well, thank you very much for the kind words, Bruce and indeed your very generous donation! It’s hugely appreciated and I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight to such a degree.
My absolute pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
Not flying the big birds myself, but your videos - just like this one - are so much fun and interesting to watch!
Thanks very much indeed Elder! Haha, I do seem to have ended up with an audience that has mixed tastes, I think owing to the eclectic mix of addons I tend to fly on the channel; but I try to make each video entertaining in its own right, so I’m really glad you enjoyed this one : )
Much appreciated and all the best!
Another fantastic video. Just shy of an hour, but there was no padding & you crammed everything in. Every minute was a joy to watch. This is definitely another one to re-watch. Including the additional sounds, it was as real as it gets & a real pleasure. It's still nice to see the British Midland livery in action again.
Thanks very much AS, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight! It was good fun hopping back into the Maddog and made for a nice change of pace on my end. I’m sure an hour long video is a bit much for many, but I try and break it up into “interesting” chunks and I figure people can then watch as much / little as they want. It always brings a little smile to my face, getting Midland flying once again haha.
Many thanks once again for your support. Much appreciated and all the best! : )
I really Like the Sound of this aircraft. With the base in your ears at takeoff
FTSim have certainly done a nice job with the soundpack (as always) - a nice improvement over the Maddog’s default sounds : )
Cheers, all the best!
I envy you're knowledge and skills, I would love to manage a flight like that with such a high quality product. I thought I would skip through a bit of this until I realized you pass on the exact same level of detailed procedures for this big bird as you do with a Cessna 172, no difference, just different craft that ultimately do the exact same thing. Everyone of your uploads are treat for me...Kudos
I’m sure you could Rahman, given the time and practice. I learnt a tonne through simming, before I ever got into real flying. Of course flight sims and the real world aren’t 100% like for like, but one can pick up a lot when it comes to systems, procedures etc; it’s just a question of continuously plugging away and learning things little by little ; )
I’m really glad I managed to bring you along for the entire ride haha. I’m fully cognisant that an hour long flight sim video won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but I try to break the flight up into “interesting” chunks and figure people can watch as much / little as they like. It’s a genuine pleasure to hear that someone enjoyed the video though, for sure : )
Many thanks once again. All the best!
Im glad to see you also use the flaps to slow down lol its something i just discovered organically and wasn't sure if it was normal or not.
Haha, it’s definitely a legitimate technique Jay Mac! Generally it’s only done if one is already close to configuring, otherwise speedbrake is preferred (as you can get rid of the drag again thereafter). That’s one of the great things about simming, one can often end up teaching themselves (through trial and error) more than they even know haha.
Happy flying! : )
My first flight was on an Alaska MD80. So much nostalgia!
Ah, great stuff RealFuse! One of my first flights was on an MD80 (well it might have been an MD90) also. I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories : )
Cheers, all the best!
Excellent narration as well as animation! This is realistic as it gets! Great video! Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much Ken! Very kind of you to say and I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. I shall try my best to keep the videos coming!
Cheers for watching and all the best to you : )
Butter Landing! Didn't even wake the colicky baby that was across the aisle earlier. I have flown on this aircraft more than any other in my lifetime (Thanks DELTA Routes DFW-ATL & DTW-ATL). This was so real from the passenger views ... the 20* climb angle, the engine sounds and the "lickety split" descent. The Sound Mod brought the audible memories back and enhanced this flight models' overall sim experience value. BTW, aisles 32 and 33 are my favorites on the MD-82.
Thanks Stewie, I always try my best haha (colicky babies are already tricky enough to deal with ha)!
I’m glad the video brought back some nice memories. I’ve only been on an MD80 once myself, but I still remember it pretty vividly (despite being pretty young at the time). They don’t make em like they used to. . .
Cheers, have a great weekend! : )
I been looking at this plane for a few weeks new and decided I am going go for it. Keep the great content coming, fly safe !
Well, I do hope you’re enjoying the Maddog then, Roco! The MD80 is of course rather expensive, but once that bitter pill has been swallowed haha, there’s undoubtedly a great addon to be had.
Thanks very much - will do! Happy flying and all the best : )
A wonderfully recreated flight as always! Truly a treat to go onboard these adventures :D
Thanks very much Shiv, really glad that you enjoyed it!
Funny, when I started the channel, I figured it would mostly be tubeliner vids, but the opposite seems to have turned out to be the case haha. It was a nice change of pace, taking the Maddog out - a pleasure bringing you along for the ride sir! ; )
All the best!
Awesome! Sound pack really gives it a nice aesthetic.
Also, look at you with your custom ITBS livery bits! A home cockpit and custom liveries, you're moving up friend!!
Great video as always and great choice of interesting birds.
Fly safe friend :)
Hi Bread,
Haha! Well, the liveries have been paid commissions, so clearly I haven’t hit the big leagues just yet (but it’s really nice that the channel is allowing me to complete a few pet projects etc) : P
I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It was good fun getting back into the Maddog - the aircraft made for a nice change of pace and the soundpack certainly enhances the whole experience.
Thanks very much once again. Hope you’re having a great weekend : )
Thank you for such an outstanding video. I truly enjoy your work. You always have expertise with the aircraft, and you are very concise and precise in your actions and your words. This is a pleasant contrast to the RUclips pilots who fumble and bumble and try to figure things out as they go along. Lol. I am certain it takes a great deal of preparation for you to get up to speed on any particular aircraft. The Maddog MD-80 and its variants are acknowledged to be the most quirky and challenging of the study level airliners. Yet, I think you set a world record programming the FMC in this video! That’s where I always seem to bog down when I play with airliners. You are certainly one of the very best pilots, reviewers and demonstrators. Thank you for your great work!
Thank you very much indeed for the kind words, Cherry Tree!
We all enjoy simming in different ways, but I tend to derive most of my enjoyment from trying to operate the aircraft correctly (at least as much as time for study allows) and my videos tend to simply reflect how I enjoy using MSFS / flight sims. It certainly can take a bit of prep at times (and it’s very annoying how quickly I tend to forget how to operate the aircraft thereafter haha), but I wouldn’t enjoy fumbling around and there are certainly far more entertaining simmers that take that angle, so I try and stick to my strengths haha.
It’s always an absolute pleasure to hear that someone is enjoying the style / content of the videos I produce, so thank you very much for taking the time!
Hugely appreciated, once again. All the best : )
GREAT flight and airport selection. I have to say, it looks like you have done this a time or two! !! !!!
Thanks very much Mark!
Haha, I’ve spent a few hours at both airports, though I’ve only ever been into Teesside in something much smaller - with a propellor stuck on the front! : O
I’m really glad you enjoyed an outing in the Maddog. Cheers!
You forgot to reset the blue light on the pressurization panel!
Great video. The maddog is an amazing plane. I always enjoy watching people fly it! Keep up the great work!
Hi ZK,
I give up with the pressurisation system then haha; last time I flew the aircraft, I did the same thing - I even wrote a note on my checklist about it, but managed to forget again, somehow XD
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! The Maddog is indeed an awesome aircraft and great fun to fly.
Thanks very much and all the best! : )
No weather radar in this? That’s illegal according to my FAR book! Leonardo needs to pay a heavy fine for not putting weather radar in this. Guess if I get this it’s Foreflight AGAIN in bad weather 😉 Nice video as always 👍
Haha, indeed Chris; it seems that instead of Leonardo paying a hefty fine, it is in fact the customer that must pay a heavy price XD
I can’t blame the dev too much though. No WX radar, seems to be standard practice amongst the “study level” jets, given that Asobo’s core implementation of the system is a bit basic at the moment. I had thought we would have seen the issue fixed by now but, I presume the focus has shifted towards MSFS 2024 (for better or worse).
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
nicely done! one small tip, the struggle to reduce the speed during descent might be because of the Engine Anti Ice being on, remember to turn them off if you’re high, as soon as you’re clear of the clouds, to reduce the idle N1 and get back on profile! overall very, very professional job throughout the video!
Thanks very much, Adam! Yes, a very fair point re the anti-ice; I must admit, I’m quite bad at remembering such things in the sim, especially when I’m commentating etc haha.
Cheers for watching and all the best to you! : )
wow thats a nice aircraft always loved md 80
Very nice flight thank you sir - it's always a bonus when my tea doesn't spill.
Haha, many thanks Squirel!
You’re lucky it was just a cup of tea; apparently Midland used to offer a full English breakfast, even on their regional sectors - imagine trying to scoff that down in the 5 minutes you have before top of descent! XD
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it : )
Best flight sim site on RUclips. Bar none.
Great way to start fridays watching your videos !
Haha, thanks very much BKG! It’s a pleasure to hear that you’re enjoying the content and I do hope that you enjoyed the outing in the Maddog also!
Cheers for watching and all the best : )
Very nice indeed, thanks muchly 👍
Cheers CP, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure once again : )
ITBS....Just bloody brilliant! 👍
Haha, well thank you very much Scotty! Very happy that you enjoyed it ; )
Cheers and all the best!
I'm really tempted to get this aircraft. It's such a cool looking machine. So expensive though... The CDU looks just like the 737 one so that should make the transition easier :) With the ATR coming out in 4 days I suppose I'll wait until I'm bored with that.
Hi Øystein,
Haha, well I still maintain that the Maddog is way overpriced but nevertheless, if you do take the plunge, I doubt you’ll regret it ; )
The aircraft is brilliant fun to fly and whilst it does fall short in one or two areas, it “feels” authentic overall. For me, the MD80 offers that perfect balance between old tech and new.
Anyway, I hope you’re enjoying the ATR in the meantime! Happy flying : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I’ve really enjoyed the ATR so far 😃 I’m sure Hans Hartmann will fix the most important bugs, and they haven’t really kept me from enjoying the aircraft anyway long as I’m aware of the workarounds.
I have to say that the MD-80 is more modern than I expected. The navigation display, autopilot and cdu seems straight forward enough to use and reading speed, altitude and engine parameters off a gauge is hardly a problem 😄 There used to be a lot of these flying here in Norway so I’ll buy it eventually!
Yes, I was actually hoping that along with the 83/88 upgrade, we might also get a steam gauge version of the Maddog - alas no.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the ATR! Happy flying : )
You keep saying how overpriced it is, but it is the most detailed airliner ever for MSFS/P3D. Nothing else touches it.
Wrong.
How does this hold up against the fenix? I have it but am genuinely curious
Edit: i mean i have the fenix, not the maddog
Nice one, my favourite aircraft ! It's so pretty :) Did you try the sound packs ? Just heard you mentioned the sounds. I prefer silent cockpit, don't change a perfect aircraft...there's nothing to fix :) MD83/88 pretty good as well
Systems are perfect but the visuals are very lackluster in this day and age. Considering the price point, everything should be great. So yeah, there are quite a few things to fix. (Yes I bought it, yes I obviously like it)
Haha, to each his own I suppose, Ronnie ; )
I prefer the soundpack myself, just to give a little bit more “atmosphere” when using the aircraft. It’s nice to have the option at any rate : )
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers once again and all the best!
Waiting for F28, seems to take ages…
Shouldn’t be long now, Ronnie! ; )
Hey Mr. Blue (i still don't know your name), I just wanted to say that I absolutely love your channel and your reviews are amazing!
I was wondering if you could consider doing a bush flying video in the Amazon rainforest? It would be really cool to see you navigate through the dense jungle and land on some of the remote dirt strips. There are very nice airports and airstrips there! Not to mention the sudden torrential rain and the occasional fog after.
Some of the common flights there are:
Aeromedical: Hauling medical supplies to remote indigenous villages and picking-up ill people on the way back to be treated on some major city like manaus or santarém.
Aero-Taxi: Charter flights to places only accessible by boats or even just planes.
Vôo de Garimpo: Hardcore bush flying. Very common in the 80s and 90s as part of the brazilian gold rush. Search for "
Pilotos da Selva" on yt.
I'm stuck in xp11 due to my trusty friend gtx650 not handling fs2020 and it's very nice so see someone flying just like i would :)
Can't wait to upgrade, sadly i know it will be years from now.
EDIT: sorry for the engrish. Still learning
Hello Gui,
Thank you very much for the kind words and indeed the suggestions!
Those flights all sound like great fun to me and are right up my alley; I have a list of potential future videos, so I shall certainly add your suggestions to that list!
I can’t make any promises as to when it might be, but I’m sure we’ll find ourselves flying in the Amazon at some point (its not quite what you’re after, but I did take the B247 on a short hop across Peru) ; )
ruclips.net/video/6JUQrSnzMbA/видео.html
Cheers and all the best! : )
P.S. Your English was pretty much spot on (the standard was certainly far better than many native English speakers haha)!
Great video
X plane just got an MD-80 Pro
Taimodels makes an excellent London Heathrow for x plane and XP Realistic seems to work better on x plane than FS realistic works on MSFS
Thanks very much Samuel, glad you enjoyed it!
I gather the Rotate MD80 is very good also; I still dip in and out of Xplane occasionally, I shall perhaps have to give the addon a go at some point.
Cheers and all the best! : )
What a good airplane...
Great job! Love the aircraft. I wish the MD80 was available on Xbox. Keep up the good work!
Thanks very much MPS, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! It is a shame that the Maddog hasn’t made it over to the console; now that the WASM coding issues have been fixed up, I can’t see any reason that the addon couldn’t be ported across (perhaps / hopefully the dev plans to do that).
I shall certainly try my best to keep the videos coming! Much appreciated and all the best to you : )
In all these video I jump straight to the take off and the landing phases .. AP ON right away (and OFF just before landing), leaads me to a nice click on the X after jawning profusely.
Haha, well I’m not sure what to say Jonny - that’s how the big jets are generally flown. Whether I stick the autopilot in, or manually fly the flight directors, I don’t think it adds a great deal of excitement to the video either way. I appreciate that commercial jets might not always make for the most entertaining videos, but I enjoyed the flight / Maddog at any rate haha ; )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations i fly the 777 and 787 100% of the times AP off AT off FD off below 10.000ft (unless low vis approach of course). So that’s not how big gets are flown. That’s how impostors fly them. That’s for sure. It’s not a choice. They can’t do otherwise. I just find all this very sad. Both in real life and especially in the virtual World were it wouldn’t cost anything to go beyond being a system operator. I’ll keep on searching for a real pilot performance. One day i’ll find someone actually demonstrating some real piloting skills.
Well, that’s as maybe Jonny, but I wouldn’t say that manually flying in the way you describe is the “norm” in the industry (whether or not it should be, is a whole other conversation) and I don’t agree that someone making use of the automation, is any sort of inherent indication that they’re unable to fly the aircraft (it certainly doesn’t make them an “imposter”). I can’t speak for other airlines of course, but in the carrier I work for, it’s pretty rare to see guys manually flying to the aforementioned extent and it’s not for a lack of talent (I’ve flown with plenty of very accomplished pilots over the years).
As far as the virtual world goes, sometimes it’s easier to just stick the automation in and then I can focus on the commentary / review etc. I’ve flown all sorts here on the channel; from fast jets, to helicopters, warbirds, to hot air balloons. I’m not about to give Eric Winkle Brown a run for his money haha, but many of my videos are flown entirely manually and against all the odds, I haven’t had any major catastrophes as of yet ; )
Once again, all the best.
@@IntotheBlueSimulations ok. In theory you’r right. But in my personal experience the vast majority of pilots’ basic skills are severely compromised and, still statistically, those who abuse automation do so because they are completely incapable of anything else. For them it’s not a choice. I would love to see some “real flying” from time to time both in virtual and real but i never see any. It’s sad. There is no value given to true flying in both worlds.
For sure, Johnny, I agree; manual flying skills aren’t fostered anywhere near as much as they should be within the industry - it’s a shame. Pilots are to blame to a certain degree, but I think the airlines shoulder a lot of blame on that one.
As far as RUclips goes, as I say, I do all sorts of flying here on the channel, much of it manual. I’m always down for a challenge, so if there’s something you’d like to see, let me know and I’ll see what I can do ; )
In terms of “real flying”, CGAviator immediately springs to mind: An ex-RAF Tornado driver, so the chap definitely knows how to fly haha. He puts out some very entertaining vids, so you might well enjoy them : )
ruclips.net/video/QrLwBV4ifZk/видео.html
Cheers!
Wondering with the control surface check, is there any indicator of these surfaces or just, feel it?
Crazy that the plane isnt known on MSFS. not like the pmdg or fbw airbus
It is sad that the Maddog doesn’t get nearly as much attention as the competition, but I think Leonardo rather created that situation for themselves. As much as I love the MD82, it is somewhat of a “luxury” purchase within the sim; the aircraft texturing / sounds are fairly dated and the product is significantly more expensive than most of the competition. Otherwise though, the Maddog is right up there in terms of quality, it’s great fun to fly and it’s really nice to operate something a little bit “different”.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Should PNEUmatic X-FEED VALVEs keep open when flying?
I’m not 100% sure myself, Flippo - I have heard different things. . . As best I can tell (and having done a little reading), the pneumatic x-feed valves should be closed for normal flight but, opened when operating wing / engine anti-ice etc.
I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )
great video here , but I have question , is there a BUG about VNAV and FMS OVRD speed?, select FMS OVRD for speed limit and engage VNAV for climb, the aircraft would climb to asigned altitude and when reaching, the auto throttle would decreaes and speed drops causing stall while VNAV continue climbing. when finally reached asigned altitude with no power from engines, the autothrottle would increase again and speed gets up, pretty weird.
Hello Doris,
Thanks very much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
To be honest, I don’t get a chance to fly the Maddog all that often and it’s been quite some time since I last flew the aircraft. As a result, I’m not overly familiar with the automation. That being said, I don’t recall there being any obvious bugs with the jet the last time I flew it - the MD82 does have one or two peculiarities in terms of how it’s operated. It’s certainly possible that there is an issue, but I’m afraid I am unable to test for myself at the moment (I don’t have access to my main PC for a couple of weeks).
Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )
How do you get your VATSIM radio to sound so realistic?
Hi Xcifer,
I don’t actually use VATSIM. The ATC in my videos is from real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited in. 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!
Weird observation... even if FMS / Speed vert modes are selected, the Vert Speed is always shown in the MCP.
That doesn't happen in Boeings does it ?
Hi TB,
I don’t believe that does happen on the Boeing, no. Given how well the MSFS Maddog is modelled, I expect that is accurate behaviour for the MD80. I’m no expert when it comes to either aircraft though haha.
All the best : )
Fantastic video👍🏼 Really professional flight handling on my beloved MD-82. Can you tell how you did set your Track IR 5 settings? Your views are standing perfectly still if you are not moving your head! I am not able to set this on my own.. Thanks a lot. Bo 🇨🇭
Hello Boris,
Thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight!
My TrackIR profile is actually available over on Flightsim.to; just search “Into the Blue” and you should be able to find it pretty readily.
I hope that helps. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations
I am very happy to receive this information from you. I'll look for your file today!
Thank you again for your feedback! that's very nice of you.
I wish you all the best and many interesting flights.
By the way: What are your favorite MD-82 flight routes in MSFS?
Bo 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Happy to help, Boris!
I don’t know that I have many “favourite” routes per se but, one that I have always enjoyed (and I have flown it a couple of times on the channel), is Rome (LIRF) to Palermo (LIJC) - well worth a try : )
Happy flying and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Funny: I also fly around Italy a lot. Palermo is my favorite airport. Not just because I was there for 10 days on vacation this summer but because the approach along the rock is so beautiful. The problem is there are so many nice places in MSFS to fly to I often can‘t decide where to fly 😄. C U ✌🏼
Really enjoy your content. Where do you get the background ATC voice stuff.
Thanks very much, Sim Deck. Very kind of you to say and that’s really great to hear!
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!
waiting on your take on the new ATR
Haha, working on it now Saren! The video should go up in the next couple of hours ; )
Cheers!
Oof, first thing I saw in the first scene was a modelling error... and a broader view of that cockoit is rough, ouch. That truck in front at LHR is a few thousand miles lost I think!
Interesting cockpit, think I'll still wait for the JF Fokkers though. Does it do a good impression of tab powered controls? cockoit vids of md80 landings seem to have a lot of yoke whirling, especially fishing for pitch.
Hi RD,
Haha, what was the modelling error? The cockpit does look a bit dated graphically, but it doesn’t bother me personally and actually kind of fits in with the aesthetic of the MD80 I think ha.
I’m very much looking forward to the JF Fokkers (all of them) and no doubt they’ll be a little bit more “up to date” visually. Yes, overall I would say that the Maddog is quite convincing in terms of the flight model; the thing handles like a school bus at low speeds and you can basically wrestle your controls around, looking like a hero, with very little change in picture out the front (I actually had to dial UP my control sensitivities for the MD-80 - the only MSFS aircraft which has required that so far haha) XD
Cheers once again! : )
Great vid as uze.
You got a bit of a cold ? 😊
Cheers True Blade!
Haha, well I didn’t then. . . but I do now XD
So, it’s not TB, or IBS, but I’m feeling a bit under the weather nevertheless haha.
All the best!
Anyone know what models come with the base package and if any have the EFIS and autoland capability ?
Hi TrueBlade,
The base model is just the MD82 and only an EFIS configuration is available. What you see here in the video, is basically what you get haha. Whilst I’m pretty sure the Maddog has autoland capability, I haven’t tested the aircraft in the sim, to see how well it actually handles the manoeuvre.
I hope that helps a little? Cheers : )
Completely different from this one, but have you tried the Astro One from Got Friends yet? It's a lot of fun.
i know its unrealistic, but is there a way to disable the engine flame out when taking off with full thrust?
Hi ET,
I’m afraid I don’t have a definite answer for you but, if such an option exists, I’m fairly certain you would find it in the Maddog load / configuration manager (an option to turn off failures, or something similar).
I hope that helps a little. All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations found it, you just have to disable "realistic mode" :)
Great, glad you got things sorted! : )
I still can’t figure how to add liveries
How to get this teal coloured cockpit for this aircraft???
Hi Dipayan,
Cockpit colour is dictated by the livery in use. I’d imagine, one could edit the livery file and change the cockpit colour manually but, I’m afraid I haven’t looked into that myself.
I hope that helps a little / puts you on the right path (towards something that you might be able to Google).
All the best! : )
What add on, or setting is it you have that makes ATC sound so much less robotic.?
Hi Pythos,
The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), 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!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the answer. Yes, I love how yours sounds so real...cause it is. LOL. So, atc chatter app, is that available on MSFS marketplace, or is it strictly 3rd party?
My pleasure on the reply!
I believe the app is 3rd party only (so PC only I’m afraid). Stick and Rudder Stuidos are the developer, if memory serves me correctly.
Cheers : )
Airline stuff is all really easy though.
Ahh well, as with any type of flying, I’d say that airline ops bring about its own challenges, Graham (though many of said challenges, are not represented particularly well in the sim). For sure, a modern commercial flight is not like launching the space shuttle, or flying SAR in crappy weather but alas, flying punters from A to B, is one of the few ways to earn a half-decent living in aviation these days and the job has its fun moments to boot ; )
Cheers, all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Great video though. Subscribed
Well, thanks very much Graham! Welcome aboard : )
Wish this could be ported to X-Plane 12
Hi Pip,
Won’t XP12 be getting the Rotate MD80 ported across at some point? I hear that’s pretty great? : )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hehe, just got the Rotate XP12 MD80, and it's a real challenge 😀
Haha, great! Happy flying : )
How do you get these FTsim sounds ? The website is confusing.
Hi TB,
It’s a Patreon subscription. So, you have to create a Patreon account and then subscribe to FTSiM (for £2 a month - I think). There’s no minimum sign up period though, so in theory you can subscribe, download whichever soundpacks you’re after and then unsubscribe again thereafter. It’s not an ideal sales model in my opinion, but of course FTSiM are free to choose what they deem to be best!
I hope that clarifies things a little? Cheers : )
Hello. How did you get the co pilot in the interior view?
Hello Ricardo,
There is an option / tick box within the Maddog configurator / load manager tool. With the option selected, the co-pilot will be displayed internally : )
I hope that helps. All the best!
Thank you very much sir. Love your videos! Very informative
You’re most welcome, Ricardo! I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the content. Thank you very much and all the best : )
Hope you'll be using the weather radar, I haven't got it quite to work yet.
weather radars don't work in msfs yet
@@Maveriqxs Yes they do there's an API for an Asobo provided weather radar and the maddog supports it. Custom weather radars aren't currently supported.
@@TheSAfreak oh well then its not a realistic weather radar, its just a top down view
@@Maveriqxs I still don't understand why not have at least something in there, I hate not having one in the PDMG737 for example, I know it's not realistic but neither is pressing a screw for TOGA so might as well have the asobos WX radar in to have something on the screens
@@jjkhyl5776 you're preaching to the choir, I can only speculate that pmdg doesn't see it as a priority, their priority would probably be efb and 777, and when weather radar works they'll implement it, otherwise they'll be doing it twice, can't be sure though.
Pc or xbox?
Hi Mu77,
I’m on the PC (and I believe that the MD80 is currently PC-only).
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you 🫶❤️
You’re most welcome! : )
Let me guess, you're a Boeing or Airbus pilot🤣? A Mc Donnell Douglas pilot would have set 250 or Vman ,if it's higher, in the speed window of the AT before takeoff. You can see that here :
ruclips.net/video/-0Z5YfC9_qg/видео.html
This is a very common mistake from pilots who never flew a Douglas😉. Anyway always a pleasure to watch your vids because there is always something to learn👍!
Hi PMZ,
Haha, I am indeed an Airbus pilot. I give up with the Maddog though. . . that’s the 3rd different piece of guidance I have received, with regards to setting speed window for takeoff (“you should set V2”, “you should set V2+XX” etc) XD
but yes, that video does seem to confirm the procedure you outline, so thanks very much for the info : )
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video otherwise. Thanks very much for watching and all the best!
What Teesside scenery is this?
Hello Joe,
I used this scenery for the video: zh.flightsim.to/file/6145/egnv-teeside-international-airport
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
my md82 just has a noise sound
Hi CCB,
I was using a (payware) sound mod during this video - hence the differences vs the default sounds (I don’t find the default sounds of the MD80 to be particularly good).
I hope that addresses your point? All the best : )
Sounds different in the cockpit, not necessarily better…not used to it
Indeed Ronnie, it is different haha. I’m not sure that the sounds are necessarily even that much more “accurate” (I gather engine noise is pretty muted in the cockpit of the Maddog), but I think the soundpack makes the MD80 a more “visceral” experience and I don’t mind sounds being “over-exaggerated”, given that we’re lacking other types of feedback within the sim. Horses for courses I suppose : )
Cheers!
Ah, MD. So relax. Annoying quibble: the red ‘lorry’ visible through windshield during flight deck preparation - are such US style LWB long nose vehicles common in UK let alone near ground services @ Heathrow, especially historically?! The EU regulation was/is 61 feet max length 🚛 lorries, hence SWB 2x4 cab over is/was standard UK/EU. Also the ‘Ute’? Come 2 thunk, a review of ground services plugins may be interesting?! (Footnote: did u c US pilot that purchased a catering truck lift and converted into motor home 😂) Out.
Hi Tom,
Yes, there are definitely one or two MSFS vehicles a long way from home haha. That’s interesting though, I never knew why European trucks were cab-over, as opposed to the US style. I have tried GSX Pro, but I wasn’t blown away by it; having just migrated to a new PC, I’ve yet to actually re-install it (although I probably will eventually).
I did not see the catering truck / motor home conversion, no haha. I’ve always fancied visiting one of those converted aircraft / restaurants though ha.
Cheers, all the best! : )
its kinda sad at the asking price of this thing that the sounds are so poor especially considering the addon package is another €30 taking the total cost to €120 euros then it still needs a sound package on top pritty poor its a nice addon but ill defo not be splashing anymore cash on it the cockpit texturing looks like a copy/paste from p3d.
Hi Hayden,
Yep, I’d have to agree with that evaluation overall. The Maddog is a great addon in many respects, but it’s heavily overpriced by modern standards and the fact that the aircraft is showing its age in a number of areas, doesn’t do anything to help. I really think Leonardo ought to have offered the MD83/88 as free expansions, to at least help soften the blow a little bit. I could be wrong, but I’d imagine the pricing of the Maddog has cost Leonardo a huge amount of money / sales. I really enjoy the addon for what it is, but it should be about half the price to be competitive.
Cheers, all the best!
Will it be for Xbox ?
Hi Mikael,
Now that the WASM coding issues have been fixed up on the console, I can’t see any technical reason why the addon couldn’t be ported across. I’ve no real idea on whether the dev plans to do that though (I think I vaguely recall him saying that the Maddog will remain PC only, which somewhat makes sense, since currently the aircraft uses an external configuration tool).
Sorry I can’t offer up any more solid feedback on that. You’d have to ask the dev, or check the forums to find out for sure. All the best : )
If pilots just flew the plane would not take forever. All I need is a yoke and thrust lever, trim until arrival. ThT is it....
Sure Toe Jam, it *might* be quicker, but aircraft designers don’t needlessly make the whole process more complex. . .
Your theory would work up to a point, but you aren’t going to have much fun, if you’re flying trans-Atlantic, right up at your maximum cruise level and then find it’s CAT IIIB conditions at destination. 30 mins of setup on the ground, makes the whole job much safer, easier and more efficient overall. Further to that, *you* might be ready to fly, but the pax rarely are, so you might as well program that FMC in the meantime ; )
Cheers, all the best : )
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Problem with Flight sim even with great graphics and all the hardware you could wish for, it's boring.
Haha well, "horses for courses" Dave. For sure, flight simming isn't to everyone's tastes, but the hobby wouldn't exist if people didn't enjoy it ; )
All the best!
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Ahh, the internet. . . Thanks very much, Ian! XD
Sounds ruin the immersive experience as they are woefully bland and unrealistic.
Haha, well I don't entirely disagree HM, but this was actually recorded using a 3rd party soundpack (which I do think much improves the situation). The default Maddog sounds are even more uninspiring! XD
All the best
@@IntotheBlueSimulations That's too bad. Aside from the PMDG Boeing products, I find all aircraft on offer for this sim are badly lacking in the sound department. Your flight was beautiful otherwise.
Sound does seem to be a weakness of many / most MSFS addons unfortunately (I loaded up DCS the other day and the flyby gave me goosebumps haha), I don’t know why that is exactly. . .
I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight otherwise though! Thanks very much for watching : )