My father has 2100 hours as PIC in this airplane. He flew N135LJ. You sir 23:45 have the keys to the castle for this airplane. My dads mantra was needle ball airspeed. There plane had a different AOA indicator that was installed in the 1990's. Dont ever hesitate to reduce power or increase climb rate in VS mode if your speed is out of control after take off. At a certain point you can pitch/trim down as far as possible and the climb power of this airplane can continue direct to 41000. Stalling this airplane dirty at 110 knots with a full power input will only loose 320ft of altitude. Im glad the simulator gives this classic plane the respect it deserves.... Even if its kind of a cross country Ferrari.
yeah, I found that quite interesting actually.... that one plane would use three different methods of power-setting, each in a different phase of flight. but the more people I talk to, the more I hear "yep, that source nailed it, that's 100% how we did it."...!
Excellent explanation of not just the Lear 35A, but IFR procedures and approaches. I’ve been simming since FS9, and learned more in this video than any other than I can think of. Also, from a former broadcaster, you have an excellent voice!
I recently bought this (after thoroughly enjoying the 414) and it's a blast, especially in VR! Mapped the majority of my hardware bindings via Spad, which is such and awesome tool. Like you, I started this hobby roughly four decades ago as a teen. That was in the mid 1980's when MSFS's default airport was Meigs and the default aircraft was the Lear 35. I spent countless hours in that thing and the Skyhawk, lol. From that passion, I eventually went on to get my PPL in the late 1990's. So, having one of this level of detail and quality in the sim, is a dream come true! Your video is very helpful to the new users of such a uniquely different bird to anything else in the sim........Well done...Thanks! Haven't flown a real jet in my 25 years as a private pilot, but this thing is a treat! 😅
I was a little hesitant to buy this aircraft since it’s like an extra 70 dollars for any gps mod beside the default one: but here you are making it look actually possible for me to learn to just fly vor. That’s really impressive how simple you made it seem.
You’re my kind of guy ! I prefer flying old school radios only, on any aircraft where possible. It’s the most rewarding way of enjoying aviation, in my opinion :) Thank you for sharing, I’ve subscribed to your channel and put thumbs up 👍🏻 for this tutorial
Thank you for this Tutorial! Myself as well I've been a Flight simulator enthusiast for over 2 decades! I did have a short stint in real world training few years back... it's nice to learn from fellow Flightsimmers! Thanks again! Liked & Subscribed!
This must be the most indepth and complete tutorial on how to fly "old school radio nav" and like "@yams900" stated in his remark; it is the only way I like to fly too. That's why I fly the DC-3 and DC-6 in MSFS, I really don't like to fly the modern A3xx's or Boeings. The only disadvantage with the DC-3 and DC-6 are the long ... long flight times if you want to get somewhere. The possibility with the LearJet 35A to navigate with just the radios in combination with speed, have changed my interpretation of "modern air-frames" I was looking for another airplane to store in my hangar, and by watching this excelent video I know now what it's going to be. Thank you. BTW; I have the Virpil T-50 CM3 throttle and base i.c.w. the Virpil Constelation Alpha stick and I'm pretty sure it can map the "barrel" And BTW: I have found my channel to watch ... ;)
This video actually cuts past a lot of the flight which was purely navigational, but, hopefully there's enough left there to work it out. I agree with you on the DC-3 and DC-6 but I do a fair amount of flying those on my livestream. Here's a tip -- fly with the wind, not against it, lol!
I'm not 100% familiar with that setup... but the lower-end Garmin units are essentially substitutes for COM1/NAV1, while I'm pretty sure the higher-end Garmin units actually substitute for both COM1/NAV1 and COM2/NAV2. I would guess that if you are setting an ILS frequency somewhere, that's probably sufficient; I wouldn't think you'd need to do it twice. Generally you set the primary approach frequency in NAV1 and then (if applicable) the nav-aid for the Missed Approach Procedure in NAV2.
Great video for a great plane. I have one difficulty though. I have a Honeycomb Bravo and I can't set the reverses and cut off on the device. I just can't. Can you help me? Thank you very much
I will have to check but I believe I bound the lower detent on the left-hand throttle to press and repeat F2, with releasing the lower detent bound to send F3. I do the same thing for the PMDG 737 and the Kuro 787. It's a hack-y solution, but it seems to work.
@siae260tube, I use this setup: Reverser 1 Lever (On Press): Throttle 1 Decrease Reverser 2 Lever (On Press): Throttle 2 Decrease Then (assuming "Arm" is selected for both reversers at the top of the panel) I can pull the levers to extend the reversers and push the levers and push the throttle forward just a bit to stow the reversers.
Awesome video and very well explained. But I can't seem to get any pitch control once I have engaged the autopilot. If I don't have IAS or VS mode selected, I should be able to control pitch with my trim, right? And if I do have VS mode engaged, how do control the pitch? Is there a hidden control somewhere?
basically yes... you'll need to set one control to the standard trim, and one to the default bindings for "autopilot pitch reference up / down" or whatever it's called. it's two separate controls. with the dual switch on the Honeycomb I use the left half for manual trim and the right half for autopilot pitch. but the real airplane has what they call the "barrel" which is a combo button / knob on the yoke. it's kinda funky, but, I doubt there's any sim hardware on the market which replicates it, lol...
I'm not sure what you're asking, but, to reiterate -- there are no official manuals with this product yet. However, any resources you find online regarding the real-world Lear 35A should prove useful, because this version is a very faithful representation of it.
@chrisselby850 the cruise altitude needs to be set on the knob in front of the first officer, and the Cabin Air switch as well as the two Fan switches above the knob need to be on. There's a gauge there which shows both the "cabin altitude" (how high the cabin "feels" based on air density) as well as the "differential pressure" (difference between outside and inside pressure). If I have time tonight I'll find a clip which shows it in detail.
Hi again! So, hope this helps. Refer to the image linked at the end. [A] is the Cabin Air switch. It should be on if the cabin exit door is closed and sealed, and the engines are running. [B] is the pressure selector. During preflight, set this to your cruise altitude (inner scale), and see what the interior cabin air altitude should be (outer scale). Then when about to start descending, set the cabin altitude to match your destination altitude, so that when you open the door at your destination the pressure is equal on both sides. [C] is your pressure gauge. The long needle on the outer scale tells you what your cabin (perceived) altitude is (based on its air density), and I think the alarm is set to go off if it gets above 10,000 (because the air is getting too thin to provide enough oxygen). The inner needle is the differential pressure, and as long as it stays at or below 9, you're good. [D] is the rate at which the cabin (perceived) altitude is changing -- normally shouldn't exceed 500 ft/min. [E] are the other two switches I was talking about earlier -- I think these are actually Bleed Air switches, not Fan switches -- but basically leave them up. I had a pressurization issue once when I accidentally bumped these off. i.imgur.com/P0a6kqv.jpeg
@@SlantAlphaAdventures Okay I think I have it, did a short flight and didnt have an issue, the next one I forgot to set air to on before taking off, what do you do if you get that alert, how do you fix it?
@chrisselby850 if you get the pressurization set, it will recover, but it takes time. normal procedure would be to don oxygen masks, then descend to 10,000 where you don't need them, until the pressurization returns to normal operation.
I am having problems steering. Can you help what I am missing. It is very hard to turn and adding full power on the right and idle left and barley moves. I have no other issues with any other aircraft. I clicked on the nws button and to no avail.
Referrence 32:20 in the video -- when pressing the button for nosewheel steering, make sure the green indicator on the glareshield illuminates, just as mine does. If yours doesn't, there may be a keybind interfering with the button. I'd check the FlySimWare Discord about that because I do remember there being some discussion wherein if you bind that button to a joystick input, pressing it with the mouse in the cockpit won't register. Either way -- if that green indicator is on up top, you should be good. If it isn't, that's where you need to spend your troubleshooting efforts. Best of luck.
Not presently-- or if there is, it's beyond my abilities to know how. But I think one of the things they are working toward in the full release version is "state saving" meaning it loads up in the state it was last left. Fingers crossed!
I just got back onto their Discord and found a statement from the developer that they are NOT planning to incorporate "state saving" but DO plan on incorporating a bootup option that would include the covers. There is also some conversation in there about editing the ".FLT files" to suit your taste -- but I imagine one would do so at their own risk of introducing bugs and other odd behaviors. I may or may not try this myself at some point. As it stands now, for my livestreams I simply keep a list of things I immediately switch upon booting into the plane, before starting the stream and the flight. It includes putting the covers on and throwing a few switches in the cockpit, basically.
Dangit! I'm wrong again. As of version 1.1.1 a LIMITED list of state-saves HAS been added to the plane, according to the changelog. This includes fuel quantity, altimeter setting, chocks and covers, and interior tables and curtains. He says he does not plan to include any OTHER items in state saving because that can cause bugs with spawning on the runway, etcetera. So your prayer might be answered!
@@SlantAlphaAdventures you went above and beyond helping out a fellow simmer! Thanks my friend! I finally got the workflow down. Taking some short hops out of Miami in her today. Excited about this project!
good question and the answer is I have no idea. might be a good question to take up directly with them on their Discord. if you do, I'd love to get a report back of what they say! link : discord.gg/FeZwg7bXRj
This was specifically discussed from 0:01:42-0:03:00 in the video (and mentioned in the video description too). Until there is an actual full release with a manual and tutorials from FlySimWare, you're pretty much on your own to find performance charts. Google is your friend. Some decent resources have been posted in the FlySimWare Discord server, also.
This was specifically discussed from 0:01:42-0:03:00 in the video (and mentioned in the video description too). Until there is an actual full release with a manual and tutorials from FlySimWare, you're pretty much on your own to find performance charts. Google is your friend. Some decent resources have been posted in the FlySimWare Discord server, also.
![Seungmin "그렇게, 천천히, 우리(As we are)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kAzmhLHePqU/mqdefault.jpg)
My father has 2100 hours as PIC in this airplane. He flew N135LJ. You sir 23:45 have the keys to the castle for this airplane. My dads mantra was needle ball airspeed. There plane had a different AOA indicator that was installed in the 1990's. Dont ever hesitate to reduce power or increase climb rate in VS mode if your speed is out of control after take off. At a certain point you can pitch/trim down as far as possible and the climb power of this airplane can continue direct to 41000. Stalling this airplane dirty at 110 knots with a full power input will only loose 320ft of altitude. Im glad the simulator gives this classic plane the respect it deserves.... Even if its kind of a cross country Ferrari.
yeah, I found that quite interesting actually.... that one plane would use three different methods of power-setting, each in a different phase of flight. but the more people I talk to, the more I hear "yep, that source nailed it, that's 100% how we did it."...!
Excellent explanation of not just the Lear 35A, but IFR procedures and approaches. I’ve been simming since FS9, and learned more in this video than any other than I can think of. Also, from a former broadcaster, you have an excellent voice!
Thank you on both counts! I'm a former broadcaster myself. My fifteen minutes of fame is long over!
I recently bought this (after thoroughly enjoying the 414) and it's a blast, especially in VR! Mapped the majority of my hardware bindings via Spad, which is such and awesome tool.
Like you, I started this hobby roughly four decades ago as a teen. That was in the mid 1980's when MSFS's default airport was Meigs and the default aircraft was the Lear 35. I spent countless hours in that thing and the Skyhawk, lol. From that passion, I eventually went on to get my PPL in the late 1990's.
So, having one of this level of detail and quality in the sim, is a dream come true! Your video is very helpful to the new users of such a uniquely different bird to anything else in the sim........Well done...Thanks!
Haven't flown a real jet in my 25 years as a private pilot, but this thing is a treat! 😅
I was a little hesitant to buy this aircraft since it’s like an extra 70 dollars for any gps mod beside the default one: but here you are making it look actually possible for me to learn to just fly vor. That’s really impressive how simple you made it seem.
just found your channel. This video is gold. Thanks for doing this. Subscribed.
You’re my kind of guy ! I prefer flying old school radios only, on any aircraft where possible. It’s the most rewarding way of enjoying aviation, in my opinion :) Thank you for sharing, I’ve subscribed to your channel and put thumbs up 👍🏻 for this tutorial
Thanks for the kind words! The live broadcasts happen on Twitch.TV -- twitch.tv/slantalphaadventures -- hope to see you!
I just bought the A35, so this video helped me axplain a lot, thanks.
Thank you for this Tutorial! Myself as well I've been a Flight simulator enthusiast for over 2 decades!
I did have a short stint in real world training few years back... it's nice to learn from fellow Flightsimmers! Thanks again!
Liked & Subscribed!
Picking this aircraft up soon. Excellent tutorial. Thanks.
Great video! I fly the jet for work and enjoy flying it on the sim. Let me know if you have any questions!
This must be the most indepth and complete tutorial on how to fly "old school radio nav" and like "@yams900" stated in his remark; it is the only way I like to fly too.
That's why I fly the DC-3 and DC-6 in MSFS, I really don't like to fly the modern A3xx's or Boeings.
The only disadvantage with the DC-3 and DC-6 are the long ... long flight times if you want to get somewhere.
The possibility with the LearJet 35A to navigate with just the radios in combination with speed, have changed my interpretation of "modern air-frames"
I was looking for another airplane to store in my hangar, and by watching this excelent video I know now what it's going to be.
Thank you.
BTW; I have the Virpil T-50 CM3 throttle and base i.c.w. the Virpil Constelation Alpha stick and I'm pretty sure it can map the "barrel"
And BTW: I have found my channel to watch ... ;)
This video actually cuts past a lot of the flight which was purely navigational, but, hopefully there's enough left there to work it out.
I agree with you on the DC-3 and DC-6 but I do a fair amount of flying those on my livestream. Here's a tip -- fly with the wind, not against it, lol!
I will try to convince my flight-planner and ATC to consider that too ;)@@SlantAlphaAdventures
Superb presentation. Thanks very much
I did and that worked. I appreciate it. Thanks and this baby is fun to fly!
Hey /A Great video. I picked up some great "nuggets" from your video for flying this excellent airplane. See ya in Vegas, baby!
Great video and great instruction
Hi again. When I set the ILS frequency, do I need to do that in the gtn750 that I use, or just the nav in aircraft?
I'm not 100% familiar with that setup... but the lower-end Garmin units are essentially substitutes for COM1/NAV1, while I'm pretty sure the higher-end Garmin units actually substitute for both COM1/NAV1 and COM2/NAV2. I would guess that if you are setting an ILS frequency somewhere, that's probably sufficient; I wouldn't think you'd need to do it twice. Generally you set the primary approach frequency in NAV1 and then (if applicable) the nav-aid for the Missed Approach Procedure in NAV2.
Great video for a great plane.
I have one difficulty though.
I have a Honeycomb Bravo and I can't set the reverses and cut off on the device. I just can't.
Can you help me?
Thank you very much
I will have to check but I believe I bound the lower detent on the left-hand throttle to press and repeat F2, with releasing the lower detent bound to send F3. I do the same thing for the PMDG 737 and the Kuro 787. It's a hack-y solution, but it seems to work.
@siae260tube, I use this setup:
Reverser 1 Lever (On Press): Throttle 1 Decrease
Reverser 2 Lever (On Press): Throttle 2 Decrease
Then (assuming "Arm" is selected for both reversers at the top of the panel) I can pull the levers to extend the reversers and push the levers and push the throttle forward just a bit to stow the reversers.
Awesome video and very well explained. But I can't seem to get any pitch control once I have engaged the autopilot. If I don't have IAS or VS mode selected, I should be able to control pitch with my trim, right? And if I do have VS mode engaged, how do control the pitch? Is there a hidden control somewhere?
basically yes... you'll need to set one control to the standard trim, and one to the default bindings for "autopilot pitch reference up / down" or whatever it's called. it's two separate controls. with the dual switch on the Honeycomb I use the left half for manual trim and the right half for autopilot pitch. but the real airplane has what they call the "barrel" which is a combo button / knob on the yoke. it's kinda funky, but, I doubt there's any sim hardware on the market which replicates it, lol...
@@SlantAlphaAdventures thanks for the info. I’ll give it a try later today
@@SlantAlphaAdventures That worked perfect, thanks mate.
Great video ! Is there anything I read up upon ?
I'm not sure what you're asking, but, to reiterate -- there are no official manuals with this product yet. However, any resources you find online regarding the real-world Lear 35A should prove useful, because this version is a very faithful representation of it.
Hey man, great video!! How do you check for updates for the Lear?
Thank you for the kind words! When you purchase it, FlySimWare will send automatic email notices when updates are released.
@@SlantAlphaAdventures ok, yeah, I,ve gotten a couple of those, but couldn’t find the download link 🙈🙈 to stupid 🙈
I keep getting the CAB ALT alarm and I cannot figure out why, any ideas?
@chrisselby850 the cruise altitude needs to be set on the knob in front of the first officer, and the Cabin Air switch as well as the two Fan switches above the knob need to be on. There's a gauge there which shows both the "cabin altitude" (how high the cabin "feels" based on air density) as well as the "differential pressure" (difference between outside and inside pressure). If I have time tonight I'll find a clip which shows it in detail.
@@SlantAlphaAdventuresthank you!!!
Hi again! So, hope this helps. Refer to the image linked at the end. [A] is the Cabin Air switch. It should be on if the cabin exit door is closed and sealed, and the engines are running. [B] is the pressure selector. During preflight, set this to your cruise altitude (inner scale), and see what the interior cabin air altitude should be (outer scale). Then when about to start descending, set the cabin altitude to match your destination altitude, so that when you open the door at your destination the pressure is equal on both sides. [C] is your pressure gauge. The long needle on the outer scale tells you what your cabin (perceived) altitude is (based on its air density), and I think the alarm is set to go off if it gets above 10,000 (because the air is getting too thin to provide enough oxygen). The inner needle is the differential pressure, and as long as it stays at or below 9, you're good. [D] is the rate at which the cabin (perceived) altitude is changing -- normally shouldn't exceed 500 ft/min. [E] are the other two switches I was talking about earlier -- I think these are actually Bleed Air switches, not Fan switches -- but basically leave them up. I had a pressurization issue once when I accidentally bumped these off. i.imgur.com/P0a6kqv.jpeg
@@SlantAlphaAdventures Okay I think I have it, did a short flight and didnt have an issue, the next one I forgot to set air to on before taking off, what do you do if you get that alert, how do you fix it?
@chrisselby850 if you get the pressurization set, it will recover, but it takes time. normal procedure would be to don oxygen masks, then descend to 10,000 where you don't need them, until the pressurization returns to normal operation.
I am having problems steering. Can you help what I am missing. It is very hard to turn and adding full power on the right and idle left and barley moves. I have no other issues with any other aircraft. I clicked on the nws button and to no avail.
Referrence 32:20 in the video -- when pressing the button for nosewheel steering, make sure the green indicator on the glareshield illuminates, just as mine does. If yours doesn't, there may be a keybind interfering with the button. I'd check the FlySimWare Discord about that because I do remember there being some discussion wherein if you bind that button to a joystick input, pressing it with the mouse in the cockpit won't register. Either way -- if that green indicator is on up top, you should be good. If it isn't, that's where you need to spend your troubleshooting efforts. Best of luck.
Is there a way to get the plane to load with all the covers on when you start at the gate / ramp
Not presently-- or if there is, it's beyond my abilities to know how. But I think one of the things they are working toward in the full release version is "state saving" meaning it loads up in the state it was last left. Fingers crossed!
@@SlantAlphaAdventures indeed! Thanks!
I just got back onto their Discord and found a statement from the developer that they are NOT planning to incorporate "state saving" but DO plan on incorporating a bootup option that would include the covers.
There is also some conversation in there about editing the ".FLT files" to suit your taste -- but I imagine one would do so at their own risk of introducing bugs and other odd behaviors. I may or may not try this myself at some point. As it stands now, for my livestreams I simply keep a list of things I immediately switch upon booting into the plane, before starting the stream and the flight. It includes putting the covers on and throwing a few switches in the cockpit, basically.
Dangit! I'm wrong again. As of version 1.1.1 a LIMITED list of state-saves HAS been added to the plane, according to the changelog. This includes fuel quantity, altimeter setting, chocks and covers, and interior tables and curtains. He says he does not plan to include any OTHER items in state saving because that can cause bugs with spawning on the runway, etcetera. So your prayer might be answered!
@@SlantAlphaAdventures you went above and beyond helping out a fellow simmer! Thanks my friend! I finally got the workflow down. Taking some short hops out of Miami in her today. Excited about this project!
Anyone have the mentioned link to AVSim from a pilot of the lear?
Yes, sorry! I should have included it!
www.avsim.com/forums/topic/557412-learjet-operation-explained-from-a-rw-lear-pilots-perspective/
@@SlantAlphaAdventures Thanks!
What's likely to happen if you buy this and then move on to flight simulator 2024?
good question and the answer is I have no idea. might be a good question to take up directly with them on their Discord. if you do, I'd love to get a report back of what they say!
link : discord.gg/FeZwg7bXRj
Thanks muchos
Hey there! Where I can find the V/S selector?
@@domenicwinkler5168 there isn't a selector. it holds the vertical speed it detects at the time the mode is activated.
Hey guys, i have a Lot of difficulty taxing this plane , i cant do 90 dregrees turns or 180. Is there any thing i can do to turn better?
look at the comment from one month ago which starts "I am having problems steering." the solution is in there
Center column between the seats you will see a 'Steering lock' button. You can either press it or assign a button on your controllers.
Will this be coming to xbox
I don't know. I'm not the developer. They're called FlySimWare.
Where do you get the V-speeds? Just got this aircraft an trying to learn
This was specifically discussed from 0:01:42-0:03:00 in the video (and mentioned in the video description too). Until there is an actual full release with a manual and tutorials from FlySimWare, you're pretty much on your own to find performance charts. Google is your friend. Some decent resources have been posted in the FlySimWare Discord server, also.
what do you use to calculate V speeds?
This was specifically discussed from 0:01:42-0:03:00 in the video (and mentioned in the video description too). Until there is an actual full release with a manual and tutorials from FlySimWare, you're pretty much on your own to find performance charts. Google is your friend. Some decent resources have been posted in the FlySimWare Discord server, also.