LJ35A Early Access Intro video (9:38).
“This intro to the Lear 35 takes a look at aircraft systems, features, and how the Lear 35 in MSFS relates to real-world flying.”
5 Likes
v1.0.9 is out.
=================
Learjet 35A Early Access V1.0.9
Updates:
- The weather/ground radar is currently INOP until further notice due to Defender flagging a false positive.
Bugs:
- The TDS GTN750Xi heading bug no longer will auto capture/sync when enabled.
- Fixed the jettison effect that is always on due to the recent update for the fuel system new valves added.
- Fixed the fuel panel lights as they were based on the wrong valves due to the recent update for the fuel system new valves added.
- Fixed the TDS GTN750 not capturing altitude after using the pitch barrel bug on the yoke. This was listed as fixed in V1.0.8.
- Moving the pitch barrel on the yoke or your controller for the TDS GTN750Xi would not enable the pitch hold variable, also causing the altitude hold to not capture. This was not fixed correctly in the last version and is now fixed. See note below.
UPDATE NOTE: These fixes also require you to update your TDS GTN750XI to version 1.0.3.5
=================
2 Likes
Hi, is the SPEED mode implemented fully? I don’t see pitch reaction to changing the speed while on climb/descend. Am I doing something wrong?
It works well enough for me. After takeoff, if I level off, and throttle back a bit, then hit SPD, adjusting my throttle will make me climb, and it will hold whatever speed I had when I pressed the SPD button. It works for both climb, and descent, though VS is more suitable for descent.
Did you perhaps hit the button when you were already at full power, and at speed?
Normally when you set speed to slower while in SPD mode you lower rate of descend at the same power set. You have a knob for setting the speed at last.
I can’t say I fully understand. In the real Lear 35 is a knob for setting a target speed? It’s in the 737 or A320 but here it only targets the current IAS when activating the mode. Then the autopilot adjusts the pitch (and vertical speed) to hold the speed.
True, but how I’ve been using it here is speed capture. I pitch for the speed I want, then when that is held I can now begin to climb, maintaining that speed.
1 Like
Speed mode isn’t being controlled by the bug. It’s set to your speed when you hit the button, and seems to also require you to have ALT SEL armed. Maybe only if you’re level?
I’m not even using the bug, as that is just an indicator/aid as far as I know. 
Let’s say after takeoff I’m told to climb to 3500, awaiting clearance to climb to cruise altitude. I’ll level off at 3500, pressing ALT to hold. I’ll now adjust power to to get to say 240kts. I’ll then press SPD. When clearance is given, I’ll set my altitude preset for cruise, hit ALTSEL, then increase power till I get my desired climb rate, while SPD holds at 240. When I pass 10,000 I can clear that to increase speed.
Well, I expected SPD mode to work as in old timers like B727 etc.
Note that there are two bugs and one knob for 3rd one - just click and hold longer till it passes 80kts.
It’s possible I’m missing something, but I don’t believe it’s as sophisticated as the AP in the Caravan, for example. There you have a rotary to adjust your speed. Here I would disable SPD, lower the nose to increase speed until I get the new speed I need, then press SPD again.
1 Like
You’re not missing anything. That’s exactly how it works in this airplane.
2 Likes
I would also like to know. It just seems it’s not implemented (yet).
go to the discord under product announcements.
That’s what I do and check it daily
1 Like
Not sure it’s been covered but will the controls on my Honeycomb Bravo work with this jet? Spoilers, gear, flaps etc? I guess the AP are hit and miss, like most FS aircraft.
They all work if you have spad/AAO/mobiflight or the like.
1 Like
SkySteve53, no worries… I have the Honeycomb Bravo too, and the throttles, reverse thrust levers, spoilers, flaps, and the gear lever all work just fine with the default MSFS bindings. In fact I just copied my PMDG 737 bindings layout for the Bravo into a new bindings file and renamed it “LearJet 35A” and everything worked straight away without having to remap a thing. I can’t comment on whether the autopilot controls work as intended on the Bravo though as I use other hardware for that, but I also use the default bindings for that hardware too without issue, so I don’t see why the Bravo buttons wouldn’t work as well though it may depend on which of the three GPS unit models you choose to fly. I’ve been using the TDS GTN750 for all my flights thus far which I believe uses the default MSFS autopilot logic. In any case, the above mentioned levers at least should work fine for you.
3 Likes
Hello, so overall the plane quickly became my favourite being still early access beta 
I like its handflying feel, but noticed allmost no “balooning” when extending flaps, which is nice , but is it realistic?
Second thing : why right engine has lower turbine temperature by 20 celsius?
Thanks
2 Likes
What I read elsewhere makes sense. No two engines are identical, so they have engineered in some little differences between the two. Kind of like those who put in tiny delays in how the main gear are stowed or lowered.
1 Like
From what I’ve read engines are always different performance wise to each other, so having two engines with slightly different perf may be more true to life.
There is also a sync function for the engines, but I dont think its fully implemented yet. Not sure, but one such switch is presently in INOP.
1 Like