[MSFS2024] Pilatus PC-12 NGX

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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Flight Model and Aircraft Systems?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Interior and Exterior Graphics?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate the Audio and Aircraft Sounds?
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On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being best), how do you rate your Overall Enjoyment of this aircraft?
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Thanks,
MSFS Team

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Overall, I’m quite impressed with the aircraft. Quite a few major systems components are not integrated now, and I would like to see these fixed. Below in order of priority are some of the things I’ve encountered missing so far.

  1. The FADEC is essentially not modeled, there is no MCP or TO detent on the throttle and the engine temps and torques as well as power settings are incorrect for the PT6. I’m happy to provide more accurate numbers if a developer wishes to reach out.
  2. The pressurization system is not modeled at all right now.
  3. Autothrottle chases itself quite badly and is unable to maintain speeds well
  4. Flap transit time is far too fast.
  5. Fuel pump in auto position are on for both tanks, they should only be on for start and when balancing fuel, for example if the right tank is higher fuel the right fuel pump will run. The limit for this is an imbalance of 68 pounds or greater for more than one minute and the high side pump will run.
  6. With just standby power on the standby attitude indicator should not be powered.

I will continue to edit this post with more issues found.

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seems fun so far, however I have no sounds at all for the plane

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Anyone else fly this in VR?

The biggest problem I have in VR is the autopilot panel doesn’t “capture” the mouse properly. That’s actually not the right word, but what I mean is that as you move the mouse over controls in VR, the mouse aligns to the plane of the controls in depth so that 3d wise it looks like the mouse is actually on the control.

In the PC-12 NGX the mouse floats “above” the autopilot controls making it nearly impossible to actually use them because you can’t tell which control you are targeting.

Also I’m finding the screens really hard to read, compared to other aircraft in FS2020 but this might be a setting I haven’t found yet.

Only other issue I had was it is super quiet? Is this correct? I can BARELY hear the prop even with my audio full up.

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Decent foundation but a lot of quirks.

  • TOGO, Auto Throttle, and VNAV issues.
  • Approach mode w/ Autopilot sinks from Glide Path when gear is lowered
  • No MFD settings menu (Includes Flight Director selection)
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I managed to start it up but it won’t move, I don’t know if there is some sort of invisible wheel chock and I tried to click at the wheels but it still won’t move. So I gave up trying to fly it

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also no pusher test, or sounds, although the later seems a sim issue

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The frequency change touchscreen buttons on the PFD seem to affect the cabin pressure controls in the bottom MFD. The top and bottom MFD are swapped in the smaller touch screen below the bottom MFD that handles the keyboard and radio settings (don’t know what it’s called)

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They also impact the top MFD. My COM1 opens the nearest airport page.

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I can confirm that approach and altitude issues are due to the autopilot not reacting fast enough to speed changes (lowering gear, etc). The AP trim is not fast enough.

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Has anyone been able to take off without exceeding ITT limit?

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Did not manage to start from cold and dark. Enganging Starter seems not to work. May be, my knowlage obout the switchsequences is to bad.

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Entering a Holding works fine, but plane does not exit on holding, i had to complete the flight in Heading-Mode, because it was not possible to select a next waypoint in FMS-Sequence.

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To the left of the Starter button there is a Off/Run button that you need to flick to Run position first before engaging the Starter.

It’s ok for a standard plane. But more realistic would be nice.

yes, i did know this, but i get not reaction on the starter, even if i click it or hold it.

Another Question: how to change the baro-Units from Inch to HPa? Im Flying not in US.

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I love how the prop doesnt start spinning till a few seconds after you press the starter…kinda funny

Is it just for me that the plane wants to dive into the ground then using FLC or VS? Even if I manually fly with VS +1000 and turn on the A/P it will still dive into the ground until it finally starts to climb again

I have the same problem. In Front of the glareshield the seems to be an unvisible glass-wall. The mouse can not be moved behind it.

Little Workarround: if you look throug the left eye only and bring the mousepointer in one line with the button or control, you can push the button. Even if the mousepointer is “miles away” on the invisible glass-wall.