It’s been a while, but I used simbrief, seems like after it was taken over by navigraph, things didn’t work as well. I also tried littlenavmap, but get an error in FMS. Problem could be something I’m doing wrong idk. So now I just fly CRJ VOR.
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I’ve only been using Simbrief since Dec and it’s working fine with CRJ and flightplan imports fine into FS world map too.
You can fly IFR quite easily by manually entering flightplan in FMS though. If you don’t want to worry about enroute waypoints/airways, just set DEP, ARR airports, then choose runways and SID & STAR/ TRANSITIONS (all very quick and easy, then in the FMS just delete the discontinuities so the last point of the SID joins in one big straightline to the first point of the STAR. There’s the easiest way to get from A->B using the FMS to generate a flightplan to use NAV mode with.
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Thanks, I’ll try that.
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Every change needs an ‘EXE’ to make it active. You do all this in the ‘LEGS’ screen and PFD2 dial rotated to the right to the flight plan display. Rotate distance dial to view at say 10 or 20 miles radius then use arrow keys to step though your plan to make sure it looks joined up and correct. I do this irrespective of what method I create a flightplan. Simbrief imported plans always seem to have discontinuities(&vectors) in them that need editing out too. It’s very easy to either ‘DEL’ the discontinuity(&vector) or click on the next waypoint and then click on the discontinuity(or vector) so the waypoint overwrites the discontinuities (or vectors). After you finish and the plan is joined up hit ‘EXE’ to make it active.
You do this a lot if you have ATC on and they send you to another runway and you have to change the STAR. It’s all good fun/practice.
You can then rotate PFD2 back to main nav display and use NAV in AP to follow the plan.
Note: sometimes if you make an edit enroute (say to change a star/arrival runway) NAV mode may disengage. After you hit EXE to comit any changes just hit NAV again to reengage if it has indeed become disengaged.
I decided to go ahead and make the purchase and I’m planning my first flight. Are there any custom Simbrief configs needed or are the default airframe profiles in Simbrief accurate?
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You select the airframe in Simbrief to match your CRJ they are all there in the dropdown. You will like it. Persevere and don’t be too hard on yourself if you initially find it hard to land. Full flaps and 135-140kts is a good place to be on short final. You need to keep your eye on your airspeed/throttle a lot. I’ve been using it since December and I don’t fly any other airliners now. The ‘tablet’ allows you to start up at gate in taxi config all powered up which is useful too.
two clicks of flaps for takeoff req. Don’t be afraid to use speedbrakes for overspeed situations.
It’s a fun airliner when you ge the hang of it and I’m still learning.
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Good luck, enjoy! It can be a lot to handle solo but keep practicing never give up!!
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The only custom Simbrief setting is to set up to the CRJ flightplan export directory so the CRJ FMS sees the flightplan. You only do this once. Same for the FS flightplan directory.
So procedure is generate and then export flightplan from simbrief to CRJ install folder eg.
C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\packages\aerosoft-crj\work
Then also export to FS2020 folder - which is where ever you want that to be in the FS2020 install directory. I have a symbolic link in mine to someplace outside of the FS install directory (You only need FS2020 flightplan export if you want the ingame ATC IFR aspect in the sim).
Then in CRJ FMS you type eg for an Edinburgh to Heathrow flightplan ‘EGPHEGLL’ and select the button next to the dashes in the Flightplan FMS page that appear under ‘Route’ and the flightplan will be loaded. Hit EXE and it will appear on PFD2 screen.
It sounds like a pain, but it’s really simple when the install directories are set up.
So typically I’d-
- Use Simbrief to set up the flightplan
- Export simbrief flightplan to CRJ directory and also FS2020 directory (if I want IFR ATC). Simbrief has a desktop downloader that automatically does this task for you, all you have to do is set up the paths.
- Go to FS world map, hit ‘space/more’ then ‘load flightplan’ and path to the exported one which will then show up on world map as a route. (note this is only for in game ATC purposes)
- Select Gate or Runway in FS2020 world map depending on where you want to start, the default is runway.
- Select CRJ and aircraft and choose livery
- Hit ‘fly’
- Either at gate or on runway depending on which you chose go to FMS and load flightplan as previously described.
- You are then ready to go either with getting ATC IFR clearance or just going on your own with ‘VFR’ ATC and an IFR flightplan or indeed with ATC not used at all.
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One minor point to note/change is the default views in the CRJ. Not a lot of them are really that usable, so spend some time setting up custom views eg for takeoff/landing with, FMC, tablet, overhead panels, centre console view. It really needs to be done as flying with the default views in this would just be weird if not impossible.
CTRL+ALT+1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 to store a custom view
ALT+1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0 to recall a custom view
Other point of note is that each version of CRJ will take a longer time to load on the first ever load, it will be fine after that. This is expected and normal.
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Depends on how you’re doing it and what your throttle settings are. 175 is very slow for climb, particularly if you’re at climb power. It might be pitching down to keep from going into a power-on stall. I normally set it to 250 as soon as I engage the autopilot and then 280 passing 10,000 feet. If you’ve got climb or full power and have it set for 175 I can’t imagine what the climb rate would be, but it wouldn’t be comfortable.
the problem I’m talking about has nothing to do with what you’re saying unfortunately. The speed that you set is irrelevant. If the bug happens it stops pitching the nose for the speed you set. It’s not a stick pusher activation at 175 knots on initial climb out lol. I encourage you to watch a cockpit video of the real aircraft and watch the speeds if you think that’s the case. they are not climbing out initially at 250. Regardless, the speed you set doesn’t matter in this context and while proper aircraft configuration matters to properly fly the plane, it has nothing to do with the problem I’m talking about. You can see others discuss the issue on the aerosoft forum if you don’t want to take my word.
Here is a link from euro control with a climb profile for a crj7. It has similar numbers to the placard in the cockpit of the aerosoft crj behind the yoke but not exactly the same. The bug im talking about has happened at every phase of the climb for me. But in terms of how often it happens its very low and easily worked around. Most flights it operates perfectly fine. Anyway hope OP gets many hours of enjoyment from this wonderful jet.
The number of people getting a result other than that which is desired is not evidence of a bug. I can’t think of any reason or scenario in which I’d be climbing at 175 knots in that airplane. This isn’t even the video I was thinking about, but check the 1:13:45 mark. Again, if you’re climbing at 175 at TOGA or climb power I would absolutely expect the airplane to pitch down and try and pick up speed.
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I’ve just used the default Simbrief profiles and they’ve been fine.
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afaik. the minimum clean speed for the CRJ is around 210kts
And not to belabor the point, but this guy is a CRJ captain for Lufthansa, check 19:50. Field elevation is 699 feet. At 1,000 feet AGL it’s speed mode and 250 knots. I’m not trying to win an argument, I’m just trying to help you get this squared away. The video series this guy does is amazing.
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That is correct.
i can think of two separate CRJ routes off the top of my head that fly departures that 250 on initial climb will not get you proper terrain clearance. There are countless more than have speed restrictions that put you below 250 knots on initial climbout. youre right its pointless to debate the real aircraft performance because it will get the thread closed. A quick youtube search of a pilot in a REAL crj will prove you wrong lol. You can watch them climb out well below 210 knots. If you are really convinced there isnt a bug send me a message and I will record the next flight it happens for me and you can analyze exactly what I’ve done wrong.
Edit it literally is entirely pointless because the bug happens in all stages of climb, I.E. im flying 250 knots, I pass 10,000 and set 290 knots with throttles in climb power. The plane will accelerate passed 290 on very rare occasions. So its pointless to debate in that regard also.
Third actual CRJ pilot, 600 feet AGL, speed mode - 250 knots. 51:50 of the video. So clearly three actual CRJ pilots are wrong and you’re right.
you seem confused. You’re telling me I’m getting a stick pusher when I’m climbing at 175-180 knots, around v2+20 and accelerating directly after takeoff, a few hundred feet in the air. You realize how silly that sounds? clearly not. Maybe the other poster mentioning minimum clean speed confused you? I never mentioned flaps. You should watch a real video of a CRJ taking off and note the speeds not one from the sim, it will settle your confusion. Such a strange hill to die on.
If I send you a video of the aerosoft crj blowing through 290 in speed climb mode with autopilot on and throttles at climb detent, the nose failing to continue pitching up while airspeed accelerates, will you also say that’s the stick pusher ? Since you don’t want to watch a real cockpit video for some bizarre reason perhaps this would alleviate your concerns about stalling after takeoff if you’re not at 250 knots 