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DVA7760
Captain, A320
Joined on September 08 2009
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Columbia, SC
45 legs, 62.2 hours
3 legs,
2.1 hours online
45 legs,
62.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 17 2010 15:25 ET by Gene Szymanski
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I am just returning after a 6 month leave of absents due to work and before I departed I wanted to purchase an MD-88 payware program. Anyone have any recommendations? BTW it is good to be back in DVA.
Gene SzymanskiCaptain, A320
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DVA2315
Senior Captain, MD-88
Joined on April 30 2005
Long Beach 250 Club
Six Century Club
Online Quintuple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"www.harborcounty.net"
Cypress, TX USA
674 legs, 1,380.9 hours
506 legs,
907.6 hours online
495 legs,
1,029.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 17 2010 15:49 ET by Daniel Shaw
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Leonardo Maddog all the way. http://www.flythemaddog.com
Daniel ShawSenior Captain, MD-88
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DVA8562
Captain, B747-400
Joined on April 30 2010
50 State Club
Double Century Club
"...and I was gonna learn to fly. HC"
Prescott Valley, AZ
230 legs, 449.5 hours
229 legs,
448.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 17 2010 18:30 ET by Robert Delorenzo
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Daniel Shaw wrote:
Leonardo Maddog all the way. http://www.flythemaddog.com
I second the nomination...but be prepared to bleed...very complex aircraft to learn.
Bob
Robert DelorenzoCaptain, B747-400
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
Online Double Century Club
50 State Club
Six Century Club
"pitchpowertrim.com"
Anderson, MO
619 legs, 1,093.4 hours
292 legs,
503.1 hours online
580 legs,
1,026.5 hours ACARS
89 legs,
191.0 hours event
236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 17 2010 20:00 ET by Michael Brown
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+1
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AFV003
Senior Captain, B737-800
Joined on May 03 2002
GVA 10 Year Anniversary
Century Club
"Oh yeah, NOTAM #19 is a must!"
Indianapolis, IN
144 legs, 376.9 hours
59 legs,
129.5 hours online
121 legs,
328.9 hours ACARS
8 legs,
27.8 hours event
276 legs, 632.7 hours total
27 legs dispatched, 38.6
hours
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2010 00:46 ET by Caitlyn Champlin
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The experience is worth the price in my opinion.
Caitlyn ChamplinSenior Captain, B737-800
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DVA7760
Captain, A320
Joined on September 08 2009
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Columbia, SC
45 legs, 62.2 hours
3 legs,
2.1 hours online
45 legs,
62.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2010 09:16 ET by Gene Szymanski
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Thanks for your input....I think I will give it a go!!!!
Gene SzymanskiCaptain, A320
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DVA7760
Captain, A320
Joined on September 08 2009
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Columbia, SC
45 legs, 62.2 hours
3 legs,
2.1 hours online
45 legs,
62.2 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2010 09:16 ET by Gene Szymanski
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Did you get it from the leonardo website?
Gene SzymanskiCaptain, A320
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DVA8562
Captain, B747-400
Joined on April 30 2010
50 State Club
Double Century Club
"...and I was gonna learn to fly. HC"
Prescott Valley, AZ
230 legs, 449.5 hours
229 legs,
448.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2010 13:17 ET by Robert Delorenzo
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Gene Szymanski wrote:
Did you get it from the leonardo website?
Yes!
Robert DelorenzoCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6420
First Officer, DC-6
Joined on September 20 2008
Oslo, Norway
63 legs, 118.2 hours
22 legs,
39.6 hours online
61 legs,
112.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
June 18 2010 16:11 ET by Fredrik Hofstad Haugen
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The leoanrdo addon is great!! Never have i seen more compleat addon for fs. And what i like best whit this addon is the inbuild share cockpit funktion. this meen that you can be 2 pilots that crew this aircraft :-) And hold on. i did a test a few days ago and and We had stable connection between one pilot flying whit FSX and one whit FS9! Ill see if i get time to make a little tutorial about how you do this!
Fredrik Hofstad HaugenFirst Officer, DC-6
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DVA5948
Captain, B737-800
OLP
Joined on May 19 2008
Event Half Century Club
Kangaroo Club
B757 100 Club
Bi-Millennium Club
Three Million Mile Club
Online Twenty Century
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
Everett 1500 Club
Plymouth, MN
2,840 legs, 9,924.9 hours
2,669 legs,
9,215.5 hours online
2,665 legs,
9,154.3 hours ACARS
58 legs,
142.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 21 2010 19:46 ET by Tyler Hanus
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+ 1 for the mighty maddog
Tyler HanusCaptain, B737-800
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DVA7620
First Officer, B777-200
OLP
Joined on July 21 2009
"Dream"
NJ USA
66 legs, 105.0 hours
55 legs,
89.5 hours online
63 legs,
99.1 hours ACARS
16 legs,
31.4 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 22 2010 01:01 ET by Neil Sarna
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Does it drop fps much?
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DVA8105
Captain, B747-400
Joined on December 20 2009
Century Club
Online Century Club
50 State Club
"Are you gangsters? No we are Russian"
Seattle, WA USA
180 legs, 627.7 hours
168 legs,
599.7 hours online
179 legs,
625.9 hours ACARS
2 legs,
5.0 hours event
407 legs, 1,136.9 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
July 22 2010 04:26 ET by Matthew Kerby
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I don't understand why everyone talks up / is so scared of the Leonardo MD-80.
It was the last payware I bought (as in most recent) and I learned it in about 2 hours. If you want to jump straight from default FSX planes to the Leonardo then it might be pretty tough, but then again I think people hype it up way too much. I went straight from FSX default to PMDG 747. Took me about 3 days to master (or over a weekend). If you are at least vaguely familiar with any quality payware you wont have trouble the the Leonardo.
Not saying it isn't a great plane but its definitely not the nightmare that everyone makes it out to be. Its harder to install than it is to fly.
Matthew KerbyCaptain, B747-400
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DVA8562
Captain, B747-400
Joined on April 30 2010
50 State Club
Double Century Club
"...and I was gonna learn to fly. HC"
Prescott Valley, AZ
230 legs, 449.5 hours
229 legs,
448.1 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
July 22 2010 13:07 ET by Robert Delorenzo
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Matthew Kerby wrote:
I don't understand why everyone talks up / is so scared of the Leonardo MD-80.
It was the last payware I bought (as in most recent) and I learned it in about 2 hours. If you want to jump straight from default FSX planes to the Leonardo then it might be pretty tough, but then again I think people hype it up way too much. I went straight from FSX default to PMDG 747. Took me about 3 days to master (or over a weekend). If you are at least vaguely familiar with any quality payware you wont have trouble the the Leonardo.
Not saying it isn't a great plane but its definitely not the nightmare that everyone makes it out to be. Its harder to install than it is to fly.
Well now...you are certainly in the minority...I own a ton of "high end" aircraft addons...and have oh...maybe...10,000 hours of FS time...atleast...and have been involved in this hobby since 1988...and I still found this particular addon to be a very "tough nut to crack"...
There are so many "gotcha's" from the manager & startup program thru to all the systems and avionics...I think this is one of the most complex addons ever...you must be a very special kind of pilot indeed...to think otherwise.
Robert DelorenzoCaptain, B747-400
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DVA6357
Captain, MD-88
OLP
Joined on September 02 2008
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Event Half Century Club
Everett 250 Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
US Coastal Club
Eight Century Club
US Mountaineer Club
Online Eight Century
Western Canada
886 legs, 1,430.4 hours
802 legs,
1,312.8 hours online
839 legs,
1,350.4 hours ACARS
100 legs,
197.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
July 22 2010 14:22 ET by Francisco Beltran
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I'm with you Robert, don't have all that experience but it's one of the few paywares that accurately blows engines off if you keep TO power for over 5'... There are many others around, even the new CLS, and COOLSKY's but IMO still need to 'walk the talk' to get to Leo's level...
@Gene, make sure you get the FS2Crew voice pak...that's a diff level simulation!
Francisco BeltranCaptain, MD-88
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DVA8105
Captain, B747-400
Joined on December 20 2009
Century Club
Online Century Club
50 State Club
"Are you gangsters? No we are Russian"
Seattle, WA USA
180 legs, 627.7 hours
168 legs,
599.7 hours online
179 legs,
625.9 hours ACARS
2 legs,
5.0 hours event
407 legs, 1,136.9 hours total
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Posted onPost created on
July 22 2010 21:17 ET by Matthew Kerby
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Lol. I dunno whats so difficult about it? I'm not picking a fight or anything but really, whats so hard about it? What are some sticking points?
Matthew KerbyCaptain, B747-400
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DVA9995
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 05 2011
50 State Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
Everett Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Never miss a good opportunity to shutup - Mark Twain"
Dublin, GA USA
297 legs, 471.8 hours
272 legs,
428.3 hours online
294 legs,
468.2 hours ACARS
21 legs,
27.0 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2012 14:36 ET by Taran Salyers
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Hey guys, as a captain in the MD88 and 90, i'm deffinately looking to get this aircraft you all are talking of. I will try it out  Thanks for already having this thread up:D
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DVA5642
Captain, B767-300
Joined on March 03 2008
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
"All I do is push buttons"
Western United States
245 legs, 515.3 hours
225 legs,
456.6 hours online
221 legs,
477.6 hours ACARS
13 legs,
28.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2012 23:32 ET by Justin Cerezo
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As an MD-88 Captain, I've been flying the Leonardo ever since my checkride for the type! It may not look as good as CLS's md80 or as fps-friendly as Coolsky's Super 80, but this fully functional (even some circuit breakers work!) addon is HIGHLY recommended! I love it to death and it handles quite nicely! Like PMDG quality!
Justin CerezoCaptain, B767-300
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DVA9352
Captain, B777-200
Joined on January 11 2011
50 State Club
Globetrotter
Million Mile Club
Black Pearl Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Everett 500 Club
Nine Century Club
"GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!"
Taylor, AR
919 legs, 3,987.9 hours
4 legs,
9.0 hours online
919 legs,
3,987.9 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 07 2012 23:37 ET by Michael Martin
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I bought what I thought was the Leonardo MD-88 but turned out to be the 82, delta doesn't fly the 82, so where can I get the 88?
Michael MartinCaptain, B777-200
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DVA5642
Captain, B767-300
Joined on March 03 2008
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
Everett Century Club
Double Century Club
Online Double Century Club
"All I do is push buttons"
Western United States
245 legs, 515.3 hours
225 legs,
456.6 hours online
221 legs,
477.6 hours ACARS
13 legs,
28.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 08 2012 00:01 ET by Justin Cerezo
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There's really no exact payware for the MD-88. Its systems are very similar to the MD-82, so the MD82 would fit quite nicely with teh Delta livery. The only real difference is the powerplant and MTOW. Unless you want to go freeware.....
Justin CerezoCaptain, B767-300
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DVA3952
Captain, MD-88
Joined on September 07 2006
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary
"Airbus, Mcdonnell Douglas"
Chicago, IL USA
85 legs, 161.3 hours
51 legs,
106.0 hours online
77 legs,
141.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 08 2012 21:22 ET by Alex Jevdic
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I got comfortable with the jet in a week, the key is to read the manuals otherwise you won't get much out of the plane.
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DVA1677
Captain, MD-88
Joined on May 16 2004
Online Nine Century
Millennium Club
Kansas City, MO USA
1,036 legs, 2,006.7 hours
964 legs,
1,869.5 hours online
797 legs,
1,632.7 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
March 14 2012 02:25 ET by Rob Wadley
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Better men than I, I couldn't even get the maddog to load properly. Worked on it for a couple days and gave up. Fly the CLS version. Better than any freeware, but not fantastic by any stretch of the imagination.
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DVA9733
First Officer, B747-400
Joined on April 29 2011
Everett 250 Club
Online Six Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Eight Century Club
"Northwest 238, contact departure.... G'day!"
Minnetonka, MN USA
816 legs, 2,270.3 hours
663 legs,
1,835.4 hours online
752 legs,
2,071.4 hours ACARS
8 legs,
15.2 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
March 18 2012 09:22 ET by Shane Vanhoven
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Robert Delorenzo wrote:
Matthew Kerby wrote:
I don't understand why everyone talks up / is so scared of the Leonardo MD-80.
It was the last payware I bought (as in most recent) and I learned it in about 2 hours. If you want to jump straight from default FSX planes to the Leonardo then it might be pretty tough, but then again I think people hype it up way too much. I went straight from FSX default to PMDG 747. Took me about 3 days to master (or over a weekend). If you are at least vaguely familiar with any quality payware you wont have trouble the the Leonardo.
Not saying it isn't a great plane but its definitely not the nightmare that everyone makes it out to be. Its harder to install than it is to fly.
Well now...you are certainly in the minority...I own a ton of "high end" aircraft addons...and have oh...maybe...10,000 hours of FS time...atleast...and have been involved in this hobby since 1988...and I still found this particular addon to be a very "tough nut to crack"...
There are so many "gotcha's" from the manager & startup program thru to all the systems and avionics...I think this is one of the most complex addons ever...you must be a very special kind of pilot indeed...to think otherwise.
Lol, two 747 Captains bickering like brothers! Now that is certainly a site to see!!
Shane VanhovenFirst Officer, B747-400
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