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Block F/D * - Advanced Systems and Flight Model

DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS

To get an idea of what to expect in the 'Block F' in terms of systems programming please check the '757 Captain' FREE MANUAL for details.


Q: Why does Captain Sim release FSX upgrades but the 757 Blocks F/D?

A: We think FSX upgrades of existing products are more important for vast majority our our customers. Please note some of our FSX upgrades are FREE.


Q: Why does Captain Sim release other products ('Space Shuttle') but the 757 Blocks F/D?

A: Because they are from different Product lines.

Captain Sim historically has powerful graphics development resources and ability to produce a number of high quality visual models. Also CS has enough resources to provide custom programming for the models and essential systems programming. Therefore CS releases Express Line products more often than Pro Line products.

As for the Advanced Systems programming, CS has eminently qualified programmer (ex-ATPL) who is in charge exclusively of the Advanced Systems programming. He works in office full-time but for obvious reasons programming of the Advanced Systems like FMC takes more time. Please note Express Line products releases do not affect his performance.


Q: Will CS release Blocks F/D for FS9?

A: For obvious reasons FSX is our primary version of MS FS. But so far Blocks F code works fine in both versions of the FS and we hope it will work in both versions upon release. Please do not consider this as a promise of universal FS9+FSX compatibility or guaranteed FS9 version release. Though chances are good.

We'll make an official announcement of Blocks F/D compatibility as soon as it goes beta. Or if at some point of development we'll see that Blocks F/D is not universal anymore and requires some additional work for the backward compatibility with FS9, we'll announce that fact as well.

* - Listed together because the Advanced Flight Model (Block D) is designed to work with Advanced Systems (Block F) FMC and Autopilot.