CLS 747 'classic' released

[hinch]

Probably not many peoples cup of tea here as it isn't British, but it sure is a very nice model and deservedly a classic:

https://www.commerciallevel.com/index.php?id=88

[d0mokun]

Just don't fall for the 'FSX' sticker like I did..

It's still a nice aircraft though to fly in FS9.

BR
Dan.

[johnsmithe15]

Nice, panel as good as the RFP one, anyone? Looks like it should have the same functionality.

Johnny

[speedbird591]

The panel looks as though it's about the same excellent standard as the RFP, but the quality of the paint job isn't very good. Particularly on the British Airways model.

I fly the 747 Classic quite often and if anybody's interested, I use the Project Opensky 742 with the RFP panel. The paints that come with the RFP package are a bit too photo-unrealistic for my taste, but the Posky ones are rather nice and the panel works fine with that model.

Ian

EDIT: Of course the advantage of Posky and RFP is that they are both freeware.

[johnsmithe15]

Same here, have merged RFP with POSKY.

Apparently, I read somewhere that the RFP people are working on a new product, may not even be called RFP but is being hailed as version 4.

The best thing I heard about it was that they will be tackling the 100, 200, 300 and SP models!!!

Now that is something I will surely not mind paying for.

Johnny

[sammach]

Hello, thanks to all for the information about the CLS Classic 747, I was especially interested to read the topics concerning merging the RFP panel with the Polsky model, I like the RFP its certainly a challenge but horrors of all horrors it models the BA version with Pratt and Whitney engines, no offence meant to any american friends on this forum but all BA`s 200 series had the RB211.
I therefore installed the RFP panel on the RB211 model from Polsky and the engines cut after a few seconds I guess the RFP is modeled to the Pratt and Whitney version, could anyone tell me if I could get round this problem, I understand the panel guages would not be correct, as the RB211 is triple spool, but the PMDG 747-400, works with the BA model though the flight deck panel is modelled to the General Electric Engine.
I would be grateful to any one that can offer a solution, thanks for your time

[speedbird591]

Hi sammach. I already had the Project Opensky 747-200 RB211 in the BA chatham flag livery and I had the full Ready for Pushback set. I simply used the panel.cfg from an RFP (VMAX) aircraft and pasted it into the Posky folder. As you know, the RFP panel is in a separate folder, so the panel.cfg reads:

[fltsim]
//Analog 1
alias=RFP_Panels\VMAX_ANALOG_VF

I can't find any reference to engine type in the RFP folders - maybe it's because all their models are GE based. Obviously I'm using the analog rather than the tape panel as that is what BA used. I have had no problems with the engines cutting out and it seems to fly and perform pretty well, although I'm no expert ;-)

Ian

[sammach]

Hello Ian,
Thanks for your post, thanks for your time and interest, I have been busy today with another little problem on this forum in the Classic British section, you will see from my post there, [ ILS Display ] that i am indeed no expert, but willing to learn, I will give it another try and come back to let you know how I managed to merge the RFP and Polsky, thanks again.....Stan

[Chris_UKMIL]

With regard to this "RFP" panel, may I ask where to find it? A simple Google search has failed me!

[Chris Trott]

Search AVSIM for Ready For Pushback or VMAX. It's under one or the other.