Hi Guys:  Just a few comments about the FS9 version of the 757. I did a flight from KORD to KJAC yesterday and the flight went great including the ILS CATII approach to KJAC. I did not notice the famous CTD after changes in the FMS however, I did notice a few issues with other areas.

               1.  The aircraft would not start even following directions from the manual. Had to use Cntrl E to get it done. The temp at Chicago was at the freezing point. I have seen this with other aircraft.

               2.  The lights will not work without using the L key first and then turning off what is not needed. Only had to do that once, go figure.

               3.  The valves for the engine anti-ice were lit up even though the system was working.

               4.  The aircraft (757-200) is much lighter than specs from Boeing have. Namely, the basic operating weight is about 20K Lbs lighter than it should be. Also the max Mtow is lighter than it should be as well. This would affect the CoG and Vspeeds greatly. Take a look at Boeings data.
 
               5.  This is the one that everyone is talking about, the lack of a good FMS database.  Terry does a good job with the info he can get for free. That is not worldwide coverage. Navigraph is the only one who has got it to that point. If CaptSim wants to keep that one in house, then they will have to pull out the checkbook and sell it the same way Navigraph does.

Overall, this is a great aircraft and could be a lot better with some tweaking. The FMS database is the major hurdle.

Don Brashears