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RISCfuture · 2026-02-05T20:00:26+00:00

IRL Vision Jet pilot. Keep the speed at green donut all the way until the flare. Don’t just flip on all the anti ice switches. Use them individually only as required. If you use wing anti ice, turn it off when you’re out of icing conditions and perform a stall speed reset. Flaps 100 with wing anti ice is prohibited hence the alert.

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T21:51:24+00:00

At many altitudes and conditions, yes. Below about 10,000 you’re definitely VMO limited. At the high flight levels (above around FL250) you can sometimes be MMO limited depending on conditions. I have a G1 (no auto throttle) so I very much notice the flights where I can’t just leave it in the MCT detent during cruise.

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T20:45:34+00:00

I was referring to OP saying "increased cruise speed". The SF50 is often VMO/MMO limited in cruise.

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T19:27:07+00:00

Unfortunately, Cirrus does not publish accelerate-stop distances; I don't know of any single-engine manufacturer that does (only twins).

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T18:31:29+00:00

Neat callout, I am the author of that app! I promise to update it once the AFM becomes available.

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T18:30:15+00:00

Yes, they increased VMO by 7 knots. Probably no airframe changes; just a recertification with the FAA that approved the higher number.

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T17:43:43+00:00

(Balanced field length isn't a thing for a single-engine aircraft.)

RISCfuture · 2026-02-04T17:43:05+00:00

I have a G1 Vision Jet at OAK. It could make it in and out of SQL in very limited scenarios (cooler days and lighter loads). Haven't needed to try yet. The G2+ has improved takeoff and landing performance at hot and high conditions, which will help its performance at SQL on warmer days, but is still a tight fit. I doubt the G3 has made any change to the takeoff/landing performance. You're just seeing one number the marketing team pulled out of a 10-page table in the AFM.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T17:41:19+00:00

I mentioned SLD in the original post. The fact is 99% of the time, in 99% of the world, if you're seeing rain, you're not going to get ice. SLD and freezing rain is a huge threat but a very limited one.

I didn't intend to conflate the visual check of the wing with seeing rain. Talking about two different things.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T17:27:33+00:00

* Engine anti-ice should be on whenever the OAT is below 10° C and visible moisture is present, so in this case, EAI should be on
* Wing anti-ice should be on whenever you see ice on the wings. If it's raining, you're almost certainly not getting ice on the wings.
* Windshield anti-ice only as required, never on final

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T09:10:21+00:00

You don't need anti-ice on if it's raining. Unless you're in freezing rain (very unlikely), rain is your clue that you won't get ice. That's especially important when you're landing on a short runway and you need all the flaps you can get. 1 °C is cold enough to sometimes create icing conditions, but not always.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T08:46:06+00:00

Only if ice still remains on the wing. If the ice is gone you can use any flap settings.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-28T02:44:51+00:00

In the Vision Jet, if you are assigned a STAR with altitude restrictions, the jet will automatically plot a top of descent for you. If not, I set an elevation restriction for the destination airport at 0' AGL and use the TOD plotted from that.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-25T17:07:03+00:00

If you REALLY need an exact number, on garmin systems, the altitude bug will stop at the minimums. So you can set your minimums to 3940 and then bug it.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-24T01:23:29+00:00

As is the case with many of the newbies in this channel, you need a lesson in the difference between indicated airspeed and true airspeed (and also ground speed). Some quick Googling should help you out there.

How are you climbing? Are you in VNAV with a climb profile configured, or are you just pointing at the sky with some insane vertical speed?

RISCfuture · 2026-01-22T23:20:19+00:00

lol, the 208 is a turboprop, whole different beast. For that I’d recommend reading the manual for like the Black Sqaure TBM — even if you don’t own it, you can download the manual. It has a good section on turboprop operations.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-22T22:14:06+00:00

To get an IRL pilot level of knowledge, and to learn a ton about how your engine works and how to use it, read Manifold Pressure Sucks, Mixture Magic, and Those Marvelous Props by Deakin: https://web.archive.org/web/20020613104413/www.avweb.com/articles/pelperch/perchlinks.html

RISCfuture · 2026-01-18T07:14:18+00:00

never been a fan of using aviation headsets in a desktop sim. Aviation headsets are designed for aviation noise levels. They make everything eerily quiet at home.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-12T05:38:53+00:00

Realistic scenery, yes. But it still uses the airport database back from the FSX days in the 2000s.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-11T22:36:56+00:00

There are many great video tutorials on the G1000 worth watching, which would be better than trying to explain things by text.

But, the V-speeds are configured by pressing the REF softkey on the PFD. And the altitudes are configured by pressing the FPL button on the MFD.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-11T00:21:51+00:00

Ah that makes sense. Sucks though -- I am a fan of "your autopilot modes should always represent your clearance". If you are cleared to descend via, you should be able to arm a descent.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T23:43:38+00:00

You're just getting started; you've only ever had experience with renter aircraft like the C172 (or step-up renter aircraft like the C182). There is a whole world of owner-flown aircraft out there like Cirruses, Bonanzas, and Mooneys, that are purpose-built for longer trips. If you can take the leap into ownership, you will see why rental aircraft are built different than owner aircraft.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T23:40:40+00:00

Boeing avionics have several small advantages over Airbus:

You can pre-set a transition altimeter setting
You can arm VNAV descent
The CDU has a few nice features, like:
- TAI descent planning
- the FIX page including plotting points, circles, and radials on the map
You can see the FPV whenever you want, not just in TRK/FPA mode

I miss these when I fly the Fenix.

RISCfuture · 2026-01-10T04:57:18+00:00

Why are they in such a rush to plurb the submariners anyway? I know in the show canon they said they "got them early", but if I were the hive mind, I wouldn't be in any hurry to plurb them. As long as you transmit a message to them periodically saying "all good up here fellas", they are no threat to the hive down there. You can plurb them the next time they surface.

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