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    Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 11:57pm
Thank you Martyn for the update.  Hope your definition of "soon" is not the same as past definitions.  This is a great list that should make this great bird what she needs to be.  Mine has been sitting at Kai Tak airport (as the airport was in 1963) as Canadian Pacific Flight 402 (1962 Schedule) for almost a year waiting to get the next update so I could get her home.  Can't wait.

One question...I notice no mention of the fuel cross feed issues, as mentioned in that post.  Anything going to be done on that?

Thanks again for your update...hope to see more, and "soon" as things progress.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jul 2017 at 7:53am
The service pack will be available in the coming days. The remaining work is for us to complete - finishing off new custom code and an updated manual. 

As always, if you would prefer a refund or exchange then please contact the support team.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 3:19am
Yes, finally something from this thing that has been ignored for so long. I'm actually excited, and will not hesitate to re-purchase as soon as it comes out and is up to snuff.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 9:40am
Hi Garry,

The 10-40 pack work is nearly complete and the 50-70 pack isn't far behind, so 'soon' is days/weeks rather than months/years Thumbs Up

I've posted in the fuel cross-feed thread. Those issues are being looked into now.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 4:38pm
Great...thanks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Mar 2017 at 12:51pm
I also wanna join in on the "thanks for the service pack".  Hopefully, the product now will reach up 
to its full potential. Looking forward to see how it all turns out.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Mar 2017 at 12:15am
Great news Martin! thanks so much, can't wait. Bob
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2017 at 9:59pm
Martyn,

Can we get an update please.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2017 at 8:30am
Hi Garry,

Not much to add at this stage. A custom autopilot and fuel system are currently being added, and the manual is being updated to reflect all of the changes since the product's initial release.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 4:57pm
Any more news on the service pack for the 50-70 series? Here we are in April. I just bought this and quite frankly as is am unhappy with it. So many things needing fixing this far in is unacceptable. Last Aeroplane Heaven airplane I buy. Period. Shame I have several I really like but not this!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 9:40am
Originally posted by Merlin59 Merlin59 wrote:

Any more news on the service pack for the 50-70 series? Here we are in April. I just bought this and quite frankly as is am unhappy with it. So many things needing fixing this far in is unacceptable. Last Aeroplane Heaven airplane I buy. Period. Shame I have several I really like but not this!

10-40 SP will be released within the next day or two.  The 50 to 70 will follow that.  Hopefully within the next week or so.  We hope that will sort the current issues but please if you're not happy, request your refund.  We'll be happy to oblige.

Once again, apologies for the delays in getting these latest SP's out to you all, reasons have been relayed in other threads and conversations. Glad to say we are getting somewhere now so normal service to be resumed shortly.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 11:44am
Great news. Looking forward to the new service pack. 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 9:43pm
Martyn,
I figured I would wait a few weeks to ask how the update for 50-70 series is going.  In the meantime I have the 10-40 series that is working well.  Any updates?  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 10:21pm
Anxious to see the 50 to 70 patch. I did request a refund but will happily rebuy when I see it. I thought it had much promise.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 2017 at 6:24am
Add me to the list of people anxious for the 50-70 SP. VERY anxious.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 May 2017 at 11:56am
Originally posted by triflyman triflyman wrote:


Thank you Martyn for the update.  Hope your definition of "soon" is not the same as past definitions.


Triflyman, obviously you don't live in Australia. Here a definition of soon is any time from tomorrow to Christmas and beyond .
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2017 at 8:06am
Hi all,

The 50-70 SP is being worked on and we're talking a couple of weeks rather than months/years.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 May 2017 at 4:47pm
Thanks for the update Martyn!Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 May 2017 at 12:36pm
Looking forward to it. Hope it doesn't disappoint.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2017 at 6:57am
We are waiting now since december 2015 for the update of the Dc8-50-70.

Don't forget to add a POPUP for the AUTOPILOT. 
Otherwise for me the plane is not flyable. 
(I now use the AP-popup of the free Hjg_Dc-8 which works very well.) 
I had signaled this via a ticket already.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2017 at 3:32pm
Another point: the distinctive loud  "HOWLING" during engine startup  existed only on the  P&W JT3D-3B FANJET of the DC-8-50 and DC-8-61 series. 

This howling was not present on the  P&W JT3D-3B/7 DUCTED-FAN FANJET of the DC-8-62/63 .

Just for information . Smile

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