Maddog 2010
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1. can take this as a chance to improve those pending issues This is somehow confirmed as sent them a couple of emails as a reviewer according to the AVSIM reviewing procedure and never got a reply Flying Time 50 hours want to congratulate the Leonardo SH team for an excellent simulation of the McDonnell Douglas MD 80 Series It has been one of my favourites ever since tried it hope they can continue to make this add on even greater than it already is This product is a true landmark in the flight Simulation work What I Like About Maddog 2010 http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 7 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site Excellent and complete add on an integral product with lots of features all of them at the top of their league Different options for your flight deck Fully digital hybrid and fully analogue FMS with VNAV or FMS PMS Lots of goodies Awesome flight planner failure generator MEL generator speed charts Complete documentation What a great piece of manual Absolute realism Great Virtual Cockpit What I Don t Like About Maddog 2010 e It s the same Maddog 2008 but with the new analogue cockpit e Apparent bad customer support e Engine sound is not quite realistic Printing If you wish to print this review or read it offline at your leisure right click on the link below and select save as Maddog 2010 adobe acrobat require2. have Let s find out As a side note given the level of similarity of this 2010 version with the 2008 and 2006 versions will primarily differenciate what s new in this version since there s no point in re writing a review of an older version Installation and Documentation Installation is a piece of cake as all it takes is to double click the executable file and the installation is underway Then fire up the Load Manager enter your serial key to activate the product and off you go Pretty much the same as previous versions After installation is complete the very extensive operations manual and user manual are available for you In the user manual there s the basic things about how to operate the aircraft like click spots and panel location Besides that you get a full Operations Manual with all of the systems described in a very comprehensive way every gauge switch and display is there and the manual will tell you how and when to use it Not a lot of change there either just the added analogue panel and some minor changes like the transponder http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 2 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number Site The only apparent change in the Maddog 2010 Visually dit is a nice little individual The visual model stays behind a little bit especially in the nose section even though in general it is fairly well made The same issues have existe
3. we deal with things around here so I will break it down for you The 2D panel is photoreal and you get the following fully functional panels Upper overhead lower overhead pilot and co pilot side consoles throttle quadrant pilot and co pilot instrument panels FMS PMS if applicable and speed charts The switches the knobs the indicators the selectors the handles the buttons are all superbly modelled and their operation is the same as if one was seated in the actual airplane http www avsim com pages 1 110 Leonardo Maddog html 4 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site Everything that you are supposed to read is easily read that includes both the lettering on the panels and the gauges which depending on your panel version as you will get some steam gauges in there which are obviously harder to read than EFIS digital gauges As the MD 80 is now an old airplane you will have to move a lot of switches during your flight and there s the joy of flying this airplane Mastering this wild animal is something to be proud of therefore you are highly encouraged to read the manual first or read it as you go otherwise you may find yourself in a bit of a situation in a really short time One example for this is hitting F4 to start the takeoff roll forget it you won t even be able to roll down the runway for 10 seconds because your engines will be on fire and she will let you know in a very e
4. years of operation There are many MadDog enthusiasts out there and Leonardo realised this some years ago They decided to produce a high fidelity hard core MD 80 simulation and hence the MadDog 2006 was born By the time flew it having spent some hours flying the real MD 80 myself thought it was absolutely mind blowing Magnificent flight dynamics superb systems simulations and very short of a fully functional cockpit Then the MadDog 2008 version came along it featured analogue engine instruments the Marconi FMS and the PMS plus the ability to have deferred maintenance items two different tail cone models and a kick ass failure generator which believe me gave tons of fun generating anything from a little inconvenience to engine fires and depressurizations Plus the flight planner included in the MadDog is truly a kind of its own without a doubt the best I ve ever seen The MadDog was also one of the first add ons to implement the Shared Cockpit function making it even more fun to fly as flying a MD 80 by yourself is quite a handful Another nifty little addition to this simulation was provided by the folks at FS2Crew via their Voice Command series which enabled us to fly the MadDog as real as it is possible within the confines of Flight Simulator So aS you can see with all the features the MadDog has been equipped with in its years of existence was very curious to know what new gadgets this 2010 version would
5. 1 Site Summary All in all the Leonardo SH MadDog is one of the best simulations ever created It s an integral add on cockpit flight characteristics systems simulations flight planning and its additional goodies like the differed maintenance items and the failure generator they all add up to the experience Maybe it s stupid of me to call this out but don t like that they released a whole new version just to add the analogue cockpit and leaving the other issues like the engine sounds and a couple of issues on the external model just the same as the MadDog 2008 Maybe a service pack would have been more appropriate as you would expect a significant change when a new version is released But then again making any improvement to this add on is hard work as it is already a superb work albeit some things can be changed to make it a complete legend in the flight simulation world it s somewhere System 1 AMD Athlon 7750 Dual core processor 2 1 GHz 4GB RAM Nvidia GeForce 9500GT Genius joystick Maxfighter F 23 Windows 7 Professional System 2 short of that AMD Sempron 3000 1 80 GHz Some users have complained about the lack of support from 2GB RAM the developers they have their forum but it seems that It s Nvidia GeForce FX5200 the experienced users who answer the questions and the Genius joystick Maxfighter F 23 developers don t take a big part in the product support Maybe Windows XP SP3 they
6. AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site AVSIM Commercial FSX Aircraft Review Leonardo SH MadDog 2010 Product I nformation 1 a Publishers Fly The Maddog Description Fictional airport scenery package Download Size 178 MB Format Simulation Type Download FSX Reviewed by Mike Cameron AVSIM Staff Reviewer September 9 2010 Introduction While Boeing had the 737 and 727 BAC had their 1 11 French Sud Aviation had the Caravelle what did Douglas Commercial Airplanes have Well they had the DC 8 but that was a whole different type of aircraft They realised they were losing ground to their main competitors and the solution came as what would become one of the most iconic airframes in aviation history The DC 9 Time went by and DC 9 s were flying worldwide But the aging DieSel 9 needed an upgrade to remain competitive in the newer markets The DC 9 younger sister was born The McDonnell Douglas MD 80 series It featured a greater length than the DC 9 50 series newer more powerful quieter and fuel efficient J T8D 200 engines were mounted on its tail and it was given a cockpit with more http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 1 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 25 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site advanced avionics The MD 80 Series continues to fly even today some 30 years after its first flight They are vanishing from our skies quickly though so enjoy their last
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8. d since the 2006 version the visual model has not been updated or changed since that version with the exception of the addition of both tail cone models so if you are familiar with the MadDog don t expect something new on the visuals subject For those who are not familiar with this MD 80 simulation the model features the standard but very accurate animations Elevators ailerons spoilers rudder and flaps Adding to that the animations specific to this aircraft like the engine clams or reversers for those unfamiliar with the term the passenger and cargo doors and the ventral air stair are nicely done and they are smooth in their operation Something that caught my eye was the animation of the landing lights at night given the fact they extend and retract from the wingtip if you move the switch from the retracted position all the way down to ON you will see from the cockpit how the light beam increases as the light bulb fully extends from the wing Speaking of lights the MD 80 is known for being somewhat of a Christmas tree by night and the developers put in every light on the external model from the logo lights to the flood lights all over the sides of the fuselage which by the way they all have their respective working Switch The down side of the MadDog is most likely its nose The MD 80 has a very distinctive and unique nose which is accompanied by its pencil type fuselage which also has a weird shape to it as it i
9. he 2008 version The only change I saw was a different type of transponder TCAS panel Don t get me wrong I m not complaining the cockpit is truly a ground breaking item for the FS world it has been considered one of the best simulations ever and if you want realism it is right there but releasing a whole new version just to add a panel seems a bit too much for me A service pack would have been enough but hey that s just me http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 5 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number 1 Site 1 2 The different cockpit layouts available in the Maddog 2010 Sounds One thing have always thought about the MadDog is that the engine sounds could do a bit better The J T8D 200 series are one of the most distinctive engines out there and their sounds are the remains of an age in aviation that is about to perish For years now the solution to this issue has been adding the marvellous sound set from the guys at TSS Turbine Sound Studios But that s the engine sounds only The cockpit sounds are a whole different question the switches the alarms the warnings even the engine sounds from the cockpit are completely realistic and really help to the immersion Particular sounds of the MD 80 like the radio altimeter especially the tone from 100ft above minimums down to minimums and the spoiler deployment when they were selected to their Auto position are a true j
10. mphatic way A really good thing about this add on is that it has a built in CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder Now you may think why in the world would need a CVR on a virtual aircraft But if tell you that the CVR after being set up by you will record your flight parameters and save it in a file for you to see them later 2 Does that answer your question Useful little tool indeed The panel operation itself is very smooth the gauges and the aircraft interact nicely and accurately with their respective controls they all work as it s shown in the real world manual Trust me flew this airplane as my real MD 80 manual told me It is such level of detail put into this airplane and not the 2010 version only but the whole series that l Il show you a little test Once you have started your engines and have completed your After Start checklist move your selector on the overhead to the Battery Amps position and every 3 or 5 seconds you will see the needle fluctuating and returning to the centre position that s the battery telling you that it is being recharged That s a test you can do in the real airplane by the way This 2010 version offers you a fully analogue cockpit as opposed to the engine instruments only from the 2008 version bet those old time flyers will enjoy the fully analogue version The down side so to speak is that there is no apparent improvement of the panels over what was already implemented in t
11. oy to listen to as they make you feel like you were sitting in the real cockpit they are as crisp as they can be Kudos to the Leonardo team for making those spectacular interior sounds Flying the mighty MD 80 The airplane itself is a joy to fly The control is soft it requires just a fair amount of input to get the desired result hand flying this thing on takeoff and landing brings a smile to your face As the MD 80 has a couple of old school engines they are not controlled electronically so when you move the lever you move the actual valve via a lot of cables This is why you have to anticipate the engine output you want i e not waiting until you need it to set it or the airplane will go out of control for a short time this is important to note in power up situations as the engine will take its time to spool up To give you an example one of these engines will take 7 or 8 seconds to go from idle to full takeoff thrust which is why it s never good practice to shoot an approach with the throttles at idle because you will be in a tight spot if you have to go around Flying OEI One Engine Inoperative requires your attention as the engine limits cannot be exceeded or you will pay the price as in a real airplane With a little trimming on the rudder and the ailerons the MD will fly without taking much of a hit http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 6 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number
12. s not completely tubular These items are hard to recreate in the FS world and while the MadDog nose is not completely accurate it is a fair piece of work http www avsim com pages 1110 Leonardo Maddog html 3 of 9 27 11 2010 9 17 26 AM AVSIM Online Flight Simulation s Number Site The visual model Virtual Cockpit This fairly recent addition introduced shortly after the 2008 version if recall correctly is one thing the add on surely needed especially for those who love the VC The virtual cockpit is only available for the full EFIS panel It sure is a joy to fly the Dog from this view The graphics are very smooth in their operation really like the Flat Panel the engine instruments due to its fluidity and the overhead panel for its overall look The VC is fully clickable and the Switches on it are operated by clicking holding moving and releasing the required switch In my opinion that little feat adds a significant amount of realism since on real airplanes you don t just click on switches The night illumination gives a nice feeling while flying when the sun has set I m not much of a virtual cockpit lover but this one has definitely caught my attention and really helps in the overall immersion I m sure the VC flyers out there will like it 2D Cockpit And now on to the juicy stuff This is the strongest single point in the MadDog in my opinion Summarised in one word Awesome But that s not the way
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