Xtreme Prototypes Learjet Series

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Postby SeanTK » Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:15 am

Not meant to be "artistic" shots, these are quick and unedited to show some of the Xtreme Prototypes Learjets. Not pictured is the Lear 25, which is just a slightly stretched Lear 24. Please note that these are later production models, which is why the 24 has rectangular rather than round windows. This is historically accurate.

In general I'm happy with them. The only issues of preference I have so far is that a couple of the liveries do still have the overdone panel lines and rivets, while others seem to be updated. Seems like each aircraft has one livery that is overdone, while the rest are fine. Additionally, the cockpit windows in the VC are slightly opaque which you may be able to see a bit in the second VC shot, rather than using some sort of reflection technique.

Pictured here are the Lear 24 and the Lear 28, in a sampling of their default liveries. The black Lear 24 pictured is the only one with a plausible real-world registration, the others are XP-###.

Avsim.com has a nice Canadian livery that works on at least the 24 which I will feature later. Additionally, Aussiex has a NZ and an Aussie livery available that you can apply to any or all models. The NZ and Aussie liveries seem to be re-registrations of one of the default liveries, while the Canadian one on Avsim is completely new.

Cockpit shots taken in morning with instrument lights on. I almost always fly with the instrument lights on unless it's midday and the sun is behind me. The cockpit can be a bit dark, but the lighting looks great!





The systems are realistic for this model, though Ctrl-E (autostart) works if you wish. In addition, I have not detected the common "engine surge" ailment other jets have in FSX on this model when starting up. Starts nice and smooth. It is worth reading the manual to ensure that you are making full use of all of the features of the aircraft, though I suppose you can just get up and fly if you want to.

Lear 24


Lear 24 black


Lear 28 with overdone texturing (in my opinion). The 28 does have at least one if not two other liveries (only looked quickly) where the texturing is not overdone.



I will likely post a longer flight series of the yet-to-be-pictured Canadian Lear 24 either later today or within a couple days depending on my schedule.
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Postby Ian Warren » Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:29 am

I do like the older style cockpit .. in the real world following CRT/MFDs is handy , home simulation you want something to do or check or monitor and I'd guess that's were they come into it .. example just recent is the Sibwings AN-2 or anything from the A2As hanger.

Those heavy frame construction textures would become handy for a painter , can be reduced easy so can show's the lines in its form .... very few Learjets in the NZ tho .
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Postby mjrhealth » Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:58 pm

Have this plane and enjoying it a lot.
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