does this works with the 2024 version?¡

TIP OF THE DAY: Here is another short flight plan from EAGLE (KEGE) to ASPEN (KASE) that will allow you to use the autopilot for the Roaring Fork Visual Rwy 15 Approach. Set your cruise ALT to 9,500 ft. (Pattern Altitude). Leave the Flaps at 15 and keep your speed below 160 kts for this extremely short flight. Select RWY 15 on the ARR page, with a RWY EXT of about 1.5 nm...

KEGE (25) > CIPTU > VPCTN > IDENE > MASBI > RRIDE > CEYAG > KASE (15)

TIP OF THE DAY: Many airports like Aspen (KASE) that are in mountainous areas require a right traffic pattern for some runways to avoid nearby terrain or obstacles. To quickly determine if the runway you want to use has a right traffic pattern just look at the text description next to the airport symbol on the VFR aeronautical chart to see if it includes a "Right Pattern" runway designation like "RP 33" at KASE, which means runway 33 requires a Right Pattern. This makes the circling approach to Rwy 33 much more difficult and challenging.

TIP OF THE DAY: When hand-flying this aircraft remember to use the ELEVATOR to control your Altitude and VS, and use the THROTTLE and SPEEDBRAKE to control your Airspeed... This is opposite to what you were taught in basic flight training on the C172, so it requires unlearning some of the fundamental flying skills that may have now become automatic.

Thank you for all these fantastic performance mods, they really do make sim flying that little bit closer to reality.
As others have previously asked, and with so many of the community now moving over to it, are you looking to create your great mods for MSFS2024?
Thanks in advance, and all the best to you for 2026.

TIP OF THE DAY: This extremely simple flight plan from RIFLE (KRIL) to ASPEN (KASE) will allow you to practice the Roaring Fork Visual Rwy 15 Approach, and also become much more proficient at hand-flying this aircraft. In fact, the autopilot is not used at all during this entire short flight!...

KRIL (8) > REVNE > CEYAG > KASE (15)

Takeoff on Rwy 8 and depart straight-out, then just follow the four-lane highway and river all the way to Aspen. Engage the YD after takeoff but leave the AP OFF. Keep your altitude below 10,000 ft. and your speed below 200 kts. You can even leave Approach Flaps (15) extended the whole way to reduce your speed and pitch. Press [ALT]+[UP Arrow] to move your view forward if needed. Just press [UP Arrow] or press [SPACE] to raise the forward view over the nose.

TIP OF THE DAY: The Basic Operating Weight (BOW) shown on the PERF INIT page of the FMS does not include the Pilot weight, so you should always include the Pilot in the passenger count for the PASS WT field, and add +50 lbs. to the CARGO total for the Pilot's equipment and baggage.

TIP OF THE DAY: Always use the CATEGORY B Minimum shown on the Approach Chart for this aircraft. Category B includes all aircraft with a Vref speed of 91 - 120 kts.

TIP OF THE DAY: The course that the autopilot will track in NAV mode depends on the selected source (GPS/NAV 1/NAV 2). Pressing the [NAV↕] button will toggle it from the current source, which is GPS by default, to the PRESET source shown in the Cyan Box on the PFD. The PRESET source is NAV 1 (VOR 1/LOC 1) by default, but it can be easily changed to NAV 2 (VOR 2/LOC 2) by simply turning the DATA inner knob on the upper PFD Display Control Panel. If the current autopilot source is VOR 1/LOC 1, turning the DATA knob will change the PRESET source to either VOR 2/LOC 2 or GPS. So, before pressing the [NAV↕] button to change the autopilot source always verify or change the PRESET source to the one you want first.

TIP OF THE DAY: The engine startup procedure on this aircraft is fully automated and controlled by the FADEC. The AFM engine start procedure says you can press the RUN button immediately after pressing START, without waiting for N2 to spool up to 20% as described in the checklist. It also says don't start the second engine until the first engine Generator is online. Abort the start if N1 does not indicate rotation by 25% N2, or if the ITT approaches 1,000°C.

TIP OF THE DAY: The flaps on this aircraft extend very quickly, which will cause a sudden increase in lift and altitude, until the increased drag slowly reduces the airspeed. The autopilot will try to correct for this sudden change in altitude by pitching the nose down until the correct ALT or Glidepath has been re-established. To help it do this, and minimize the nose down pitch, apply a little forward pressure on the yoke each time you increase the flaps setting.

TIP OF THE DAY: If you use PRESET weather at Aspen (KASE) the temperature will be set to the sea level standard ISA temp of +15°C by default, but the standard ISA temperature at this altitude (7,838 ft.) should actually be -0.53°C. This means that you will be flying on a hot summer day with a temperature that is +16°C higher than standard! This will reduce your takeoff and climb performance. To correct this, open the WEATHER screen and adjust the TEMPERATURE slider until the lower right corner of the Copilot's MFD shows "ISA 0°C".

This also affects the FMS calculated V-Speeds, so after making this adjustment, use the corrected "SAT" temperature shown on the MFD, or the temperature reported by the ATIS, when entering the values for the TAKEOFF and APPROACH pages of the FMS.

When landing at a high-altitude airport like Aspen (KASE), also keep in mind that your actual Ground Speed increases significantly with altitude. Vref for this aircraft is typically about 105 kts, but the touchdown Ground Speed at Aspen will be about 118 - 124 kts, depending on the temperature.

TIP OF THE DAY: Here is another flight plan for Telluride (KTEX) to Aspen (KASE) that will test your skills at hand flying and circling approaches. This circling visual approach begins West of the airport over Snowmass Village, crossing the airport at mid-field and then circling to land at Rwy 15 or Rwy 33. It is often assigned by ATC for smaller aircraft arriving from the South or West...

KTEX (27) > BVEIL > MTJ > VPMCR > MROON (/14500) > TUCH > CANTT (/10220) > KASE (Circle 15-33)

Set your cruise ALT to 16,000 ft. and start at KTEX (RAMP 9). Don't select the Rwy on the ARR page since you will be hand flying the final approach. To safely clear the mountains and allow the use of VNAV PATH mode for the initial descent down to the CAT B Circling MDA (10,220 ft.), manually enter these waypoint altitude constraints on the LEGS page: MROON (/14500), CANTT (/10220).

Thank you very much for your continual updates and tweaks. Hoping you have a Great Xmas x

You're doing an absoluely great job... many Thanks and merry Christmas ;)

TIP OF THE DAY: Here is another simple flight plan for practicing the challenging Approach procedures at Aspen (KASE). This flight plan starts at nearby Telluride (KTEX), which is another hand-crafted airport and scenic ski resort area. Set your cruise ALT to 16,000 ft. and start at KTEX (RAMP 9). For the ROARING FORK VISUAL Approach, select RWY 15 on the ARR page and set VIS RWY EXT (RX15) to 3.8 nm. Since the visual approach includes the runway, you can use VNAV PATH for the full descent...

KTEX (27) > ETL > YORRO > VPAWH > RX15(3.8 nm) KASE (15)
KTEX (27) > ETL > YORRO > AJAXX > KASE (AJAXX.LOC-E)
KTEX (27) > ETL > YORRO > AJAXX > KASE (DBL.RNAV-F)

Hi!! Can we please have this mod on the 2024? Thanks!

TIP OF THE DAY: Aspen (KASE) is one the few airports that regularly uses opposite runways for takeoff and landing due to the surrounding terrain, which means you may encounter opposing traffic during departure or arrival. For this reason, all of the SID procedures for KASE include an immediate right turn after takeoff to avoid any potential opposing arrival traffic, which makes them challenging.

Here is a simple short round-trip flight plan that will allow you to practice this Departure procedure, as well as the highly challenging Arrival procedures for this airport. Set your cruise ALT to 14,000 ft. and start at RAMP 3 or 4...

KASE (33) LINDZ1.LINDZ > LACID > BEVVR > SXW > DBL > WASLO > CEYAG > KASE (15)

KASE (33) LINDZ1.LINDZ > LACID > BEVVR > SXW > KASE (DBL.LOC-E)
KASE (33) LINDZ1.LINDZ > LACID > BEVVR > SXW > KASE (AJAXX.LOC-E)
KASE (33) LINDZ1.LINDZ > LACID > BEVVR > SXW > KASE (DBL.RNAV-F)

TIP OF THE DAY: Here is a simple short flight plan for practicing the ROARING FORK VISUAL RWY 15 Approach into Aspen (KASE). Set your cruise ALT to 12,500 and set ARR to Rwy 15 with a 1.0 NM Rwy EXT...

KEGE (7) > MASBC > WERNR > DBL > WASLO > CEYAG > KASE (15)

And these are for the infamous, much more challenging LOC-E and RNAV-F Approaches...

KEGE (7) > MASBC > WERNR > DBL > KASE (DBL.LOC-E)
KEGE (7) > MASBC > WERNR > DBL > KASE (DBL.RNAV-F)

You can use VNAV PATH mode for the full descent on the ROARING FORK VISUAL approach. But, since the LOC-E and RNAV-F approaches don't include a destination runway or touchdown altitude, you cannot use VNAV with these approaches. VNAV PATH will simply level off at the last altitude constraint, so you must use VS or FLC mode instead. And, the final approach segment requires an incredibly steep 6.5° descent to Rwy 15. This descent requires full FLAPS 35 with the gear DOWN and the SPEEDBRAKE extended to maximize drag and keep your speed at Vapp/Vref during the descent.

While it is possible to land on Rwy 33 using a "Circle to land" final approach, most of the time all landings use Rwy 15 regardless of the wind direction, which means you may sometimes land with a tailwind. All takeoffs use Rwy 33 to avoid the steep surrounding terrain, so you may encounter opposing traffic during either takeoff or landing at this extremely challenging airport!