FS2004 United Merger Boeing 747-8i

Nice download, however, here is what I encountered:

1) I would set up to take off, get clearance to takeoff, increased throttle, plane is not going anywhere. I looked and then realized the aircraft was sitting on the runway "cold!" Engines are not running! Got the engines started and down the runway I go only to have the aircraft run out of runway. This plane was not going airborne!

2) I had an aircraft.cfg from another 747-400 that I started comparing to this download. It seems, someone was making changes to the configurations? There were many changes in the aircraft geometry and the autopilot sections. Maybe it was the developer, maybe he submitted his working copy when uploading? Anyway, taking a hard look at some of the items, at least the person was nice enough to indicate his/her original settings out to the right such as aircrafttolndg=1214.60 //214.60 It was very easy to see what changes had been made. I merely started reinserting the original values (which most if not all coincided with my other aircraft cfg.file) and when I had gone all the way thru the cfg file, making the necessary changes, the plane gladly lifted off the ground! I have no clue who or why these changes had been made, but they were definitely made which would not allow this aircraft to fly. Don't let my comments discourage you, once you make these changes, it's a very nice flying freeware download! If you do download this, copy the aircraft cfg.file and you will see what I am talking about. BUT, before you fly or try to fly, make sure you start the 4 engines!

Any questions, concerns, PM me - Downwind66 - I will get back to you as soon as I see the notification!

Thanks - Rick