Dreamfleet Development ongoing?

Hey everybody,

long ago I purchased the dreamfleet Baron 58 for FS9. A couple months later I switched to FSX, and there being no FSX version/patch for the B58 I kind of forgot about it. But yesterday I stumbled upon the Dreamfleet website, so I started browsing for a headsup on maybe a development of FSX versions, I am especially interested in the A36, since I would prefere that one to the new F33 by Carenado, and found a comment in their news section, stating that they were actually working on remaking their products for FSX, see here http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/news_FSX.htm .

This statement however is from 2007. Then I read the comment about Dreamfleet being involved with Reality XP in making the AirlinersXP Airbus. That really scared me off a little, because the following:

Airliner XP’s A320 Airbus which has been under development for 3 years will be released shortly for FS9 first and FSX later

refferes to back in 2008 I think.

So I am worried, with all the other airbusses out there atm, AirlinerXP and with it, Dreamfleet, didn't go down due to financial issues did they? It has been silent for so long that I really really hope they are just still working on that airbus and there is still hope for them to update their FS9 fleet and release the announced Turbo Arrow III and other beautiful planes of their product range!

I would really appreciate a short Statement about wether or not Dreamfleet is still active and working on projects, just so I know if I'm going to get my dear Baron on to FSX one day =)

Many thanks in advance,
greetings
Pascal

PS: One thing: No need to tell me that FS-products need time developing, I don't brag for release dates. I know exactly that any good addon needs A LOT of time programming, which is why I still have hope that AXP could still be working on their airbus. A development time of 5 years for such a complex model is in my opinion still pretty reasonable, see Airsimmer, they arent finished yet either, and I do beleive they are as professional programmers as you will get. But I just would appreciate to know if there is still fire under the soupcaldron.

Amazing that this happened without a statement to the customers. I've seen other FS developers quit the business, but they at least communicated and/or explained this on their websites.
The only reason I purchased the Archer III for FS9 was the promise I would get a free FSX version in due time. Guess they've got that money in the bag...

Yup, I realize that the flight sim add-on business is a very tough one.  But to just disappear without a trace, no communication to your loyal customers is very unprofessional.  Not what I expected from Dreamfleet. 

Where did you happen to see Paul post about WIPs? Maybe if I could find and contact him he'll be able to confirm that Lou is out of business. I mean, who really knows, maybe he's been working on the Airbus alone since 2008 and is going to surprisingly release it in summer, kicking Aerosoft and Airsimmer out of the market like Jackie Chan kicks the bad boys in Rush hour? :D

I saw Paul on this forum just recently. Maybe a week or so ago in the BN-2 section.

Hi Paul. Yep, it was you I was referring to.

The one aircraft I miss most since moving to FSX is your B727. It'll be a good day when it appears on a sale page. Well, that and a DC-8 if that is still a possibility.

A B707 would be just as welcome in my hangar as would a DC-8.  I'll go ahead and clear out spots in my hangar for it and the B727X.

Thanks for the information, Paul. I'll keep refreshing the sale page until it shows up. I'm kidding of course. I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with.

Originally posted by luap Need more turboprops.... A-400 has my vote.

Mine too, but the future of that project is between Steve and Airbus Military.

I'll second the turboprop statement. There's probably no way an ATR-72 native to FSX will happen. But I sure wish it would.

Or a high quality Saab 340B.

Well now. A -600 would be nice too.

Originally posted by wilburpif90 I don't even have mine installed anymore.  We are getting impatient for the follow on to the Dreamfleet.  I'm sure a lot of us are really starting to doubt that we will ever see it.

 

It will come and it will be from Flight 1.

As for when; who knows? I certainly don't have a clue, I mean, Jim does this stuff for a living and won't hint at release years, let alone months and I do this for fun because there's no way the income from it can replace what I earn in the real world. My wife calls this holiday money!

Sorry if that's not what some want to hear, but when the time comes, everyone will know about it here first.

Originally posted by Paul Golding I do this for fun because there's no way the income from it can replace what I earn in the real world. My wife calls this holiday money!

Well, I love the raked back look of the 727, as opposed to the DC-9s, which always looked like a gigantic flying pencil to me, but I have to say that the coolsky/flight 1 super 80 wonderfully fills that particular niche that was occupied by the Dreamfleet 727  (and RFP 747) in FS2004;  So I hope I'm not complaining -too- loudly

Originally posted by luap As long as your post is not all caps and 24 point font, no, you're fine.

I think it is really great that you are opting for F33 by Carnedo. It seems to be best in terms of features and performance. It become choice of most of users.