Simviation Forum - Aerialfoundry Blue Angels

Mar 22^nd, 2005 at 3:03am

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Well holy smokes, I finally got the bugger! They are FINALLY available for download through PayPal now!

And I've flown it about 2 hours now and.... WOW Shocked

It is flippin' amazing! The flight model has to be one of the best around... certainly better than any other airplane on flight sim that I've tried. Roll rate is good, pitch rate, could be better, (I'd rate about 9.6 out of 10) Yaw is great, you can actually do a level knife-edge pass down the length of the runway.... landing gear totally rocks... I LOVE landing gear (especially Hornet gear) and it works great. Landings are awesome as the compression is very realistic, and even pitching moments upon touchdown (ie, when doing carrier landings, nose wheel slams onto runway once mains hit) Flaps look nice, good flapperon movement, very similar to real thing. Visually nothing even compares to this (these, as tandem seater #7 is included).

Trust seems to be a bit excessive, but in acceleration seems pretty reasonable. I love how the afterburner nozzels move with the throttle. I love how those 404's look at full AB with the nozzles wide open.

Virtual cockpit also is outstanding, very smooth and extremely detailed. I LOVE the virtual cockpit for the F/A-18B version. Gives the unique perspective from the back seat.

Overall, well worth my 2+ year wait!!

Anyway, enjoy!!

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Reply #1 - Mar 22^nd, 2005 at 2:00pm

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Yep, it's a great package.

I own the US/RAAF and my only real complaint is all the dynamic shine. Far to clean and shiney.

http://www.aerialfoundry.com/

I wish more of the cockpit was clickable but not a total loss. Overall a great package, they had a retired F-18 pilot help with the FM.

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Reply #2 - Mar 22^nd, 2005 at 5:01pm

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Just bought the 3 packages ......... fantastic ..... Shocked

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Reply #3 - Mar 24^th, 2005 at 12:02am

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Now where'd I leave that cerdit card? Grin

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Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2005 at 12:29am

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Just bought it yesterday, and love it. Much easier to control with trim for hands off flying, but still have a hard time landing back on the carrier. The "blue angels" are teriffic looking birds. Only wish you could try flying formation with another. Worth the money.

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Reply #5 - Apr 1^st, 2005 at 10:18pm

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Yeah worth the money if it works... Sad

Bought it the other night and anytime I install it it comes back and locks the sim up and restarts the sim.

mind you this is without me even trying to load the plane.. Sad

After I uninstall it works fine..

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Reply #6 - Apr 2^nd, 2005 at 10:09am

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I just got it recently, and I love it! The US package is great.

Shocked

Sim-V member since 2003!

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Reply #7 - Apr 2^nd, 2005 at 3:02pm

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Yeah worth the money if it works... Sad

Bought it the other night and anytime I install it it comes back and locks the sim up and restarts the sim.

mind you this is without me even trying to load the plane.. Sad

After I uninstall it works fine..

Have you tried reinstalling it again, I haven't seen any problems with Deans 3 packages from anyone else?

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Reply #8 - Apr 3^rd, 2005 at 3:50pm

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rgr, did a complete uninstall, restart try to start sim...no luck...

did an install start sim, no luck...

only a system restore takes it back to useable conditions, no matter how I uninstall it.... Sad