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Jan 2nd, 2006 at 3:35pm

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I am currently looking for a very good GA ( General Aviation) aircraft (Hopefully, One of the best you can get ) is there anything that stands out above all the others that is a must buy in terms of realism, decent panel, nice virtual cockpit, doesnt kill the frames (altough if theres a really good one that is heavy on the frame rates then say so)etc.

P.S. the only GA addon I have is Just flights flying club
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 2nd, 2006 at 4:19pm

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http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/index.php3
You missed his christmas special.
http://www.aeroworx.com/b200.html
This thing kicks butt!
And then there is all the the other stuff that everbody else will add.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 2nd, 2006 at 5:03pm

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Real Air Simulations SF 260
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 2nd, 2006 at 5:05pm

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ANYTHING Carenado..

Aerosoft Diamond DA-20

RealAir Marchetti SF.260

Eaglesoft Cirrus

There's lots of other stuff, but this is the best I could think of. Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 2nd, 2006 at 6:30pm

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Right now for GA I'm flying Carenado's Cessna 182, which I find is a real nice/fast all-round prop plane.  If your a big fan of 1978 Cessnas, this is the one for you.

As mentioned before, the Aeroworx King Air is also a very beautiful aircraft.  I believe its possibily the most realistically modelled payware in general out there.  But only if you like twin turboprops!  Personally id say get both  Grin
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 2nd, 2006 at 11:57pm
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Might also throw in for your consideration, Dreamfleets Baron 58, or the Bonanza A36 Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 4:25am

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Quote:
Real Air Simulations SF 260


Definite must have.  Smiley
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 7:15am

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SF.260

A36 & Baron 58

All three are must haves
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 7:44am

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Those all seem to be amazing aircraft (now after spending about 30mins looking at them i've only eliminated 1, thinking about a second one) Don't like glass cockpits so Eaglesoft cirrus is out, am still thinking about ther king air even though I don't like its artifical horizon.
Also is the sf 260s cockpit as basic as it appears in screenshots or is it more advanced than that? It seems like very basic guages compared to the a36 or baron 38
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 8:03am

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Depends what you mean by basic/advanced. From what I remember the actual guages come with 2 levels of detail. If you mean that they are all analogue, well its a GA aircraft so has to be a expected. The cockpit performs exactly as it would be expected to...

http://www.realairsimulations.com/products/sf260/screenshots.php
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 9:23am

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My favorite all-around runabout GA plane is the Carenado Piper Cherokee (I think) included in the Abacus USA Landscapes collection.

I like their V.35 Bonanza from the Premier Collection also.

 
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Reply #11 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 9:36am

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The SF.260's cockpit may appear basic, but the flight model is spot on. I've had it since it first came out and I never get bored flying it.
 
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Reply #12 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 12:07pm
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The pilot of the SF.260 looks like a deranged maniac.. Shocked
 
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Reply #13 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 12:33pm

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The pilot of the SF.260 looks like a deranged maniac.. Shocked


and I wonder what WE look like to someone that may pass by while we're so intent on flying between those imposing mountains on the computer?

(takes one to know one?)

 
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Reply #14 - Jan 3rd, 2006 at 12:54pm

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Those all seem to be amazing aircraft (now after spending about 30mins looking at them i've only eliminated 1, thinking about a second one) Don't like glass cockpits so Eaglesoft cirrus is out, am still thinking about ther king air even though I don't like its artifical horizon.
Also is the sf 260s cockpit as basic as it appears in screenshots or is it more advanced than that? It seems like very basic guages compared to the a36 or baron 38


The Aeroworx B200 comes with EFIS and Analog, Which I find I like more than EFIS.

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Reply #15 - Jan 5th, 2006 at 8:53pm

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Well, it may be starting to look dated, especially in the VC but I can't say enough about the Flight1 Meridian.  I was cutting edge two years ago and still is among the best.  Top notch avionics, great flight model and very verey frame rate friendly.  It is my 1,000 mile or less travel companion.
 
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