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Jun 16th, 2006 at 10:35pm

ReverseThrust   Offline
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I'm looking at the Aeroworx B200 SuperKingAir and I'd like some input....

I really like the KingAir as an aircraft, but I'm no real pilot and my FS skills are fair--I'd hardly be type-rated on anything!  I've read all kinds of great reviews of the plane and know it has some complex systems and that MX module.  How steep is the learning curve--will the complexity keep my from flying it well if I don't understand every system, or is it a you-get-out-what-you-put-in situation as far as systems and realism?
I want to learn this bird, but I don't want to bite of more than I can chew. 


Any thoughts on this appreciated!

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Reply #1 - Jun 16th, 2006 at 10:52pm

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let me tell you somthing.  the most complex thing I know how to do in flight sim is turn the autopilot on and off, and I can fly this plane fine.  its great.
 
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Reply #2 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 12:04am

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Got it...Love it...Get it......You'll love it..... Grin

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Reply #3 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 1:02am

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The Aeroworx B200 does indeed have quite the interesting learning curve, as everything on the aircraft, including pretty much every button, behaves similar to the real thing.

Personally, when I first bought the B200 (which was my first payware way back), I found the learning curve (at least flying the thing) steeper than most of the payware I have today (Such as the Level D, PMDG etc).  Mostly because its a general aviation aircraft with a more simplistic autopilot, tons of handflying and trimming, naturally Wink. Personally, I don't think the complexity will keep you from flying it well, it does take a bit of reading the manual however.  You might not be able to takeoff without trimming it properlly, or you might burn an engine if you forget 12% N1, but I found that it was a lot of fun learning about all this stuff.  It was the first addon plane in which I get to learn how to fly a real plane, which is definately a plus and hopefully you will find that too!

Highly recommend!

 

Cheers,
RB

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Reply #4 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 3:53am

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We've got the X-treme King Air B200 by aeroworx/Flight 1 at Skysim. I've just glossed over it but it looks like a good piece of kit.
 

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Reply #5 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 5:14am

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I've used it for a week or so and haven't touched the autopilot yet. Most of the kit seems fairly standard though. Nice having a co-pilot too... Smiley

Very nice visual model too...
 
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Reply #6 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 4:36pm

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It is very nice. I've had it for a while now.
 
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Reply #7 - Jun 17th, 2006 at 9:17pm

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I took the plunge and bought it, I now can...start the engines!  1 down, 4000 to go.  Thanks all, I'm sure I'll be posting questions soon!
 

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Reply #8 - Jun 19th, 2006 at 2:01am

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Im sure you will have fun  Grin
 

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