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Feb 5^th, 2008 at 12:30pm

Tweek Ex Member

Yes, I've decided I quite like GA flying, what with the weekly tours and all.

I purchased the CLS Piper Arrow yesterday (not bad for a tenner), but what with TrackIR, I've also taken a shine to VC flying, and I feel it's not quite up there with the best of them, internally. Nice and all, but not brilliant.

Now I'm just wondering if there's anything about (don't say the default aircraft!) that fits the criteria listed:
- Made for FSX, or at least fully converted into a proper FSX SP2 model. Bump mapping, dynamic shine, the lot.
- Decent VC.
- Not so important, but capable of around 140 knots, so I can use it for the tours.

Though I'll probably end up forgetting about it once AlphaSim release their Tornado, and RealAir their Spitfire... Grin

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Reply #1 - Feb 5^th, 2008 at 2:38pm

Ashar Offline
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I'd suggest Eaglesoft models. Most of them are high quality with very nicely done VC's. Unfortunately, I don't know if they have the FSX features.

http://www.eaglesoftdg.com/General_AviationX.htm

Cheers,
Ashar Wink

Blabbing Away at SimV Since June 8, 2004

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Reply #2 - Feb 5^th, 2008 at 3:39pm

Tweek Ex Member

Yeah, I checked Eaglesoft but wasn't too keen on the aircraft they had. Thanks anyway.

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Reply #3 - Feb 5^th, 2008 at 7:55pm

Tweek Ex Member

Thanks for the help, but I've just seen the Aerosoft Twin Otter has been released, which looks lovely, so I've bought that. It seems to fit the bill quite nicely, so hopefully it'll be worth the money!

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Reply #4 - Feb 5^th, 2008 at 10:34pm

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Just stay away from Carenado aircraft untill they start building/updating models for FSX

COMPLETED: If Anyone Cares, Here's A Map Of My Current FSX Flight Around The World

My Reality Check Bounced

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Reply #5 - Feb 6^th, 2008 at 9:30am

MIKE JG Offline
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Tweek, check back with our friends at AlphaSim. Phil and the boys have strayed off the reservation and gone GA on us! Grin

They have a GA machine due out very shortly, that matches your criteria, and uses some new VC guage techniques for a very smoothly running inflight experience. Plus it just looks cool.

Think Burt Rutan................ Wink

-Mike G.

Military AI traffic packages and scenery for the Microsoft Flight Simulator series.

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Reply #6 - Feb 6^th, 2008 at 12:04pm

Tweek Ex Member

[quote aut[u][u][u]hor=EG7 link=1202232634/0#7 date=1202314223] Definately beware of Abacus. I have three of their sets and they are less than mediocre, at best. Abacus does have a "try before you buy" program - REALLY - try before you buy. [/quote]

Believe me, I won't even waste my time trying. Tongue

As for the AlphaSim Long-EZ, it looks nice, but it's not something that I particularly want. I'll limit myself to their Tornado for now (when it's actually released), but who knows what they may come up with next... Jaguar, please!

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