After spending "too" much (according to the wife) to get back into this hobby, I am trying to compile a list of groups who make the "highest" quality FREEWARE aircraft available for FS2002, using GMax primarily. I already have Project Opensky, MelJet, Project Airbus, and Project Fokker 70/100. Anyone else have any other suggestions to quality manufacturers along these lines? My next 2 projects are to find a quality collection of 737's (my personal fav), and some excellent general aviation aircraft. Yes, I know bout Dreamflet, but they are out of the question, as I can't afford to spend one more dime. Thanks for any pointers guys and gals.

My personal favourite: NAMC YS-11 version 2Released 3rd January 2003 at http://alliedfsgroup.comDetailed model, realistic 2D panel, virtual cockpit and cabin, sounds, great handling, detailed modelling of aircraft systems, etc. (don't overheat the engines!) Find the link to their manual in their forums.http://www.geocities.co.jp/HiTeens-Panda/5...sig20021226.gif

The recently released Dash-7 is a real joy to fly. I don't know the author but there is a nice little mini-review somewhere here at Avsim. You will be amazed at just how small an airstrip you can land at.

>My personal favourite: NAMC YS-11 version 2 >Released 3rd January 2003 at http://alliedfsgroup.com >Detailed model, realistic 2D panel, virtual cockpit and >cabin, sounds, great handling, detailed modelling of >aircraft systems, etc. (don't overheat the engines!) Find >the link to their manual in their forums. >>http://www.geocities.co.jp/HiTeens-Panda/5...sig20021226.gif speaking of which, how do you trim this plane...which is a challange and a joy at the same time. thankssherm

>and some excellent general aviation aircraft. Here's a few of my favorites:John Woodward's Republic SeabeeGeof Applegate's Beech DebonairJohn Woodside's Tiger Moth collectionThe GeForce Team's Cessna 150HBrian Gladden's Cessna 140Tibor K

Are you using trim keys or do you have an axis set up for it? I set one of the levers on my CH Yoke to elevator trim, and I find this bird very docile and easy to trim out. 'Course, it might be a different story with keys, I dunno.

IMHO the best freeware aircraft to date is the Falcon 50 F-CAEA by Yannick Lavigne, Fred Banting and Rob Young. Its quality is simply superb.Regards, Uwe

In general avaition theres also the Beechcraft Debonair by geofaBeechcraft G18-S by Greg PepperSocata TB20GTThe bell 47 has the best visual model of any heli I've ever seen. All these came from here at avsim.Having funGrey_Wolf