Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander

[albar965 1,041]

Here it is.Product page is apparently not ready yet, so they added the download link to the forum.Downloading now...Alex

[ryanbatc 12,836]

Let us know...screenshots are nice, and videos are nice too lol

[crosswind 825]

The videos were done during beta testing.....I am uploading a new one right now so, this one will be better and the sounds are properly sync'd Thanks for watching

[albar965 1,041]

Just found a few minutes to fly around.It is old, it is ugly, it is dirty - I think I found a new friend. :(

• The VC cockpit exceeds the detail of the PMDG Jetstream IMO.
• It does not have any funny flying characteristicts. It takes off when expected and lands in an expected attitude (did not read the manual yet - just made up the speeds myself).
• It handles like a British design - flies like a brick. No twitchy elevator.
• All switches have a sound - very nice. You can even hear the nav instruments when they capture a frequency.
• I did not measure or compare the FPS, but there is no noticeable impact for me. At least better than the RealAir Duke.
• VC looks nice at night but not outstanding - some parts around the radios look funny.
• No US registration but plenty of German ones. Not good if you want to fly in PNW. But paintkit is included.
• Too much details result in more shimmering. Be prepared to apply some more AA settings.

Alex

[kiwikat 506]

The VC cockpit exceeds the detail of the PMDG Jetstream IMO.

Not even close. Sorry. The J41 VC is in a whole different league.That being said, the Islander is a very well-rounded package. I'm glad I picked it up, and I'd easily recommend it to anyone who likes the subject material.

[trisager 2]

It is old, it is ugly, it is dirty - I think I found a new friend. :(

Me too :(Very nice package.

[Guest Coneman]

$40?????

[JohnE 0]

$40! why $40? What separates this from something of Canrenado?

Carenado mainly produce GA aircraft and only provide the default GPS, if you want something better like a GNS530 or 430 you need to buy them separately. The Bn-2 is a commercial AC and it comes with the Bendix King KLN 90A GPS unit. I haven't messed around with the KLN much yet but if it works as advertised I'd guess its value would be about $20? If Carenado added better avionics to their AC I would gladly accept a price increase, although adding RealityXP gauges to them is pretty straight forward.

[oldbear 33]

It handles like a British design - flies like a brick. No twitchy elevator.

:( ???Bit of a strange thing to say...

[albar965 1,041]

:( ???Bit of a strange thing to say...

Sorry, maybe I'm spoiled because I read that.Alex

[trisager 2]

Sorry, maybe I'm spoiled because I read that.

That was hilarious. Written by someone who is really fond of the Islander, I think :(

[Guest TheRev]

That was hilarious. Written by someone who is really fond of the Islander, I think :(

I don't where it it came from, but I read that again and it made me laugh out loud. Really loud. So funny, yet so true!Mungo

[MindYerBeak 73]

[*]The VC cockpit exceeds the detail of the PMDG Jetstream IMO.

LOL