Thinking of getting a payware prop airliner. I bought some of the fsgenesis scenery and prolly need something that flies lower and slower than the big heavy stuff I usually use. I saw something a while back about a dash 8 I think. Anyone have some recommendations? Thx!billg

get the MAAM r4d. This is the best airliner of any vintage, hands down.

Doesn't work in FS2004 though. Better wait for the next version if you use that...

Lago Twin Otter, best low and slow around...Flight1 Cessna 310 or 421 (421 should be updated soon)These are just for starters.FSD Cheyenne. Not low and slow, but could be.FSD Seneca

Yes, go for the PSS DASH 8!!!!The best comuter propliner, close followed by the Eurowings ATR./Johan

if you truly want a prop liner, I suggest you hang out at Tom Gibsons Calclassic.com site. There are a good number of Gmax airplanes there that fit the bill. These include DC-6, DC-7's etc along with panels and paint kits and FS2004 FDE's. If I were you I'd start with a nice DC-7 and a Convair 440 and 580. Do a look up in the forums there for a series of posts by Tom containing advice from FSAviator on how to fly these birds. It aint like flying a 737!Great fun though and these were majestic birds in their day.Eric

Why payware? There are some wonderful freeware aircraft available. Just go hunting. Try Milton Shupe's Aero Commander and Dash 7 for a start. There are many others.Mark "Dark Moment" Beaumonthttp://www.swiremariners.com/newlogo.jpg

As far as payware goes, I'll definitely agree that the PSS Dash 8 is good, although it isn't FS 9 compatible yet (and I miss flying it). My other favorite is the Cessna 421C from Flight 1, which I'm also waiting for an upgrade patch for. I definitely recommend them both.KP

Hi,How about one of the very best freeware props..the YS-11, great 2Dpanel and VC along with a superb sound set,works superbly in FS9 :-)http://www.alliedfsgroup.com/Steve

Thx for the tips! Got the Milton Shupe's Dash 8. Great aircraft! Wonderful panel, looks good, flies good (!), lot's of liveries, and a cargo varient. The cargo varients are fun because you can take them anywhere, hehe.Thanks again...billg

Bill,You mean a Dash 7, of course. As far as a Dash 8 is concerned I would highly recommand Oleksiy's Frolov's Dash 8-Q300. So far it only works in FS2002, but for me it is the best turboprop around. Systems are incredibly realistic and it beats the PSS version in that respect.Cheers,Henri

Most props from 19 passenger to 50 passenger in very short commuter flights fly at anywhere from 12K to 17K around here (KMSP) at about 250 knots. (You did say airliner!)Freeware you might consider are the Saab 340B (FFG but get a better panel), Saab 2000, and the 19 passenger Beech 1900D (www.pmstone.com) all in GMax if you get the latest versions. I emulate charter with the 1900D.The Dashes are very popular in Europe and are great for island hopping. The 340B is used here by Northwest Airlink (Mesaba) and also by REX (acronym) in Australia.You get the detail mostly on the low and slow approaches more than enroute, but with mesh and landclass it looks great at all the altitudes (with clear weather). I have the RealScene USA mesh FS2K2 but no landclass.A turbo prop airliner for local legs generally flies at about 12K minimum to keep away from slower GA aircraft and also get the efficiency benefits of the higher altitude.

Do you have a Saab 340 panel to recommend? I have a nice Northwest Airlink Saab, but don't like the panel.ThanksBlair

Thanks for the plug! :)--Tom GibsonCal Classic Propliner Page: http://www.calclassic.comFreeflight Design Shop: http://www.freeflightdesign.comDrop by! ___x_x_(")_x_x___

Try this one:http://www.psd.avsim.net/panels.htmand also on www.flightsim.com search the library FS2K2 panels under Saab which will come up with several files.Note Igor Surpranov's unfinished and also a preview panel appear on each site.I use FS Panel Studio and made a mix. I use FS2K2.