The freeware Beta F-111 complete aircraft is here. Enjoy and watch for the finished product.

https://sites.google.../shess0757/home

 

This is very nice, will keep a eye on the development fore sure

Can you elaborate on your feedback? I'd be interested to know in what way you think it looks worse(?) than the Virtavia F-111.

 

The feedback from our testers is that it far exceeds anything currently available, including the Virtavia model.

 

Having worked on the F-111 for four years I may be more critical than most people, but if you are going to model an aircraft do some simple research and get it right.

 

I realize that it is still not finished, but the overall look of the textures just look 'cheesy'.

 

The outer pylons on their model rotate as the wings sweep, but they are really fixed and do not move limiting the wing-sweep to 26 degrees when install.

 

The VC looks good, but I will have to see how well it works.

 

To be honest I am so disappointed with the Virtavia FSX F-111 it has made me skeptical and more cirtiacal of Justflight's F-111 and if you can't get some simple details correct, like the pylons, it makes me doubt what I can't see yet.

 

I could forgive a lot from a freeware aircraft, but if you want people to buy your product then you better show you did some research!

 

Virtavia's F-111 VC's look good at first glance. After flying it for a few minutes you quickly realize that the camera views are awkward and it functions poorly.

 

You can read my review of the Virtavia F-111 here. http://stevesflights...yware-f-111#102

 

The FSX.com F-111 looks good. I am beta tesing it now.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

I am Beta testing it now.

 

Understood

The FSX,COM F-111 looks good, but it still leaves me wanting much more.It looks and works well, but they just focused on the pilot seat. There is so much more that could have be done.

 

Model-wise my F-111 uses the Alphasim freeware F-111 (the model is just OK at best), but is the most fun to fly with the only TRUE LOOK AHEAD PITCH AND ROLL STABILIZED TERRAIN FOLLOWING RADAR system. That is the heart and soul of the F-111 flying experience. For more details click this link. https://sites.google...Version-History

We are working to hard give the most realistic F-111 flying experience possible. That includes more than just a great model, we certainly don’t have one.

 

I have the greatest respect for the people who model aircraft. I wish I had those skills. To me a bad F-111 is better than no F-111. None of the F-111s (Virtavia, FSX.com, and Just Flight) are bad. I have a very high standard having first hand knowledge of the F-111, being a former F-111 avionics systems specialist. When I say ‘worst than’ I should explain that while an 8 is worst than a 9, an 8 is still pretty good.

 

Will I buy the Just Flight F-111, you bet I will? Will it be good? I am sure it will. I hope the beta testers report the pylon issue, or maybe someone from Just Flight will catch this post and fix it. Either way it looks good and I can’t wait to fly it. I would love to beta test it too.

 

My F-111 project

 

Thanks to all who have provided assessments and reviews. The F-111 was my childhood favorite. My dad fixed the Aadrvarks in the 70s so I got to live in a few places where they were based. I'll take any upgrades to whatever has been available in the past.

I just saw the newest pictures of the Just Flight F-111. It is looking better and better

We have modified the pylons following your feedback Steve. Thanks again.

A short preview video:

 

We have modified the pylons following your feedback Steve. Thanks again.

 

I am glad to help. It's looking good. I look forward to it.

I saw the new video. I like the spinning turbine blades.

In my opinion, the F-111 was one of the sexiest looking aircraft ever designed. Too bad that like the F-14, she is a plane from history. I am not a big fan of flying military aircaft in FSX, but the Just Flight F-111 may change my mind. It looks beautifully modelled. I can't wait to read the reviews when she hits the market.

 

Bill

TELL ME ABOUT IT! I got the plane and it is great!