Hello,

I'm looking for the best GA aircraft out there, piston, single or double engined, not smaller than a 182, not bigger than a Baron. What I'm trying to find though is the GA equivalent of the PMDG NGX. I have A2A's cub, which I love, but I can't find something a bit bigger and capable of IFR flight. I'd go with something else from A2A, but I don't want to fly WW2 fighters, and the bigger airplanes are not what I'm looking for right now.

 

I've looked and found many possible candidates, but what I need is the really top notch. :)

 

So, I'm asking for great visuals, great flight dynamics and full replica of systems incuding the engine behaviour (and possibly failures). I know I may be asking for something that doesn't exist yet, but if it does I'm sure you guys can tell me what it is and who makes it. :)

 

Thank you!

RealAir Duke Turbine http://www.realairsimulations.com/home.php?page=home

RealAir Duke Turbine http://www.realairsi...e.php?page=home

 

I was looking more for a piston plane, how does the piston version compare?

 

P.S. Forgot to mention I'm looking for analog cockpits. :)

I'd say Aerosoft's Katana gives you plenty of system depth and that maintenance factor. Checking the oil, really looking for that filter and also watching the water in the fuel are just some of the things you will experience there. Still an amazing thing as it comes at a very reasonable price and superb optics.

 

A2A offers some detailed planes too, mostly warbirds though, except for the still nice Piper Cub. Get them with the Accusim addon and you have a lot of systems to watch. Check their Spitfire for example. Nice ride!

 

I can't tell which plane on the market is the best, but those two devs surely offer detailed renditions. On the Aerosoft planes, that Bronco also comes with an engine wear model and details like complete electrics. No piston though.

 

Great prop and engine modelling plus a very unique character on the actual flying can be seen on the Dimona. I prefer her over the Piper Cub for example, as you can go silent with her and just ride the winds, while you can later start the engine (again) if you like.

 

All of the mentioned planes react on the ways of treating them. So you can blow up that engine, more or less. The turbine Duke also comes with a sort of engine failure model. The piston version doesn't though.

Carenado C90 (soon!)

 

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I'd say Aerosoft's Katana gives you plenty of system depth and that maintenance factor. Checking the oil, really looking for that filter and also watching the water in the fuel are just some of the things you will experience there. Still an amazing thing as it comes at a very reasonable price and superb optics.

 

A2A offers some detailed planes too, mostly warbirds though, except for the still nice Piper Cub. Get them with the Accusim addon and you have a lot of systems to watch.

 

Wow,

I checked out the Katana and indeed might be exactly what I'm looking for! :)

As far for the Duke, I just don't like the plane itself. The tail looks funny to me and I don't like the proportions at all.

RV-7

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RealAir Duke Turbine.

CoolP just sold me on the Katana.. I've read and read and read enough praise about that thing that I can't ignore the praise any longer.. Aerosoft got themselves a sale today. ^_^

Katana from Aerosoft...

CoolP just sold me on the Katana.. I've read and read and read enough praise about that thing that I can't ignore the praise any longer.. Aerosoft got themselves a sale today. ^_^

 

I think I will wait to see if it comes out as discount during Easter Sale and if it doesn't I will get it immediately after. Looks too good not to buy it! :)

The Katana and the A2A Cub are my two favorite super-slow birds. They're winners, through and through.

Turbine Duke (piston isn't as graphically advanced, it came out a few years ago) is probably the best light plane...

 

In a close second is the Katana 4x

 

Then Baytower RV7....

 

These will all do IFR but I don't think the Katana is legally certified in real life... not sure. It's lacking DME and the default GPS is pretty worthless if you fly online with up-to-date charts... but it will take the RXP 530W. Speaking of that all of those planes accept the RXP530W and the Duke also takes either or (I highly recommend RXP units....)

 

As far for the Duke, I just don't like the plane itself. The tail looks funny to me and I don't like the proportions at all.

 

Thank goodness. There is someone else in this community with taste!

Turbine Duke (piston isn't as graphically advanced, it came out a few years ago) is probably the best light plane...

 

In a close second is the Katana 4x

 

Then Baytower RV7....

 

I am loving that Baytower RV-7...it's a fun plane to fly and has some system depth. And I remain a big RealAir Duke fan in both of its iterations.

Thank goodness. There is someone else in this community with taste!

 

Booo.... the Duke is sexiest plane around!