Eaglesoft SR-22 review feedback

[owenros 0]

Hmm . . . . I guess you are a sim. pilot and have no experience in flying a real world Cirrus SR22 and maybe limited experience with single engine GA aircraft on the simulator.  It really depends if you want to play games or use the flight simulator as a training aid for real world flying.

 

I  understand that some users just like playing at being pilot and will thus not have had undergone the rigorous training needed to get a pilot's licence, nor the conversion to type for the Cirrus which is 10 hours minimum with a CSIP rated instructor.

 

The Eaglesoft  Cirrus addon is a superb product which I use regularly for Instrument flying training with FSX, real world weather and photographic scenery disks

 

in almost every function it is IDENTICAL to flying the real aircraft. In fact it is easier to fly a real Cirrus than the flight simulator.

Before every flight I do a trial run in the sim. including instrument approaches. This is a real safety enhancer.

The only variation between this and the real aircraft is as follows:

 

Twin GNS430's are not independent

The functionality of the GNS430's are not 100% the same as the real iarmin GNS430 and some menu items are missing

e.g. When entering a flight plan, you cannot enter a full route, you can only do a "Direct to" function, which is a very small issue and keeps you aware in fact. 

The Lean assist function does not operate in the same way as the real aircraft and you have to cut the mixture to zero twice to get best economy

To simulate the VS / ALT function on the autopilot (Climb to preset altitude on the PFD) you have to press the space BETWEEN  the VS and ALT buttons to simulate this - don't forget to first set heading mode and bug the heading in the PFD or set a course with the GNS430 and use the NAV button.

You have to press the "Z" button on the keyboard to turn on and off the autopilot then the usual NAV VS/ALT procedure.

The autopilot disengage function on the joystick in the sim does not work.

The checklists are pretty accurate but there are some small anomolies

The MFD does not give the full map display as on the real item, nor does the TCAS work

When simulating an SR20 using the SR22 sim, you must use only 66% full power to get the same performance as an SR20 i.e. about 800 to 1000 ft per minute at 85 kt /10 degree climbout.

Remember the SR22 is 300HP whereas the SR20 is just 200HP  also the max cruise on the SR20 is about 140KT. The Eaglesoft sim will cruise at 206kt which would only be true for the flagship Cirrus SR22 turbo X aircraft. A non turbo SR22 would cruise at 170KT 

 

In summary - anybody wanting to get the best out the the Eaglesoft Cirrus addon get trained up first - all the real world documents should suffice and are online.

Don't complain that the product is bad, rather look to your own inadequacies first

 

Written by an IT consultant and Cirrus pilot. Total 600 hours P1 (300 on Cirrus SR20 / 22) and 80 hours real world instrument flying.

 

[N400QW 205]

Owen, we certainly appreciate your POV and experience level. We also appreciate positive comments.

Thanks once again. B)

[agood 12]

Ron, while you're watching this thread: any plans for a G5 update, based on the progress that FSX addons have made in the last years?

[N400QW 205]

Uncertain what G5 is so please inform me. B)

[agood 12]

Uncertain what G5 is so please inform me. B)

Huh? G5 is short for Generation 5, the current (2014) incarnation of the Cirrus model lineup. Lighter, faster, better etc. - oh and nice new paintjobs of course :-)

[N400QW 205]

Huh? G5 is short for Generation 5, the current (2014) incarnation of the Cirrus model lineup. Lighter, faster, bette etc. - oh and nice new paintjobs of course :-)

Haha, of course I've been swamped so hadn't paid much attention. The only Cirrus project on the board at this point is completion of the G1000 equipped version designated GTSX "Perspective" Turbo.