In no particular order..

 

Captainsim 707 & E-3 Expansion

Captainsim 727-100 and -200 Expansion

A2A Accusim P51

A2A Accusim B-17

A2A Accusim Piper Cub

Aerosoft BroncoX

Aerosoft DHC-6 Twin Otter

Aerosoft F-16

Aerosoft HueyX :(

Aerosoft Piper CheyenneX

Aerosoft Seahawk/JayhawkX

Nemeth AS350

Ariane C-40 Base Pack

Captainsim B-52 Driver

Captainsim C-130X Base, Expansions 1 and 2

Cera Sim Bell 212

Cera Sim Bell 222

Cera Sim Bell 412

Carenado C90B King Air

Carenado C337 Skymaster

Carenado A36

Carenado Baron 58

Carenado C208 Grand Caravan

Carenado C340 II

Carenado CT210 Centurion

Dodosim 206

Eaglesoft Citation CII

Eaglesoft Cirrus SR-22

Eaglesoft Piper Twin ComancheX

Flight1 ATR-72

Wilco Harrier Jump Jet

Iris F-15 Mudhen

Iris A-10

Iris F-14

Iris C-27J

Lotus L-39 Albatros

Nemeth Designs/Milviz AW109

Nemeth UH-1 Huey

Nemeth EC-120

Nemeth EC-135

Carenado P46T

PMDG 737NGX

PMDG JS4100

Razbam A-7

Razbam T-2

Realair Duke

Realair Turbine Duke

Realair SF260

Skysim DC-9

Virtavia Apache

Virtavia KA-50

VRS Superbug

 

That's about it..

 

-Damien

Here's my list, and it is in order of preference. I did separate general aviation from commercial aviation since I find them so incredibly different. If I had to combine the lists though, it would be NGX, realair legacy, then katana.

 

PMDG 737 NGX

PMDG 747-400X

PMDG MD-11

PMDG Bae JetStream 4100

LDS 767-300

Feeltehere E-Jets 2

Captain Sim 737-100/200

Aerosoft Twin Otter

Feelthere ERJ v2 135/145

Flight1 Super 80

Aerosoft Airbux X

Just Flight DC-10 (CLS)

Captain Sim 727-100/200 (I miss you dreamfleet)

 

General Aviation:

Real Air Lancair Legacy

Diamond Katana 20 4X

Real Air Turbine Duke

Real Air Duke D60

A2A Piper Cub

Aerosoft Bronco

Carenado Piper Malibu

Too many to list.

 

Stan

For a bit different take on this, I'm going to list, in order, what's currently in heavy rotation, then the planes I have the most time in and whether that time is still increasing or if my likely time in them is decreasing. I'm a GA guy, as will be obvious from the list. Note, there's nothing wrong with any of the planes on the list, even the ones I'm not flying/am flying less - they just didn't suit me, at least for now. The list is obviously dynamic. :-)

 

In heavy rotation:

 

Milviz B55/E55 Baron

RealAir Lancair Legacy

 

(I believe that both of these will stand the test of time and become top hours planes.)

 

Most flown:

 

Carenado 337 Skymaster - steady

Carenado C210 Centurion - decreasing

RealAir Turbine Duke - steady

Carenado P46T Malibu - steady

Carenado C90 King Air - steady/decreasing

Carenado V35B - decreasing

RealAir B60 Duke - decreasing

 

Not flying:

 

Carenado A36

Flight1 Mustang

 

Scott

Too many to list (wait and so much money LOL)

 

Absolute favourites and top notch:

PMDG NGX with 600/700, RealAir Lancair, MilViz C310R, Carenado F33A (with Bert and Bernt mods), Baytower RV7

 

Top notch ( in no particular order)

PMDG MD-11, Flight 1 Mustang, RealAir Duke (both), Flight 1 T182T, Katana 4X, A2A J3 PiperCub

 

Good:

Feelthere ERJv2, EjetsV2, FSAddon Super Cub Extreme

 

Dated and are in the virtual museum:

Simcheck A300B4 (bought, and never get into it)

LevelD B767 (outdated VC)

PMDG J41, PMDG 747-400X

Twin OtterX, BeaverX, Leonardo MD-80 (too tough, and dated graphics, plus a system hog)

Flight 1 Skycatcher (issues, and boring VC)

Eaglesoft CitationX (un-inspiring VC)

RealAir Scout, SF260

Wilco/Feelthere B737-300

 

 

Mistakes buys (at least were on sale):

Iris products, Captain Sim 707, 757, 727 , C130, Carenado M201J

Mistakes buys (at least were on sale):

Captain Sim 707

not trying to defend the product, as I don't own it, but I'd be interested in knowing why you label the 707 as a mistake.

1. PMDG 737 NGX Basepack

2. QualityWings 757

 

Definite Future Purchases

1.QualityWings 787

2. PMDG 777 Base w/ -300ER Expansion

Surprised not many people have mentioned the Digital Aviation Cheyenne. I thought it would be on everyone’s list - it’s a beautiful plane and I enjoy it as much as the Real Air Turbine Duke, maybe even more. Highly recommended for those who haven’t bought it yet.

 

--This thread also reminded me of my recent self imposed ban on buying new planes. I have been simming for a year now and have managed to collect a few payware planes. But I also noticed that instead of becoming proficient and mastering one type – I’ve taken to indulging in flying the next new cool thing. Which is fun – but then I might as well start playing Flight instead of buying addons with realistic system modelling. (No insult intended to Flight – I do plan to get around to installing it one day when I get bored of FSX. Right now happy with FSX’s large variety of add-ons.)

 

But it’s getting harder :) to hold out. Especially with all these threads about the RealAir Lancair Legacy :) and the ongoing sale.

VRS F18

CS B52 Driver

Iris F15

Area 51 C17

Iris Spartan C-27J

Carenado C90

CS 707

 

Looking for a decent military helicopter next

PMDG 737, 747, MD11, J41

LD 767

CS 727-100 + Freighter Exp, C130, 767-300 + Freighter, 777.200ER

QW 757

Leonardo Maddog

RealAir Turbine Duke

Aerosoft Airbus X

Wilco 737-300 Airbus Vol 1

Carenado A36

Simcheck A300 B4

Ifly 737

But I also noticed that instead of becoming proficient and mastering one type – I’ve taken to indulging in flying the next new cool thing.

 

There's certainly a danger in that and it bothers me as well. When I started doing this, I swore I'd keep my plane purchases limited so that I could fly what I had with the care I would in the real world. But I'm weak, and there are a lot of good planes out there these days. I still try to keep it real, and deal with the problem by only flying two, or at most three planes in regular rotations.

 

When I bring a new plane back into to my active flying schedule, I spend time checking myself out, just like I would if I was renting and just changed regular planes. This allows me to have the best of both worlds, I think.

 

Scott

There's certainly a danger in that and it bothers me as well. When I started doing this, I swore I'd keep my plane purchases limited so that I could fly what I had with the care I would in the real world. But I'm weak, and there are a lot of good planes out there these days. I still try to keep it real, and deal with the problem by only flying two, or at most three planes in regular rotations.

 

When I bring a new plane back into to my active flying schedule, I spend time checking myself out, just like I would if I was renting and just changed regular planes. This allows me to have the best of both worlds, I think.

 

Scott

 

I must confess, there are a couple of planes I own that I haven't flown more than 3 or 4 times. There is no particular reason for this other than I always seem to migrate back to my favorite 3 or 4 planes. I too, am a sucker for sales, and, let's face it, there are a lot of great airplanes out there. I've just been looking at the IRIS A-10 warthog ... and I really want it.

Surprised not many people have mentioned the Digital Aviation Cheyenne. I thought it would be on everyone’s list - it’s a beautiful plane and I enjoy it as much as the Real Air Turbine Duke, maybe even more. Highly recommended for those who haven’t bought it yet.

 

 

Probably because it's visually dated. I've got it but fly the T Duke a lot more. Still for its time the PA31T was an excellent addon!

not trying to defend the product, as I don't own it, but I'd be interested in knowing why you label the 707 as a mistake.

Hi Wendall,

 

I did not realize these old birds take so much works, plus the documentation that comes with Captain Sim is skimpy, making the learning curve even stiffer. I was never able to fly the damn thing, so to me a waste. I learned my lesson, no oldies for me ever.

 

There's certainly a danger in that and it bothers me as well. When I started doing this, I swore I'd keep my plane purchases limited so that I could fly what I had with the care I would in the real world. But I'm weak, and there are a lot of good planes out there these days. I still try to keep it real, and deal with the problem by only flying two, or at most three planes in regular rotations.

 

When I bring a new plane back into to my active flying schedule, I spend time checking myself out, just like I would if I was renting and just changed regular planes. This allows me to have the best of both worlds, I think.

 

Scott

I also like to collect good planes (the virtual ones, of course). Especially the one that model the real ones so well. After a while, you know which one flies realistically. Others in my dust bin flies like rail.

Bronco X cause it's new and demanding

RealAir Scout and Citabria cause I have RW time in them and appreciate the fidelity of the simulation.

Warbird Sim Little Friends II P-51 cause it's done with such care and detail and has been one of my favorite a/c since I was a kid.

Iris PC-9 (I paid for it) I sort of like it. I did like to know if the flight dynamics are accurate (Any Aussie RW military fliers out there??) It really gets behind the power curve on final and takes a looong time to spool up.

 

The rest are freeware or modified default FSX

 

Slim