Piper MIrage PA46T if you get high even or,

Pilatus PC-12 from flight1 not sure how this flies, but in real life it will do what you want it to do.

 

-Ray

 

He said piston though?

The Cessna Centurion - is a real life true cross country "piston single" machine... If you guys remember Lou Betti - that's what he is flying in real life these days... I'm not sure how well Carenado modeled it though - if Bernt didn't do the FDE I'd be hesitant to purchase it...

 

Regards,

Scott

His last post said he's waiting for the TBM850, which is not a piston, single engine though. That's way I suggested the two items.

He said piston though?

 

I agree, but then he mentioned the TBM850 which is a turboprop.

 

Anyway, I just got the Carenado PA46T Malibu, it has great graphics, sound and a very good model (better after optional patch).

 

IMO some instruments are unfinished and have some flaws, like the G500 PFD/MFD and the S-TEC 55X.

(I will try to retrofit it with better instruments.)

 

All in all, it is a joy to fly.

Very nicely I may add.

 

Yah, and it can be imported to FSX and fly rather nicely as well. So purchase P3D Academic, get a new training program and add a new, fast, single engine piston to your FSX hangar.

His last post said he's waiting for the TBM850, which is not a piston, single engine though. That's way I suggested the two items.

I agree, but then he mentioned the TBM850 which is a turboprop.

 

Anyway, I just got the Carenado PA46T Malibu, it has great graphics, sound and a very good model (better after optional patch).

 

IMO some instruments are unfinished and have some flaws, like the G500 PFD/MFD and the S-TEC 55X.

(I will try to retrofit it with better instruments.)

 

All in all, it is a joy to fly.

 

Ah yes. Sorry about that.

 

So why did he ask for piston and then talk about the 850? Odd.......

The Cessna Centurion - is a real life true cross country "piston single" machine... If you guys remember Lou Betti - that's what he is flying in real life these days... I'm not sure how well Carenado modeled it though - if Bernt didn't do the FDE I'd be hesitant to purchase it...

 

The 210 was the last model before Bernt started doing Carenado work, and not one that he went back and did an optional model for like the V35 and F33. Read the Carenado 210 group and you'll see lots of discussion on both sides of the aisle relative to the 210's flying characteristics. It was my first Carenado plane and I flew the heck out of it for quite a while, but as I've added planes it's moved towards the rear of the hangar. My biggest criticisms are its tendency to balloon excessively on flap extension and the difficulty in getting it to flare out nicely and not thump in on all 3 wheels. It's also not pressurized, which was stated as a preference. Good high altitude plane, though, and it does have built-in O2. :-)

 

As others have noted, add a turbine to the mix, and the P46T would be a nice choice. It's definitely a turbine conversion, though, with all that means. To go fast, you get up the flight levels as quickly as you can climb. Down low, it's a bit slow. Again, check the forums as this one requires some minor tweaking to make shine, but after a few changes it remains amongst my favorites.

 

With these specs, (single, piston, pressurized, fast) you're pretty limited even in the RW, and even more so in the sim.

 

Good luck,

 

Scott

The Orbx Lancair IV-P seems to suit your requirements exactly.

 

Legacy performance:

 

Cruise 276 mph @ 8,000 ft. (typical)

Stall Speed 65 mph (dirty)

Service Ceiling 18,000 ft.

Takeoff Distance 850 ft. (gross @ sea level)

Landing Roll 900 ft.

Cross Wind Landing 21 mph component

Fuel Consumption 13.5-15 gph (typical)

Maximum Range 1,150 sm (with reserves @ 8,000 ft.)

Rate of Climb 2,700 fpm (solo, IO-550); 2000 fpm (gross)

 

IV-P performance (and it is pressurised)

Cruise 330 mph @ 24,000ft (typical)

 

Fuel Consumption 18-22 gph (typical)

Maximum Range 1550sm (with reserves @ 8,000 ft.)

Endurance 6 hours

Rate of Climb 2,000 fpm (solo), 1,500 fpm (gross)

Takeoff Distance 1,500 ft. (gross @ sea level)

Landing Roll 1,900 ft.

Stall Speed 75 mph (dirty); 73 mph (dirty and with optional winglets)

Cross Wind Landing 21 mph component

The Orbx Lancair IV-P seems to suit your requirements exactly.

 

Not pressurized.

Not pressurized.

 

Yes it is. It's what the P stands for.

 

http://www.pilotfrie...al/acft4/29.htm

The Orbx Lancair IV-P seems to suit your requirements exactly.

 

 

 

Kind of hard to like the Orbx bird, after you've flown the RealAir Legacy... IMHO. :huh:

 

At least the PA46 gets you a totally different aircraft, but it does need to be flown high to be of real use.

Yes it is. It's what the P stands for.

 

 

Turbine. The OP is inquiring about a piston engine aircraft. IV yet to find a single engine GA aircraft that's pressurized. I reckon they are not intended to be operated at high altitude, for many reasons. If one wants a single engine pressurized GA aircraft, there are many turbo props nad many more multi engine.

You obviously know best. I'll let you get on with it.

I mentioned the TBM as there does not appear to be a fast piston single that is both pressurized and available for FSX.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I was looking for something with 4 seats which the Legacy does not have. From lots of Google searches, it appears I'm out of luck as far as FSX is concerned. Guess I'll have to wait for Carenado to release the TBM850 to get a fast single.

 

Orbx's Lancair IV-P - 4 seats, piston... done - pretty good plane and pressurized for altitude trips.

 

Turbine. The OP is inquiring about a piston engine aircraft. IV yet to find a single engine GA aircraft that's pressurized. I reckon they are not intended to be operated at high altitude, for many reasons. If one wants a single engine pressurized GA aircraft, there are many turbo props nad many more multi engine.

 

BTW, Ron is correct. The P means pressurized.... the Lancair IV come in both varieties. In addition to that, while not pressurized, many small piston singles can reach into the lower FL's. The Cirrus SR22T comes to mind... of course its turbocharged.

 

Kind of hard to like the Orbx bird, after you've flown the RealAir Legacy... IMHO. :huh:

 

I presume some people think this because of the graphics/gauges.... but I've never had an issue with the IV-P. Low level the Legacy wins but alt altitude it smokes the Legacy.