September 20, 201312 yr Although I'm sure the T7 is truly state of the industry and beyond, I passed on it. Just not my style of flying. Love the 737 NGX though. Really looking forward to the DC-6 for a completely new experience and new way of flying. The Cal Classics DC-6 is an excellent freeware model. From that I learned a lot about the plane. So I'm now primed for the PMDG version. Certainly not holding my breath for the release though. Brian G. Brian Green
September 20, 201312 yr For what it's worth, the time accel feature can cut a lot of time out of flights, to make it fit into "NGX-Sized" time blocks. Then again, if you're as opposed to accel as I am, then you're right - it's tough to get in the more realistic flights (though there are a few that are the same length as NG flights). I saw that, and I read about it and that definitely piqued my interest in the bird. I'm not adverse to time compression per se, it just takes a lot of the interest out in terms of monitoring progress, flight planning, etc. And yes, I know you can use a T7 or 747 to fly 200 NM, but, it just feels weird. (I also like the fuel management issue you have to watch in the 747 as the center tanks empty and you switch configuration. That doesn't happen in short flights.) Truth be told, the plane I fly the most is still the J41. I can plan, start and take off in 20 minutes, do a flight of say 30 minutes, fly a second leg, and then shutdown and be done in 90 minutes or so. I've only recently re-started flying the NGX and one of my other favorite planes, a DC-9 from someone else. I would fly the latter more if there was an FS2Crew for it. Doug Orvis PP-ASEL-IA (USA), Based at KHEF Picture courtesy of Kyle Rodgers
September 20, 201312 yr Commercial Member Truth be told, the plane I fly the most is still the J41. I can plan, start and take off in 20 minutes, do a flight of say 30 minutes, fly a second leg, and then shutdown and be done in 90 minutes or so. Yep - one of my favorites, and on routes I'm sure you'd recognize, too: http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=12059161 http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=12014484 http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=11387876 Kyle Rodgers
September 20, 201312 yr Yep - one of my favorites, and on routes I'm sure you'd recognize, too: You mean "routes I've actually done in my bug smasher" Depending on my mood, I do routes around the N.E. (KDCA-KHPN, for example) or S.W. (e.g., KSAN-KPSP) or I seek out the worst weather possible and fly there. Doug Orvis PP-ASEL-IA (USA), Based at KHEF Picture courtesy of Kyle Rodgers
September 27, 201312 yr Author Ok thanks All I can do now is hope :mellow: Specs removed by AVSIM Admin
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