I'd like to add a realistic (visual, sounds, VC cockpit) DC-3 to my airplane list.  Saw the Just Flight model for about $30.  Is that our only choice, or do you have a suggestion?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Stan

My favorite DC-3 has been FS9  R4D model from Mid-Atlantic Air Museum,. There's a FSX version but I haven't tried it. The Uiver DC-2 is worth a look

Wait for the new freeware version by Manfred Jahn et. al.  Apparently it's due out very soon - maybe in days, or a couple of weeks.  The C-117 and Basler BT-67 by the same team are stunning - payware quality - and the C-47/DC-3 should be just as good.  Flight dynamics for all three are by Alexander Metzger, which in itself should tell you how good they are.  Much better than the Just Flight DC-3, which I also own.

 

I can second the recommendation for the Uiver DC-2 as well.

 

Now, if A2A ever gets around to an Accu-sim DC-3, we'll be set for life...

 

 

 

Now, if A2A ever gets around to an Accu-sim DC-3, we'll be set for life...

 

This would be awesome.

Another shout for the Uiver DC-2 ........... looks and feels just like a '3, and a beautiful hand flyer!

Anyone tried DC-2 from Flight1? Looks superb:

 

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=F1E-DC2-001

Been flying the outstanding MAAM DC3 / C47 for many years and like it very much.  It's payware but very reasonable considering the

package.  Has functional Sperry Autopilot that seems very realistic.

http://www.maam.org/flightsim/PACKAGES/PACKAGES.htm

Ken

Anyone tried DC-2 from Flight1? Looks superb:

 

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=F1E-DC2-001

That's the Uiver one isn't it?

Oh, whole time I was thinking about freeware UIVER DC-2, if there is one at all. :lol:
Apparently blonde moment.

I've bought and tried all of the payware options (including the DC-2), but still fly the default. They've all got different strenghts and weaknesses, but none of them had the overall quality in terms of gauges, sound and VC that I was looking for sadly. I'm still waiting for a good one. That said, I might have different taste in aircraft than you, so don't take my advice

Univer DC2 is ok...better still X-Aviation DC3 for X-plane 9/10

Wait for the new freeware version by Manfred Jahn et. al.  Apparently it's due out very soon - maybe in days, or a couple of weeks.  The C-117 and Basler BT-67 by the same team are stunning - payware quality - and the C-47/DC-3 should be just as good.  Flight dynamics for all three are by Alexander Metzger, which in itself should tell you how good they are.  Much better than the Just Flight DC-3, which I also own.

I agree. I've been following the thread on SOH about Manfred Jahn's new DC-3 and it looks astonishingly good.

 

Stan, Manfred already has a freeware DC-3 out, and its good, but I'd wait for this new one.

I agree. I've been following the thread on SOH about Manfred Jahn's new DC-3 and it looks astonishingly good.

 

Stan, Manfred already has a freeware DC-3 out, and its good, but I'd wait for this new one.

 

That is looking mighty good! This might be "the one"!

WOW!.. that looks very damn good!

Any VC shots around ?

 

EDIT: found them: http://www.youtube.com/user/Twolife?feature=watch

 

Lets hpe the systems are simulated as well..

Another shout for the Uiver DC-2 ........... looks and feels just like a '3, and a beautiful hand flyer!

 

I read Fate Is The Hunter last year and in that book the author was quite emphatic the DC-2 and DC-3 were very different aircraft, the DC-2 being a much less refined and less forgiving of mistakes.

 

 

As for the OP, I can only echo what others have said, wait for Manfred's freeware DC-3 as it is likely to blow every other available DC-3 out of the water. I seem to remember reading a while ago that Vertigo had a DC-3 in the works as well but never heard what happened to it.