Hi there.

 

Looking for floats.

Anything better than the default Beaver?

Looking at some Carenados, but it must have autopilot.

 

Anyone?

I'd say this fits the bill......and more.

 

http://en.shop.aerosoft.com/eshop.php?action=article_detail&s_supplier_aid=12679&s_design=DEFAULT&shopfilter_category=Flight+Simulation&s_language=english

Looks amazing.

I could at least get that one.

 

I mostly fly with water around me, so it's about time I use it :-)

You could also try the default Grumman Goose with the freeware Aussiex "Redux" package, which includes new flight dynamics, a standard and a high performance version and great HD textures. It's really awesome IMHO!

If you really want a payware plane, the Twotter is probably the way to go, although I have to say I like the C185 (bush version) by Carenado very much, too.

Default Goose or Lionheart Quest Kodiak?

 

I think the extended "Twotter" beats them all ...

The C185 doesn't have autopilot, does it?

The C185 doesn't have autopilot, does it?

 

 

"Autopilot installed" from:

 

http://en.shop.aerosoft.com/eshop.php?action=article_detail&s_supplier_aid=11372&s_design=DEFAULT&shopfilter_category=Flight%20Simulation&s_language=english

+1 for the Aerosoft Twin Otter Extended. It's a marvelous addon in all aspects you can think off. Now the package has all the -300 variants. They are still working on the -100 variants that will be added to the package free of charge for existing customers.

+1 for both the Twotter as well as the C185. Of course the Twin Otter is more in terms of features, systems, textures, etc, but the C185 remains one of my favorite non-complex planes in FSX.

Get the new Twotter, you will not be disappointed!

Should the new Twin Otter Extended float have the sound of the floats on the water (when landed)?

I hear absolutely no water type noise, compared to the C185 Float from Carenado which included water sounds.

 

 

Also, the A2A Piper Cub has an awesome float version if you don't mind the slow going.

 

Hope they make a float version of their new C172!

 

B,

Does the "Twotter" work in DX10?

It does!

 

What an AMAZING aircraft!
I know i'm getting a good amount of hours in that one...

SWingman's Grumman Duck gives you another freeware amphibian option. Also from that era, Lionheart's Fairchild 24 and Piper Pacer come with float versions, as does the GAS Stinson 'Gullwing' Reliant. There's also a float equipped Ford Trimotor (CR1 I think is the developer). Sibwings Bird Dog also comes with floats.

And if you like the Twotter, Aerosoft also make the PBY Catalina - very cool!

There's also the Realair Scout package that comes with floats.