FSX-MS JF Fokker F27 released

[flyerkg 62]

Here's another Buy before Blinking my eyes option!

[Christopher Low 5,354]

 

Nice video! Can't stand the loopy sound of the engines though.

 

That's something that I have noticed with several JustFlight planes, and it drives me crazy! I told them about it when the Comet was released, but the Viscount was even worse. It's an incredibly annoying "glitch", and it really needs to be sorted out!!

[starstream707 70]

I'm downloading now......got to have the classics!

[jymp 168]

Awesome plane !, looking forward to the paint kit.

[lcdtmd 3]

I really really want to buy and love this plane, it's exactly the style of old school plane I enjoy to fly, but a quick question first for those of you who already have it.  To me the VC and panels look a little cartoonesque, e.g. not as realistic as some of the other flight sim planes on the market.  I know this is fairly typical for Just Flight, but is anyone else seeing this or are the graphics considerably better on your systems vs the beta video shown.

 

Thanks, TD

[Guest Mik75]

I've just spent 50 minutes in this plane (P3D), doing some patterns. And it really flies very well. I couldn't hear any loops in the engine sounds. in fact, they sound rather nice!

[vc10man 732]

Has anyone managed to land and spool the engines down without it seeming to want to run away despite the IAS being around the 100 mark?

[Gartro 18]

The video above is a very useful introduction.

 

As to the reverse thrust aspect raised in posts # 3 and 5, the video at about the 3, 16 and 29 minutes marks discusses this and at one of those points discusses how to slow the aircraft.

 

Gary

[vc10man 732]

Just flew the Tutorial second time, and managed to nail the landing.

 

The video above is a very useful introduction.

 

As to the reverse thrust aspect raised in posts # 3 and 5, the video at about the 3, 16 and 29 minutes marks discusses this and at one of those points discusses how to slow the aircraft.

 

Gary

[JF_Rich 9]

Regarding the sounds - the video was made using an old beta version. Since then the sounds have been almost completely reworked. 

[Christopher Low 5,354]

Thanks for that clarification, Rich. The aircraft is certainly of interest to me, so I will check out some more recent YouTube videos when they become available.

[Guest JustanotherPilot]

Has anyone flown any flightplans using VOR and NDB navaids?  I'm interested to see how navigation goes with the old technology and if it's good for flights of about 60-90mins.

[~Craig~ 10]

Bought it - it's really very, very good!  Well done Just Flight.  It's a huge improvement on some of the other JF classics like the comet and viscount.

Hand flies beautifully.   And I can confirm there is no sound looping in the release version.   VC looks fine to me.

 

A no brainer for fans of the classics, and it's quite rare to get a classic turbo prop. :smile:

Has anyone flown any flightplans using VOR and NDB navaids?

 

Yes, flew a 70 minute flight yesterday (Edinburgh to Bristol) all VOR and NDBs - really great fun and keeps you busy!

[Christopher Low 5,354]

Is the F27 a STOL airliner? I am curious to know what runway length is required for this aircraft in an empty configuration (plenty of fuel, but no passengers or cargo).

[vc10man 732]

Has anyone flown any flightplans using VOR and NDB navaids?  I'm interested to see how navigation goes with the old technology and if it's good for flights of about 60-90mins.

The Tutorial on pg26 of the Manual is worth doing as it is a VOR and NDB course from Norwich to Amsterdam.Short flight and great learning fun.