A2A Simulations Sale? I demand one!

[Poppet]

Yes TJ and King are spot on.   Basically what the Accusim does for the plane is,    takes a bowl of already beautiful luscious and wiped cream and plonks a fat juicy Strawberry on top.

 

Anyway,  i survived the A2A Sale,  i'm a 100 Euro down alright but i didn't buy everything,  so ye i survived to splurge another day B)   

Oh and Rick don't forget to run the A2A Update Installer after you install your last A2A plane.   A great little thing,  runs around your computer and finds all your A2A planes and updates them 

[vc10man]

Hi Elaine. Glad IU saw your post. You just reminded me I'd better head over to simMarket and get that Accu-sim. Bye.

 

Already got that Updater and have run it.

[Lewis B]

Hey Rick,

 

make sure you run the updater after that Accu-sim for the B-17 is installed also.

 

cheers,

Lewis

[vc10man]

Hey Rick,

 

make sure you run the updater after that Accu-sim for the B-17 is installed also.

 

cheers,

Lewis

Thanks, Lewis. Did run that Updater immediately.

[Christopher Low]

I have installed the A2A Piper Cherokee, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I was too busy over the weekend with UK2000 beta testing duties :smile:

[vc10man]

I have installed the A2A Piper Cherokee, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I was too busy over the weekend with UK2000 beta testing duties :smile:

I assure you, Christopher, You will get a great deal of pleasure from flying this aircraft. Last night I just did a small circuit around the default airfield in P3D, it was a sheer joy to hand-fly this plane, to follow the FD, to maintain the slip in the turns. I'm just banging side of my head that it took me so long to discover this developer's planes.

[vc10man]

My grateful thanks to Elaine and others who pointed me in the right direction re:these aircraft from A2A. I'd bought FTX England and wondered if it was a waste of money but last 2 days I've been discovering what fun GA is and finding out small aerodromes/airfields that I did not know existed----and hats off to Orbx for a fantastic job---with no VAS issues using ASN, flying the ubiquitous Piper Cherokee. A2A, I salute you.

 

Getting so much joy out of this hobby at last.

[zmak]

My grateful thanks to Elaine and others who pointed me in the right direction re:these aircraft from A2A. I'd bought FTX England and wondered if it was a waste of money but last 2 days I've been discovering what fun GA is and finding out small aerodromes/airfields that I did not know existed----and hats off to Orbx for a fantastic job---with no VAS issues using ASN, flying the ubiquitous Piper Cherokee. A2A, I salute you.

 

Getting so much joy out of this hobby at last.

I did the same thing Rick . Im at the stage where I have PMDG over exposure and I usually deal with this by taking a 2 week break but not this time and I must have put in at least 100 hours in the C182 (already have the cherokee) using Fseconomy and flying ORBX NA strips. I may not visit PMDG for a few months now

[vc10man]

 

 

I may not visit PMDG for a few months now

And I found it to be so seamless to do too. Previously, I used to habitually load the PMDG aircraft---the entire range in FSX, but only two now in P3D---but since I bought these 3-4 A2A aircraft, I'm on a new buzz.

[BillCusick]

I have installed the A2A Piper Cherokee, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I was too busy over the weekend with UK2000 beta testing duties :smile:

 

Well, Chris, I joined you. I jumped in and got the P3D Cherokee. I'm having a ball around UK2000's EGCC and EGPP also.

 

Got a bit of a surprise when I hit the outer marker, though. I had the volume a little too loud ..

 

What a beautiful aircraft. My NGX & A319/320 are feeling a little neglected...

 

Thanks Elaine !

 

Regards

Bill

 

[Poppet]

I have installed the A2A Piper Cherokee, but I haven't had a chance to test it yet. I was too busy over the weekend with UK2000 beta testing duties :smile:

Ok ok your time is up!!   Did you take that little piece of heaven ( :wub: Cherokee :wub: ) for a spin yet.   And none of this short answering stuff, a decent semi review on what Christopher thinks please,  thank you :rolleyes: 

[Christopher Low]

I will hopefully be checking it out for the first time later this afternoon, Elaine. Bear in mind here that I am a sort of "VFR check the view outside to see where I am going" kind of guy, so a detailed review of IFR navigation and instruments ain't gonna happen anytime soon! However, I certainly will provide my opinion regarding the 3D model/VC/sounds/flight dynamics etc. Hopefully I will be taken to heaven and back :wink:

[Christopher Low]

OK, first impressions after a very quick test flight at EGNV Durham Tees Valley......

 

I started the engine using the "E" key for this, so apologies to A2A Simulations and the entire flightsim community for that. I will learn how to do it properly. Honest!

 

Prior to starting up, I added all of those nice little addons (you know, the "go faster" parts around the wheels, wing roots etc). It makes the plane look cooler, so it was a no brainer :smile: I started the flight with only me on board, and a 50 per cent fuel load (which is what I normally do when pootling around the countryside on short VFR flights). I was expecting the aircraft to pull to one side during the take off run, and I wasn't disappointed. I do prefer a nice straight take off roll, but I'm not going to complain about something that is realistic!

 

I pulled the nose up gently, and I was airborne.I throttled back slightly to maintain a nice, stable climb, and prepared to get a feel for the plane with some gentle rolls to the left and right. That pull to the left was still noticeable in the air, but it was nice and subtle, and easily controllable. The Cherokee feels really nice to handle. So smooth and precise. It also looks great (both inside and out), so boxes are being ticked one after the other.

 

I had taken off on the short runway 01 (which is actually disused these days), so when I got to around 2000 feet, I started a gentle turn to the right so that I could eventually swing around and prepare for a landing on runway 23 (which is 7500 feet long, so plenty of room for error). I throttled back again as the airport came into view towards my front right, and started to deploy the flaps. I wasn't quite sure how far to pull the flaps lever at first, so I overdid it! However, I quickly corrected this, and got the plane back under control.

 

Like I said, the Cherokee is really nice and stable in the air, and it was relatively easy to make the power adjustments necessary for a smooth glide towards runway 23. I actually dropped a bit too low as I approached, so I had to engage a bit more power to compensate, but there were no surprises.....apart from the engine sound. Simply put, I have never heard a simulated plane use the low "bass" frequency sound effects as well as this plane does. I could feel that engine running as it gently vibrated the entire desk as I slowly approached the runway threshold. Really impressive stuff!

 

Then I made what is probably a typical error for someone who has just switched from an airliner to a small GA plane. I flared too high and too much! I ended up "bunny hopping" down the runway, so the eventual landing was not the prettiest that you will ever see. Those acclaimed Accusim effects activated as I braked, with plenty of creaks and groans from the airframe.

 

On a final note, this small plane also seems to handle very well on the ground. I don't get quite the same "increase power slightly and suddenly you're careering down the taxiway" feel with this plane as I have with several other GA planes that I have tried. It seems to have that little bit of inertia that makes it more controllable when you find the "taxi power sweet spot".

 

So, was that good enough for a mini review, Elaine? I have barely scratched the surface, but I am already keen to take the Cherokee out for another spin....and also learn how to start it properly :wink:

[Ron Attwood]

I couldn't read any further after "I started the engine using the "E" key"!

 

Good little review with which I concur.

[Christopher Low]

Yeah, my deepest apologies for that. Please let me know if you think I need to hand myself in at the local police station