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What's a good freeware fighter jet? F-16 or F-18

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i am looking around the Avsim library and I just don't know what's a good jet to get. I am looking for either a f16 or f18.

 

Just something to fly around really fast and explore photo real and orbx regions.

 

Thanks guys

Greg Smith

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Great freeware Fa-18.   http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,6944.msg87630.html#msg87630

 

The link is in the first post.

Charlie Aron

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Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

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Is the acceleration pack required for the f 35 lightning? I am only on sp2? Or is the acceleration just for some of the gauges to work correctly? Thanks

Greg Smith

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For the F-35 and also the FA-18 that I recommended, Acceleration is needed for some of the gauges

 

in the panel and afterburners to work.  I also have only FSX with SP2 and have flown both.  They will

 

Fly OK, but on occasion,  will give a CTD, as stated by Dino in his README file.

Charlie Aron

AVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-Registrar

Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

                          images (1) (1).jpeg

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Try this one from the Flightsim.com Library.   fsx_f-16_updated.zip

 

Also a Dino F-14 Tomcat for both Acceleration and SP2.  I have this one and it works!

 

http://www.fs-shipyards.org/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=177

Charlie Aron

AVSIM Board of Directors-ADMIN/Moderator-Registrar

Just going to run a Chromebook and not upgrade to a Windows computer. Too many problems with the new Sims! 😱
Trying to keep peace and harmony and the will of Landru on the site seems to be a full time job!

                          images (1) (1).jpeg

It there any jets that don't require the acceleration ?

 

Here's a general list of FSX freeware models:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1evs2QG5wtUJCEXw6MH_wMoYQxPKXY6lb5q1X8xgdRvU/edit#gid=0

 

You might have to take the plunge and download those aircraft you are interested in to check if the readme mentions any Acceleration requirements.

 

 

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