June 30, 201510 yr I think everyone's already covered the existing options here but it's interesting to note that there may be several solid options by year's end: PMDG 747v2 Aerosoft A330 (modeled to the same depth as their A320 family) Aerosoft CRJ (apparently modeled far deeper than their other offerings) Qualitywings may get their 787 out this year TFDi may get their 717 out in 2016 (who knows when... so don't wait on it) BBS may get their act together and get close to a finished family of Airbuses in 2016 (regardless of any update they post, there's no way in h3ll they'd hit a 1.0 release of the A320 family and/or the widebodies before this year is over). My enthusiasm and interest in them has waned over the last several months... I should mention that my thoughts on the 787, 717 and BBS aircraft are all speculative but I've been following these projects for a while. In fact, I've been following all of these aircraft for some time and I didn't mention the Flight Sim Labs Airbus because, for whatever reason (no good one, really), I just haven't been following that development. All of that aside, the only current option that I didn't see mentioned after a little more thought is the Aerosoft Twotter. Not sure if it's something you'd be interested in since it's not a jet but it's a well-done reasonably deep aircraft that's in service all over the globe and that services plenty of challenging airports. Greg Montey "Because with great power, comes great responsitriligence..."
July 1, 201510 yr Commercial Member So... I just got off a United flight (ERJ 170) to Chicago and lo and behold, I saw a United Dash-8 in the gate next to mine. Can someone with experience with both the Dash-8 and turbofan planes explain some of the basic differences between them? Ie What would I have to learn or get used to? Engine management is the most obvious difference, and lack of speed. On short flights there is not much difference in flight times between the Q400 and a jet, but on trips longer that 60-90 minutes it will show. The engines do not react as quickly to throttle changes as jets. There is a VERY noticable lag, so you cannot juggle the engine controls on approach like you might have done landing manually with a jet. The level of automation and espescially the FMC compared to the 737 is not that sophisticated. The sound package will give you goose bumps - if you enjoy prop engine sounds, that is. LORBY-SI
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