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Carenado Cessna 406 Review

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Its a great plane!

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ATP MEL,CFI,CFII,MEI. Type Ratings B-737, ERJ-190,ERJ-170

 

Good review David.   Love all the weathering effects on the plane.  Nice plane 

 

 

 

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Thanks mate

ATP MEL,CFI,CFII,MEI. Type Ratings B-737, ERJ-190,ERJ-170

 

How about the flight dynamics? Talking about the PT6... as you climb the ITT rise? Like the Rl Or like the previous turboprop model Carenado incorrect behavior decrease?

How about the flight dynamics? Talking about the PT6... as you climb the ITT rise? Like the Rl Or like the previous turboprop model Carenado incorrect behavior decrease?

I would really like to know the answer to this question. The Flight 1 B200 is the only one I've seen although I understand the Carenado PC-12 has a mod to achieve realistic ITT behavior. 

What's it like on frames?     I'm kidding. :smile:

 

Seriously, I'm strangly attracted to this aircraft, but not to tubeliner like complications. I go as far as the RealAir turbine Duke in the 'loads of buttons before take off' stakes. Will I go into 'Life's too short' mode?

The World is divided into two groups. Those who say "Give me a link" and those that provide the link. WWG1WGA

On my first few flights I was a little frustrated at the lack of pressurization (clearly not a criticism of the addon, but the real AC)..... all that TP power, and only cruising at 9,000 etc ..... then after some short hops around Orbx Norway, I suddenly realized how fantastic the view was on every flight ... :)  .....  Less descent planning too!   So now I love the power combined with the relatively low cruise altitudes.

 

It's a beautiful model - one of their best I think.   I don't think it has the accurate TP / ITT behaviour that people are referring to.    As far as I can see, it's standard FSX/P3D TP behaviour, but I can't say that ruins the fun for me.

 

One tip (discovered by Jim Robinson, not me) - when engaging IAS mode, you must also click the Nose Up / Nose Down rocker switch once (straight after pressing the IAS button) for the mode to hold speed properly.     If you don't do this extra step, it's "pitch up and die" mode.    This is the only bug that stands out to me, although there probably are some other minor ones.

Bill 😎
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What's it like on frames?     I'm kidding. :smile:

 

Seriously, I'm strangly attracted to this aircraft, but not to tubeliner like complications. I go as far as the RealAir turbine Duke in the 'loads of buttons before take off' stakes. Will I go into 'Life's too short' mode?

 

Ron,

I can really appreciate that comment. After my transition to a new Windows 10 system, and Saitek's failure to create Windows 10 drivers to deal with issues, I have a start up/shut down checklist for FSX that adds a significant layer of items to attend to prior to starting flights within the sim from cold and dark!  Reboot and USB device plug in sequence, weather engine, 3rd party flight controls driver, iPad flying app connection to the computer....  

 

Worked a fulfilling career for a motorcycle company who for much of that time had a tagline of "I just want to ride".  Perhaps that's why I now just want to fly! 

Frank Patton
Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; 
NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener.  
Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126
                       
"I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere

Well I weakened and bought it. Actually it's quite nice in an antiseptic way. The usual pretty but soulless Carenado. As far as frames are concerned, although I never have the frame counter on (it's been disabled) I didn't see any negative display symptoms.

The World is divided into two groups. Those who say "Give me a link" and those that provide the link. WWG1WGA

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Hey Ron,

Nice Job on the G-TURF paint. Appreciate it. Don Nelson

Don Nelson

Hey Ron,

Nice Job on the G-TURF paint. Appreciate it. Don Nelson

Yup..."Times 2"...

Jeff Trozzo

This is a beautiful and fun aircraft to fly. One of my favorite Carenado productions. The hum of those engines.....

 

BTW, does the prop sync work on this aircraft?

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