Hi - I'm looking for either a light plane (Cessna type prop job) or a small jet which has the level of attention to detail as the PMDG big jets for use in FS9. What do you recommend (with links please if possible).I don't mind either payware or freeware.CheersRickp.s. Lots of different liveries for any of the above would be nice to have too.

One of the most comprehensive small payware props available with a Baron coming hot on its heels:http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/A36/preview_home.html

Flight 1 ATR for a Turbo Prop amd Carenado C-182RG for GA....http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=atr1http://www.carenado.com/ecommerce/buscador...?id_producto=38

Hi Rick,I recommend you check out my Freeware Thread here:http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...ing_type=searchThere are dozens of recommendations of all kinds.I also recommend the Freeware Cirrus, which you can get here at Avsim.FREEWARE Cirrus SR-20http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?CatID...04ac&DLID=66089Regards,Joe

Thanks lads, keep 'em coming please.Rick

As mentioned above, the Dreamfleet Bonanza A36 is probably the most complex single-prop available now, but the Flight 1 Cessna 172 is pretty nice too:http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=esd172And you absolutely have to take a look at the Aeroworx King Air B200:http://www.aeroworx.com/products.htmlJim

Donny AKA ShalomarFly 2 ROCKS!!!For a small freeware jet I like the Eclipse 500, but have heard nice stuff about the Howard 500 as well though I don't have it. Veneviviones Rockwell 690 B is excellent, the no VC "lite" *variant* which is included still has "reference points" so you can tell exactly which o'clock position you are looking in. The full VC is excellent. The freeware Avanti might be as big a factor in the next RTW race as the payware version was last year. It has mach hold, the autopilot can be used in climb/descent, and engine wear/overtorque is not modeled. Though, it is *not* a canard in real life, and the freeware Avanti can bite in a stall or when close to it. Something to keep in mind.Edit: How could I have possibly forgotten the Realair enhancements for the default Cessna RAS_172.zip and the AFG Pilatus PCXII??? All this and more in the Avsim library.Best Regards, Donny:-wave

Keep 'em coming boys - the more options the merrier.Rick

How about the new Falcon 50 described in another thread?http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...&mesg_id=270942Dave T. .........On the lovely warm Devon Riviera and active 'FlightSim User's Group' member at http://www.flightsimgrpuk.free-online.co.uk/

You have the most excellent designs by Milton Shupe and his team:http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=...pe&CatID=fs2004Then there are the Lynn and Bill Lyons beautiful creations:http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=...ns&CatID=fs2004There is the Beech King Air B200 by aeroworx, one of my favshttp://www.aeroworx.comAlso FSD International, definitely some of the best designs you will find in the Flightsim world, I highly reccomend the PC-6:www.fsd-international.comFlight1 has a few planes close to my heart, like the Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, an older design, but darn it still is beautifulhttp://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=421C-001And the first group I purchased a payware plane from is Dreamfleet, my General Aviation pushers ;) The Cessna 310 is one of my alltime favourites:http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/C31...eview_home.htmlCarenado is another top developer of small GA aircraft, that are simply amazing:http://www.carenado.comI could come up with many more, but I could be here all day!!

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Most helpful gang - thanks very very much.Now are there any more recommendations, I've already bought two of these off the back of what's been written so far.Keep 'em coming.Rick

The new 337 by FSD looks to be a winner.

The Piper Meridian and the Pilatus PC12 by Flight1.Sophisticated avionics, lots of attentions to detailThe SF 260 Marchetti by RealAir Simulations.Lovely implementation of a fast prop plane with the best handling in FS9.

Nobody has mentioned the NEW eaglesoft Cirrus SR20.. fabulous airplane! Need a pretty decent rig to run it though, as the Avidyne MFDs eat some resources. They are working on it though to make them more efficient.You should check it out: www.eaglesoftdg.comhttp://www.cobracrazy.com/cirrus1.jpghttp://www.cobracrazy.com/cirrus18.jpg

hey, i have a flight 1 172, but i don't realy like it. I'd be happy to give it to u so u don't have to pay for one. (i don't mind it because i got it for free) i don't fly it much because i fly 172's alot in real life, and for me, i like flight simulator for my fantasy planes...so let me know