DC-6+IFR+BIKF

[sd_flyer 6,043]

 

One of those moment of total satisfaction while approaching minimums 🙂 

[jcomm 5,939]

I'm on the fence for this one... It's such a beautiful aircraft, but I fear I will not like how it feels in MFS , plus the heaviness on the fps ?

What do you think ?

[ega 98]

19 minutes ago, jcomm said:

I'm on the fence for this one... It's such a beautiful aircraft, but I fear I will not like how it feels in MFS , plus the heaviness on the fps ?

What do you think ?

 

Go ahead! It gives good framerates and it is a superb aircraft! I hardly used it in P3D but in MSFS is one of my favourites. 

[michaelray 236]

54 minutes ago, jcomm said:

I'm on the fence for this one... It's such a beautiful aircraft, but I fear I will not like how it feels in MFS , plus the heaviness on the fps ?

What do you think ?

I felt the same way having been so disappointed with the AS CRJ. When I say that, what I am referring to is the CRJ did not feel as I expected it would have if the model was in P3D. It felt toy like. It has improved.

However after the positive comments about the PMDG DC6 I decided to give it a go. What an amazing aircraft to fly in MSFS. I can’t stop flying it. It is a delight to hand fly IMC approaches in this. In fact it is just a delight to fly full stop.

I have been using both MSFS and P3D with the emphasis on P3D. I have enjoyed using the DC6 so much in MSFS that I have now taken P3D off my PC. This aircraft has given me confidence that larger 3rd party aircraft can be a pleasure to fly in MSFS. Can’t wait for the NG3 and Fenix A320.
 

In terms of FPS, yes it is the heaviest of the aircraft I use. About 7 FPS on average below the AS CRJ. It doesn’t drop below 30 in most situations I use it in.

If you are on the fence I would definitely give it a go. I would be surprised if you are disappointed.

[beep747 93]

Good framerates and no stutters on my side. Incredible immersion. My number one airliner in msfs 2020. 

[Bobsk8 12,735]

4 hours ago, jcomm said:

I'm on the fence for this one... It's such a beautiful aircraft, but I fear I will not like how it feels in MFS , plus the heaviness on the fps ?

What do you think ?

Not heavy on FPS at all, and it is the best aircraft I have ever flown in over 35 years of flight simming. 

[Car147 2,279]

Best aircraft in MSFS at the moment, simply stunning. Bonus is you can make it as difficult or easy to fly as you wish.

[Bandyka 75]

8 hours ago, ega said:

 

Go ahead! It gives good framerates and it is a superb aircraft! I hardly used it in P3D but in MSFS is one of my favourites. 

Same.

[Dominique_K 10,149]

Sorry to push an open door but frame rate really depends of your hardware and settings. On mine (see sig) with LW and live traffic, with reasonable graphic settings, I reach between 23 and 27 (30 in optimal conditions) . 23 is ever so slightly stuttery, specially when there are many other aircraft around. The 6 is a demanding aircraft but I have a good experience most of the time, as MFS is well optimized for my weak hardware.

A recommended buy. 

[RobJC 2,069]

Strong buy recommendation. 

[liamp51 541]

10 hours ago, jcomm said:

I'm on the fence for this one... It's such a beautiful aircraft, but I fear I will not like how it feels in MFS , plus the heaviness on the fps ?

What do you think ?

I had the X-Plane version and didn't like the way it flew. I bought it on a whim for MSFS and it has become one of my favorite birds! It feels SO much better in MSFS. In fact, everything feels better in MSFS for me. The atmosphere actually feels alive and active. 

[CarlosF 1,241]

3 hours ago, Dominique_K said:

with LW and live traffic

I have a similar system and I can safely say Live traffic is a fps killer don't matter which aircraft I'm flying, with no LT frames hover above 37fps anywhere I fly.

[Azapata87 173]

I never gave this bird a second look in P3D and stuck to modern airliners. Couldn’t stand flying low and slow in that sim.
 

Now I can’t stop flying the DC-6 in MSFS. Love it. 

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

Random DC6 porn 

 

 

 

[kaha 205]

Those pilots are really, really blessed.

Would they agree?

Karl