CM-170 Fouga Magister by AzurPoly is released !

[AerOdyssey 240]

1 minute ago, Dominique_K said:

Cute, I didn’t see it was a Gina in the foreground. A lot of good work in this video.

there is a lot of detail on each of the scenes 🙂 even at the end a wink at Asobo if you look closely 😉

[Prpn 366]

By the way, for anyone interested in this plane, the manual is available on the AzurPoly website so you can read up on what is simulated and what isn't.

[bernd1151 5,884]

There is a pretty decent freeware Fouga by Restauravia out, so I guess, I'll pass this one.

[AerOdyssey 240]

4 minutes ago, bernd1151 said:

There is a pretty decent freeware Fouga by Restauravia out, so I guess, I'll pass this one.

I tried both around 50 hours , they are really not comparable . It's like comparing Rolls with Chrysler xD

[Ferg 35]

Just bought it. First three attempts to fly and I have immediate CTD's....

 

[Paul J 349]

Hmmm... bought it four hours ago, and have had two beautiful fifteen-minute flights, so I have no answer to Ferg's issue above..
I found she handles every bit as AerOdessy has shown (and raved over!) in his vids, and had no issues installing or flying her. My interest in her? I was an RAF ground crew 'bod' at Little Rissington between 1962 and 1964 and still remember the experience of total  astonishment of watching a French Air Force Fouga Magister flying up the peri track between our crew room and the main Jet Provost dispersal area - at about five feet of altitude and about 95 knots or so.  Stable as a rock - and that is how this one flies, and so I really can't add much more than the videos show. She performs very smooth, flawless aerobatics, and gives me the impression that formation flying in the sim would be a snap. For me it's a very well-spent $30.00. .   Thanks for your work too, AerO!
My only complaint?  This aircraft could really use the work of AzurPoly - or some talented person - to give the option of an English-language replacement of all of the French cockpit wording, and perhaps, too - replace the too-dark cockpit screenshots in the manual  with some diagrams - perhaps copied from the Pilot's Notes if any still exist. The downloadable 22-page pdf is only "just about" adequate, and makes a tough job of learning to manage this one. . .

. . . . . but it looks good, feels good - and is a dream to fly. . .  👍

Edited January 29, 2022 by Paul J

[Prpn 366]

I also just did some more flights in the Fouga and had zero CTDs. So I think your issues might be caused by something else perhaps @Ferg.

I'm really enjoying the aircraft. It is 1950s tech, so all quite simple but simulated well enough to make you feel accomplished after starting her up from Cold & Dark. And flies really nicely as well. The sound set is really good and instantly recognizable as old turbojet. I like the squeaks and rattles in higher load maneuvering as well, not sure if they are custom sounds or a stock MSFS thing but helps immersion in any case.

@Dominique_K I spoke a bit too soon perhaps. The plane is a bit underpowered so can be fun to manage at lower altitudes, buzzing buildings etc. You lose speed and energy quite fast at engine RPM less than 20k. And you still have to monitor the EGT as well of course.

I am kinda reminded of the Lotus L-39... fairly simple trainer jet, simple tech, simulated really well to make you feel like you are really flying that thing. Just reminded of it is all I'm saying so far.

I do hope there will be a version with some slightly later in service life instruments that are ILS capable. Would make this one heck of a fun analogue trainer jet.

Edited January 29, 2022 by Prpn

[Paul J 349]

Right!  The sound is very reminiscent of the old Vampire - an awfully deep  "moaning" sound, typical of a '50 radial-flow gas turbine at those lower rpms. I reckon the energy loss at those lower rpms and the aircraft's inherent stability, spoilers, plus the excellent ground visibility - would make a bungled circuit really hard to explain to your instructor . . . . .  😁

[DylanM 1,069]

18 hours ago, AerOdyssey said:

Hi all, I am glad to present to you the new fouga Magister created by AzurPoly.

The last shot with the escort is awesome. And always love the scores you choose for your videos!

[Dominique_K 10,150]

Great feedbacks, thanks Paul and Prpn. 

 Now if they would be so kind and going the Orbx or the Simmarket way … Any chance @AerOdyssey ?

[Nyxx 6,993]

 

[Dominique_K 10,150]

Hey Dave, thanks ! What English accent has this guy ?

[AerOdyssey 240]

@Paul J @Prpn Thanks for your feedback 🙂

On 1/29/2022 at 2:17 AM, DylanM said:

The last shot with the escort is awesome. And always love the scores you choose for your videos!

Thank you 🙂 I'm on another new big project i think you will not be disapointed ^^

 

On 1/29/2022 at 9:43 AM, Dominique_K said:

 Now if they would be so kind and going the Orbx or the Simmarket way … Any chance @AerOdyssey ?

Not at this moment but for your information, Dev Team is reading this topic 😉

[Dominique_K 10,150]

2 hours ago, AerOdyssey said:

Not at this moment but for your information, Dev Team is reading this topic 😉

Thanks ! I am not in hurry to be a customer of the Market Place. So qui vivra, verra.

Anyway,  I did a little homework on the Fouga that could be useful to fellow simmers in this thread.

I found an 1955 article relating a flight. It complements quite well the vid above, specially on the stall and spin behaviours. It is in French but the PDF is unlocked so you can use one of the amazing Internet translation apps..

magister.pdf (free.fr)

This is the French AF manual, unfortunately locked so you have to know French to read it.

 manuel_utilisation_fouga.pdf (hugues-lemaire.fr)

Edited January 30, 2022 by Dominique_K

[Paul J 349]

Thanks Dominique! Very useful. Google Translate works well and I was able to get it copied into MS Word.