Dash 7 Announced

[Adrian123 1,015]

4 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

was

Still is!

[Paul K 1,336]

A Dash 7 in MS2020...oh yes PLEASE!!!

[tup61 1,572]

16 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

The Dash 8 Q400 was one of the most popular aircraft in P3d for years. I am surprised they didn't choose it, since it doesn't look like Majestic is going to  come out with it for MSFS. 

Which is a crying shame. For a split second my heart jumped up when I saw the topic title but then I realized this about the 7, not the 8. Having said that... I have no clue what the differences are LOL so I will google for that a bit. Having said that too... I really wonder if SWS will be able to get close to what Majestic accomplished in FSX/P3D. The Majestic Q400 was my favorite aircraft addon EVER. Still is, actually, I'm just not able to fly it anymore. If the 7 turns out to be a smaller 8 (I will google it in a minute) I might keep an eye on this one.

[SAS443 1,723]

6 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Which is a crying shame. For a split second my heart jumped up when I saw the topic title but then I realized this about the 7, not the 8. Having said that... I have no clue what the differences are LOL so I will google for that a bit. Having said that too... I really wonder if SWS will be able to get close to what Majestic accomplished in FSX/P3D. The Majestic Q400 was my favorite aircraft addon EVER. Still is, actually, I'm just not able to fly it anymore. If the 7 turns out to be a smaller 8 (I will google it in a minute) I might keep an eye on this one.

four engines are better than two 😉

[tup61 1,572]

2 minutes ago, SAS443 said:

four engines are better than two 😉

LOL I suppose so. I am more interested in the cockpit though. Unfortunately the Dash 7 cockpit is way too old school for me (I just googled some pictures). I will pass on this one. I still hope someone will come up with a Dash 8 Q400 though... That would make MSFS complete for me. Give me a study level Q400 and I have all I want and all I ever need. Anything else will only be a bonus.

[harrry 322]

The Dash 7 has not very much in common with the Dash8.  The Dash 8 is popular  with airlines because its short sector speed and climb rates means that it is only a very little slower than a jet with much ledss cost and mainainance cost.  It does so because the STOL abilities that made the 7 rather special were removed from the DASH 8 to enable the plane to be more economic.

The Dash 7 has rather interesting short field capabilies and enable operations from short runways and even some rather special runways like the water beach runway at Barra,

Two aircraft with different but interesting character.

The Majestic Dash 8 is popular in fsx and P3D asMajestic created a true study level aircraft...or actually a range of study levels of the craft and it is one of the best aircraft in Flight Simulation ever made.

[Bandyka 75]

17 hours ago, Ridvan Celik said:

Something different and exciting! Looking forward to this one. 

exactly!

Edited February 14, 2022 by Bandyka

[6297J 692]

To be honest if it was a carboard box with wings on I would probably get it if the makers of the Kodiak were involved. 

I used to fly on a Dash 7 many years ago. A noisy, smelly, cramped aircraft but I would certainly buy one for MSFS. 

[Mike S KPDX 597]

This will be made for the historic aircraft guys as there are less then 20 being flown on the planet.  It's in the same group as the DC6, MD80, ect.  Why not the 8? I have no idea as no one has even remotely eluded to making one yet over 30 airlines use them on a daily basis.  Go figure...

[Adrian123 1,015]

9 minutes ago, Mike S KPDX said:

I have no idea as no one has even remotely eluded to making one yet over 30 airlines use them on a daily basis.

Because of the advanced Avionics and sytems in a 8-400 compared to 7. Quick buck with the 7?

Edited February 14, 2022 by Adrian123

[sd_flyer 6,043]

 

[Flic1 977]

I was based at an airport in the late 90's that had several corporate Dash 7's and always enjoyed watching them practice approaches....the steep approach angles and STOL capability of that plane is impressive....

[Kilo60 660]

20 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

The Dash 8 Q400 was one of the most popular aircraft in P3d for years. I am surprised they didn't choose it, since it doesn't look like Majestic is going to  come out with it for MSFS. 

 

 

I agree!

 

It's really odd and one of my favorites in P3D...!

 

 

[Pochi 68]

I think there was an airline going to Courchevel on schedule flights with Dash 7. Courchevel is handcrafted in the game. Just a look at the airport and you understand what the 7 is capable of 😃

Pierre

[regis9 4,014]

I had a look at the Dash 7 Wikipedia page today and found the list of past (and some current) operators to be really interesting.  Despite the relatively small number produced they flew for a wide variety of airlines and a few militaries.  They flew in and out of EGLC when the runway was shorter and more restricted, that will be a fun flight in this.