Several flights now and this plane feels and looks like a plane.  No fudging around - this is the best realism for me yet in MSFS.

Great stuff on flightsim.to already also.

ns

Edited April 30, 20224 yr by bean_sprout

What is the official landing distance required for the Chancellor?

Sometimes I see 4000ft and often 2500ft.

Thanks

ns

On 4/30/2022 at 6:16 PM, bean_sprout said:

Several flights now and this plane feels and looks like a plane.  No fudging around - this is the best realism for me yet in MSFS.

Great stuff on flightsim.to already also.

ns

Max published speed is 230kts there about.  But I'm getting around 165kts max at 8,000ft.  I should be able to get at least 195kts indicated in a decent cruise.  Am I missing something here?🤨

4 minutes ago, Dillon said:

Max published speed is 230kts there about.  But I'm getting around 165kts max at 8,000ft.  I should be able to get at least 195kts indicated in a decent cruise.  Am I missing something here?🤨

 

Get up closer to 18,000+ feet and you'll see what it can really do.  Also, be sure to close the cowl flaps.

I believe that you need to be above FL120 before the turbos really kick in for a cruise climb.

ns

 

24 minutes ago, bean_sprout said:

I believe that you need to be above FL120 before the turbos really kick in for a cruise climb.

ns

 

Not trying to climb just fly straight and level.  The plane's cruise speed is coming far lower than the published charts.  Either that or I'm missing something.🧐

For the record this wasn't the case a few updates back.

Edited May 2, 20224 yr by Dillon

36 minutes ago, Dillon said:

Max published speed is 230kts there about.  But I'm getting around 165kts max at 8,000ft.  I should be able to get at least 195kts indicated in a decent cruise.  Am I missing something here?🤨

Since this plane is turbocharged you'll want to go into the low FL200's to see the quickest true airspeed.  About 215 KTAS up at FL200 at 75% power.  I'm not exactly sure what is required for 75% - maybe 30" and 2300 rpm or so.

Indicated would only be around 150-155 knots.

Oh, fwiw the current 1.71 build is too slow - they must have changed some drag settings.

Edited May 2, 20224 yr by ryanbatc

3 hours ago, ryanbatc said:

Oh, fwiw the current 1.71 build is too slow - they must have changed some drag settings.

Thanks for validating your seeing what I'm seeing.  

All this praise and this effort is going backwards like FS2020 with VR...

Edited May 2, 20224 yr by Dillon

I'm still having great fun with this bird.  FSW will probably add some SU9 enhancers.

ns

2 hours ago, Dillon said:

Max published speed is 230kts there about.  But I'm getting around 165kts max at 8,000ft.  I should be able to get at least 195kts indicated in a decent cruise.  Am I missing something here?🤨

Funny you should say that as initial responses were that it flew too fast! 😶

ns

Performance seems to have been dialled way back for this release. Why.? As for indicated vs true…..at FL 200 add approx 35% to indicated to get true airspeed. The 35% is not carved in stone as oat etc will vary it some.

BTW these are must haves:

GTN750 Free (pms50.com)

Flysimware Cessna 414 N414XX CLEANED & POLISHED » Microsoft Flight Simulator

Cessna 414AW - Cockpit Repaint (grey/black) » Microsoft Flight Simulator

Also one of the best features of this plane is the under panel cup holder. So cool.

ns

Edited May 2, 20224 yr by bean_sprout

New Beta version 1.8 out, looking forward to gibing it a spin tonight:

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UPDATES:

1. Pilot and Copilot window handle tooltip fixed.

2. EFB tablet turns off when hidden and preserves battery.

3. Chain support with leather cover for the cabin door clipping has been improved. 

4. The cabin door animation now shows in LOD2 model.

5. The GNS530 power/volume knob no longer controls the buttons and knobs backlighting. The backlighting was also on the compass & ped panel light control brightness lever and has been removed. The GNS 530 backlighting is now on the C414 radio panel light control brightness lever. 

6. New IAS mode added to the GFC600. Smooth transition and this button works from your hardware by default.

7. Last version we added more overall drag and adjusted some of the control effectiveness and this caused issues with fuel rate, engine power, speeds and aileron control. These have been adjusted for the new drag.

 

 

Feels a bit sluggish to me now. Can barely reach 150 in cruise.

Just had a lovely flight in the C414.. feels right to me!

Also, autopilot worked correctly, from take-off to a flawless LPV landing.. 🙂