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Help on deciding CRJ vs ERJ?

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I am hoping to purchase one of these two for my shorter hop flights.  I have read some reviews but it seems to be a real mixed bag.  So I thought I would reach out to you folks that have both and can give me your recommendations.  Virtualcol FS - EMB 170/175 Series  or  Aerosoft Aircraft CRJ Bundle.  Thoughts?

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Aerosoft crj without question. Btw. Erj is actually known as the erj-145. The e170 and family is nicknamed ejets.  
 

The crj gets a bad rap. But in msfs I’ve enjoyed it. 
 

thanks to farlis. Editing my poor grammar 

Edited by micstatic

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Never Virtualcol. Never.

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1 minute ago, micstatic said:

Aerosoft crj without question.

I have had this un-installed for so long but wanted to try it again.  Is it better now regarding the FP issues?  This aircraft always had the turnaround bug for me early on other NAV issues...

Eric

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The Aerosoft CRJ was one of the first airliners in the MSFS sim and I did like it for a time until other planes came along. Unfortunately, Virtuacool is a developer I would stay away from.

The CRJ could use another update but its been doing ok IMO

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55 minutes ago, Mike S KPDX said:

I am hoping to purchase one of these two for my shorter hop flights.  I have read some reviews but it seems to be a real mixed bag.  So I thought I would reach out to you folks that have both and can give me your recommendations.  Virtualcol FS - EMB 170/175 Series  or  Aerosoft Aircraft CRJ Bundle.  Thoughts?

Have you spent time flying the CJ4 lately?  It is now very good.. (thanks to WT) and might give you good value for money as well 😉

Bert

One thing I do not like about the CRJ is I do not see checklists with ability to show you the control to check or change. With as many pages of checklists as it has, this for me is a must have. 

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2 hours ago, Sonosusto said:

The CRJ could use another update but its been doing ok IMO

Update will come once Hans is done with his current MSFS plane due to be released in Q1/23

https://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/173483-next-update/&do=findComment&comment=1103121

Phil Leaven

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2 hours ago, micstatic said:

The crj gets a bad wrap.

I was confused by the expression. A bad tortilla?

I thought to myself: This can't be right, doesn't it stand for bad reputation and should be spelled bad rep?

Then I looked it up and it was even more confusing. But I was right. Bad wrap is wrong.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/usage-bad-rap-vs-bad-rep-vs-bad-wrap

What to Know

Bad rap is the original phrase meaning "a bad or undeserved reputation." Bad rep, which contains the literal shortening of "reputation," has historically been interpreted as a spelling error, but has seen enough usage to merit entry. Bad wrap is considered wrong and is best saved for referring to wraps and tortillas.

To be honest. for me all Rap is bad. Repetitive with some sort of message about all girls need to be someone's "Ho" whatever that is. Never really got into it. I am more of a classic rock man really.

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Aerosoft CRJ, such a fun plane to fly! 

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Between those it’s the CRJ all the way.  Personally I think it’s a plane that catches more flak than it deserves, it’s a decent aircraft to fly.

Having said that the Just Flight BAe-146 is currently the best regional jet IMHO.

Dave

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3 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

Have you spent time flying the CJ4 lately?  It is now very good.. (thanks to WT) and might give you good value for money as well 😉

Quite small capacity though vs CRJ

Noel

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Aircraft used in MSFS 2024:  Fenix A320,  Aerosoft CRJ, FBW, WT 787X, I-Fly 737 MAX 8, Citation Longitude.

 

CJR700 is one of 3 planes I use all the time in A Pilot's Life.  I won't start using a plane unless I can become proficient enough to score well with it and Aerosoft CJR700 is very easy on performance and I have no trouble w/ its FMC and managed flight.  Its lack of an autothrottle adds an element to pay closer attention to but for short flights it's a good fit.  PAX capacity is around 65.

Noel

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Aircraft used in MSFS 2024:  Fenix A320,  Aerosoft CRJ, FBW, WT 787X, I-Fly 737 MAX 8, Citation Longitude.

 

4 hours ago, Mike S KPDX said:

I am hoping to purchase one of these two for my shorter hop flights.  I have read some reviews but it seems to be a real mixed bag.  So I thought I would reach out to you folks that have both and can give me your recommendations.  Virtualcol FS - EMB 170/175 Series  or  Aerosoft Aircraft CRJ Bundle.  Thoughts?

The question is a little like;  which should I buy.... A 1982 Russian-made Lada Riva 1200.... or a Porsche 911?  😄

All I mean is that the CRJ is a well-rounded, high quality, reasonably realistic and complex regional jet... and the VirtualCol thing is a model ported from FSX, with FS9-quality texturing and default systems.

They're not on the same page of the sales brochure 🙂

TL:DR - Get the Aerosoft CRJ.   It's a great little regional jet.

Bill 😎
FS2024 • Currently in 'GA mode' : A2A Comanche 2024 & Aerostar • Black Square C208, Bonanzas, Barons, TBM850, Dukes • COWS DA40 & DA42 • FSW Legacy, C24R Sierra & C414 • Echo Falco F8L • FFX HJET, Visionjet and P180 2024 • Got Friends A32 Vixxen • FSReborn Sirius TL3000, Sting S4 and Piper M500 • Flyboy Rans S6S • Skyward DA50RG • SWS Zenith CH701, RV-8, RV-10, RV-14, PC12 • Milviz C310R • Air Foil Labs Bristell B23 
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