Looking for gliders for P3Dv5

[Kalnon 160]

I really want a glider and I was just wondering, is there any good gliders that work with P3Dv5?  I searched all of the flight simulator stores I know of and I don't see any being offered for sale.  Does anyone know of any good gliders I can get?  I prefer a quality payware glider if there is any but I'll also try any freeware gliders too if they are decent.

[GCBraun 2,408]

I believe other sims offer much better gliding functionality at this point, even without needing to purchase add-ons. Don’t think I have ever seen a good glider for V5. 

[d.tsakiris 418]

There is the Aerosoft Schempp-Hirth Discus ("DISCUS K GLIDER X FSX P3D"). While officially only P3D V4 compatible, I do have it installed into V5 HF2.

[jcomm 5,971]

https://www.fsglider.de/p_e.htm

and hints here:

https://www.fsglider.de/p_e.htm

I don't know if there's a version of CumulusX for P3dv5:

CumulusX! install for P3D V4.5 Help - The Prepar3d Forum - The AVSIM Community

Edited March 14, 2023 by cagarini

[Kalnon 160]

19 hours ago, d.tsakiris said:

There is the Aerosoft Schempp-Hirth Discus ("DISCUS K GLIDER X FSX P3D"). While officially only P3D V4 compatible, I do have it installed into V5 HF2.

Thanks, good to know it works.  I think I did see that one before but I didn't know if it worked in P3Dv5.

[Kalnon 160]

18 hours ago, cagarini said:

https://www.fsglider.de/p_e.htm

and hints here:

https://www.fsglider.de/p_e.htm

I don't know if there's a version of CumulusX for P3dv5:

CumulusX! install for P3D V4.5 Help - The Prepar3d Forum - The AVSIM Community

Awesome website all dedicated to just gliders, that is so cool, thank you for sharing.  I still use FSX:SE for some of my older aircraft I still enjoy flying, I wouldn't mind having a glider for it as well if it's not compatable with P3Dv5.

Edited March 15, 2023 by Kalnon

[jcomm 5,971]

CumulusX and WinchX weren't expensive, and did a LOT for soaring weather experience in good old FSX 🙂

 

[Kalnon 160]

21 hours ago, cagarini said:

CumulusX and WinchX weren't expensive, and did a LOT for soaring weather experience in good old FSX 🙂

 

The only glider I've ever flown until I now was the default FSX glider and it was really fun once I got the hang of it.  I recently booted up FSX and gave that glider another try and it reminded me of how much fun it was, that's why I'm looking for more.

[Kalnon 160]

Speaking of the Discus K glider, Aerosoft has it as well as it's other aircraft on sale over at simmarket.  simMarket: DISCUS K GLIDER X FSX P3D

For that price I have to try it for sure.  I hope it works with P3Dv5 otherwise I'll be flying it in FSX 😀

[Juliett Alfa Romeo 555]

Being aerosoft I wouldn't buy it.

[keithb77 308]

Works but not good for cross-country, better to get the standard Discus that CAN be used in P3Dv5 but you have to D/L a new asc.dll from Aerosoft otherwise it CTDs.

Ditto for their K21, they're the two best gliders for P3Dv5, with a bit of work.