44 minutes ago, F737MAX said:

It matters because someone will be using this advice to make a purchase decision

Well, yes.  Which was kind of why I made factual statements regarding the relative abilities of the two aircraft. 

You asked why so many people focus on the V1 cut issue, so then I explained that.

Edited November 14, 20232 yr by Stearmandriver

On 11/12/2023 at 4:22 AM, red259 said:

When I go to buy the pmdg or fenix is there a preferred way to purchase those aircraft? Like should I just go directly to their websites? 

Regarding purchasing add-ons in general: I try to get whatever I wish to buy from the site that will let you install where you want - or drop the add-on directly to Community folder. Why? Because of the Addon Linker. Of course, that's not possible with every add-on and soon you'll have many installers, managers and whatnot. Like the Simmarket app, Orbx Central, PMDG Operations Center and so on. 

Having written that, in general, it is not problematic if you move a folder with, let's say, an aircraft installed by an installer in Community folder to a folder of your choice and manage it through Addon Linker, just be sure it's active when there's an update.

Like you, I have also come back to simming after quite a few years. My last sim was FS2004 and I had every imaginable add-on. With MS2020 I quickly found out that I do not need them. I started low and slow, enjoying the scenery which is fantastic most everywhere you go. I got me a few GA aircraft (Cessna 310 and Cessna 414AW and of course Piper Comanche), eventually I got into helicopters and started discovering my country from up close. In the meantime I also installed Neofly which gives you, well, purpose if you will in the form of many different missions, like cargo hauling, SAR, fire fighting, pax transport, dropping stuff in secluded places and such. 

Then came the big iron. Like others have said, the B787-1 and the free Horizon simulations B787-9 are great and helped me to re-learn operating the big birds. I also have the PMDG B737-800 now, which is a real joy to fly. 

Add-on airports? Well, I usually check the MS/Asobo bespoke airports and almost every time I find two suitable places to fly between, so I only have a few airports that I have bought. Besides the free airfields of Slovenia where I reside and a few heliports that I made myself. Even making stuff yourself is relatively easy in MSFS 2020! 

Bottom line? I am still awed by the world around me without exception, whenever I fly, no matter what I fly. Before, in FS2004 I flew the big iron exclusively (anybody still remembers Ralph Tofflemire's B747-200?) but in MSFS 2020 I fly all sorts, from gliders, helicopters, GA aircraft to bigger birds like the DC-3, the Caribou and finally the Boeings and Airbuses.

Essential addons? I try to keep my add-ons to a minimum because like I said, the MSFS 2020 is fantastic as it is, but still there are a few addons I would not be without. In no particular order:

- Addon Linker: helps you keeping your Community folder manageable and it's easy to troubleshoot with it. Free

- REX Accuseason: brings seasons to MSFS, payware

- Little Navmap: brilliant for flight planning, no matter what you fly. Free

- Navigraph with Simbrief: probably essential for flying the PMDG line (and other liners) Payware, subscription based

- FSLTL AI aircraft: brings the MSFS world to life. Free

- Spad.next (or Axis and Ohs): for managing your controllers, I could not live without it. Payware

Most of all: enjoy! 🙂

Jure

I was trying to do some of the flight tutorials and I noticed my plane keeps pulling slightly to the right when I don't have my hand on the stick. Is this the way it is supposed to be when my stick is in a neutral position? I was trying to do speed control lessons which require straight flight and adjusting throttle/trim.  I keep going off the heading even after lining up with the horizon. Is there a setting to show the game when my stick is in a neutral position or is it just because it is old or you are you not supposed to just be able to let the stick go and stay level? 

5 hours ago, red259 said:

I was trying to do some of the flight tutorials and I noticed my plane keeps pulling slightly to the right when I don't have my hand on the stick. Is this the way it is supposed to be when my stick is in a neutral position? I was trying to do speed control lessons which require straight flight and adjusting throttle/trim.  I keep going off the heading even after lining up with the horizon. Is there a setting to show the game when my stick is in a neutral position or is it just because it is old or you are you not supposed to just be able to let the stick go and stay level? 

Which aircraft? They are all different. 

11 hours ago, red259 said:

or are you not supposed to just be able to let the stick go and stay level? 

No, handflying requires a hand on the controls.. However rudder and trim may also be required, as Bob said, depends on the airplane.

 

Edited November 15, 20232 yr by Bert Pieke

6 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Which aircraft? They are all different. 

Not sure. Its the default plane used in the tutorial for IFR. Noticed it on the controlling speed mission. I'll try with a cessna later to see because I never noticed it before. 

I'm enjoying the fenix and will be picking up the pmdg 737-800 in the future but I am wondering what would be the best GA aircraft to pick up to learn next. Specifically an aircraft with a lot of systems modelled that I can take a deep dive into. Some that I have been looking at A2A comanche, cessna 414aw, hjet. 

5 minutes ago, red259 said:

I'm enjoying the fenix and will be picking up the pmdg 737-800 in the future but I am wondering what would be the best GA aircraft to pick up to learn next. Specifically an aircraft with a lot of systems modelled that I can take a deep dive into. Some that I have been looking at A2A comanche, cessna 414aw, hjet. 

Can't go wrong with any of these (depending on your prefs for type of GA): A2A Comanche, FSR 500, JustFlight/BlackSqure TBM 850, Milviz C310, FSW C414

That said if you're into biz jets then take a look at the default CJ4 and/or Citation Longitude (depending on the edition of the sim you have).. pretty good fidelity for default birds after the AAU updates, especially the Longitude.
 

Edited November 20, 20232 yr by lwt1971

1 hour ago, red259 said:

I'm enjoying the fenix and will be picking up the pmdg 737-800 in the future but I am wondering what would be the best GA aircraft to pick up to learn next. Specifically an aircraft with a lot of systems modelled that I can take a deep dive into. Some that I have been looking at A2A comanche, cessna 414aw, hjet. 

I have the A2A Comanche, HJet, and all the Black Square (Just Flight publisher) aircraft except their Velocity.  I tend to lean a lot more towards older avionic panels.  I feel like the Garmin integrated panels are kinda all the same.  If you had the A2A Comanche in FSX/P3D, or any other A2A aircraft, then you will know the product is high quality.  It has an amazing sound set with noise cancelling headphones, a tablet with way too many features, and dozens of under the hood goodies.  The drawback is the autopilot is very rudimentary, in that it only follows a track laterally with an altitude hold feature you must trim.  However, it does follow a GPS plan with rather marked turns good enough that you don't have to intervene very often and the trim for level flight is easily achieved.  The main feature that is lost is an ILS/RNAV/LPV type of approach.  You can do some of that with AP, but essentially you must hand-fly it.  It's rather twitchy in pitch, like a lot of MSFS2020 add-ons.  I reduced the reactivity to 10% and it's a lot better for the flare, but you must do it right or you will bounce or drop.  It's not a very forgiving plane and is difficult to takeoff or land in crosswinds.   A2A definitely go above and beyond in creating a general aviation experience (walk-around features, failures, et cetera).  

I truly love the Black Square steam gauge add-ons and the TBM 850.  They tend to hand-fly a little more like the better default aircraft, but are slightly easier to land and look beautiful.  They don't include excellent sounds or anything crazy, but they have Wx radar, failures, and many true to life "cockpit" features.  The Cessna Caravan is wonderful to me for the fact that it's got such a wide view out the window.  The Black Square Caravan hand-flys so well, it's excellent.  The default Caravan is pretty rough in the flare (floats too much).  The TBM 850 is a nearly identical recreation of the Steveo (a la YouTube) aircraft and includes slightly more features than the other Black Square add-ons, but it does use default sounds.

I have the HJet (Honda Jet) that I purchased a couple weeks ago.  It's very twitchy in my opinion and the Garmin glass panel makes it feel very default.  It lands like it weighs 500 pounds and is difficult to control on the ground.  Turn the reactivity helps some, but it's still too sensitive.  I honestly feel like the CJ4 and Longitude or on par, sorry to say. 

I never bought the C414 because I was kinda overloaded with planes since I started in March with this sim, but I hear it's very good.

19 hours ago, Orlaam said:

I never bought the C414 because I was kinda overloaded with planes since I started in March with this sim, but I hear it's very good.

I'll add that the C414 is a worthy contender if a luxury piston twin is what you are after.

Nicely equipped cockpit and great sounds make you feel like you are in the real plane.

Here is the manual:  https://flysimware.com/website/help/Cessna_414AW_Manual.pdf

A C414 pilot is a co-developer and it shows..  Great value for money!

Edited November 21, 20232 yr by Bert Pieke

1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

I'll add that the C414 is a worthy contender if a luxury piston twin is what you are after.

Nicely equipped cockpit and great sounds make you feel like you are in the real plane.

Here is the manual:  https://flysimware.com/website/help/Cessna_414AW_Manual.pdf

A C414 pilot is a co-developer and it shows..  Great value for money!

Yeah, I have watched a few videos and checked out the 414 a few times.  It's on my list, but I just bought the Tobii Eye Tracker and had purchased the HJet a couple weeks back.  I'll probably pick it up eventually, but it's not a must-have item for me.  I have the Black Square Baron and King Air that I'm happy with.  I do like that it's an older analog gauge aircraft, so I haven't written it off. 😉