Incredible Ford Trimotor 5AT Coming Soon

[Dominique_K 10,152]

I am for duplication when it brings something better. For instance the P51.  I am no fan of AH and I long for A2A bringing me back Glamorous Gal. I am glad there are two Porter, the MV being better than the MSFS default. 

[bobcat999 8,504]

9 hours ago, STK said:

From the developer:

“About the aircraft…

I wouldn’t compare it to A2A or Black Square’s aircraft. The systems I have implemented are nowhere near as complex as theirs. To be honest, the actual aircraft doesn’t even have flaps.
All the instruments, work as expected in an aircraft like this but I have no under the hood temperatures damaging cylinders or pressure losses or similar features.

For a someone who looks for a hardcore simulation experience I might not have reached his expectations. If in the other hand he was looking for an Errol Flynn like Silver Screen experience…I hopefully might be closer…

I did read the comments about duplicated aircraft.

When the 4AT was released I had already spent a lot of time in the 5AT and, this being a personal project and a different version, I wasn’t going to stop making it. I also remember Taog releasing a video of another Ford Trimotor before that too.

It is inevitable that teams and individuals might start the same project based on personal preferences when they don’t know about each other. All you can do is try to do your best.”

Fair comment, and I sincerely wish him all the best - I understand he wants to finish what he has started. 
I will keep my eye on it, but as it is not a deep systems aircraft (as much as you can have in a ford Tri-motor ), sales numbers will probably be dependent on price, as the one on the marketplace really isn't that bad as a representation, and it is very reasonably priced.
If it isn't expensive, I could probably end up buying it, as I am a sucker for these kind of aircraft. 

Edit:  I just took a look at the website.  Artistically it is looking like a masterpiece without a doubt, so how it flies and how it sounds will be important.

[STK 107]

The developer is in talks as of next week with vendors while he finalizes a couple things. Aiming for a June release guessing through the usual suspects of Orbx, Simmarket, etc.

[Paul K 1,365]

If the flight dynamics match that 3D model and texturing, it'll be superb. With every Airbus that's released, the more I love these old steam-age aeroplanes.

[andy1252 3,982]

On 4/11/2024 at 1:46 AM, STK said:

For a someone who looks for a hardcore simulation experience I might not have reached his expectations. If in the other hand he was looking for an Errol Flynn like Silver Screen experience…I hopefully might be closer…

I always like to pop in to these discussions to offer support to the developer. Not all of us are looking for total accuracy in flight models, failure damage and suchlike. This looks wonderful, and that's enough for me. Be nice if it sounds good too but even that's not critical to me as I tend to have the sound only just about audible most of the time. But the rest of it? Not bothered, in fact I wouldn't touch it if required me to faff about with realistic startup procedures etc.