I think this looks really interesting. Been flying the Bronco a fair bit lately, other than that no experience with military aircraft in MSFS.

On 6/22/2024 at 5:52 PM, Beardyman said:

Are we talking about real pilot certified for this particular plane or someone who flies C172 ?

I think that's exactly what Carenado meant for the last 20 years.  A team member was a C172 pilot and they put that strapline out on every plane they ever released.

She flies great, looks great and is not too tricky to learn. I haven't even scratched the surface of the 114 page manual, just learned the basics to get her up in the air. Been doing VFR and VOR navigation, have no idea how to operate the GPS yet. Don't have any complaints but would be useful to have an EFB autopilot for longer flights. I think it's worth the price - seems like a very high quality aircraft. Mach loop next!

3 hours ago, Cpt_Piett said:

Don't have any complaints but would be useful to have an EFB autopilot for longer flights. I think it's worth the price - seems like a very high quality aircraft.

They said in their forum that they are working on a very basic autopilot to come in an update. Nothing fancy that will follow a route but we should at least see heading hold and altitude hold.

How will we be notified when there’s an update?

Btw I’m getting used to flying without an autopilot and quite like it. I think it’s the only non-AP equipped aircraft that I own. Takes a bit of practice flying straight and level though. It tends to roll left (due to the P-factor?) and using elevator trim in the sim has never been easy (for any aircraft).

Edited August 12, 20241 yr by Cpt_Piett

I agree that she flies quite well. Does require some rudder trim changes also, particularly with power changes but I think that is normal for a military trainer. This software is used for part of the familiarization training for USAF primary pilot training. The A version of the T6 is also used for Naval Flight Officer training at VT-10 in Pensacola FL. I sure wish a talented painter would do the typical Orange/White skin which is most often seen on Navy variants! Seems like the Vance AFB paint could be a good starting point by switching out the black lower section for Orange and the decals of course. Caveat is I don’t  know anything about painting FS aircraft. li really like this aircraft and am learning the GPS using the real world KLN-90 Manual. 

It does take a of lot of trim adjustments just to fly straight and level and then any manoeuvres and you have to do it all again, just like in real life. I'd feel a bit silly using an autopilot function if it was from the tablet.  

There were rumours of an update last week which didn't materialise. This is the one area where Milviz lags behind a lot of other developers - the updates are painfully slow and are only ever beta updates at first and then become official several months later. And you often have to go looking for them.

It could do with a few tweaks I think in how those trim adjustments are translated by your hardware as I'm yet to get that perfect but otherwise, it is an incredible aircraft to fly. 

1.05 now available -

-Fix PCL finger lift cutoff animations.
-Adjusted texture compression to prevent texture banding issues on some parts and liveries that used affected textures.
-Updates to failures: hydraulic and landing gear
-Checklist fixes: better localization, Added missing pin installation steps after landing. Fixed several stuck checklist item due to Lvar name changes. Added 2 views for speedbrake switch and NWS switch.
-Fix button animations on rear cockpit Davtron.
-Fix for chocks rotating with wheel.
-Fix for 30 & 35 textures on front airspeed indicator.
-Vent lever interaction fixed and some Minor fixes Vent lever: changed from rotary knob to lever interaction.
-Tooltips added for the NWS switch so players can see if the NWS is on or not Camera view.
-Camera tweaks to pilot, copilot and flight control.
-Changed GUID’s on smoke effects to prevent unwanted interaction with other add-on smoke effects.
-Fix PCL clipping into cockpit wall.
-Corrected stencil on ENJPT livery.
-Manual: Added how-to for flight plans, quick start section and link to AETC manual.
-Wing vortex effect fixed.
-Adjust heat blur effect.
-Fix GPU “forklife” spelling error.
-Corrected bolts not spinning with prop cone.
-Fix animation on AOA
-Fix fuel slider in tablet inop when aircraft is not on ground.
-Fix for icing occurring outside of clouds
-Corrected Engine Behavior Incorrect vs ambient Temperature and Pressure
-Calibrated airspeed indicator

Get it direct from the forum as always. 

I'm curious are you guys all able to start a flight from a parking spot cold and dark and then taxi and takeoff just fine?  For me everytime I turn off the NWS for the takeoff roll the plane veers off widely to one side and from external view you can see the nose wheel turn to one side when this happens.  This obviously results in going off the runway and crashing.  I can also test this just starting from parking and taxiing around the ramp.  When I use NWS it taxis fine but when I turn off NWS instead of staying somewhat straight it veers off to the side.  This latest version above was supposed to have fixed this according to the guy in the forums even though there is no mention in the patch notes.  For me it's not fixed and actually now if I just leave the NWS on and start to takeoff the aircraft wants to pitch down during takeoff and I can't put enough stick in to rotate and lift off.

If I start from the runway with the engines already running there is no issue and it takes off just fine.  This is only when starting from parking in a cold/dark state.  I've tried it with all other addons disabled too so there is not a mod conflict.  I just can't believe I am the only one having this issue but maybe nobody runs through the startup checklist which I find hard to believe also.  I really wanted to like this plane but as of now I still can't even use it since I bought it.

I'm interested to hear from those that bought this how you're liking it now?  I was interested in it but the early reviews didn't sounds great.

Also wondering it it includes the standard Canadian livery?

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6484116

Thanks

On 7/12/2024 at 3:51 AM, blueshark747 said:

I'm over these tandem two seater single engine types personally...we have enough of them in MSFS already.

IRIS Simulations Pilatus PC–21

AzurPoly Socata TB–30 Epsilon

RPSimulations  Embraer EMB 312 Tucano

 

RPSimulations Tucano - why bother?

AzurPoly Epsilon - relatively obscure piston trainer.

IRIS PC-21 & T-6B/C - pretty nice, especially during the recent 50% off sale.

BlackBirds version, however, is by far the most satisfying/realistic. And it's no wonder when you know its pedigree...

On 8/1/2024 at 4:12 PM, PWJT8D said:

we should at least see heading hold and altitude hold.

Very accurate to .mil then 😂

On 8/12/2024 at 9:16 AM, Cpt_Piett said:

How will we be notified when there’s an update?

 

They send emails. I just checked and don't see anything since mid-july.

6 minutes ago, UrgentSiesta said:

They send emails. I just checked and don't see anything since mid-july.

Same, no email so far. I did see a download link to the update in their discord though.