September 23, 2025Sep 23 18 hours ago, Fielder said: For the record, I have been flying this plane a lot for several days. Really good experience. In the wind, it blows all around, not on rails at all. I don't have any issues. The default pilot position is perfect, not way down to low like on another Carenado plane. I agree, I am enjoying the engine sounds. Do not know how accurate but at least it is not as quiet as some the modern planes. I am using it for short flights. I pick a state and fly to all of the airports that have an airport on site. Mike
September 23, 2025Sep 23 1 hour ago, Mike62 said: I am using it for short flights. I pick a state and fly to all of the airports that have an airport on site. I wish I could understand that Mike! I am loving the sounds as well. Really meaty and great quality. Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind). I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio. Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's. Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.
September 23, 2025Sep 23 This is the map I use. There is also the flytolunch website. Airport-Based Restaurants - Google My Maps Mike
September 23, 2025Sep 23 6 minutes ago, Mike62 said: This is the map I use. There is also the flytolunch website. Airport-Based Restaurants - Google My Maps Mike Right. You mean you fly to all the airports that have a restaurant on site. Now I get it. Then you pretend to have a virtual lunch or what, or just to see if they are worth going to in real life? Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind). I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio. Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's. Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.
September 23, 2025Sep 23 35 minutes ago, bobcat999 said: Right. You mean you fly to all the airports that have a restaurant on site. Now I get it. Then you pretend to have a virtual lunch or what, or just to see if they are worth going to in real life? Yeah, I am not interested in career mode, this gives me a reason for a virtual flight, rather then just haphazardly flying from point to point or only flying in my local area. Here is one for air museums and it is worldwide. https://gmap.nl/aviation-museums/ Mike
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September 23, 2025Sep 23 Mike, Thanks for the links! "It's ALL about Flying" i7-9700k @5ghz | 32gb Gskill Ripjaw 5 DDR4 3000 | Nvidia RTX 4080 | W10 Pro | Samsung 32" 4K TV | Virpil Throttle & Pedals | Winwing Stick
September 27, 2025Sep 27 SimHangar (Mark) doesn't do many airplane reviews, but calls this plane "a true classic". I agree. 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 On 9/23/2025 at 2:55 PM, Mike62 said: but at least it is not as quiet as some the modern planes. So sounds are not just aliased to the Asobo 172?
September 28, 2025Sep 28 2 hours ago, Danno said: So sounds are not just aliased to the Asobo 172? No, not at all. The default C172 is a Lycoming 4-cylinder IO-360 with 180hp. The model covered by this Carenado 172 is a Continental 6-cylinder O-300 with 145hp. The 6-cylinder engine has been depicted really well. It's really throaty, loud but smooth running, just as they are in real life. 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 TrackIR • BeyondATC • PMS GTN Payware • RealTurb • Axis & Ohs • FS Realistic Pro9800X3D • RTX 3080 • 64GB DDR5-6000NPPL licence holder in the UK
September 28, 2025Sep 28 KTVL to KRTS (a very short flight from Lake Tahoe to Reno Stead), both are asobo bespoke airports and both are over 4,000 feet high. With even higher mountain range in between. You aren't going to make it without keeping an eye on your mixture control (RPM guage). And if there is wind the plane will really bounce around, much more than the Asobo Cessnas. These things make this plane fun to fly. 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
September 28, 2025Sep 28 When I first saw this offering from Carenado I kinda poo-pooed it but I bought it anyway (yeah I know) However...It's very good. I never expected to see a Carenado that had jumped the tracks and made a bid for freedom. 😂 The World is divided into two groups. Those who say "Give me a link" and those that provide the link. WWG1WGA
September 28, 2025Sep 28 I am really enjoying this aircraft. Hopefully someday they release the 177 Cardinal. Mike
September 29, 2025Sep 29 Author I really thought I would pass on this one but good reviews by those I respect convinced me otherwise. I love it! I moved the camera forward just a little but nothing else needs changing - sounds are great and it's just a joy to fly, very stable and with some heft which is usually missing from Carenado aircraft. A great addition to my hangar, especially for the price. 9950X3D - X870E Aorus Master- TUF 5090 OC - 64GB DDR5 - 1500W HXi - Titan 360 RX LCD - 9100 Pro x 2 - LG 45GX950A - HOTAS Warthog with Ava Base
September 29, 2025Sep 29 9 hours ago, Ron Attwood said: but I bought it anyway (yeah I know) We haven't changed Ron, have we 😂😂
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