January 8Jan 8 So, after purchasing the DCS World C130J I decided to give the FS 2024 closest addon a chance too... Well, I confess I haven't had much time to test it, and I know it's early access, but heck ! failling all 3 engines in a row: #1 #2 #3 and practically not having to use any rudder to counter the prop and deal with the loss of power even with #4 at max continuous is... hmmm, well... Wonder if it's an MSFS limitation, which I honestly tend to believe it is, because in all other multi prop aircraft in FS 2020 and now FS 2024, engine out scenarios causing asymmetry are way to faint compared to RL, and I guess some are using their CFD already. I asked a few questions at their support forum, but, yet another deception, they're rather "absent" (maybe they relay more on Discord(?), but that's not my beach, no no...). As I wanted to be able to compare both versions, I tried the same scenarios with the DCS C130J and got the "response" that was expected, according to the real aircraft Flight Manual 🙂 DCS is a winner 🙂 Edited January 8Jan 8 by jcomm Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
January 8Jan 8 I bought it but as a long term investment. It's not ready yet. 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
January 8Jan 8 Author 45 minutes ago, St Mawgan said: I bought it but as a long term investment. It's not ready yet. In what beta are you in? The link I received by email, and the only I get from their Support Forum is still for 0.8.9, but I see 0.8.11 already being tested by some simmers? Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
January 8Jan 8 It would be 0.8.11 if I had it installed. I've tried it a few times over the last few months but I'm going to wait until it is out of beta now before trying again. 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
January 8Jan 8 I tend towards a different view, at the beginning I really had trouble with it, but the latest versions are good enough to fly, if not perfect yet. There is some considerable engagement by the lead dev on discord at times, with insights. Kevin Firth - AMD 9800X3D; Asus Prime X670E; 64Gb Cas30 6000 DDR5; RTX5090; AutoFPS
January 8Jan 8 Oh don't get me wrong, it's very good but there were just too many annoying little issues the last time I tried it. I'm happy to wait for v1.0. 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
January 8Jan 8 1 hour ago, jcomm said: The link I received by email, and the only I get from their Support Forum is still for 0.8.9, but I see 0.8.11 already being tested by some simmers? This is the last version I got via email notification BBS_C-130J_v0.8.11_251226 (Dec 26, 2025) Blue skies, -B
May 2May 2 Any further opinions on how this C130 is improving? I'm comparing this to their C17 to buy. Thanks for any responses.
May 2May 2 Author I don't like it... 🥴 The flight dynamics don't convince me... Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
May 3May 3 On 5/2/2026 at 4:57 AM, dbw1 said: Any further opinions on how this C130 is improving? I'm comparing this to their C17 to buy. Thanks for any responses. After just exiting Corris, we're overflying the eponymous Machynlleth in the Mach Loop at 250agl & 250kts 🙂 IMHO they've done a great job and this addon keeps getting better (the change logs are frequent and LONG). Handling is nuanced and fluid, with good inertia & momentum, even around the landing pattern - which is where most MSFS addons fall flat (IMHO). The systems are deeply modeled and since this isn't Boeing or Airbus, they do require study to use. Nice thing about this aircraft is that it's IRL designed to be chucked about (so the below isn't unrealistic as long as you watch the G's and Speeds), and it is capable of operating from genuinely austere, off-pavement airstrips, roads and even aircraft carriers (if you dare) 😎 This is one addon where I think it's actually somewhat underpriced considering all that's been delivered here. YMMV, but if I didn't like it, I wouldn't say anything at all about it 😉 (eta: since you're comparing to the C-17, I just flew the Loop again in that. Pretty good ride for $20, but I'll stick with the Herc 🙂 ) Edited May 3May 3 by UrgentSiesta
May 3May 3 Author @UrgentSiestafail eng#1, then eng#2, in a row, at any speed above Vs0... Tell me what you think... Go ahead and fail eng#3... I left after that... Will wair for some good news regarding the modeling of a powerful quadri-turbo... Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
May 3May 3 1 hour ago, jcomm said: @UrgentSiestafail eng#1, then eng#2, in a row, at any speed above Vs0... Tell me what you think... Go ahead and fail eng#3... I left after that... Will wair for some good news regarding the modeling of a powerful quadri-turbo... Well, if I paid $70 for it like I did for the DCS Herc or the PMDG 737, I might be concerned about that. But the truth is that I got it for $25, and it was/is an absolute STEAL at that price 🙂 And even now when it's $40, I feel that it's a VERY good value considering all the systems that have been modeled, etc.. So, while I appreciate failures and atypical operations, I'm just not sussed about engine failures and asymmetric thrust relative to this price point. 🤙
May 4May 4 Author 7 hours ago, UrgentSiesta said: Well, if I paid $70 for it like I did for the DCS Herc or the PMDG 737, I might be concerned about that. But the truth is that I got it for $25, and it was/is an absolute STEAL at that price 🙂 And even now when it's $40, I feel that it's a VERY good value considering all the systems that have been modeled, etc.. So, while I appreciate failures and atypical operations, I'm just not sussed about engine failures and asymmetric thrust relative to this price point. 🤙 I see, but for me it was kind of a disapointment because the real thing, even these newer models, are well known for being tricky on asymmetric thrust scenarios, and this one continues to fly straight ahead like nothing happened :-// Flying gliders since 1980 Flightsimming since 1992 AMD Ryzen 5600x, 32GB RAM, GPU Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, 1 TB and 500 GB nvme2 SSD drives, HP 27" 60Hz LED monitor @ 1920x1080, T16000, Hotas from old X52 Pro, Saitek Combat Rudder Pro (2010 model)
May 4May 4 12 hours ago, UrgentSiesta said: Nice thing about this aircraft is that it's IRL designed to be chucked about (so the below isn't unrealistic as long as you watch the G's and Speeds), and it is capable of operating from genuinely austere, off-pavement airstrips, roads and even aircraft carriers (if you dare) 😎 I did an exchange day with the RAF a few years ago and flew their C130-J sim. I landed on a glacier in Norway and indeed on an aircraft carrier in the Bristol Channel 🙂 787 captain. Previously 24 years on 747-400.Technical advisor on PMDG 747 legacy versions QOTS 1 , FS9 and Aerowinx PS1.
May 4May 4 8 hours ago, jon b said: I did an exchange day with the RAF a few years ago and flew their C130-J sim. I landed on a glacier in Norway and indeed on an aircraft carrier in the Bristol Channel 🙂 Ha - so cool! The Hercs truly are amazing 😁👍
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