I am surprised to see that the Hondajet is so heavy in feel when you fly it in the sim.
It has very little movement in air, for me, to the point where it feels almost too stable for such a light aircraft.
When you roll and pitch she feels more like a 747 than a tiny, nimble jet.

So I looked it up and found that AI says this about the real one (AI seems to be wrong more than it's correct these days so I dunno what to make of it):

 

AI SAYS:

No, the HondaJet is widely described as light, nimble, and "sports car-like" in its handling, rather than feeling heavy during flight. 

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Key details regarding the flight feel of the HondaJet include:

• Agile Handling: Pilots often describe the aircraft as nimble and fun to fly. It is known for having exceptional handling, partly due to its advanced avionics and design, making it a "sports car of the skies".
• "Heavy" Misconception: While one simulator user mentioned it felt more like a larger, heavier aircraft during a specific update, real-world pilot reports emphasize its light, responsive nature.
• Performance Characteristics: It features a high climb rate of around 4,000 feet per minute, allowing for quick ascents, and is designed for high-altitude, efficient cruising.
• Design Efficiencies: The use of a carbon composite fuselage makes the airframe lighter than traditional aluminum jets, contributing to a better power-to-weight ratio.
• Stable and Quiet: The over-the-wing engine mount design reduces cabin noise and contributes to a smooth, stable, and comfortable flight experience. 
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The HondaJet is designed to be a highly responsive and efficient light business jet, with its handling often praised by those who fly it

 

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I wouldn't say mine feels heavy. Feels about right actually. It is super stable and a bit too easy to fly to keep it interesting for very long but, I wouldn't say it is particularly heavy.   

You might be mistaken stable and quiet for heavy.

dd

@hangar - If you have (large) curves set up in your controller sensitivities, it can give the effect of sim aircraft feeling 'heavy' and slow to respond.

So my first port of call would be to hit the small 'gear' icon next to your main controller in the Control settings, and ensure that the sensitivities are set fully linearly.

Edited April 15Apr 15 by JYW

I think part of it may just be that some of these smaller business jets can feel heavier than people expect once you start flying them like an actual IFR platform instead of a sporty GA aircraft.

 

For me that usually becomes much more obvious in the descent and in tighter speed and turn management. I notice it even more when I’m flying offline IFR with FSHud, especially if there’s a fair amount of traffic and some sequencing or queuing involved, because then you really feel how quickly the airplane responds, or doesn’t.

 

So I’m not sure I’d call it broken just from that feeling alone. It may be more that the HondaJet doesn’t match the lighter, more agile impression people expect from it.

2 hours ago, JYW said:

@hangar - If you have (large) curves set up in your controller sensitivities, it can give the effect of sim aircraft feeling 'heavy' and slow to respond.

So my first port of call would be to hit the small 'gear' icon next to your main controller in the Control settings, and ensure that the sensitivities are set fully linearly.

Yes, thanks.. i did have curve (albeit a small one) set, but removing it only made a small difference.

The aircraft is just overly stable, to a fault IMO...I mean it's a small aircraft and should move around more in air than it does...I had a 15 kt crosswind from about 40 degrees off of centerline of runway and never even had it try to windmill into the crosswind at all, no crab or kicking rudder out at touchdown needed.
Heh, I certainly wouldn't say it has a "sports car" feel 🙂 

Edited April 15Apr 15 by hangar

I get the best sensation of speed, landing and flare with the HJet I love the way they modeled the physics!

All I know is that big tail gets blown around in an xwind landing.

dd