As a one-time regular passenger in this aircraft I've always had a soft spot for it. I tended to class it with some of the other similar short/medium hop turboprop which, generally, got you there efficiently but not very comfortably. This one was maybe a bit more refined but some of the Dash aircraft had the reputation of every landing being closer to a controlled crash than a landing from many regular commuters 😀 But, as I say, the ATR was/is a bit more refined than that. And I flew in them so often that I got to like the sound and dynamics of the turboprops and learnt the trick - as I spotted many of my many fellow passengers also did - of lifting myself off the seat a few centimetres just before touchdown...every little bit of cushioning, cloth or airspace, helped!

And this new version of the ATR has taken me back a decade or so to those times. To me, it now looks right, sounds right and feels right 👍

Short flight EGBB Birmingham to EGCC Manchester. Both airports are 3rd Party enhanced but - as I type - I can't remember whose. I'll check in the morning!

The flight was done in VR with OBS Studio capturing video from the Pimax Crystal Light. These are stills taken from that video footage.

Cold and Dark at a stand at Birmingham. Very nice detailing of the pathways, barriers, etc.. I promise to check the developer and report back tomorrow! The parked and moving aircraft are using the new subscription 'live' aircraft in the splendid FSHud Air Traffic Control package:

Flight plan loaded, fuel and passengers aboard, engines started and heading towards the designated taxi-way:

Holding short R33, waiting for ATC clearance to take off:

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It does look the part, doesn't it! Lined up and last check that all systems are OK for T/O:

And we're airborne:

I think the developers have made a really nice job with this update:

It's a short flight and before long it's time to start configuring for landing:

Two reds and two whites and the ILS telling me that glideslope has been captured is always a relief (and often a surprise!):

Still looking good and time for the passengers to start lifting themselves off their seats a touch:

And down!!

Passengers can gently lower themselves back into their seats. A couple of 'live' tubeliners taxying out in front:

And another landing crew and passengers can walk away from 😄 :

Edited Tuesday at 08:56 PM2 days by AJZip2

Ref the Airports, EGBB Birmingham is Pyreegue and EGCC Manchester is Inibuilds. They are both very good indeed!

Cool shots, but always those narrow wings look so unnaturally tiny. I’m amazed this thing actually flys.

Nice!

I'm with you. This aircraft is my natural habitat.

It is improved. The exterior is super.

I've had some gremlins and a couple of crashes, but still a lot of fun.