Ok, so we all know Gulfstreams reputation when it comes to flight simulator.

From what I've seen and heard, this developer isn't going to represent any particular Gulfstream variant at all. It seems completely fictional.

BUT, AKD Studio developed a couple variants of the aircraft for X plane. I don't have x plane, but I'd love to hear any expert input of how well those X plane versions are simulated.

And if they happen to be reasonably accurate, then hopefully lunar aero labs can take a page out of the x plane version.

I’ve heard from owners of the AKD’s that they’re pretty good in terms of systems and avionics, and those guys enjoy using them.

The thing that’s kept me from trying one of them out is the cockpit texturing being rather subpar. Maybe that’s shallow, but if I’m going to spend hours upon hours in a cockpit, I want it to look good.

I think AKD can get away with it at least partly because they’re foreign based, and of course they strictly avoid any mention or reference to GulfStream.

And I’m a little fuzzy on this, but it seems like since it’s a game and AKD are not claiming to simulate GulfStream, there’s actually nothing GulfStream Corp can do about it.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out. It said to be a '27 Q3 release so a long way to go even if they meet that target. Since it is "fictious" there won't be any specs to compare it against...

15 minutes ago, UrgentSiesta said:

And I’m a little fuzzy on this, but it seems like since it’s a game and AKD are not claiming to simulate GulfStream, there’s actually nothing GulfStream Corp can do about it.

Ahh ok. I'm hoping that lunar aero labs will take a similar approach.

1 hour ago, UrgentSiesta said:

I’ve heard from owners of the AKD’s that they’re pretty good in terms of systems and avionics, and those guys enjoy using them.

The thing that’s kept me from trying one of them out is the cockpit texturing being rather subpar. Maybe that’s shallow, but if I’m going to spend hours upon hours in a cockpit, I want it to look good.

I think AKD can get away with it at least partly because they’re foreign based, and of course they strictly avoid any mention or reference to GulfStream.

And I’m a little fuzzy on this, but it seems like since it’s a game and AKD are not claiming to simulate GulfStream, there’s actually nothing GulfStream Corp can do about it.

I own the first one and it's come a long way systems wise but the textures are horrifically out of date on the interior and cockpit. Not acceptable in 2026. Which is odd because the exterior is pretty decent.

1 hour ago, ryanbatc said:

Which is odd because the exterior is pretty decent.

I wonder if he bought the exterior model…?

1 hour ago, UrgentSiesta said:

I wonder if he bought the exterior model…?

disregard wrong plane lol

Edited October 14Oct 14 by ryanbatc

8 hours ago, UrgentSiesta said:

I’ve heard from owners of the AKD’s that they’re pretty good in terms of systems and avionics, and those guys enjoy using them.

The thing that’s kept me from trying one of them out is the cockpit texturing being rather subpar. Maybe that’s shallow, but if I’m going to spend hours upon hours in a cockpit, I want it to look good.

I think AKD can get away with it at least partly because they’re foreign based, and of course they strictly avoid any mention or reference to GulfStream.

And I’m a little fuzzy on this, but it seems like since it’s a game and AKD are not claiming to simulate GulfStream, there’s actually nothing GulfStream Corp can do about it.

There is a texture mod available which improves them pretty well. I like very much this plane for the rendition of the G650 and G550 in term of systems but yes the textures should be improved.

Edited October 14Oct 14 by Pat Mussotte