budgiesmith

I know it is 8 years later, but...I am a huge fan of the PC12, both in sim and real life. I started with the AFG version for FS2004 and by slowly adding extras to the already great panel I ended up with an extremely well configured airplane with all the extras one could ever need. Additional ADF, forward terrain radar, timers, runway gps, pushback ctrl and air temp monitors. I use the Flight 1 Pilatus in FSX, which is a fine aircraft. In X-plane I fly the Sgier PC12. The latter two certainly are more comprehensive in their control and systems modeling but the FS9 AFG still gives a simulation close enough to reality to make it my aircraft of choice in FS2004. The three versions are close enough in flight characteristics to be able to cross-train, with the PC12 in real life having a personality that is reflected well in all. Whether I am flying slow and steep into Courchevel or online with the big jets, the PC12 sim always holds its own, fully capable in rough bundu conditions or high precision low visibility congested airways. I am a light sports plane pilot and have spent some time (luckily!) in the right seat of a real world PC12 Red Cross air ambulance as an observer/filmmaker in African skies.