C-17 Review

thomson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:48:50 +0000

The C-17 Globemaster III is the workhorse of the United States Air Force. It is optimized for short runway operations, and its uses vary from carrying the President’s limousine to delivering troops overseas. Dawson Design and Virtavia created a fully 3D C-17 model for X-Plane, and it came out very well.

From the many multi-function displays to the to the joystick pedestal, the cockpit is very realistic. The cargo bay gives you the cavernous feeling you get in the real C-17. Under the captain’s HUD there are a few buttons, they let you select which seat in the cockpit you would like to position view (First Officer seat and jump seats). You can also bring up the control panel, there you can control how much fuel and cargo to carry. Also you can operate the cargo and crew doors. The FMS utilizes the default X-Plane system but has some slightly different graphics. Also, you must turn it on separately from the other avionics.

Overall this is a very nice aircraft with a very accurate cockpit. I had the privilege of walking around a C-17 at Oshkosh this past summer, and I have found this model very true to the real one. It is on sale for $26.21 until 12/30/12. You can pick it up at the x-plane.org store. While you are flying this aircraft, it will become clear the skill level of the designers. They really have their act together!

See ya’ later!

Thomson

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Aircraft Review: Pitts S-2S by Alabeo

thomson — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:07:03 +0000

The Pitts S-2S is a extremely fun aircraft to fly. The developer, Alabeo, simulated that fun perfectly! Everything about this aircraft feels and looks correct. From the beautifully realistic 3D cockpit to the amazing liveries, this aircraft is spectacular! The panel is quite basic. This is not a problem because the real joy of this aircraft is in the flight handling. It can do anything from level flight to corkscrews at five hundred feet! Even though there is not very much in the cockpit, they cut no corners to make it functionally beautiful! There are pop-up menus that allow you to control everything from the FOV to whether or not the pilot’s helmet has a visor. The S-2S was made as an acrobatic aircraft, not a cross-country machine. Although it ships with only three liveries, there is a free expansion pack that adds three more beautiful paint jobs. This is an aircraft that you will not regret buying! It is a steal for only $19.95! It can be obtained on the Alabeo store. This beauty is a beast!

See ya later!

Thomson

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