mutley 4,497 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 The log awaited release of the Accu-Sim C172 is over. For more details see here Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Yay! Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I have just peed my pants! But I'm on holiday for a week so not purchasing any time soon If anyone gets this can you tell me how good it is please? Thanks Jim Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 What constitutes "trainer" about this AC? John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just put my first hour on it at and around Southampton with some nasty winds going on. It flew like I would expect it too in those conditions but it just seemed a little bit better. I think the trainer part comes from the fact that most of the systems are accurately modeled for your checklists. You have the ability to do a walk around to check the outside of the aircraft's important areas. The gauges show temperatures based on the outside air from cold and dark startups along with the electrical system showing any draws. If you idle on the ground too long without leaning the mixture the plugs can foul yet you can clear them using RW techniques. You can even test the individual magnetos. When you leave a flight the aircraft will stay exactly like it was as far as engine temp, oil viscosity, fuel level. Oil does dirty over time and needs to be changed and the battery will die on you if you're not careful. The list goes on and I am not exactly explaining it fully but if you want to train for a real world license this plane would be a good place to start. Another reason for the trainer label is the fact that this aircraft is generally used for just that, training beginner pilots. It shakes rattles and rolls like most accu-sim addon planes and the sounds are amazing covering all switches, knobs and doohickeys. You can hear when the plugs are fouling along with many other aspects before, during and after the flight. There is a maintenance hangar to take care of keeping the aircraft in good repair too. This is not to say that other payware stuff is not advancing along the same way nowadays but they are definitely a cut above most. I always felt that the default C172 was modeled very well, this one blows it out of the water. It might not be for everybody, it is still the same slow moving, slow climbing aircraft we all started out in but I am impressed. As a fan of low and slow and Cessna's in general, this is a nice addition to my hanger. Here is a few shots of my first flight, Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks, Brett. It certainly looks good. That second screen shot is very nice. John Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks Brett I'm getting this after I get back from holiday. John did you ever see the preview videos on there site? It convinced me to get it! Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Great little plane this one, did a quick and dirty 20 minute flight last night (ESSA to ESCM)... Just need to get the views in the walk-around to work when using EzDok Camera... Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Great little plane this one, did a quick and dirty 20 minute flight last night (ESSA to ESCM)... Just need to get the views in the walk-around to work when using EzDok Camera... There are some tips and pointers for the EZDok problem on their forum site Micke. There are some other bugs that need working on too, so far my niggles have been the over abundance of wheel friction that appears when flying from FTX scenery and not being able to use the cursor to set the lower freq on the radios from the VC. A few workarounds have been mentioned but I prefer to wait for the update. I am still happy with what they have accomplished on the whole, my biggest problem lately is deciding which plane to fly, the C172 or the dh6........ Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 That's going to be my problem too but I use twotter in AH and then I'll use the 172 for short blasts Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hmm, looks like A2A's forum's and site are down. I have been a bad boy and have not been tending to my AH company lately. I will use the C172 for sighting flights and the Islander for those times I have those longer flight's planned. I just planned a flight from Concrete(3W5) to Skagway(PAGY) to visit Bob at Sunbird Aviation, obviously the dh6 will be a better fit even with a rest stop at Terrace(CYXT). Wanted to check out Mount Herman Park, maybe I will rent a C172 there to check out the area for an hour or two. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'm very tempted by this one, might be a nice addition to my AH fleet Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'm definitely getting it as I've been following this one for a while! It's a slow plane but great none the less! Might buy one for my Darrington base in AH then have a choice of the 172 or twotter Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Great little plane this one, did a quick and dirty 20 minute flight last night (ESSA to ESCM)... Just need to get the views in the walk-around to work when using EzDok Camera... There are some tips and pointers for the EZDok problem on their forum site Micke. There are some other bugs that need working on too, so far my niggles have been the over abundance of wheel friction that appears when flying from FTX scenery and not being able to use the cursor to set the lower freq on the radios from the VC. A few workarounds have been mentioned but I prefer to wait for the update. I am still happy with what they have accomplished on the whole, my biggest problem lately is deciding which plane to fly, the C172 or the dh6........ I found some tips on their forum too.. Looks like the easiest solution was to do it backwards.. As for the Radio issue I didn't run into it, since I was "cheating" using the default ATC to change the frequencies Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 @Micke- I cheat too and use ATC, I was referring to the nav side. I was trying to set a VOR and I could not get the small button to turn, just keep popping in and out. Same with the ADF. I am going to fly it in a bit after I check back in on the site for any additional help concerning this. Will try a mouse wheel instead of my touch pad which does not act correctly with FSX for some reason. @Rob- I think you will like it for those stress free, no hurry, roaming type flights flights. It's rather handsome too. I am really enjoying these added simulations, feels like am a real pilot but takes longer to get in the air. Link to post Share on other sites
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