your 3 favorite aircraft these days

[olderndirt]

Since they started pushing this 'Accusim' stuff, they've moved out of my price/value range.  Have their Spit and B17, without accusim, and they're more than immersive enough for me.

[Deleted]

Jan 26, 2015 11:55:57 GMT -5 pivo11 said:

I don't have any A2A stuff.  Maybe I should consider one.  The price keeps putting me off, though. 

I hear you Fritz, and Dave --loud and clear.

I just down loaded the 182  What with the Canuck dollar and all, it is the most costly A/C in my hanger----believe me, I'll  won't make this mistake again

   I'm going for the checkout now----it better be a goody plane.

                   Carm.

[Deleted]

Jan 26, 2015 11:55:57 GMT -5 pivo11 said:

I don't have any A2A stuff.  Maybe I should consider one.  The price keeps putting me off, though. 

I hear you Fritz ---loud and clear. I just downloaded the 182.   What with the Canuck dollar and all--it is without a doubt the pricyest kite in my hanger.     I'll not make this mistake again, you can bet.     I'm off now for the check ride and a few circuits at my home field.    This Kite better be worth it or--so much for any more A2A's offerings.

                           Carm.

[scottb]

My top three right now would be the Alabeo 207, the Real Air Duke v2, and the Carenado 185 Bush version. I may have to get the Turbine Duke v2 soon, but I think I prefer the piston version, even with the original releases

-Scott

[Deleted]

Speaking of A2A...

[Deleted]

I agree that the A2A that I have are great (C172 and Tomahawak), but nothing more and I prefer the Just flight Chipmunk which cost me 7,-€. Its just more me. And i find the A2A hype to be a little over the top. They are also expensive, but look, Carenado is getting closer with each release....
And if you didnt mention them, it was because they werent in your mind. .
The Carenado C185 bush is good. I agree. But It really needs the optional FDE to come to life IMHO. And there´s just something with Carenados sitting position in their small Cessnas. I move around. up, down, left, right, back, forward and never find a place that I like.

[Sandy]

(edit: okay, so more like 30 as mentioned by BP above... )

My top three favorite payware aircraft add-ons:

• Carenado V-35 (only because I don't have any other V-tail installed, love my Beechcraft though)
  
• Alabeo Waco YMF5 biplane. I love the look, feel and sound. Fun to fly.
  
• Majestic Dash8 Q400. It's as complicated as I care to get, and still can get me into some pretty small places. This one is the only tube-liner I care to fly (well, there's the Connie and DC-6...)
  

Honorable mentions:

• Real Air Duke B60v2 : still waiting on full P3D2 packaging, but even so it works very well. Wonderful ship to fly.
  
• A2A P-47D Razorback : My favorite warbird, and quite a challenge to fly. Everything you've heard about how this thing dives is TRUE. 400+mph IAS in a flash...
  
• A2A Piper Cub : My first A2A ship, and still a favorite for touring local scenery. My start-up ship when flying from my real-life local airport.
  
• Carenado C-185 Bush : My favorite plane for flying around PNW, Tongass and SAK areas.
  
• Ant's Eaglet: a very cool, modern light sport plane. 
• Alabeo Beech Staggerwing : Classic aircraft, classic styling, and all the quirks of a classic aircraft.
  
• Aerosoft Twin Otter X Extended : despite systems not meeting general community approval, I really like flying this aircraft. It's FUN.
  

Honorable mention, freeware:

• Anything from Dino Cattania : T-45 especially, but also F-14, F-35 and S3B Viking
  
• Manfred Jahn's C-47 : This one got my recently deceased friend's attention for it's accurate portrayal; he used to fly DC-3's for a living so knew them very well.
• Tim Conrad's A-29B Super Tucano : Very nicely done ship.