I had sent a support question to NextGen in the 4th quarter of 2021 and finally got a reply in February from one of the principals at NextGen (I forget his name now) who apologized profusely for the late response saying that he had to deal with a family tragedy. Not sure what’s going on with NexGen, but if they are very small with one principal and a few support staff, his absence could be the reason for the lull in their support and further development.
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I understand but I’ve had similar responses from them including several computer reformats, viruses, family stuff etc and them all going on vacation for several weeks post release. With glaring bugs. I understand private and family emergency issues.
Maybe I expect too much but when I pay 40 dollars for a plane and it doesn’t state its a beta format, then I expect it to work well and I don’t want to have to rely on mods.
JayDee literally has saved other developers from their complete lack of response to their customers.
It’s unfortunate that some of these responses on here state the need for sound and physics mods just to enjoy or enhance the plane.
I’ve been asking the developers to fix these since day one.
Of all my payware aircraft this one produces the least amount of satisfaction and most bug or less texture quality…These payware were similar in price…some were more… Kodiak, DC6, Just Flight Arrow(s), CRJ, C22J, FlySimWare 414…even the 414 is a stated beta for the same price I paid for the EMB and performs, sounds, flies and looks better in every way. Instead of rushing production and selling it…they should have completed it or at least offered a huge discount in a beta format.
The reason why I am slightly bitter is because this is happening often. Poor products and early releases seem to be the hallmark of this sim since it’s release. Unfortunately, people are paying and not getting their money’s worth IMO.
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I don’t really know what the expectations are here… The person that is the main developer/“CEO” of NextGen is the son of the person who is the main developer/“CEO” of VirtualCol… and we know the quality of THEIR stuff. So the fact that the Bandeirante isn’t a COMPLETE circus in the same way the Beech 99 and Embraer 170/175 are is a bit of a miracle on its own. I can certainly see similarity in texturing, but while it’s bad, it’s not as bad as some other aircraft. The worst offender to me here is the fact that the engine simulation is HORRID - the RPM gauges don’t even work, because no matter what position your prop lever it’s in, the RPM remains exactly as it was before. That completely kills any sort of immersion for me.
The fact is, I just don’t believe in their ABILITY to get it done any better than they have already. The fact that they are better than VirtualCol is somewhat of an accomplishment already - THOSE guys can’t get a default G1000 to have a range knob! Or for the autopilot on the Embraer (a jet that’s ALWAYS flown on autopilot) to behave in some sort of believable fashion and not try to kill you instantly… THOSE are several orders of magnitude worse offenders than the Bandeirante. So the way I look at it? “It could have been worse, I suppose, but whoever gave them the idea that their stuff is worth $40 is high.”
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Good point here.
So, looking at this plane. Seems to be around 27euro on JF their site.
With the JD mod, how is the current status? Does the Flight Model come across as believable or is it bad?
My opinion from 4 days ago just above your post remains current.
Ah can’t believe i missed that. Thanks for that.
Just looking at the mention you make about the RPM gauges, makes it a no go for me. Thanks for making me not throw away my money.
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You, Sir, would be much better off getting either the FlySimWare 414 for $40 or the upcoming Milviz 310. THOSE are the real deal. This here? I can’t remember the last time I flew it. It’s an overpriced aircraft that doesn’t even come to Carenado’s level in terms of system depth.
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Thanks. Yeah i am looking at one of those as well. However i have for a while had my eyes on something a little larger then the Kodiak to use with Neofly. But the Twotter so far seems very meh, and then i saw the 110 so got my hopes up for that one.
But as it stands now i may end up with the 310 or 414 instead. Thank you
The Twotter is MUCH better than this EMB110. So if that one is “meh”, this Bandeirante definitely will disappoint. It’s not as good looking, the sounds are worse, the engine simulation is non-existent. The 414 is definitely larger than the Kodiak, so that’s probably the one I’d recommend.
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Haha well from what i have seen atleast haha. Sounds seem bad (still) and lookign at the forum here there are still FM issues. So yeah if the EM110 is worse then that i am off running 
The 414 does not hold 8+1 passengers though, right? Was thinking size wise of amount of passengers 
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8 passengers for the 414A.
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and that is why you as a customer should be more aware, always wait for reviews.
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Thanks. That is a bit few but it does look nice and has some decent speed.
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Oh, believe me this was one of my first occurrences of buying something because I merely just wanted it. Lesson learned.
The EMB is deleted from my virtual hangar until proven otherwise. I don’t see it really improving.
Instead, I bought the Chancellor 414 and even in its beta format is so much better than the EMB.
I will get the 310 as well because Flysimware and Milvis make excellent products.
The 414 is like what the Kodiak was upon release: probably the best GA (non-airliner) plane in the sim.The Kodiak still is in the top 5 up there with the JF Arrow(s) as well.
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I bought the aircraft during Christmas when it was on sale. So glad it was because it has been a big disappointment. Rarely have used it.
I was very troubled when they posted that they would get back to fixing the plane AFTER they finished work to release their new one they were working on.
I’d definitely buy the Saab 340 that they are currently working on as I love the Saab and have many fond memories of it operating out of Rotorua.
I didn’t find the EMB110 that bad when it first came out as I had no understanding of the term “study level” and just wanted something plug and play that wasn’t the generic beech that I could replicate Air NZ domestic routes in something factual…
Now that I have found the world of “study level” and the enjoyment of actually starting an aircraft…
I just hope they have learnt one or two tips and suggestions from the many who have made their feelings known regarding the current banderatie and make the Saab “next level…” and I do hope they follow through with their promises of fixing the 110
Yeah, this developer should have some red flags around. If you release something for 35-40 us dollars but leave it unfinished, broken etc and go on vacation for several weeks later, I will question you.
It’s been a year and we have hardly anything to show for it except for “Oh, I am so sorry, excuses this, excuses that, BUT despite these excuses we are building a brand new plane!”
See? It doesn’t make any sense to ignore an already-released plane. It’s garbage, lets face it.
Even Carenado has done better and even they surprised me with the Seneca.
They will not get another dollar from me ever. A year is too long to leave a plane unfinished.
Save your money from this developer and get something you’ll actually enjoy with looks, system depth and performance. Get a Kodiak, JF Arrow or Cessna 414. You won’t pay much more but you will not only get far better planes but more updates and real responses.
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I call BS with this. Carenado has left issues in for months that actually broke the airplane and made it unflyable. While they might have done better recently (still up for debate), they left a complete bad taste in my mouth and will no longer receive any of my money.
While NextGen has left issues with the EMB-110 to linger , they have not been game breaking. Game breaking issues were took care of swiftly by them. The things that have been left a while before fixes are mostly personal taste (sounds, graphics, etc.) and have been worked on. The RPM gauges may be a curse to some but they do not make the plane unflyable. In fact, you can still fly the plane perfectly with the throttle positions in the included checklist. I know, I have over 200hrs in this plane doing just that.
The JayDee mod fixes the RPM gauge issue and includes a power boost, but it’s not numbers matching either. If you use the RPM gauges then instead of 90% throttle climb and 50-60% cruise, you would set the gauges about 90% thrust/95% prop climb and approx 85% thrust/85% prop cruise in most cases to get the recommended 160IAS. I have started using his 2 modules for this and they seem good, but not perfect. I may try with only the RPM gauge fix and see if I like that better. The NextGen developer has stated he will add the RPM fixes on the next update.
While this plane has some faults, it’s not terrible as some would try to make you believe. It’s not study level and was never advertised as such, but it’s better than Carenado on the systems and numbers. It does have some faults and it’s never going to be modeled as beautifully as a Carenado (the only thing they do good). Those faults are not plane breaking and have been getting worked out (though somewhat slowly).
Not to mention there is really no other alternative to this aircraft if you want a medium turboprop low wing that is not overly complex but not simple either. This plane fits the bill for that and there’s really nothing else around like it. And it comes in Cargo and Passenger versions.
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You can call BS on whatever you like. And you’re right: all of it’s BS. To be fair, I got Carenado waaayy after the EMB. I got the Carenado Seneca a few months ago and really liked it in comparison. My perspective is skewed. No game breaking stuff I’ve dealt with from Carenado.
Aerosoft CRJ game-breaking bugs? Yes.
PMDG DC-6 game-breaking bugs? Kind of yes, at first. Still terrible performance issues.
Kodiak issues? Yes. Some of those as well.
Even the JF Arrow(s) had issues.
But you see, when it comes to the EMB, JayDee (as usual) tends to fix other people’s planes and doesn’t get money for it.
It took a whole different person (a customer in this case) to fix a broken plane.
They all have some issues, is what I am saying
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