Please clarify:
Is it a native FS2020 model with FS2024 compatibility?
Or separate native FS2020 and FS2024 versions?
2020 Native, 2024 Native. Separate versions
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Thanks! Will buy.
The Skyraider has always been one of my favorites, and this looks like a smoking deal.
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Sure, weâll take a look at it - but as you well mentioned, it has not to do with the 3D Model (which is accurate) but rather the displacement on those shock absorbers, which does come down with added weight.
Itâs available!
The mighty Spad is now flying in MSFS for 2020 and 2024!
Miltech Simulations A1 Skyraider, in partnership with Blackbird Simulations is now available at
MS Marketplace and Xbox in a not-so-distant future 
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Dont work. The click on battery or tablet do nothing. Some switch work but some dont .
This is definitely unusual. Can you please contact us via our support channels? May be a WASM Problem: Contact
Edit: we found the cause! Autopilot keybinds on hardware may be conflicting with the aircraft, resulting in WASM Freezes. We highly recommend creating a clean controls profile for this aircraft. This issue will be patched shortly.
Loving it so far! Well worth the price. Looks, feels, and sounds like the real deal. I would agree about the landing gear height though. Even when loaded up with everything and the bathroom toilet it still sits much higher than it should. Another issue I have noticed is when fast taxiing on grass thereâs some dust thatâs hovering above the prop sometimes.
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Noted - easy fix. Will review for the next update, which wonât take long.
Love it so far! I did notice that on takeoff there is a pronounced yaw to the left when the tail starts to fly (P factor) but when you straighten her out, she then yaws to the right, requiring left rudder. Seems a little off. Other than the points previously mentioned, I really like this a lot. She feels heavy, and sounds great.
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What you see may be the result of overcorrecting. These are generally also taken off with some aileron and rudder trim (as described on the checklists) since they arenât generally stable when trimmed neutral.
Thatâs not P-factor. You are likely referring to propwash on the vertical tail. Propwash occurs when the prop disc is not perpendicular to the airflow at high power. E.g. full throttle at high Angle-of-Attack, which will create a yaw.
For what you observe - the trick is to âtapdanceâ the rudder: do quick dabs, no protruded push.
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For anyone like me that likes to limit how many places I buy aircraft from (hard keeping up) I was pleased to find that Miltech connects its purchases directly with Contrail - made it very easy for me since I have a bunch of stuff there now.
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It looks very good in vr, and the systems seems well done. ButâŠ.is it just me and the flight-model feels like an over-stable-fly-by-wire-thingy? Yaw is super-snappy and ground-handling very stiff. Certainly not what I expect from a Vietnam area warbird. Maybe I should not have flown the Blackbird Bonanza before this one. No rant, just a bit disappointed regarding the fm.
The A1H isnât the most maneuverable aircraft out there - particularly when loaded its quite stable and heavy. However very different from FBW in the sense that you must trim this aircraft to fly it nicely. Particularly on takeoff and landing, trimming is very much a necessity. At speed and well trimmed, its mass makes it a very stable flyer.
Regarding yaw, its effectiveness does reduce with speed, which may make it at times a bit âsnappyâ, we can certainly take a look at that. On the ground, it will feel stiff if you have the tail wheel locked, just take a look at that. Otherwise it should turn nicely with some throttle applied.
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Excited to pick this up this weekend.
Iâd pay a few bucks or more for an A-1E expansion. 
2024 experience observations (both SU3 and SU4 Beta)
Your statement is obvious and what many of us were expecting.
However, what I wasnât expecting was the gyrostabilized attitude hold like behavior during a significant portion of the maneuvering envelope, with no option to disable it.
Example:
- progressively pull the elevator to increase climb to about 8+ degrees / release and center stick / attitude remains unexpectedly stable.
- Yank the stick like a gamer to 10 degrees / let go of the stick and let it snap to center / and the attitude again unexpectedly stays at that attitude with minimal drop. (without adjusting trim to new attitude)
- Progressively roll the aircraft in any direction / release and center stick / Aircraft remains at that bank angle with little change except a lot of nose drop
- Yank the stick to the side like a gamer / release snap the stick back to center / Aircraft immediately locks the bank at the angle when stick pressure was fully released. The heavy nose drop remains, but some nose drop is expected.
It feels like there is no inertia or something.
It does feel like it has FBW technology embedded into the flight model. I can see why Cello commented on it. The addon doesnât have a fluid nor intuitive feel of flight for the era of the aircraft.
But, Iâm not a real pilot, so my feedback probably isnât relevant. You and all the videos of real pilots say the A-1 was super stable. I just wasnât prepared to experience âstableâ in the way the addon demonstrates it - specifically for this aircraft/type.
ADDITION:
- Rudder input is not analog. It is apparently digitally encoded with excessivly large steps (at least on PC using TPR Rudders). Personally, this addon is restricted to zero crosswind landings, as sideslipping this addon using rudder is an extremely unsettling experience.
- And no, apparently you donât need to use trim above 200 kts, although I would expect too. The apparent gyrostabilization behavior keeps the attitude you commanded last for smaller attitude adjustments. Again, could be realistic behavior. Just unexpected for this era of aircraft.
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Thank you Kapustick, exactly what I am revering to. It IS heavy and stable in rl, Iâm aware of this. But it does feel more like an airbus to me. On the ground, there is almost no suspension. Thatâs what I meant with âstiffâ. Donât get me wrong: The modelling and sounds are fantastic, and the cockpit too. Looks gorgeous in vr.