What planes (or mods) currently available do you feel are study level, or are nearest to study level?
Why?
I asked a similar, broader question a few days ago in the General Forum.
I’m looking for my first study level MSFS plane(s).
I’ve put the Just Flight GA Pipers, the P 38, and the DC6 on my short list… I would prefer to use a yoke over a stick.
Annnnnnnddddddd……there goes the forum for ya!!
Enjoy!!
Why the CRJ? I am less interested in it than the ones I listed, but I am open to it.
The Porter is a stick… I would rather start my study level journey with a yoke. My yoke is better. And yokes are more forgiving for learning.
CRJ doesn’t fit the criteria - you can do the required steps, but you don’t have to. Hydraulics will work without turning them on etc
Nothing is, “Study level” in MSFS. It isn’t an FAA approved sim.
So I am happy to give the term some wiggle room.
Thank you.
Milviz PC6??? Without proper engine instrument text’s on the NXI and a non responsive developer??
No, although I like it, it’s no study level.
I’m just mentioning the shortcomings of the CRJ.
The DC6 is the most complete, in-depth aircraft you can currently get.
I suspect Just Flight comes close. The planes are just simpler. And more of our era, so they lack that period immersion.
I echo the calls to get the DC-6. It’s actually not half as intimidating it seems, it’s got a heavy feel but it’s not very hard to fly. The hardest part is energy management on descent and keeping those temperamental Double Wasps healthy.
I am leaning that way tonight.
The CRJ sure is great fun to fly. It took me a bit to get comfortable with manual throttling at first, especially when getting into landing configuration but once I got the hang of it I very much enjoy this aircraft. It makes you work for it, which isn’t bad when co-flying with an autopilot.
Of course the FBW A320 freeware is really good too, I enjoy it on medium hauls and just finished a nice one from Frankfurt into Lanzarote. (4,5 hours)
“Study Level Payware AIrcraft”… Don’t exist yet. MSFS is not yet mature enough for it. When it is, and I do believe it’s only a matter of time (year?), they will come.
The PMDG 737 is due soon as well as the fenix A320, these will both arrive well before the end of this year.
‘Study level’ isn’t a blanket term really. It’s relative to the individual, and what they consider to be a high level of fidelity. It’s an opinion.
For something that offers true fidelity and an experience that is as close to real as possible, you’d need an actual simulator. MSFS will never, ever offer you that level of realism, regardless of aircraft choice. But, it’s never been marketed in that way.
When are we unresponsive?
The NXI does have the engine stuff that we’re allowed to put. We, unfortunately, do not have access to input new pages so, we’re stuck on that…
You do realize that we have a support forum for people who have issues and that’s where you’d get a response, usually in less than 48 hours…
Does not putting all your planes out this very instant because I want them right now count as being unresponsive?
Asking for a friend.
I wonder if the above mentioned issues with the CRJ are caused by limitations of MSFS. As I recall, those shortcomings are not present in the FSX version. I do think, given some license taken with the term, that the CRJ should make the list as should the PMDG DC-6. I have not flown any of the others mentioned here yet.
The DC-6 is an incredible experience.
I’d mentioned on another thread that I was pretty blown away by the systems failure modeling.
During initial climb, I’d been radioed by ATC to reset my transponder as they no longer saw it. After fussing with the pilot’s to no avail, I hit the toggle switch to switch to the co-pilot’s, turned it on and pleased ATC.
Later, during the long haul portion of the flight, suddenly all four propellers climbed to crazy RPM values. Fully out of my element, I checked the control lever, which hadn’t been moved. I hopped out of my seat and moved to the breaker panel on the bulkhead and found the propeller sync breaker had tripped. Flipping it off and on again, settled the propellers right back down again.
To date, I’ve not had a single experience like that one in any of the aircraft included or purchased outside of the DC-6.
It is an incredible experience to operate it and, fortunately for me, it goes right in hand with my love of vintage machinery. If more aircraft were like this one, I’d be even more derelict in my real life duties.
Your support forum doesnt answer my question. They point at WT.
I’m not asking for new pages. Just display the text at the appropriate gauge tapes and display the fuel quantity tapes fully 
