I really enjoy flying the 152 as i have to rely on good planning and use of radios to navigate. Looking for something with a bit more power and things like a DME but no GPS. I am aware i can just not use the gps in any aircraft, but i feel it breaks the immersion a bit. Thanks!
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Im using the Just Flight Piper Warrior as i also own a Piper Warrior in real life. No GPS but with DME 
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I really really enjoy the Milviz Cessna 310R for a twin. For a more performant single prop, check out the JustFlight Turbo Arrow.
C310R;
JF Turbo Arrow;
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Also that one what is certified for ifr,
be careful with possible ice condition and therefore equipment to this required. I don’t have DC6 but this bird looks to me one good, with deice capability also. Or it has gps also? 
Simply, you can tell us for what flights you want that aircraft because if you say for training and no high flights, then also c172 is ok. Any aircraft which has NAV1, ADF and possibly NAV2 is ok to me, gps doesn’t matter. I like also PA34 Seneca, is twin with power and has all, NAV1/HSI, NAV2, ADF, deice capability what makes it as n.1 to me in lighter types than dc6. This is also that i don’t own just flight light types available, Seneca is better.
Shortly, these will both be a fantastic option. Obviously larger and higher performance aircraft than piston singles, but still fantastic for old fashion IFR.
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DC-6 does have a GNS 430 GPS unit but you can replace it with Bendix radios via the settings screen on the tablet.
Great aircraft anyway, but when you complete an Atlantic crossing just hopping from one NDB equipped “weather ship” to the next, it is very satisfying.
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My 1st choice is the WT Cessna CJ4.
2nd is the WT Cessna C172.
Only Piaggio P149.
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Beechcraft Staggerwing - classic IFR with two NAV radios and an OBI.
Haven’t spent enough time with her, but the Beech 18 is another.
Could you elaborate here for me, as I’ve wanted to fly the Six across the oceans on the Bendix radios, but didn’t think there were any appropriate navaids with which to do so.
What are you utilizing?
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Probably pencil,
map, compas and timer as in real life good pre flight procedure. In sim magn compass change correction…
Stearman ….for those short scenic “map ground” excercises…fanbloodytastic.
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Yes, of course, Ulrich (Retnek) on the PMDG forums put together a little scenery add on with North Atlantic weather ships with working NDBs aboard. You can then use the published frequencies to fly a route using the ADF radio direction finder to hop between them.
As the range of the NDBs is aroundf 140 miles, you can hop between them but with dead reckoning when out of range/in between. Great to go from no signal and then the needles come alive and hopefully still be on course
See this post but the whole thread is useful: https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/main-forum/pmdg-dc-6-cloudmaster-forum/138717-scenery-for-north-atlantic-weather-ships?p=140164#post140164
I hadn’t done this myself for a while so went and checked it out again. At 14,000ft, the needles came alive at 142 miles
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Is there an addon for a bubble sextant? 
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Wow, and I was only kidding. Didn’t think for the life of me there would actually be an addon. I need to drag out my old sight book and remind myself of the calculations, (maritime only though).
The days before GPS
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I love to make navigation difficult its much more fun. The most fun I get out of flight sim is the process of learning. I learnt how to fly the FBW a32nx and the learning was very fun, but once you know what youre doing, it’s a relatively stress free flight. Learning how to navigate using older methods is extremely rewarding
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There is a MOD for the C152 that gives it a DME.
Both of which do NOT in any appreciable way whatsoever fit the description “old fashioned IFR flying (no GPS)” 
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