Good Payware Old Airliners?

[aristoteles]

There are hundreds of 737s, 747s, but what about old airliners...?
I own the Dreamfleet 727, which I really like and recommend, but would like to know if there any good old airliners out there worth purchasing...
The Captain Sim 707 looks good but seems to be a little buggy, isn´t it?
(I know, the Super80, it´s great too,..)
Any ideas?

[ivo]

The Super 80 is a great product. If you have money, get it!

[vaccaro]

I like;
DC10 from SGA
Aerosim DC8 and Tristar
And lets don't forget the 707 (I think by CaptainSim)
But my all time favourites are Dash 7 and Commander 500 by flightsimonline

[fruitfly]

DC-3: http://www.maam.org/flightsim/PACKAGES/R4D.htm (1935)
N.B. cockpit not fully clickable!

Ready for Pushback 747-200 is an old one: http://www.panelshop.com/ (1970)
N.B. no quick way to start it other than following SOP!

And, of course - good old Concorde: http://www.sstsim.com/ (1976)
N.B. nothing less than brilliant, although... gauges' refresh rates are...hmmm...

Hey, have you tryed the default Ford trimotor; the first airliner?



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[aristoteles]

So are the Aerosim Aircraft good when compared to Flight1 ones?

[Jetflyer]

CS 707

No bugs at all or at least you won't notice any :hmmm:

[kingfosco]

RFP 747-200, trust me!!

[SGTMAJOR]

Dreamfleet's 727 is very good indeed.... I also have CaptainSim's 727 & 707.... both are nice, however, I prefer Dreamfleet's aircraft.
Flight1's aircraft are good also..... For "Older" aircraft their DC9 is another fine one that is fun to fly.

If your looking for props...... Rick Piper's newest release.... Hawker - Siddeley HS.748 is about as good as it gets. It is actually better than
some payware aircraft I've purchased and will rank it up there with MAAM's DC-3.
With the Base Package and two additional livery add on packs you have 52 different paint scheme's..... and of course Rick Piper... well...
doesn't get much better than that. Make sure you read the manual to get the full benefit. (smile)

I'm hoping one of you talented folks will work up a profile for this fine aircraft. (hint...hint....Smile) Yes.... I have done a couple... but I
equate it with me painting the Sistine Chapel...... My painting my look okay..... but it just isn't the same.(smile)

Best wishes,


P.S. I think Rick's stuff is at most of the major web-sites..... if not, you can grab it at the Classic British site.
http://www.classicbritishfiles.com/

[aristoteles]

For "Older" aircraft their DC9 is another fine one that is fun to fly.

Heard that managing the pressurization system is a little difficult, is it?
Thought about purchasing it several times but messing with cabin altitudes isn´t one of my skills...

[SGTMAJOR]

aristoteles wrote:

For "Older" aircraft their DC9 is another fine one that is fun to fly.

Heard that managing the pressurization system is a little difficult, is it?
Thought about purchasing it several times but messing with cabin altitudes isn´t one of my skills...

Actually it was in the beginning..... but then I read the manual and it was a piece of cake. (smile) You have to set your starting field
elevation, intended cruise altitude and starting baro pressure along with your intended rate of climb. I think it gives you a formula to
follow... however, I just went by the book's example and usually set mine for about 600 fpm......that works fine.

Best wishes,

[omarza]

I agree with some posters above... go for the RFP 747 (Ready for Pushback). If you like the DF 727 (one of my favourites) you will like the RFP 747
as well

[Jetsim]

Addictive VC10/Trident/Comet (when Comets finished )

[vaccaro]

Ahhh thanks Jetsim
There are 4 excellent FREEWARE old birds made by David Maltby
BAC 1-11
DH106 Comet 4
HS121 Trident
Vickers VC10
at http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/default.htm

[Serviceman]

I like the California Classics Constellation. Freeware, no VC but a great Engineer's panel to manage those four big engines!! Just
remember to richen the mixture when you descend from FL230 or be prepared to restart them in a panic.

[TristenEugene]

kingfosco wrote:
RFP 747-200, trust me!!

A big F A T I second this!!