NZFF

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:26 pm**

Hi all,

I'm sure we're all aware of the painful lack of classic turboprops for FSX. Oh, sorry I should add, I'm not talking about those bush planes with the PT-6 engines...(well, I love those too...). I'm talking about the big PW or CT engines and 25+ passengers. Also let's forget about FS2004 conversions and outdated blocky VCs...

What about a real FSX ATR 72, SAAB 340, BEECH 1900, DASH 8, or (most importantly) FOKKER F27????

The only high-quality native FSX models that I know of are the Captiain Sim C-130 and the PMDG Jetstream 4100. What's so scary or complicated about turboprop modelling in FSX? We have Accusim now, scenery with 2cm resolution, complex FMCs and weather radars, but still no turboprops? And please don't tell me that there wouldn't be a good market for it. Half of the world's domestic air traffic is run by turboprops...

Just breath.....just breath....inhale....

Anyway, there was a certain developer team. They were pretty keen on turboprops...But they vanished...They're called Dreamwings Design...

AND NOW THEY ARE BACK AND PLANNING TO BUILD FSX MODELS!!!!

http://www.dreamwingsdesign.comli.com

I find it pretty exciting, I sure hope it's something serious! We might still have a slight hope for a nice FSX turboprop.

Dan

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:32 pm**

Great news , and YES an F.27 will be welcome .....lets hope.

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:03 pm**

Dan , remarks like that today could mean only one ..

.. they are Snowed under

.. no but real sure the pace will pickup in the next few months and years , don't forget - was a good four ta five years pre the Captains C-130 and that was for FS2009 .. FXS just fortunate it took that long .

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:51 pm**

gojozoom wrote:
QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jun 6 2012,2:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What about a real FSX ATR 72, SAAB 340, BEECH 1900, DASH 8, or (most importantly) FOKKER F27????

I have the Flight1 ATR-72 - but my, it's showing its age

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:55 pm**

Hells Bells , after Greg's visit to the ANZ workshop and visit to the ATR .. its one i've so long never installed in FSX

.. oh so many aircraft , was so brill in the FS9

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:59 pm**

Awesome, thanks for the HU Dan.
Hopefully their models are better than their website though

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:28 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 6 2012,3:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have the Flight1 ATR-72 - but my, it's showing its age

I grabbed the PMDG Jetstream 4100 after my purchase of the 737ngx. Another great plane from PMDG even though it's an older one. Love to see a Dash 8.

Posted: **Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:48 pm**

Actually turbo props are rather difficult to model in fsx just have a read on the aerosoft forum about the bronco, it takes quiet a bit to get them to behave as you can see from all those who have tried.

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:34 am**

PMDG have a Dash-8-Q300 in the works.

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:42 am**

connor wrote:
QUOTE (connor @ Jun 7 2012,9:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PMDG have a Dash-8-Q300 in the works.

Very much a long way off , 777 pre -xmas mention the DC-6 before course a 747 , so be with a Bronco and JS for a whiles yet .

NZFF

Let's not forget...there is hope!