Your favorite flyable military planes?

flyerkg · Post by **flyerkg** » 25 Oct 2008, 07:34

I'm glad to see a fan of the Starlifter or sometimes referred to as "StarLizard" My best memory of the C-141 was getting the Henry Tomkiewicz AI downloads and worst memory was a Space-A flight from Dover to Travis.

starlifterfan · Post by **starlifterfan** » 25 Oct 2008, 13:39

Ah yes Space A,I remember when Patrick AFB flew the C-141 down to Ascension(FHAW) with a stopover in Antigua(TAPA).During some months the plane would be so packed with space A people that it would feel like your in a sardine can...of course (back in the day) alot of peolple smoked cigarrettes on board...and when the 141 was carrying (LOX) ..Liquid Oxygen their was NO SMOKING...talk about irritable people for 7 to 8 hours into Ascension...anyways not the post for this but I do on occasion fly (Flightsim) that route when I do have the time KCOF..TAPA....FHAW..then on down to Joberg(Johannesburg) then back ...also that green cammo they had on that plane was hotter than you know what during the summer....miss the starlizard.

flyboy · Post by **flyboy** » 25 Oct 2008, 16:57

Take another look at this one.............

http://www.captainsim.com/products/b520/

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 25 Oct 2008, 17:52

As much as I loved the Starlifter, I have to admit that the one and only one Space A flight I made on one was the worst ever Space A flight I ever made!

That B-52 from Capt Sim will be a definite purchase for me. Can hardly wait.

Ron

Fastair · Post by **Fastair** » 25 Oct 2008, 19:19

Cloud 9 F-4F.....hands down..

Alphasim....Lightning series, F-105, F-8 Crusader, looking forward to the updated Jaguar...

IRIS F-14...

Lots of others but these dominate..

Regards,

eli · Post by **eli** » 26 Oct 2008, 12:22

Set up the F-16 - Kirk Olson as my default aircraft. Commercial Level Simulations - KC-10 Extender and T-45C Goshawk are my next favorites. Waiting patiently for the release of the Alphasim C-17.

flyerkg · Post by **flyerkg** » 26 Oct 2008, 19:52

It looks like AlphaSim is putting out a T-34C Turbo Mentor for FSX.
Anybody like the T-34C?

Victory103 · Post by **Victory103** » 27 Oct 2008, 00:24

I have it for FS9, FDE seems off as well as fuel burn. Should be fixed in FSX!

flyerkg · Post by **flyerkg** » 27 Oct 2008, 00:45

I have the old FS9 version as well. I used it for AI traffic at North Whiting Field and Pensacola. Prior to the MAIW T-34s and my recent upgrade I was getting 2-4 FSP at these two fields. And I used to watch my AlphaSim T-34C on short final dive for the runway and flare about 10ft or more above the runway and do all sorts wonderful things that I couldn't repeat without getting myself in a lot of trouble.

davidbernard · Post by **davidbernard** » 27 Oct 2008, 17:22

Ah.. there are so many toys to choose from! I also suffer from the scenery/AFCAD/AI building virus, that prevents me from flying too often. My favs:

Freeware:

F-16 by Kirk Olssen
Tornado GR4 from IRIS/DSB Design
F-5A and F-5E Tiger II from DSB Design
S-3B Viking from IRIS
Mirage 2000 from Roland Laborie
F/A-18E/F (and the Growler!) from Team FS KBT
P-3C Orion from Team FS KBT
T-45 Goshawk by DSB Design
Mirage F-1 from Kirk Olssen
Mirage 5/50 from Eduardo Fadul
Su-25 Frogfoot from Kazunori Ito

Payware:

F-16 from LAGO
Eurofighter Typhoon from Alphasim
Saab Gripen from Alphasim
F-15C/D/E from IRIS
EA-6B Prowler from Alphasim
V-22 Osprey from Alphasim
F/A-18C/D from Aerialfoundry
F-4 Phantom II from Cloud9
Su-27 Flanker (formerly) from Alphasim
Mig-29 Fulcrum from IRIS
F-14 Tomcat from IRIS
Tu-22M Backfire (formerly) from Alphasim

There's no specific order in this list. Some are stunning realistic models (for example the EA-6B, F-4E/F), others are just great fun to fly (most of the IRIS products).

And now I feel the need for speed!

David

rcrc · Post by **rcrc** » 23 Dec 2008, 17:24

Great question.

F22 by Iris... the things this thing can do are ridiculous!! My fave in realife too.

F16 by KO...the easiest plane to fly for me.

F15 by Coral...unrestricted climbs are a cinch with this powerful beast-vertical baby!

C17 by MS...what more can I say

Tornado by Iris...love the wing sweeps and vortex fx showing up so easily.

T-45 Goshawk by (Iris I think...?)...just plain fun to fly.

non-military: IFDG Airbus 319, 20, 21 or 18
Dash 8Q4 by Dreamwings.

jimrodger · Post by **jimrodger** » 02 Jan 2009, 04:44

Cloud 9 - F104, for the sound alone, well worth cranking up the speakers

Post by **btaylo24** » 02 Jan 2009, 05:06

RCRC

Thats a great pic there, from a C17?

Barry

jetmax · Post by **jetmax** » 02 Jan 2009, 05:08

Payware Mil
IRIS - F-15E

Payware Civ
PMDG B1900C

Freeware Mil
KBT - F-18E

Freeware Civ
Project Fokker 100

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 02 Jan 2009, 05:42

jetmax wrote:Payware Mil
IRIS - F-15E

lol Scott, now why doesn't that one suprise me

theoklahomaaviator · Post by **theoklahomaaviator** » 02 Jan 2009, 05:44

Well now that it's out I'm going to have to jump in and say the Vertical Reality F/A-18E... surprised

-Adam

jetmax · Post by **jetmax** » 02 Jan 2009, 06:15

reconmercs wrote:
jetmax wrote:Payware Mil
IRIS - F-15E

lol Scott, now why doesn't that one suprise me

I guess I am kinda biased

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 02 Jan 2009, 17:48

VRS F-18 for me now

Had a very realistic in flight emergency last night. Avionics over heat!

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 02 Jan 2009, 20:01

Section F8 F-86
Iris T-6A
Alphasim AH-64D (still getting the hang of actually being able to fly it without crashing)
Captainsim C-130 series (these are are blast to fly around, nice soundset too)

bitburgeaglekeeper · Post by **bitburgeaglekeeper** » 03 Jan 2009, 19:14

Cloud 9 F-4
IRIS - F-15E
Coral F-15C
Alpha C-141

Your favorite flyable military planes?

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