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Alabeo C195 Released!

stiz said:
why do people do old planes then put modern panels in them :frown:
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I don't really mind the modern panel myself. However it would have been nice if they could have included a vintage panel on some models.

Something like this, maybe?

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stiz said:
why do people do old planes then put modern panels in them :frown:
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To simulate a plane that has been upgraded with new avionics over the years. I bet there isn't a single 195 flying around with original avionics. When I sim do not pretend to live in the past, so contrary to you I prefer a modern panel on an older plane.
 
While I like the Alabeo modeling very much, their external textures always appear to be to bright, too reflective against any landscape. No so with Carenado. Anyone else see this?

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What about the image you first posted above? I've seen a good number of these older Cessnas with lovingly restored original panels. My own Chief has an original panel. For many of us, there is a joy to flying VFR using basic instruments (and the odd portable GPS perhaps) and fly using primarily pilotage. So, although I'm not a big fan of Alabeo planes (after buying several), I was quite interested in this one, but would be much more tempted to buy if it included a vintage panel.
 
Love the look, the shine, the big round engine and the big round engine sound. Didn't have to add vc shadows as they were already enabled. I will be flying this aircraft a lot!

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just got it! for my Birthday ! There is one based out of the my local airfield get to help put it into the hanger when its used
 
Although I will get this and was really looking forward to it, I'm disappointed that it doesn't have a panel that would have come with it when the plane was first sold.
Look at all the interest in the vintage panel being designed for the C-47. Sure, a real plane would be updated over the years, but this is a simulation. Put an old panel in an old plane!
 
stiz said:
why do people do old planes then put modern panels in them :frown:
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Because anytime an old jetliner or GA plane is done without a GPS, there's a dozen or two people pop up on avsim and scream that they won't buy it unless it has a GPS.

So the companies like Carenado/Alabeo that aren't doing it for the love of old planes, but as a business, have no choice but to try and cater to these people.
 
It's too bad that there isn't a 195 (or, for that matter a Staggerwing) of this quality for those us us that fly in FS9. I'm pretty sure that it could be don, given the current state of FS development technology.

JMPO

LA
 
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