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Beta of T-6B Texan II released

YoYo

YoYo

SOH-CM-2023
Payware but open beta of Texan II of IRIS:

http://www.irissimulations.com.au/ols/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=44

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"Early Access gets you straight into the development builds of the T-6B Texan II, and gets you dual licence copies of P3D 2 and FSX for the price of a single licence copy!"
 
YoYo (or Smudge if you're around) - The T-6B from Iris when FSX first came out was a spectacular aircraft. That plane and the Aerosoft F-16 were the best (at that time...and still pretty good). Is this an update like incorporating PC-21 stuff, etc. or will this be a completely new offering? Any "deals" for 'old T-6B' owners? TIA.
 
The T-6A was the one released when FSX first came out, since then the US Navy worked with Beechraft on the T-6B which features amongst other changes, the addition of a full glass cockpit (6 MFD's), a HUD unit and an Up-Front Control Panel (UFCP) to bring it into line with modern day fighter aircraft and more in line with the specific training requirements of the Navy.

For our part, this is a whole new product, like the PC-9 before it. New model, artwork, flight model, audio, systems etc. The two aircraft are quite different, and whilst still in the developmental stages, we've been getting a lot of support from T-6B Pilots doing Primary Flight Training at Whiting Field who also want to see us do a faithful simulation of the aircraft to assist in their classroom (or non-classroom) training.

As for media, I've put a link to the work in progress page at http://irissi.ms/1t7n0I1
 
Smudge

I have been trying to register at your forums but a page consistently crashes.

I need to confirm my order number for the T-6B Texan II so I can get the updates.

Russ
 
Didn't notice Iris offers 25% sale :D ... and happy 5th wedding anniversary for David & Karen of IRIS :very_drunk: By the way, who are they?
 
For those who don't know, David is me, and owner of IRIS Flight Simulation Software... Karen is my wife.. :)
 
Happy Anniversary Smudge and Ms. Smudge

And thanks for the clarification David...I should have known that..duh! Of course, when I was in NAVTRACON they weren't even using T-34Cs yet. My friends when right into T-28s (T-34Bs were being phased out) and I was in the NFO track starting in "Tubby Twos". But I digress.

Good luck on the T-6B. I'll keep an eye on the development, but for now I'm going to hold off until it is farther along. (The T-6A and PC-21 are both quite good and tough acts to follow!)
 
Version 0.2.141216.2245 was uploaded to the server last night!

It's now mostly complete with the exception of a few missing items needing addressing, some additional paints added and a manual being written. :)
 
Version 0.2.141217.1128 is now available

Version 0.2.141217.1128 is now available to download from the IRIS Store. This version addresses the following items:

• Canopy fracture system visibility tags removed.
• Digital Clock now shows amber with instrument lights on.
• Digital Clock now back-lit during day and night for improved visibility.
• Rear seat textures and lighting improved.
• Mexican Air Force paint-scheme added.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/282850455196507/?fref=nf
 
Noob Question

So, having bought their original T-6 so many years ago and loved it in all of simplicity, it became dated and lost interest in it. Now, with the release of the PC-9, PC-21 and I thought the T-6A, aren't these all really just the same aircraft, just different power plants and avionics. I'm really not trying to do an over-simplistic comparison, but if I own the PC-21, what's really the difference? I did see Tac Pack mentioned as a follow on product, and that has an appeal, but is this newest model that much different than those described above?

Thanks and sincerely, not trying to be difficult, but they all really do have some very similar lines and roles, just looking for clarification.
 
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