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Corsair or Wildcat?

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LegendaryFighters

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I'm planning on getting either the Blackbird Simulations F4U Corsair or GotFriends F4F Wildcat today, but I'm struggling to decide on which one, as both look like they are excellent add-ons. However, I do have a question about the Corsair that I need to know the answer for. On the Blackbird Simulations website, it says that antivirus software needs to be temporarily disabled before downloading, but does the download still work successfully without doing that? I currently own the Flyingiron F6F Hellcat and Spitfire, but I didn't need to disable my computer's virus protection when I downloaded them.
 
After downloading, the setup will work fine with the AV back on. However, I think that latest BB installers are properly "signed" and do not have this issue so you can download them with AV on.
 
Try it and see, if it doesn't work, do as instructed.
Regarding which aircraft to buy, my preference is the Wildcat but I see you already have the Hellcat but having both myself I'd still go for the Wildcat but of course it's up to you.
 
LegendaryFighters said:
Does that mean I don't need to disable my antivirus software?
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Basically what Ian said. You can try downloading without disabling the AV. Most probably it will be OK. The worst thing to happen will be that the downloaded setup file will be deleted, considered as a threat. If this does not happen you are OK. Otherwise try downloading again with AV disabled. Once downloaded reenable AV and do the setup.

As for preference I only have the Corsair and love it but I may be a bit biased as I loved that shape since I was a little plane crazy kid watching Baa Baa Black Sheep. A hard plane to master also in the simulated version especially on take off, true "Ensign eliminator".
 
Both are excellent aircraft models, but that Wildcat is easier to fly and the Corsair is a handful.
 
I concur with Cazzie. But both are worth every cent. And even though the Corsair is a handful, it's great fun!

Priller
 
I'd agree with the above comments. Both are excellent and it's pretty much a dead heat in regards to quality. The choice is just a matter of what you want to fly more. True to life, the Wildcat is an easier jump-in-and-go warbird, whereas taking off in the Corsair is a project that requires remembering your procedure and benefits from recent practice - not as much as the Bf 109G, but more than the Hellcat or most other warbirds. So it's partly how much of a challenge you like, and whether you want your Hellcat to be joined by its daddy or by its best buddy!

August
 
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