CT-4A/B Airtrainer

[PeteHam]

Anyone tried this yet ?

Frat Bros Design - CT-4A/B Airtrainer Released New from Frat Bros Design is the New Zealand Aerospace Industries CT-4 Airtrainer, a two seat primary trainer used by the RAAF and others. For more information, read this announcement.


The New Zealand CT-4A Airtrainer can trace its ancestry from the Australian Victa Airtourer, designed by Henry Millicer in the 1950s. The Millicer Airtourer, powered by a 65 hp Continental engine, first flew on 31 March 1959, and the production rights were then purchased by Victa Consolidated Industries.

The Victa Airtourer VH-MVA, powered by a 100 hp Continental, flew on 12 December 1961, and this was developed into the 115 hp Lycoming version which flew in September 1962. Victa produced 172 Airtourers up to the end of 1966. When the company was unable to obtain either a government subsidy or tariff protection against foreign competition, the complete project was sold to Aero Engine Services Ltd (AESL) of Hamilton, New Zealand. The four-seat Victa Aircruiser project was similarly sold to AESL in 1970.

The first AESL Airtourer, registered ZK-COW, flew in mid-1967 and was a 115 hp Airtourer designated model T2. The T3 had a 130 hp Continental, the T4 a 150 hp Lycoming with a fixed-pitch propeller, and the T5 had a constant-speed propeller. The T6 model, with an increase in weight over the T5, finished the Airtourer production at 80 aircraft, including four for the Royal New Zealand Air Force and six for the Singapore Air Force. These six T6 aircraft were later sold by Singapore and came to Australia on the civil register.


Might have to give it a go when I can afford it.

I've done about 100+ hours in various models , 130hp T-3, 150hp T-5 and the 220hp CT-4B.

Pete.

 

[falcon409]

I have the FSX version, downloaded it a couple years ago from the RNZ Air Force Website. Great little airplane that I still maintain in my active aircraft hangar.:salute:

 

[Wing_Z]

Anyone tried this yet ?...

Yes, and it's quaite naice.
Several Australian repaints in there too.
Interestingly, it has a better VC than the previously-released CT4E!
(Which if you didn't buy it previously, is included in this download too!)

You should feel right at home, and the price is pretty reasonable at 13 NZD or so...



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[Wing_Z]

One Minute Clip

Great little plane to throw around...

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[AussieMan]

I have ported this over to FSX and it works fine for a port-over. Personally though I am very disappointed with this aircraft. For starters the VC leaves a lot to be desired. Switches can be hard to find unless you put the cursor over them to be able to read what they are.

Then there is the canopy. Hit Shift+E and not only does the canopy open but the engine panel also comes off.

There are no real instructions or manuals except a FileIDDIZ file. It was only by chance that I decided to open that firle only to discover a description.

The most glaring omission was no email address so you could report any bugs or make suggestions.

In my honest opinion it is not worth the $10 they are charging for it. Also there are better quality freeware out there for both FS9 and FSX.

P.S. I also am running FS9 so this is not a biased post.

 

[falcon409]

Ditto Aussieman. I have the original freeware aircraft as I mentioned earlier that I downloaded from the RZNAF Website. After looking at the screens for this latest version I also noticed that the VC was poorly done. The freeware actually is much better IMO.

 

[Wing_Z]

Interestingly, it has a better VC than the previously-released CT4E!

I don't have too much of a problem reading the VC - run my clip above at fullscreen and 720p and you will see what I see, perhaps the 1920x1280 monitor makes it easier this end.
It's better than the previous offering, as I said.
Parking brake removes pilots and engine cover when the canopy is open, took me about 20 seconds to go through the standard FS9 key presses and get there.

Of course, expectation is everything... I just see it as a fun little plane to throw around the sky, and it does that admirably.
FSX... who cares? There's a forum specially there, just to flog things to death.
If I had a gripe, it is that this one, like the last, is likely to be freeware to the Dark Side, and we have to fork out 10 bucks for it!
Go figure...

 

[Sascha66]

I don't have too much of a problem reading the VC - run my clip above at fullscreen and 720p and you will see what I see, perhaps the 1920x1280 monitor makes it easier this end.
It's better than the previous offering, as I said.
Parking brake removes pilots and engine cover when the canopy is open, took me about 20 seconds to go through the standard FS9 key presses and get there.

Of course, expectation is everything... I just see it as a fun little plane to throw around the sky, and it does that admirably.
FSX... who cares? There's a forum specially there, just to flog things to death.
If I had a gripe, it is that this one, like the last, is likely to be freeware to the Dark Side, and we have to fork out 10 bucks for it!
Go figure...

I did a new texture for the FS9 4E payware version a year ago which also works for the FSX freeware. I athink this is a neat little plane! Of course not heavy on system realism.

Cheers,
Sascha

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Panels FS2004 RNZAF CT4-E Cockpit
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FS2004 RNZAF CT4-E Cockpit. A reworked VC cockpit texture for the RNZAF CT4-E Airtrainer Red Checkers Package v2 by Frat Bros Design, officially approved by Nigel Booth. This is redesigned to have a fine 3D effect. It also has a much higher resolution, thus increasing immersion a lot. Texture is included in dxt3 and 32 bit formats, each with and without mipmaps. By Sascha Rieger.[/SIZE]