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IMHO I thought the relevant word in MSFS was Simulator otherwise it would ne MSFG where G = Game.
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Well as the jF Chippie is not yet with us, any debate about realism in systems is purely hypothetical. For myself I have no pretensions to be a real world pilot but more, I demand that my virtual world looks as good as it can. If a model takes more than 2 or 3 minutes to get airborne then I'm not interested...I simply haven't the time or patience.
I'm amazed that this latest offering in the pipeline from jF has caused such controversy and would suggest that we let this thread inform and wait for the finished product.
This thread is being closely watched and will be closed if necessary.
WHY? Can't people express an opinion? Is the developer a mate of yours? I see no bad language - just debate and some criticsm. Sorry Roger some of us are R/W pilots and maybe do have higher standards, and some of us have first hand knowledge of the aircraft so may tend to be more critical than others. RP set the bar high when he released his original Chipmunk,although now dated -it is natural that JF's/AH's? new model would be compared to this. The same deficiencies in the model from the several screenshots released have been pointed out over at CBFS, (where knowledge of British built aircraft, dare I say tends to be superior than here) and debated - that I think is nature when a new model is released - especially if it is intended to be payware.
Off course no one knows exactly what the model will be like until release, then we'll be able to judge further. The price seems apealling, the cockpit looks good as pointed out previously by PaulJ. (Paul don't know if your member over at CBFS -but think you would be appreciated over there if not!) It has my favourite paint scheme to be found on a Chippy http://www.captainnevillesflyingcircus.org.uk/page14.htm .