Sherpa is out.

They look a little different, but function pretty much the same. If you read the tutorial document, you should be able to fly all the versions.
 
The Sherpa looks really fine for me. Turboprop systems are exciting. Flight and ground handling is working like a charme. The graphics could be better, but it is a Blackbox thing. I bought the whole package, because I like all the Shorts 360, 330 stuff, passenger, cargo, C-23 etc. Carenado did two versions, each 40 bucks. They are looking great, but with not the systems compared with Blackbox today.

Anyway, I am working on a 10th MAS Sherpa 84-0461. Based with the 10th MAS at Zweibrücken AB, Germany.

40461_7 by TiAr, auf Flickr

40461_3 by TiAr, auf Flickr

40461_5 by TiAr, auf Flickr

Thomas
 
I just want to put in an experienced perspective on the beta testing of BlackBox.

I was a beta tester for the Bulldog, Islander, and Trislander. I know I put in many many hundreds of hours on each of those aircraft. I probably flew a thousand or more hours in all just being critical of them and giving feedback that in one case caused Graham to re-design the entire nose of the Bulldog. I also spent more time doing screenshots for his marketing than I care to remember.

Well, some of you remember when both Graham and I were among the first third party developers for the FS series. We never worked together those decades ago, but when I volunteered to beta test for the above mentioned aircraft, I brought the same fastidious eye for critical detail to his work that I once did to the VIP Group projects.

Did I miss things? Yes. Did we create perfection? No. Were there times my lack of real-world knowledge and experience caused blind spots? Sure. But, I know Graham worked his backside off with just about every point that was raised, and if it was something he could not implement, he was honest enough to say so, and explain why. Sometimes his reasons were commercial, and as a former flight sim business owner I fully understood that.

Well, I did not test on the Shorts series, I had too many computer crashes and was away from the sim for a while, I also had other business developments and personal losses to deal with, so MSFS was a small priority. I do not know who all the testers were for the Shorts, but I know Graham, and I know he will have done his best, listened to criticisms, and made the best choices to fit with his rationale and resources.

I admire him for being a pioneer and staying with it. As one who left the industry, there are times I envy his stickability!

- Kenneth
 
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