Sterling Service Released on SM 3/22

[jankees]

stripes?

8E-N 01 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

8E-N 02 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[alain0568]

@ K5083,


in your post of March 17, you report the Virtavia CH-46 for FSX to Zero Euro!
But I can't find it, and on Simmmarket it is still at 6 € !!
Do you have a link?
THANKS


Alain

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[gavinc]

Check on Flightsim.com
Virtavia – CH-46 Sea Knight for FSX - FSX Helicopters - FlightSim.Com

You can also find their Warning Star for P3D released as freeware as well.
Virtavia – EC-121K Warning Star for P3D v4/v5 - Prepar3D Aircraft - FlightSim.Com

 

[alain0568]

Thank you Gavinc, but it's not a full FSX! Alain -

 

[gavinc]

Thank you Gavinc, but it's not a full FSX! Alain -

Yes it is - the zip contains both the FSX And FS9 installer. I actually have it working in P3D.

 

[alain0568]

@Gavinc,


-Ah,ok!!!
Thank you Gavinc!


Alain
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[keithb77]

Back on subject I finally gave in and bought the Stirling...and I do like it!

Looks good, even/especially in VR (who needs hi-res textures...) and flies nicely most of the time - even good for aerobatics! Managed a few loops, a half-roman, chandelle and barrel roll before finally killing myself and crew in a slow roll!
Suspect that's somewhat unrealistic apart from the barrel roll, but neither the Pilots Notes nor any cockpit placard forbid aerobatics and it was considered perhaps the most manoeuvrable of heavy bombers
Also slow speed flight is a bit dodgy and it's easy to get into a side-wards slide on take-off/landing that no real aeroplane could - the manual does give guidance on avoiding this but nothing that is reflected in the Pilots notes so I'm sure it's a combination of known MSFS weirdness and not-yet-finished FDE...

Some interesting navigation integration yet to be investigated, it has more depth than I expected, and potential for some interesting repaints...

Probably over-priced - would have sold more at a lower price probably.

 

[jankees]

apparently it was able to out-turn Bf-110 and Ju-88 night fighters, so a little aerobatics must be ok I guess

 

[K5083]

Flight Model Review has done his usual careful and thorough review/revision of the flight model.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGPnEtkvBG4

August

 

[keithb77]

I KNEW that as soon as I weakened and bought from Simmarket it would become available elsewhere and for less!
https://store.flightsim.com/product/virtavia-short-stirling-for-msfs/
$25... but the major pain is that wretched app that now keeps infesting my PC again...

 

[J.Case]

stripes?

8E-N 01 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

8E-N 02 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Awesome - got it !!!

Now where do I get the revised flight model from Flight Model Review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGPnEtkvBG4

BTW: ( @buzzer ) the FE of the DC-3 did change quite a bit after the update from the market place - I prefered the old one...... How can I switch back without loosing the functional upgrades?

 

[keithb77]

click for larger image
Coastal Command never officially operated the Stirling so maybe not for the purists, but until a Wimpy or Liberator comes along this fills the void.

https://flightsim.to/d/keithb77/coastal-command-livery-for-virtavia-short-stirling

 

[tommieboy]

From Virtavia's website

Jan 17:


Short Stirling for MSFS v1.3 update !


A new version of the Stirling is now available which fixes a few minor issues with v1.2:


- Landing lights ground splash: now working
- Independently switchable and dimmable gauge and text lighting
- Independently switchable and dimmable red flood lamps
- Independently switchable and dimmable navigator's lamp
- Improved Navigator's position parts and graphics
- Cockpit camera views now working with in-game menu


SimMarket will automatically make the new version available in your account area on their site.

Tommy