Tornado from LJL Simulations

Yes Ian I know that. What is a vendor doing selling a port-over is the question I'm asking. I have only ever bought one port-over knowingly and that was the FSD Porter. I once bought a product I believed to be FsX native and as soon as I saw the tell-tale signs of a port-over I returned it at once for a refund. I have nothing against port-overs as long as it's my choice.
 
I agree entirely - hence I started that post with the comment I did.

Unfortunately the waters were muddied a long time ago, well before FSX. I can clearly remember models from two versions earlier being sold regularly - the famous one being one publisher who sold nothing but FS98 models as being FS2002 in boxes.

I don't agree with it, I really wish they wouldn't do it, but I can see why they do.

Ian P.
 
IanP said:
Nice externals though... Wonder if I can find an appropriate flight model and AI it? ;)

Ian P.
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You could try replacing the FDE with the IRIS Simulations FS9 Tornado - that's now a free download on places like FlightSim.com I believe (I have it, just can't remember where from).

It seems to fly well, but has the usual FS9 port-over issues in FSX.
 
Wish i hadnt bought this... waste of money. The Screenshots over on simmarket showed reflective Canopy Glass so I thought even if its a portover they've found a way of making it so the glass is at least visible under most conditions... but no its a typical FS9 portover... the Screenshots are very misleading because the LJL Forum says the reflective finish had to be removed because of technical problems. A Big mistake...

Matt
 
I know it has its detractors, but the best Tornado for FSX IMHO is the Alphasim F3.

The VC is pretty reasonable, a lot better than the AFS interior and I haven't quite got the IRIS Tornado working the way I'd like in FSX, so I think it beats that as well.

The exterior of the Alphasim F3 looks spot on to me, at least good enough to really have to look for the descrepencies.

Most of all it seems to fly quite nicely too and the frame rates are great.

Although there are a few Tornados out, there is a definite gap for a really high quality Aerosoft/IRIS Pro type F3 and particularly GR1A/GR4.
 
Thanks...have Alpha F3 and Iris one and are excellent...still room for an FSX native IDS though:icon_lol:

Matt
 
Works as advertised - with this update and the IRIS GR4 plus the Alphasim F3 I'm in happy Tonka-land until Aerosoft or IRIS or someone else comes out with a 'pro' level bird.
 
That would indeed be good news if they update existing customers for free as the model itself is very good.

Matt
 
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