Looking for a b727

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 22 May 2006, 21:02

From what I have seen from the screen shots the panel isn't that good in 2d. I have Vol 2 with the L1011, DC10 and DC8 and its not bad, but not brilliant!

Also as far as I can remember the VC panel in the Captain Sim package is not clickable, so it's a bit useless for flying!

mgchristy · Post by **mgchristy** » 23 May 2006, 02:33

The Captain Sim 727 was actually the first piece of payware I ever bought. It's still a decent package, but the Dreamfleet 727 is leagues better in almost every respect....particularly the flight modeling and panel readability. If you're looking for a decent 727, I'd go for the Dreamfleet one....no question. Be forewarned that the ole 'Ctrl+E' shortcut won't work with the Dreamfleet model (it does work on the Captain Sim model).

I can't think of any freeware 72s with VCs, though.

Angus · Post by **Angus** » 23 May 2006, 12:03

blanston12 wrote: One thing I worry about the payware packages is that sometimes they are a little too realistic, I never cared for going through pages of instructions just to start the engines.

Well the DF model in particular has very realistic systems on it, but (depending on how much you already know and how quickly you learn) it shouldn't take too long to get it from cold and dark to ready to depart - I have found that there are a lot of systems on there, but they're mostly quite easy to understand and use.

First Choice 542 · Post by **First Choice 542** » 23 May 2006, 19:26

I would definately say go with the Captain Sim 727......The Captain Sim 707 aint bad either......Thinks i might treat myself to the Captain Sim 757 next....Or Should i wait for the Level D 757...hmmmmm, Grrr, What to do, What to do :think:

migman29 · Post by **migman29** » 24 May 2006, 22:34

First Choice 542 wrote:I would definately say go with the Captain Sim 727......The Captain Sim 707 aint bad either......Thinks i might treat myself to the Captain Sim 757 next....Or Should i wait for the Level D 757...hmmmmm, Grrr, What to do, What to do :think:

Go to Roy Chaffin's or MAAM and get yourself a proper aeroplane....
a B25 Billy Mitchell.

Mark :-({|=

blanston12 · Post by **blanston12** » 30 May 2006, 18:09

Just to follow up, I ended up getting the DreamFleet version last night and I am still struggling to figure everything out. The reasons I picked it were first that the comments from those who had tried both favored the DreamFleet and I could find some PSA liveries already made for it. (PSA was an airline that operated lots of 727's in California before they were swallowed by US Air).

It took me half an hour just to figure out how to turn the autopilot on but I think I have figured it out now. Still trying to figure out fuel management, I tried two long flights so far, the first one I was about 2/3 across the Continent and two of the engines quit, I was able to link in the side tanks and get them restarted. The second time I opened all the cross link valves, and when the center tank emptied, all the engines shut down even though there was still fuel in the side tanks. After messing with all the switches for a while I finally pressed CTRL-E and they restarted. And I still can't figure out how to turn on the TCAS once its off. I guess I am just spoiled with all these great flight sim AC where you can just get in and fly.

LongHaul · Post by **LongHaul** » 30 May 2006, 19:09

Sounds like my first day with the Budgie!

I had all kinds of interesting failures with it...soon cured by a bit of practice and RTFM!

I used to be petrified of anything so complicated, but I would really like to invest in a good payware crate and do everything the hard way

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 30 May 2006, 23:18

It is worth it in the end, soon it becomes second nature and you feel quite proud

LongHaul · Post by **LongHaul** » 30 May 2006, 23:32

Yeah, I was well chuffed with meself after my first complete Budgie flight. I'm slowly re-learing all the Brit classics now, starting with the Comet

Also getting better acquainted with the POSKY 757 and CRJ...but keep that one quiet!

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 31 May 2006, 00:27

The posky Seven-Five, Manchester to Heathrow is one of my fave routes