A2A Comanche 250

[Nelson L.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6wO_9ixV0

One of those planes that kind of makes me want to run off and buy P3D

[Ryan B]

P3D is nice but it's only slightly better than FSX.

I run all three major sims... all have strenthgs and weaknesses.

I don't have their PA24 yet - I've got all their other GA though. I can't decide if I blow my July/Aug "fun money" budget on the P3D/FSX bundle or just get the P3D version. Or if I even spend money at all... it's JAS (Just Another Single) hehe

I'm really looking forward to Realair's native P3D Legacy (and Super Legacy) version with GTN integration.

[stevekirks]

I'm with Ryan where I have all three sims but FSX is easier in my old hardware than p3D. This is a must purchase for me.

[ridikamus]

I'm a bit disappointed. Not in the apparent quality of the modeling - it looks superb, as expected from A2A - but in the choice of another 50's era single engine airplane. It's too much like the Cherokee. I don't want a glass cockpit, but I would like a piston twin, with airspeed in knots, an autopilot that makes sense (and doesn't have controls scattered all over the cockpit), and a nice, clean panel layout. I'd sign up in a heartbeat for something like an A2A Beech Duchess.

[Nelson L.]

Apparently the CEO/someone important from A2A (forget who - it's said in Froogle's video towards the beginning) owns a 250, so they had easy and free access to the aircraft for modeling. The default paint scheme is apparently the guy's rw livery.

[bradthepilotguy]

Apparently the CEO/someone important from A2A (forget who - it's said in Froogle's video towards the beginning) owns a 250, so they had easy and free access to the aircraft for modeling. The default paint scheme is apparently the guy's rw livery.

Yep, it belongs to Scott Gentile who is the CEO of A2A Simulations. N6229P is his 1959 Piper PA-24-250 Comanche.

[twharrell]

I have to agree. The Comanche, while it looks nice, was a curious choice in my opinion. I was going to buy it, but decided not to. I personally would like to see A2A tackle a single engine turbine, like an early model TBM 850 or perhaps a Cessna 208 Caravan.

[Hayden Young]

I've been playing with the Comanche for a bit now and it's a pretty sweet little airplane. Great if you're into FSE (Look for my new N7545P in socal if you want to rent) because its heavy and fast enough to do good work, and its an A2A airplane so its fun to fly!

I'm betting they went with the PA-24 because they are looking for a single with retracts, and Scott's airplane fits the bill. They probably used it because that's cheaper and easier for them to operate during testing. But I would be willing to bet they are going to a twin next. They have all the systems for it, and its really the next logical step.

From there I would love to see turbines and jets. But that will be a while while they get all the systems and such related to those are complex and will take a while. Hover I'm sure we would all rather wait than have them do lower quality work.

[twharrell]

It is my understanding that the Piper Seminole is next.

[Ryan B]

Before their T-6?