An-2 RELEASED

[SeanTK]

http://www.sibwings.com/an2.php

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Sean , no hesitation here ... pleased i Staggered couple days back ... I'm going in

[SeanTK]

Yeah, it's only US$20 so I just went for it. Installing shortly...screenshots soon (and as soon as I figure out how to start it).

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (SeanTK @ Jun 6 2013,11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, it's only US$20 so I just went for it. Installing shortly...screenshots soon (and as soon as I figure out how to start it).

I do believe there was a good Video on that ... a women flyer in Germany i guess .. payment done .. well and truly off the Beech ... Charge

[SeanTK]

[Yob]

Your eager Ian, best to wait until there is a review on it and the likes.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Yob @ Jun 6 2013,11:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your eager Ian, best to wait until there is a review on it and the likes.

Its "Yeager" Ian "Chuck Eager" Warren to the wind and fly

Already Great Screens Sean ... Member of area51 here customer Number 007

[SeanTK]

(cross post from SOH)

Initial pros, cons, and general comments:

Installation:
Easy as it gets. After purchase, they'll send an email with reciept, key (line of text), and a link to the installer. Run the automated installer, which will first install the plane, then MS Net Framework 4.5. When finishing on the Framework install, it'll prompt you for your name (email) and key. Input that, verify, and you're all set. I had no problems with it. When installing, you may want to turn off your antivirus (in my case Avast) as that delayed the Net Framework portion.

The plane itself:
I'm still exploring, but the cockpit is in English, except for the ADF system.
I personally did not read the flight manual before flying, but one is included that explains the history of the aircraft, then goes around the cockpit explaining systems, ending the a full checklist.

Bugs (first and foremost):
1. It may be my speakers, but the flywheel start sound seems to skip and occasionally distort when running up to speed.
2. There seems to be a built in ground-shadow effect from the aircraft, and you can see the horizontal texture line run across the mid-point of the wheels. (Different shading)
Other than that, I'm not seeing anything else that jumps out quite yet.

Pros:

Expertly modeled interior and exterior, with realistic systems, flight dynamics, and sounds. You can land this thing pretty much anywhere, and with a bit of a breeze, you may as well be in a helicopter!
Many here may appreciate this... the cockpit (at least of two repaints I've tried so far) is in English, except for the ADF system. All functions also have tooltips available. Perhaps other languages will be available later.



Cons:

Other than the bugs mentioned above, a con for me is a lack of a transponder for flight into controlled airspace, but that's very much a personal preference.
No problem for me, but may be for some....you must use differential braking to steer this aircraft. The tailwheel is castoring, and taxiing does take getting used to.



I can go into further detail later, but there's a very, very brief look. It's US$20, and it seems to be worth it so far!

[Ian Warren]

One I promised myself , and this my first SIBWING .. and what do i find .. Sure Sean can teach the lessor points handling requires your rudder pedal which is Brill

[Yob]

Ok i will charge for this one the shots have convinced me. But i might wait for the aerosoft one.

[emfrat]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 6 2013,8:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I do believe there was a good Video on that ...

This one, maybe ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhSmeAqD0g

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (emfrat @ Jun 6 2013,1:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This one, maybe ?

Lookout Emily ... Stop laughing .. Clar Ze Propeller ... BUGGER OVER PRIMED ! ... Let try that again

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (emfrat @ Jun 6 2013,12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This one, maybe ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhSmeAqD0g

My god .... thank goodness for "CTRL-E" unless you have four arms .

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 6 2013,1:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My god .... thank goodness for "CTRL-E" unless you have four arms .

Sorry Marty .. no "CTRL-E" the startup procedure is friggen brilliant

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 6 2013,12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry Marty .. no "CTRL-E" the startup procedure is friggen brilliant

WHAT !!! No ctrl E ..... get your money back Ian Guess i will need to get starting lessons on this as well .
Great screens guys ....this is one i will add to the hanger.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 6 2013,7:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

WHAT !!! No ctrl E ..... get your money back Ian Guess i will need to get starting lessons on this as well

Easy done chappy , it really is amazing , the sound and the feeling no Ctrl+E wanted with this one , just friggen superb , and ya all no me not into GA types .. but its not really

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jun 6 2013,7:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

....this is one i will add to the hanger.

Yes indeed , i waited without being disappointed , pleased i did STAGGER this week on the Beech

[Naki]

Lookslike a great model but what's with the NZ Auckland markings on one of the colour (German?) schemes?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Naki @ Jun 6 2013,7:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Lookslike a great model but what's with the NZ Auckland markings on one of the colour (German?) schemes?

Paul , frankly i thought you may have more info on it than that or be of help there .... IT surprised me when i checked it , the reason i posted the screen so quickly .

[jeansy]

love it

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (jeansy @ Jun 6 2013,11:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

love it

, Its bloody booootyful aye , may have to invest in a set off earmuffs , right plane at the right time .. so different .. the engine startup really intrigue's me .. so well done .. jockeying mag throttle /mix .. SUPERB! ... OK Matt how bout an original Russian metal skin