Northern Flying

[SeanTK]

Enroute to North Country Seaplane Base, Duluth, Minnesota.

Featuring the Progressive Aerodyne Searey, which is part of the First Class Simulations "Discover: Arabia" package. Not sure why they have a seaplane in a Discover Arabia situation...but it's an excellent aircraft regardless, and the reason I bought the package. Very nice exterior and virtual cockpit, and it comes with liveries from the US, Canada, Germany, UK, and a fictional UAE one.

[Ian Warren]

You almost stepped back in time, pioneer aviators, make me feel chilly , sweet screen

[Splitpin]

What a great shot ... i really like the look of that aircraft , good work.

[gojozoom]

Yes, the external model is great, but the flight model is rather unrealistic (eg: flaps have no effect, overpowered engine, strange behavior on water)

[SeanTK]

QUOTE (gojozoom @ May 13 2014,9:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, the external model is great, but the flight model is rather unrealistic (eg: flaps have no effect, overpowered engine, strange behavior on water)

It seems to be in-line with what I've read and watched. More specifically, what are you noticing? Can you describe further?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DzJQ3cHdaU

They go through the full flight regime in the video above, with verbal descriptions of what they're doing, to compare...

Additionally:
http://www.searey.aero/flying.htm

Not trying to be argumentative...just curious...the airspeeds seem accurate to me, as does the behavior on water (very maneuverable as seen in the video) and the takeoff/landing distance with flaps seems accurate.

[Splitpin]

Sean , re the screen .... i like the sharpness and the lighting.
The aircraft , from what i can see ... i like the undercarriage , the look of the rigging and engine detail .... its lovely.

Sean , re the screen .... i like the sharpness and the lighting.
The aircraft , ... i like the undercarriage (crazy) , the look of the rigging and engine detail .... its lovely.