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Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

Wells .... the only thing missing is the to girls climbing up in the back ! .. when you do look at it that way you see the Virtavia is missing details , the nav globe-spotter fairing is one, added after 2000, the scheme, looks more correct with the Area51 , the nose is the area was in contention , between the both Area51 scores again and also the collection of aerials on the bottom of the fuse.

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,3:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

Thank you Charl , i still feel that the nose on the Virtavia model is a little odd , but a great model.

$80...

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,4:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

$80...

Bugger , and if i recall , it wan't complete at the time of release ?

Charl wrote:

QUOTE (Charl @ Oct 6 2014,3:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Real vs Sim... very nice.
I have them all, and I still rate the Virtavia offering tops.
(I have to, just ask Ian what we paid for it!)

YIP indeed $80 and it was 18 plus months before completed without the trickle build which is better and have some input .

good comparisons Marty, though the Boeing release appears to have more complex People Flow - maybe Orbx had a role in it?

Mentioned you yesterday Greg, they said they were going to do a flight around or least thought another C-17 incoming to show its display WOE'S .. at 1.15 I said to Marty no chance they were bringing another in .. BUGGER! out on Rwy20 ... least you got the 777.

scaber wrote:

QUOTE (scaber @ Oct 6 2014,5:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

good comparisons Marty, though the Boeing release appears to have more complex People Flow - maybe Orbx had a role in it?

Cheers big G , yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 6 2014,6:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cheers big G , yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

The price is a little high for the Boeing one though and its a little big to put in my PC

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 6 2014,3:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wells .... the only thing missing is the to girls climbing up in the back ! .. when you do look at it that way you see the Virtavia is missing details , the nav globe-spotter fairing is one, added after 2000, the scheme, looks more correct with the Area51 , the nose is the area was in contention , between the both Area51 scores again and also the collection of aerials on the bottom of the fuse.

Ahh , the girls .... they were inline for 20mins for the C-17, and over 30 for the Herc . First time either one of them had seen the inside of a non airliner.... thats why they skipped the 319.

dbcunnz wrote:

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Oct 6 2014,6:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The price is a little high for the Boeing one though and its a little big to put in my PC

True .... not sure if youve been up close to one Doug , they are bloody huge .

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Oct 6 2014,6:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Cheers big G , yes , the the flow has a real hit on frame rates. Ive heard that the FD on the Boeing model is really good

I believe it's so good that you actually dispense with the need for monitors, it's a new technology called 'real world experience' - even better than Google Glass I hear.

Is the Virtavia still worth picking up?

Look Jay, honestly , at cost - I'd hold off , I have the Virtavia model and its been a while since I have installed it , maybe wait to possibly get a fresh opinion and course screens , Marty could follow up with the Area51 , internals and exterior, - this with our best recommends .

I've got the Area51 model, the two are different, both have their pros and cons.
Have read a bunch of forum posts comparing the two and neither seems to really come out totally on top in all aspects.

deeknow wrote:

QUOTE (deeknow @ Oct 6 2014,10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've got the Area51 model, the two are different, both have their pros and cons.
Have read a bunch of forum posts comparing the two and neither seems to really come out totally on top in all aspects.

One in saying that , If it is your fave aircraft you could blend the two ? ... but really with the original price tag on the Virtavia it was over price , yet again saying that need to reinstall and return .

Thanks guys

It's not my favourite but it would be the first type of that class of aircraft. I will hold off and think about it!

Jay

freaknout wrote:

QUOTE (freaknout @ Oct 6 2014,11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's not my favourite but it would be the first type of that class of aircraft. I will hold off and think about it!

I brought the very first build , well after watching the displays at Avalon it was a must, I'll have a look .. but yeah its more for the military type minded I guess.

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 6 2014,11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I brought the very first build , well after watching the displays at Avalon it was a must, I'll have a look .. but yeah its more for the military type minded I guess.

Thanks Ian

I'm having a lot of fun with the new Aerosoft 318/9 right now so probably don't need any distractions!