PMDG DC6

[mjrhealth]

Yes they are doing one.

Here

Be my first PMDG when its done

[Ian Warren]

Be still a little ways off yet but not my first PMDG model but sure as heck .. Well - seriously cannot wait to see how they approach this one !

[cowpatz]

Well if it isn't for P3DV2.0 or VC only then it isn't going in my hangar.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Nov 22 2013,11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

or VC only then it isn't going in my hangar.

VC .. ? .. not sure what sim that is

[cowpatz]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Nov 22 2013,11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

VC .. ? .. not sure what sim that is

....or VC only should have been.

[Ian Warren]

Great how good 'VC' has got today, a 2D has really gone due to the res and detail brought up , but least we no exactly what is incoming

[Chairman]

Actually since it's all a big retro thing they might have only 2D cockpit !

[Ian Warren]

Strange how many still use a 2D, and funny enough people use the line of site point of direction indicator - I certainly would not want them driving if i was on a real plane!

[hasegawa]

But Ian... the DC 6B was an aircraft with 5 guys in the Cockpit. I think, that sometimes in Multicrew-aircraft some things in 2d, like Overhead, Pedrestal and Ingenier-place are not bad... This may help for quick Response if needed. And without, Point... zoom in... where is the damned clickspot... zoom out again... Autsch, we have got mother earth again...

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (hasegawa @ Nov 27 2013,7:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But Ian... the DC 6B was an aircraft with 5 guys in the Cockpit. I think, that sometimes in Multicrew-aircraft some things in 2d, like Overhead, Pedrestal and Ingenier-place are not bad... This may help for quick Response if needed. And without, Point... zoom in... where is the damned clickspot... zoom out again... Autsch, we have got mother earth again...

Lucky they sneezed all at once .. final words in the air crash report , "Well they did'nt see that one coming "

[cowpatz]

QUOTE (hasegawa @ Nov 27 2013,7:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But Ian... the DC 6B was an aircraft with 5 guys in the Cockpit. I think, that sometimes in Multicrew-aircraft some things in 2d, like Overhead, Pedrestal and Ingenier-place are not bad... This may help for quick Response if needed. And without, Point... zoom in... where is the damned clickspot... zoom out again... Autsch, we have got mother earth again...

Absolutely agree. VC only might be fine for a modern tube liner, that really only revolves around the FMC and Mode control panel but as you say for systems intensive aircraft (switches, knobs and levers etc) there is really no going past a good 2D panel.
Mucking around trying to zoom in to move a switch is cumbersome.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Nov 27 2013,11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mucking around trying to zoom in to move a switch is cumbersome.

Arrrr .. now that's what makes it the ultimate Virtual cockpit .. Steve you off all people , prepare and no were to go , plan check and double check even for only a 400 mile flight - this is what makes simulator so interesting .. five peoples in the cockpit .. Ya be squeezed in so tight could could not flick a switch !

[AlisterC]

QUOTE (hasegawa @ Nov 27 2013,7:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And without, Point... zoom in... where is the damned clickspot... zoom out again... Autsch, we have got mother earth again...

The thing that bugs me the most is flying in turbulence, your mouse pointer is suddently no longer on the 'click spot' and you've got to try and relocate to keep the dial, or whatever, moving. Then the plane jumps again and you're off the spot again. Really annoying. My PC isn't so strong, so I avoid VC panels in anything bigger than single piston general aviation planes......... 2D I get better performance, and can actually accurately control the plane (I don't just do loops in the clouds, I'm an A to B simmer)

[dbcunnz]

A VC is a must if you are running wide view on 3 monitors a 2D is stretched all out of proportions bloody ghastly

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Nov 27 2013,1:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My PC isn't so strong, so I avoid VC panels in anything bigger than single piston general aviation planes......... 2D I get better performance, and can actually accurately control the plane (I don't just do loops in the clouds, I'm an A to B simmer)

Jimmy Jillickers , your in for a treat when MOM buys ya a new PC for Christmas , scary when suddenly .... 2D .. whats that SPOOKS YA ! .. "don't want ya spooky chips" type message