Area 51 C-17 released!

[Dave Torkington]

This aircraft is a must for the 'heavies' pilots out there - excellent sounds, very nice VC, texturing is superb and framerates are top notch. I didn't get the Virtavia model due to the price, but you definately get what you pay for with the Area 51 bird.

I have both the Virtavia and Area 51 C-17's and after reading these forums for a long time, finally updated my membership to post replies, as I finally have something to contribute.

Thanks to Mark for an honest review :salute:

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[Jetmechanic]

Can someone post a video on youtube for me so i can decide if i want to buy. Thanks

[jeansy]

yay or nay?

[Dave Torkington]

yay or nay?

Not arf

[CC-130J_AVN]

I love the Area51 Simulations C-17, the exterior model is very detailed. The VC is nice but I switched it out for the Virtavia VC so that my money did not goto waste and it does have a better VC (in my opinion). I have painted and uploaded to avsim and flightsim.com: Dover, Hickam, Travis, Altus, McChord, Canada, Australia, and a couple fictional paint schemes. I highly recommend the Area51 C-17!

[papab]

Just bought it-WOW!!!!!

Easy on the frame rates, excellent modeling, wonderful VC.....

Best spent $29 in a long time!

Thanks Area 51-Fantastic job
Rick

[strykerpsg]

On their website, Area 51, says there's a chute effect. I didn't see it mentioned in their just released manual. Anyone have any pics of it?

Matt

[Dave Torkington]

Hi Matt,

This a 'para drop' chute effect that's triggered by the 'smoke effect' keypress [default 'i' on the keyboard]. It doesn't work well for me in FSX though - the effects texture stretches... Maybe there's a fix somewhere.

Dave.

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[dougal]

Interesting how this version is getting more 'air time' and praise than the Virtavia version.

I'm guessing that probably has more to do with price than quality?

The cockpit looks pretty tacky to me.

Does the VC look any better in the actual model than the screenshots I've seen?

[Dave Torkington]

Interesting how this version is getting more 'air time' and praise than the Virtavia version.

I'm guessing that probably has more to do with price than quality?

The cockpit looks pretty tacky to me.

Does the VC look any better in the actual model than the screenshots I've seen?

Hi dougal95,

Perhaps you missed the very informative comparison made by Mark W earlier? Personally I wouldn't say the VC was 'tacky', but based on the pic's it may appear to be so...

You ask whether the VC looks any better in the actual model than in the screentshots you've seen...? Well, if I said yes, then would you believe me? I doubt it

It's a shame Area 51 and friends haven't made a video to show off this excellent model - I wish I has the grey matter to put together a decent Vid!

Dave.

[papab]

Does the VC look any better in the actual model than the screenshots I've seen?

Yes...

[dougal]

Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...

I did indeed read the post you mention. It was however, just one users opinion. That's why I asked again.

Much as funds are very tight just now, I think I just may have to get it.

[papab]

Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...

I did indeed read the post you mention. It was however, just one users opinion. That's why I asked again.

Much as funds are very tight just now, I think I just may have to get it.

Get it you won't be sorry!
Rick

[Dave Torkington]

Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...

Well dougal95, you seemed to be doing it in a Roundabout way Magic that is...

If you have a C-17 gap in your virtual hangar, then go for it :salute:

[Hanimichal]

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

[dougal]

Excellent vid - thank you!

[Cag40Navy]

Does the Area 51 and Virtavia models have the ability of reverse thrust in the air like the real one?

[Dave Torkington]

Nice video Hanimichal :salute:

[Hanimichal]

@Dave Torkington
@dougal95
Thanks

[Merlin216]

Does the Area 51 and Virtavia models have the ability of reverse thrust in the air like the real one?

I think that is an FSX limitation. I know for a fact the Virtavia one cannot do it, and I assume the A51 C-17 cannot as well (I do not own it).

[starlifter]

I think that is an FSX limitation. I know for a fact the Virtavia one cannot do it, and I assume the A51 C-17 cannot as well (I do not own it).

The A51 C-17 will not do it either .:salute: I've been playing around with both.

[dougal]

Don't think it's a limitation. I'm certain I've got at least a couple of addons that do it.

Will have to search them now...

[FlameOut]

@ dougal95,

You and I both misread the question....

reverse thrust in the air

:mixedsmi:

[paul day]

Has anybody given it the shockwave treatment yet?

Reagards Paul Day.

[Merlin216]

Don't think it's a limitation. I'm certain I've got at least a couple of addons that do it.

Will have to search them now...

@ dougal95,

You and I both misread the question....

"reverse thrust in the air"
:mixedsmi:

I remember hearing about an aircraft that could do this in mid air, but that was so long ago that I just did not include it in my reply because I simply cannot remember. With what some developers have done, I would not be surprised that this is possible. As we all know though, by defualt, FSX does not allow it. If only we could do this on one of these C-17s.