BN-2 Islander

***Roger*** · October 5th, 2012, 11:56

Just bought the Virtavia BN-2 Islander at 50% off from PC Aviator http://www.flightsimdealoftheday.com/
Most impressed especially with the sound, especially the interior sound. Ends on October 12th.

**racartron** · October 5th, 2012, 12:07

Rog, PCAviator actually has this on sale for a week. Its part of their standard 7 day sale program -- one new discounted product every day. That means each product will eventually come around for their other special program --10% off Tuesday.

Being retired, I pay close attention to PCAviator's specials. They have saved me a ton of $$ and allowed me to acquire planes I would have otherwise passed on. I can't come to grips with $40.00 planes -- except for A2A Accu-Sim offerings:mixedsmi:

***Roger*** · October 5th, 2012, 12:15

You're right it ends on the 12th October. I misread their front page and have edited the thread starter post.
Shots in Dx10 preview.

**TheGrunt** · October 5th, 2012, 12:21

Must resist, must resist...

Can't do. Sorry.

Have to purchase this. I may still wait for the 10% off tuesday to get bit lower price as I'm right now enchanted and learning with A2A Stratocruiser CoTS, I have their B-17 Accusim yet unflied so as is RealAir Piston Duke in its CD-box. Many other great aircraft I have bought just stand in my hangar without getting that much air

I hate my P3D/FSX! Too many good addons and too little time :mixedsmi:

***Roger*** · October 5th, 2012, 12:46

A2A lights with the ballast fx fix...
Shots in Dx10 preview.

***big-mike*** · October 5th, 2012, 13:06

Roger,
could you please post the A2A light cfg.?
Thank you
Michael

***Roger*** · October 5th, 2012, 13:11

Originally Posted by big-mike

Roger,
could you please post the A2A light cfg.?
Thank you
Michael

From A2A forums (without the ballast fx for Dx10)

light.0 = 3, -6.30, -24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_navred
light.1 = 3, -6.30, 24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_navgre
light.2 = 3, -24.05, 0.00, 1.17, fx_shockwave_navwhi
light.3 = 2, -6.30, -24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_strobe_sm
light.4 = 2, -6.30, 24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_strobe_sm
light.5 = 10, 3.35, 0.00, 1.00, fx_shockwave_vclight
light.6 = 10, -4.65, 0.00, 1.00, fx_shockwave_vclight
light.7 = 5, 1.00, -21.95, 1.91, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_xenon
light.8 = 5, 1.00, 21.95, 1.91, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_xenon

**Lionheart** · October 5th, 2012, 13:21

Thanks for the heads up Roger! I had totally forgotten about this beauty.

Bill
LHC

**Dain Arns** · October 5th, 2012, 15:04

It's a great addon, I really enjoy it a lot.
I got it when Flight1 had it on a weekly special earlier this year.
For under $20USD, it's a bargain worth getting and adding to the hangar.
There are some really good repaints for it as well, and alternate vc color textures available, if you search around.

**AussieMan** · October 5th, 2012, 16:07

Is this the same one as the F1 BN-2?

**Dain Arns** · October 5th, 2012, 16:25

Originally Posted by AussieMan

Is this the same one as the F1 BN-2?

Yes.
http://www.pcaviator.com/store/produ...roductid=19548

(Virtavia was the developer, Flight1 was the publisher, as I understand it)

**AussieMan** · October 5th, 2012, 16:44

Thought it looked familiar. Will have to pull it out of the back of my hangar and dust it off.

**OleBoy** · October 5th, 2012, 17:27

I don't do Flight One installers if I can avoid it. Are the purchases via PCaviator the same type of install process, or otherwise?

***Roger*** · October 6th, 2012, 02:28

Originally Posted by OleBoy

I don't do Flight One installers if I can avoid it. Are the purchases via PCaviator the same type of install process, or otherwise?

Otherwise! Simple installer and no key.

**OleBoy** · October 6th, 2012, 05:19

Originally Posted by Roger

Otherwise! Simple installer and no key.

Ten off Tuesday brings good fortune to those who wait.

***big-mike*** · October 6th, 2012, 06:23

Originally Posted by Roger

From A2A forums (without the ballast fx for Dx10)

light.0 = 3, -6.30, -24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_navred
light.1 = 3, -6.30, 24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_navgre
light.2 = 3, -24.05, 0.00, 1.17, fx_shockwave_navwhi
light.3 = 2, -6.30, -24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_strobe_sm
light.4 = 2, -6.30, 24.70, 2.19, fx_shockwave_strobe_sm
light.5 = 10, 3.35, 0.00, 1.00, fx_shockwave_vclight
light.6 = 10, -4.65, 0.00, 1.00, fx_shockwave_vclight
light.7 = 5, 1.00, -21.95, 1.91, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_xenon
light.8 = 5, 1.00, 21.95, 1.91, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_xenon

Thank you very much,Roger!
Michael

***Killbilly*** · October 6th, 2012, 07:26

What a great deal on this excellent plane! I couldn't resist nor wait until Tuesday. Thanks for the HU!

**bushpilot** · October 6th, 2012, 07:51

Great deal and sweet plane. Excellent bush beater I might say.

**MarkH** · October 6th, 2012, 08:28

Originally Posted by Killbilly

What a great deal on this excellent plane! I couldn't resist nor wait until Tuesday. Thanks for the HU!

Cue customary plug...

***fsafranek*** · October 6th, 2012, 10:25

Originally Posted by Dain Arns

It's a great addon, I really enjoy it a lot.
I got it when Flight1 had it on a weekly special earlier this year.
For under $20USD, it's a bargain worth getting and adding to the hangar.
There are some really good repaints for it as well, and alternate vc color textures available, if you search around.

The alternate vc color textures are here: http://www.mirage4fs.com/Alphasim/.
:ernae:

**papab** · October 6th, 2012, 10:52

Picked it up as well--Thanks for the heads up!

And thanks for the shockwave lights and the link to the different VC's!
Rick

**Dain Arns** · October 6th, 2012, 10:57

Originally Posted by fsafranek

The alternate vc color textures are here: http://www.mirage4fs.com/Alphasim/.
:ernae:

Oops, sorry Frank! I forgot you were the one who did those! :redf:
Thanks for doing those, and also for linking them.

BTW they look great, Frank.
The gold panel goes well with Chris "Eagleskinner" Brisland's San Juan repaint.

Just FYI for others interested.
I set them up like RealAir does with their VC textures, separate VC texture folders and then edit the texture.cfg file for the corresponding repaint to display them in.
Makes it easy to swap panel colors that way, just a quick edit of the first line in the texture.cfg file.

**SADT** · October 7th, 2012, 01:59

Hey Everybody,

This is my first post in a while here, just popping out of the woodwork after a major hiatus in FS flying, FSx feels like a new sim now! I always try to look for good deals when they are available, as money is a bit tight, so with that in mind, and not wanting to dampen my (or others - it looks like a great little plane with awesome visuals) enthusiasm for this aircraft - just a minor question, do the switches make a sound when clicked - the rest of the sounds seem to be very good, having watched/listened to Mark's review. This could be just the plane I need to spice up FSx, bar the odd supersonic jet-fighter or GA trainer. :-)

Craig.

**CP1207** · October 7th, 2012, 08:14

just a minor question, do the switches make a sound when clicked

Yes they do, and rotary knobs make a racheting noise when turned.

**Naki** · October 7th, 2012, 20:19

I got this at a sale a few weeks ago...but the price wasnt as good as this! Been waiting for ages for sale on this one and I thought it wont go lower than the price I got it at...was I wrong!Great model though...one of my favourites...now how to work out that KLN-90