English Electric Lightning F3 X released

**YoYo** · May 22nd, 2014, 07:35

It's final of beta

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Aerosoft product page:
http://en.shop.aerosoft.com/eshop.ph...nguage=english

**flaviossa** · May 22nd, 2014, 08:00

Thanks for the HU

I saw many screens in the product page that shows a Tu95 in formation flight with the Lightning. Is that plane an extra of the addon? It would be very nice.

**YoYo** · May 22nd, 2014, 08:11

Originally Posted by flaviossa

Thanks for the HU

I saw many screens in the product page that shows a Tu95 in formation flight with the Lightning. Is that plane an extra of the addon? It would be very nice.

You can grab it from for example Flightsim, its a free Tu95.

**dhazelgrove** · May 22nd, 2014, 09:25

Originally Posted by flaviossa

Thanks for the HU

I saw many screens in the product page that shows a Tu95 in formation flight with the Lightning. Is that plane an extra of the addon? It would be very nice.

You don't get other types of aircraft.
You do get a bonus of the earlier F Mk.1a (external model only).

There is also a paintkit available from Aerosoft's product page on their support forum.

Dave

**JimmyRFR** · May 22nd, 2014, 09:56

Looks fantastic, and seems to be be priced at a very reasonable level.

Will be buying when I get home tonight.

**StormILM** · May 22nd, 2014, 10:29

Looks great! Feedback anyone?

**dvj** · May 22nd, 2014, 10:31

On the salt at Edwards. Tricky landing, fast, needs lots of runway. Chute mandatory. (this is P3D v2)

**pilottj** · May 22nd, 2014, 10:35

That Lightning does look mighty tempting. I had my FS budget set for the Cherokee, but I just might have to pull the trigger on this. Blasting off into the stratosphere looks fun!

***hschuit*** · May 22nd, 2014, 11:50

Originally Posted by StormILM

Looks great! Feedback anyone?

I had the pleasure testing it since December last year, no doubt this is the best Lightning ever made for FSX. The model looks great and spot on from every angle and you will be blown away by all the details and features. It is a labour of love and of the same high quality as the award winning JustFlight Canberra and the price is really nice.

**guzzi** · May 22nd, 2014, 12:18

But is it a flying wing? Now I know what Dave Rowberrys been doing, since he gave up producing excellent freeware hang gliders, sailplanes and micolights. That fact might tempt me to buy, and the fact that I had a close friend who used to fly one of these. Can remember when he left the RAF he went for a job up in the Scottish oil/petroleum industry. He was asked if he had any association with the industry previously. To which he replied that he'd probably burnt up a million or two gallons flying a Lightning!

**ijay** · May 22nd, 2014, 13:18

VERY nice

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**dvj** · May 22nd, 2014, 17:08

DX10/FSX is FAB!

**YoYo** · May 22nd, 2014, 21:43

I like this natural silver fuselage. Well done by developer.

**JimmyRFR** · May 22nd, 2014, 22:34

Wow. Just spent the last two and a half hours getting acquainted. Very, very well done. Twitchy and powerful, and a bit of a bear to land (going for an understatement there...). Top notch, and money well spent.

It was interesting that I was finding some things difficult / frustrating to operate in the cockpit, but it wasn't at all the fault of the developers, but more the fault of the (lack of) ergonomics of the plane. I've been spending most of my time in the Superbug lately, and it's amazing how two well developed addons can highlight so well the different eras of their respective subject matter. They sure weren't concerned about useability when they designed the cockpit layout in the Lightning, that's mighty apparent...

Anyways, my thanks to the team behind this one, it'll be a lot of fun to learn it!

**Geomitrak** · May 22nd, 2014, 23:14

Poor ergonomics were almost a trademark of British jet fighters of the late 40s and 50s. Years ago, I had a go in the Lightning simulator at RAF Coltishall, and I remember it being a bit of a jumble. We also watched a scramble by about 10 or 12 of them - the sound and shockwaves from the afterburners almost rearranged my internal organs. Will I get the Aerosoft one ? Not sure it suits my flying preferences. They say that in a reheated climb, the fuel gauge when down faster than the altimeter went up, so it's probably all a bit too frantic for my abilities. Wonderful model though, and a refreshing change from the F-this and F-that.

**YoYo** · May 22nd, 2014, 23:17

Some part of manual (4) are informations and links for F-14

. It will be solved.

**Alpha Two Zero** · May 23rd, 2014, 04:18

Hi,
Found this over on another site which I thought summed up the Lightning.

I heard from an ex Lightning pilot was that he'd heard it said that some pilots felt somewhat scared of the Lightning. He said he felt entirely in control of it, right up the point where he released the brakes.

One small thing I have noticed is the small box down on the right side of the seat and the 4 bolts holding the compass are green. Should they be this colour? I have changed them to match in with the rest of the surroundings Here is some shots of what I mean.
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**DarrenL** · May 23rd, 2014, 05:17

Originally Posted by Alpha Two Zero

Hi,
Found this over on another site which I thought summed up the Lightning.

I heard from an ex Lightning pilot was that he'd heard it said that some pilots felt somewhat scared of the Lightning. He said he felt entirely in control of it, right up the point where he released the brakes.

One small thing I have noticed is the small box down on the right side of the seat and the 4 bolts holding the compass are green. Should they be this colour? I have changed them to match in with the rest of the surroundings Here is some shots of what I mean.
Before

After

The don't all appear to be green but this one (albeit an F6) is.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/data70...57624199083132

**delta558** · May 23rd, 2014, 05:38

They are supposed to be green - I asked the question during testing about the compass bolts, completely forgetting that the PEC of my own seat is exactly the same colour (that's the bit by the side of the seat shown above - personal equipment connector). It's anodised aluminium and is not intended to be shiny, either.

**roger-wilco-66** · May 23rd, 2014, 05:42

Originally Posted by Alpha Two Zero

Hi,

...One small thing I have noticed is the small box down on the right side of the seat and the 4 bolts holding the compass are green. Should they be this colour? I have changed them to match in with the rest of the surroundings Here is some shots of what I mean.
Before

This box is a part of the ejection seat and is called "PEC" and should definitly be in anodized green. It is the top of the quick release for the oxygen hose that runs to the pilot's oxygen mask. I have a real Martin Baker GQ-7 seat and this part shines and has chrome parts (e.g. PEC release handle), it is not flat.

See

http://www.ejectionsite.com/gq7aseat.htm

the PEC is here:

http://www.ejectionsite.com/gq7a/gq7_left_low.jpg

Cheers,
Mark

**delta558** · May 23rd, 2014, 06:06

My seat is a mk3 and the green is definitely not shiny on it, only the chrome bits are. Perhaps it's an age thing!

**Alpha Two Zero** · May 23rd, 2014, 06:16

Hi,
Thanks for this info. I have tried in toning the green down abit but as you see on your VC the 4 bolts on the front window must be mapped into the same area as this green box. Tell you what the VC is one very nice VC it's one that you defiantly need to have TrackIR to look around. She still looks awesome without weapons. Oh is there a key command in getting rid of the outside power supply? The only why I have found is once you have her started and rolling it the disappears.