Hypothetical Question: 5 Aircraft

[ejoiner]

Was wondering this question today. if you could only have FIVE aircraft (helicopters included) on your FSX install, which would they be? Im talking about those planes you've had forever (or new) that you fly again and again?

My list would be:

1. Realair Spitfire IX. Old but awesome still.
2. Milviz F-86
3. Warbirdsim P-51 (any flavor. they are all great)
4. Virtavia A-4 Skyhawk
5. FSX default C172

Last one was a hard slot to fill. really needs to be top 10, but I think 5 is an interesting question! No Helo is making my top 5.

[Willy]

Alabeo Gee Bee Z
CalClassic Curtiss C-46 Commando
Milton's Lockheed Lodestar
Alpha Sim P-80 Shooting Star
Aeroplane Heaven Seafire III

Honorable Mention for the Virtavia F4D Skyray

[Mach3DS]

1. Milviz F-100D

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1551/24250926849_c539cff510_b.jpg

2. Milviz F-86F

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5696/22579170230_0bcc05f275_h.jpg

3. Glowing Heat B-58

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5628/20595707209_d51e314a0f_h.jpg

4. Vertigo Studios F9F Panther

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7614/17093247881_e7e18d66b2_h.jpg

[Mach3DS]

5. 3 way tie...
i) Warbirdsim P51 any version
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/8944012961_c3e52424e3_o.jpg

ii) VS F8F

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15385895170_95d8c3dd4f_o.jpg

iii) Alabeo Pitts S2S

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15244921529_e9236a5fa3_o.jpg

[jankees]

first four in a random order:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Catalina/Spica02.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Catalina/Spica02.jpg.html)
Aerosoft PBY Catalina

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/C-47/ss21519.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/C-47/ss21519.jpg.html)
Manfred Jahn's C-47

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-47/a407.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-47/a407.jpg.html)
A2A P-47 Thunderbolt

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX16234.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Belgie/FX16234.jpg.html)
WBS P-51 Mustang

[jankees]

and for a fifth I'm torn between:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/safir/ss13452.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/safir/ss13452.jpg.html)
Sibwings Saab Safir

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-17/ss23864.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/B-17/ss23864.jpg.html)
A2A's B-17G, and

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss24604.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss24604.jpg.html)
the Milviz P-38L

[DaveB]

This is much harder than it seems but I'll have a go..

1. RA Spit
2. WBS Mustang D's
3. Skysim Sea Vixen
4. Virtavia Sea King
5. Default Cessna 172 (which I rarely fly but greets me in every saved flight)

ATB
DaveB:)

[Cees Donker]

The harsh reality is I have too many planes that I can fly! (Can that even be?)

:biggrin-new:

Cees

[erican2]

1.Real air spitfire
2. Sectionf8 Sabre
3. Skyraider A1H
4.Lionheart creations Epic Lt
5.Iris Vulcan
Choosing five was very hard also possibles for number 5 spot was between JF duchess, JF Chipmunk, Ants Tiger Moth and the Vulcan and the FCS Lanc.

[DaveWG]

1. Real Air Spitfire (seems to be popular!)
2. WBS Mustangs
3. QW RJ/146
4. Aerosoft F14
5. Aerosoft Twotter

There are many others that could fill any of the top 5 slots, ask me again tomorrow and the list will probably change, although the RA Spitfire will always be number 1.:adoration:

[Stickshaker]

(Not in any particular order":
A2A P51
PealAir Spitfire Mk.XIV
Aircraft Factory Corsair
F-35 Dino
VRS Superbug

[huub vink]

I agree with Dave (post above).

My choice would just be just choice of today and can be completely different tomorrow. As there are many more than 5 which should have made it to this list, I really can't make the choice. I just too afraid that I will remember another favourite just after I have pressed the "Submit Reply" button.

Cheers,
Huub

[Mach3DS]

Exactly! Thise were my top 5 today....although the MV F100 will be no.1 on any list....choosing today ive remembered others that I fly and so woukd prob different as well... ;)

Like this one!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/12080710913_d6602b717f_o.jpg

[Moses03]

The aircraft I seem to keep flying over and over:

1. KCFS Republic RC-3 Seabee
2. Jahn C-47v2
3. AH Globe Swift
4. FS-Cast B-17
5. AH Lockheed L-10A Electra

Hate to not mention the FSAddon Super Electra/Hudson/Lodestar bundle. Logged plenty of hours in these too!

[Willy]

Exactly! Thise were my top 5 today....although the MV F100 will be no.1 on any list....choosing today ive remembered others that I fly and so woukd prob different as well... ;)


I just too afraid that I will remember another favourite just after I have pressed the "Submit Reply" button.


Exactly! Last night I completely forgot about the VS SBD Dauntless, one of my first payware purchases for FSX and it would have been #2 on the list behind the Gee Bee.

[mikewmac]

Currently:

1. VRS F-18E Super Hornet TacPack
2. FSBA F-18C Hornet TacPack
3. Dino's F-35A Lightning II TacPack
4. Dino's F-14D Tomcat TacPack
5. SSW F4B/N Phantom II TacPack

For me there are many other military contenders for 2-5, but only one runaway candidate for number 1. :applause:

[henrystreet]

1. VRS F/A-18E Superbug (no. 1 by a long shot)
2. Flight1 B200
3. Sibwings Saab Safir
4. Ant's T-28B/C Trojan
5. Tie amongst many including Iris T-6B/C, Iris Grob Tutor, RealAir Legacy

[CG_1976]

1. Iris C27J
2. Aerosoft Twin Otter Extended
3. Virtavia HU-16 Goat
4. Manfred's Goon
5. Milton/Eurostar Dash 7

[fuzz1]

1. Majestic Q400. IMHO THE best FSX/P3D aircraft ever produced. Incredible design, innovation and painstaking adherence to uncompromising quality standards.
2. Ant's T-28A Donationware. Best value proposition bar none. I also have the B,C and D models but the A remains my favorite. Large immersion factor. Gold standard design talent.
3. Aerosoft Twin Otter Extended. An absolute homerun for Aerosoft. Extremely well thought out.
4. A2A 182. A little gimmicky imo with all the walkarounds and checks but very well done.
5. Warbirdsim P51. Flying art. A feast for the senses.

[ThinkingManNeil]

Just off of the top of my head:

1. Alabeo Piper PA38 Tomahawk II
2. Warwick Carter's AT-6/SNJ/Harvard (looking forward to getting the A2A version)
3. ANT's DH-82a Tiger Moth
4. RealAir Spitfire MK.IX
5. GAS Ryan PT-22 Recruit

N.

[jetstreamsky]

1. Metal2Mesh Mirage 2000
2. A2A Piper Comanche
3. A2A Spitfire
4. Majestic Q400
5. Lotus L-39

[manfredc3]

It would highly depend on what mood I am in to fly, But at the moment I would say:

1. MJ C-47
2. JF Fokker F27
3. Flight1 DC-2
4. PMDG 737NGX
5. AH B-17

Once I purchased the newly released A2A T-6, I am sure it will climb that ladder, and some other warbirds will make it in there as well.

[WarHorse47]

This is harder than it seems. Here's my five:

Skysim Sea Vixen
Aerosoft PBY
MAAM TBM Avenger
WBS Mustangs
Milviz F-100 (plus rest - T-38, F-86, F-4E, F-4J/S)

[Sundog]

Of course, this list changes from day to day if not hour to hour.
In no particular order;

- Milviz F-100D
- GAS Monocoupe
- Lionheart Q200
- Virtavia B-1B (Beautiful airplane)
- Iris F-20. I have most of the high end combat jets, but I love that this is so simple to hop in and fly. I just wish the two seat version was accurate (They didn't have that info when they modeled it) and it had a cockpit model more representative, in looks, of the actual plane. But those are nitpicks on my part.
- (My WW2 planes I fly the most) The A2A/AF P-51H and Warbirdsim P-51s.

Those are my five, based on how I count.

Then there are all of Piglet's, Miltons, Dino's, Rob Richardson's, and...

[BendyFlyer]

I recently rebuilt FSX and ditched everything (parked in a folder called the Hangar) except a few that have taken my fancy. That really focused my mind on what I really never touched and was not really interested in. So whats left, well there is more than five but these are my favourite 5:

1. Manfred Jahns C-47
2. Real Air Spitfire
3. JBK's Shorts S23
4. Lancaster
5. Grumman Mallard.

but next month it might be different, some might get parked in the Hangar and others resurrected.

[heywooood]

I'm always switching 'em up. The beauty of FSX is having so many to choose from. I remember the early days of hunting for decent port overs and freeware and settling for lower quality just to have some variety.
We are really fortunate today to have all these outstanding models both free and payware to enjoy with ZERO compromise in most cases. Lucky.
Thank you to ALL who contribute their efforts to this hobby - this pastime - this passion.

[Mach3DS]

If you asked me today in no particular order:

1. A2A or WBS P-51
2. Milviz F-100D
3. M2M M2000-C
4. Aerosoft F-14X
5. Milviz P-38L

[Mach3DS]

If you asked me today in no particular order:

1. A2A or WBS P-51
2. Milviz F-100D
3. M2M M2000-C
4. Aerosoft F-14X
5. Milviz P-38L

Tomrrow will likely be the

Realair Dukev2
Realair Turbine Dukev2
Realair Legacy
Realair Spit (any)
A2A Spit

[ejoiner]

If you asked me today in no particular order:

1. A2A or WBS P-51
2. Milviz F-100D
3. M2M M2000-C
4. Aerosoft F-14X
5. Milviz P-38L

Tomrrow will likely be the

Realair Dukev2
Realair Turbine Dukev2
Realair Legacy
Realair Spit (any)
A2A Spit

You guys are getting wishy washy. I said FIVE. name your five you couldnt live without.... :)

[William Njurmi]

These lists are always fun;

1. A2A B377 Stratocruiser
2. Sibwings An-2
3. Aerosoft PBY Catalina
4. Classics Hangar Me108
5. Captain Sim B737

[gaab]

My current favorites

- Manfred Jahn C47 V2 - while waiting for the JVVC version ;)
- Dave Garwood de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide
- JF Lockheed Electra 10
- JF de Havilland Dove Denon DH104
- Milton Shupe Lockheed Lodestar ex-aequo with the Beech D18S of the same

Gérard - A vintage "Twin Props Civilian" amateur

PS : would love to find good quality french civilian props of that same time...

[Willy]

You guys are getting wishy washy. I said FIVE. name your five you couldnt live without.... :)

Actually, I could get it down to 3.

Alabeo Gee Bee
VS SBD Dauntless
CalClassic C-46 Commando with the added bells & whistles I'm putting on it for FSX.

[tommieboy]

When I look back that the last three to five years on the aircraft I spent the most time farting around with (flying, repaints, sound sets, etc.) they would have to be:

AlphaSim / Virtavia

Martin Mars
B-36B Peacemaker (the non jet version)
B-1B Lancer

If I had to chose just one, I'd take the B-1B. It's my best kick the tires and light the fire aircraft that I have. It's sleek, noisy, and fast. Nice sound set with afterburners (gotta have that), and I really like the VC. AND it is also easy on the FPS on my old fart XP Home gaming rig.


Tommy

[T6flyer]

A2A T-6G
Warbirdsim P-51D
Aerosoft Wilga
Alabeo SU26
Dave Garwood's Auster Autocrat

Martin

[roger-wilco-66]

My Classics:

AF F4U Corsair (with alternative FDE)
Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco
Aerosoft Catalina
A2A Thunderbolt (awesome FDE in my opinion)
MJahn C-47


It is hard not to include Tim Conrads Porter, Sibwings Bird Dog, WBS P-51, Vertigo Dauntless or the A2A B-17 Fortress in that list. Ask me anytime and I'd probably swap one or the other title from the main list.


Cheers,
Mark

[dvj]

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/03/31/a-12.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/03/31/dz379b.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2016/03/31/dvf86.jpg

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[WND]

WOW, what an interesting thread !!!

As with most, we all have airplanes we fly that we pick for the 'mission of the day' , however based on 'personal' experiences in my flying career, (and absolutely nothing against all the fine airplanes that have been produced by so many people over the years) I will list the five aircraft that I will always make sure are in my hangar - since they have been produced and presented to us in the Flight Sim World !!

1. Piper J-3 Cub.. How things began !! Nice to go back and have a 'reality check' every so often !!

2. Carenado Cessna 182 or Cessna 185

3. LDR Navion.. (However, not necessarily the 300 version !!)

4. Ants T-28A

5. WBS P-51D


To keep with the 'theme' of this thread, there are my five.. However if we where allowed to expand to 5 1/2, then I would include the Milviz B-55 Baron !!! :wavey:

Bill

[marijn]

Hmmm...

LHC Fairchild 24
GAS Stinson SR8
FR DH114 Heron
AH/JF DH104 Dove
AH Lockheed 10

Probably like vintage aircraft the most...

[JimmyRFR]

What I think are my top five are much different than the top 5 that I actually spend my time in:

1) DA20-100 Katana 4X by Marcel Felde
(This one would likely top my list no matter how I cut it, with easily more hours flown in it than everything else I own, across all sims, put together. I'd have to delete it and not touch it for a few years to even start to even out the totals, but it's still my regular flyer that I come back to when I'm done with the latest and greatest from whomever.)

2) R22 Beta II by Dreamfoil
(Yes, my second answer is to turn off P3D/FSX and run a different sim. Sorry.)

3) Twin Otter Extended by Aerosoft
(I don't love everything about it, and I wish that the devs would of been flexible in adding some other avionics options, but it's still one of my highest hour flyers.)

4) F/A-18E Superbug X by VRS w/ TacPack
(A pure joy to fly. I'm not even the biggest fan of the actual aircraft, compared to other, more 'historical' military jets, but it's oh-so-glorious to fly, in every respect.)

5) (blank)
(It's a complete toss up between about 10-15 other aircraft here, such as the MV B-55 & 407 & F86, the Carenado F33A & C185F, the RA Legacy 1&2, Aerosoft's F-14, Dino's F-14, Sibwings An2, Majestic'sQ400, Aerosoft's EE Lightning... Those are all pretty much a tie in terms of time spent in them, and I've more than likely forgotten a few in there.)

I largely expect that this list will start to change over the next few months. I have my eye on a few upcoming releases that, if done as well as I suspect they will be, might break into that list over time. Also, the way I've figured out my list, it's worth noting that there are many releases from the last couple of years that I own which I absolutely love, but are absent from the list because for one reason or another I haven't put much time in them yet.

[ce_zeta]

Project Tupolev Tu-154B2
Flight1 Citation Mustang
Majestic Q400.
Manfred Jahn and team C-117D (with Gordon repaints).
Supronov Yak-40.

[b52bob]

Here's my favorites that i fly often. Not enough $$$ on retirement to get the expensive ones.

1. YC-121 F Connie. Freeware and a beautiful airplane. Turboprops keep the speed up.

2. Skylark- Lionheart makes great planes even though he seems to be retired.

3. Epic Lt - Flew this one around the world in 80 flights. Lionheart again.

4. T-45 - anything Dino makes are outstanding.

5. P2006 Tecam. From Wilco and a really really fun aircraft. Great for sight seeing. Not too fast nor too slow. This one seems to be over looked but is really worth the price.

Bob

[centuryseries]

Iris AVRO Vulcan
Justflight English Electric Lightning
Virtavia B-1B
Glowingheat Lockheed SR-71 (well I wanted a good one, so I made my own)
Glowingheat Convair B-58 Hustler, as above!

All in no particular order. :ernaehrung004: