Is there a better Cessna?

[Captain Wolf]

I couldn't find much info online about this. I've enjoyed flying the stock Cessna for a couple of months now, and I have no problems with it at all. Since it is one of the few planes I fly in this game, I was wondering if there was another 172 version either paid or free that might be better or offer a different mojo.

Does anoyone has thoughts on this?

[harryorlsen]

Only one thought: https://www.simcoders.com/reality-expansion-pack/xp11-cessna-172

[🐉 Ðŗąçø 🐉]

Or AirFoilLabs' Cessna 172. Customer support isn't great however.

[the_korben]

Originally posted by harryorlsen:

Only one thought: https://www.simcoders.com/reality-expansion-pack/xp11-cessna-172

I also highly recommend this. Takes it to another level!

[John W]

Why limit yourself to a Cessna 172? Take a look at what's out there if you are planning on spending some money. If you want to add a little more interest to your flying how about trying out XP Realistic Pro.

http://store.x-plane.org/XPRealistic-Pro_p_626.html

This utility adds effects to any aircraft such as landing gear sounds, wind noise when flaps or gear are extended, external wind noise, cockpit background noise, motion effects for turbulence, etc. I use it on my aircraft and find it really adds to the immersion. It's highly customizable.

[Captain Wolf]

All of this looks awesome, and it is exactly what I wanted. As it looks now, I would like to get both the REP and XP Realistic PRO add ons I have two questions:

1) Will they intefere with each other since they both do similar things like landing sounds
2) (sort of related to Question 1) I tend to avoid add ons because I have a fear they will destabilize my game and cause it to crash a lot; especially when XP updates. I'm thinking of getting pilot2atc and some weather add on also. Will all of this run smoothly together without too much messing around with? I'm not that techy, and I'm still sort of shell-shocked from learning ortho and wed last month :-)

[Captain Wolf]

I think I answererd my Question 1 just now. I went to the SimCoders website and saw that they sell something called Headshake. It seems to do pretty much everything that John was talking about. If this is the case, I think the better pairing for me would be REP and Headshake since they are both from SimCoders.

I'm pretty excited to get this. I heard that during a low speed stall, the left wing drops first. That's crazy realistic.

[John W]

XP Realistic pro can be turned on and off for each aircraft. It provides the headshake, added sounds, etc. Look for reviews on the web for it.

[Tom Johnson]

Originally posted by 🐉 Ðŗąçø 🐉:

Or AirFoilLabs' Cessna 172. Customer support isn't great however.

I myself would never get the AirFoilLabs 172 because don't they use the xjet plugin? I have issues with other payware aircraft and their KAWO Scenery, so I uninstalled it and my problems went away.

[Captain Wolf]

Thanks for the replies. I ended up gettting the Airfoil Cessna for $35. I did not get the REP for $20 because it was more of a mod of the current cessna than a complete redo likle the Airfoil model. So far, the new Cessna is exactly what I wanted. I am able to initiate and recover from stalls more realiatically, all of the flight physics are improved, sounds are better, it has a complete checklist that allows me to walk around the plane and check things like the oil and the baggage compartment. FInally, it's my plane. If I don't have the correct mixture taxiingg, my plugs will foul after a few hours--you'll even hear them sputter. I can then take out the plugs and put in new ones and listen to the new sounds. I can even change the weight of the oil and hear the new sound the engine makes, and see how this affects performance. Total maintenance!

I can't speak of anything about the REP pack, but I'd like to hear some comparisons. I'd also like to know the specific issues people had with this aircraft because I'm lost to find one now.