How does Flysimware C414AW compare to the steam gauge overha

[Fielder 3,907]

I haven't got any Dukes. Too expensive... 

I'm still waiting for the BF109 to go on sale

But finally nabbed the C414

[JetCat 151]

Well only in the Cessna 414 you will get all these cute and beyond awesome bunny-pillows 🙀

https://flightsim.to/file/36528/flysimware-cessna-414-chancellor-default-interior-design-enhancement

Was my best and favorite plane before the Duke series released!

Edited June 20 by JetCat

[jfri 46]

On 6/18/2024 at 1:31 AM, s0cks said:

 

I think you'll like the plane once you get the hang of her. I was kinda the same when I got it. Manual and checklist seemed lacking, but I slowly fell in love with the plane regardless. Very nice to fly.

I can't help but feel that this plane is overhyped. Not what I would suspect from a study level plane. If I knew what I know now I think I would have passed on it and instead get the black square piston duke

[s0cks 149]

On 6/23/2024 at 3:25 AM, jfri said:

I can't help but feel that this plane is overhyped. Not what I would suspect from a study level plane. If I knew what I know now I think I would have passed on it and instead get the black square piston duke

It's quite old now, there are a LOT of videos on it, so you should have known what you were getting into tbh. I have a few BSq planes and I actually prefer the C414. That said, everyone has different expectations and desires. I don't care too much about failures for example, and I really like planes that feel good to hand fly. I think the C414 for 50% off was a great purchase personally.

[Gulf76 8]

14 minutes ago, s0cks said:

It's quite old now, there are a LOT of videos on it, so you should have known what you were getting into tbh. I have a few BSq planes and I actually prefer the C414. That said, everyone has different expectations and desires. I don't care too much about failures for example, and I really like planes that feel good to hand fly. I think the C414 for 50% off was a great purchase personally.

I agree totally! I much prefer the 414 over the BS TBM 850 due to the flight model. BS makes great aircraft with systems fidelity, but when you hand-fly the 850, if you look down for more than a few seconds, the plane dips almost immediately and will rotate on the central axis. 

[Gazzareth 890]

On 6/22/2024 at 4:25 PM, jfri said:

I can't help but feel that this plane is overhyped. Not what I would suspect from a study level plane. If I knew what I know now I think I would have passed on it and instead get the black square piston duke

Funny, I've recently seen the same thing said of the Duke.

I wouldn't agree either were, both are absolutely superb. Perfect? No. But what is.. .. ..

G

[jfri 46]

3 hours ago, Gulf76 said:

I agree totally! I much prefer the 414 over the BS TBM 850 due to the flight model. BS makes great aircraft with systems fidelity, but when you hand-fly the 850, if you look down for more than a few seconds, the plane dips almost immediately and will rotate on the central axis. 

I just made a flight with the C414. My experience was that if you let go of the control the plane will soon start to drift in pitch and roll. I did not find it easier to handfly than other planes.

[Ron Lefebvre 152]

Did you trim the plane.

I have over 50 hours of flight time in the 414 and I have not found it roll or pitch excessively.

 

[s0cks 149]

Yeah, plane flies wonderfully for me. Trims nicely - well... as nicely as a non-A2A aircraft can 🙂

[jfri 46]

9 hours ago, Ron Lefebvre said:

Did you trim the plane.

I have over 50 hours of flight time in the 414 and I have not found it roll or pitch excessively.

 

Yes I tried to trim the plane and it was difficult