First look at the A2A Piper 250 Comanche in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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  • Опубліковано 5 гру 2024

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  • @jonbeckett
    @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

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    • @RobKohinoor
      @RobKohinoor Рік тому

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    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      @@RobKohinoor I think the promotion has ended - I'll update it

  • @ShockwaveProd
    @ShockwaveProd Рік тому +41

    Thank you for demonstrating our aircraft. After over two years in the trenches, it's so nice to see it out there being flown. Nice presentation.

    • @josephbanks7937
      @josephbanks7937 Рік тому

      Hi , do you have a eta for us Xbox pilots as too when it might come to Xbox?

    • @hobanagerik
      @hobanagerik Рік тому +7

      Congrats. Hands down this is the best GA plane in the sim now. Superb. 👏

    • @brianplatz4081
      @brianplatz4081 Рік тому +3

      @@josephbanks7937save your pennies for a pc.

    • @ShockwaveProd
      @ShockwaveProd Рік тому +1

      @@josephbanks7937 Not an ETA but this is a priority for us now that this has been released and is for most, working well.

    • @josephbanks7937
      @josephbanks7937 Рік тому +1

      @@brianplatz4081 no thanks I am happy saving money with the Xbox lol
      I used a top notch PC for flight simulator for years and I hated having to upgrade it all the time

  • @goalski134
    @goalski134 Рік тому +6

    it’s such an incredible time to be into flight simulation and aviation. that aircraft is something else. a2a have changed the game.

  • @billakers6082
    @billakers6082 Рік тому +5

    Got my complex checkout in a Comanche back in the early 70's. Seventeen years old and thought I was top gun.

  • @blackbeardsghost6588
    @blackbeardsghost6588 Рік тому +2

    Purchased it yesterday. AMAZING add-on. I flew from Boston to Scranton this morning on an IFR flight plan in beautiful VMC. Upon arrival there was a 13 kt cross wind at 90 degrees from the left. This plane handled it WONDERFULLY. Very realistic! GREAT job, A2A! A new standard now exists for MSFS 2020 (and honestly, 2024).

  • @Guerry-3
    @Guerry-3 Рік тому +3

    Thank-you so much for your review of A2A’s Piper 250 Comanche. Good morning from the States, This is Guerry, and my overwhelming response to this aircraft has to be a most impressive, “WOW!” Of all the flight demonstrations I’ve viewed, I completely appreciate the attention to detail A2A has done with this aircraft. Although the price for it is on the upper end, I believe one receives that for which he has paid, and I think this aircraft is well worth the price. The A2A staff did a great job of research, and its programming staff did an excellent job of creating a simulated aircraft that is within the budget of MSFS pilots.
    Most impressive to me is the idea of operating the aircraft via a virtual computer engine, which allows the user to immediately change configurations with a tablet. For me, this is so much more convenient than making changes through the MSFS’s menus. I also liked how the pilot could immediately inspect the aircraft’s status through the menu.
    In regards to the graphics, phenomenal! Without having to zoom in on anything in particular, I was able to read each of the instruments from the pilots normal seated position. For me, this is a first. I thought the exterior wear and tear looked realistic. Could A2A done better? Of course. But for all the work that would have been necessary, I am more than happy to accept the workmanship as is.
    I truly enjoyed the ability to do the exterior walk around. This genially added a realm of realism and enjoyment I’ve not witnessed in other aircraft. I do wonder how contaminants would have been depicted in the fuel within the testing jars? The rain on the windshield appeared very realistic. Even though the sound was louder than that in other aircraft, my first thought was that the price of a few good headsets in a Comanche is overall much less expensive than purchasing a Bonanza. About the only thing I did find unrealistic was the sound made when opening up the pilots window in flight. My dad used to open his pilot window in flight, and the roar was loud enough to wake someone from general anesthesia.
    Thank-you again for your demonstration. I really enjoyed my first flight in a Piper aircraft. I do think this aircraft is well worth its price.

  • @TheBullethead
    @TheBullethead Рік тому +5

    Thanks for showing all the coolness here. I wasn't really interested in this plane before but now I am.

  • @nicknicholson1268
    @nicknicholson1268 Рік тому +1

    Those sounds when going from tarmac to grass and back ... coup de grace! It stunned me! Amazing flight, many thanks Jon!

  • @Arclein.
    @Arclein. Рік тому +9

    Found out if you click the headphone jacks on the left, you can put on headphones and it will reduce some noise. You can further reduce the noise by clicking the button box on the cable that shows up. Because it uses non-simulator sounds, engine noises bypass the in-sim noise reduction feature.

  • @chrispatton7215
    @chrispatton7215 Рік тому +2

    Great video, thank you. I've been waiting a long time for the Piper 250. A2A offerings are second to none.

  • @MrWernR
    @MrWernR Рік тому +12

    Just a tip - for the walkaround, you can click the arrows in stead of trying to hit the small circles :)

    • @quinncide
      @quinncide Рік тому +4

      That was driving me frickin NUTS.

  • @ysteineker7001
    @ysteineker7001 Рік тому +2

    On trackir menu - I bind spacebar to trackir on/off. When in turbulence I hit spacebar to freeze and hit the clickspots much more easy.

  • @eddiejunks
    @eddiejunks Рік тому +1

    In the engine status screen, the engine analyzer, if im not mistaken, if you lean the mixture “lean of peak”, the orange/brown color there Will turn green, its really awsome what A2A did

  • @jep1103
    @jep1103 Рік тому +10

    A2a do a lot of work for RL aviation companies and air forces around the world. Anything they bring it is above reproach..superb aircraft

    • @pauleyplay
      @pauleyplay Рік тому

      Nothing a good Bonanza wont fix. Piper did not want to build it !

  • @TravisPrybylski
    @TravisPrybylski Рік тому +2

    Looks great. One step closer to the Aerostar! Can’t wait to fly this bird and future A2A releases. Exciting times.

  • @BrunoSantos-zy2fu
    @BrunoSantos-zy2fu Рік тому +4

    Best addon in flight sims by far!

  • @Felix-wc1lu
    @Felix-wc1lu Рік тому +3

    Wow!! You were quick on the draw for this one 😊

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      If not for work, I would have released it far earlier.

  • @jenny02392
    @jenny02392 Рік тому +1

    Five minutes in and already want this!

  • @andysim232
    @andysim232 Рік тому +2

    will be doing a round the world trip with this. its that good!

  • @emmawhiting2572
    @emmawhiting2572 Рік тому +1

    It's an amazing aircraft for the sim A2A have done an amazing job. the fun things you can ever jack it up and test the landing gear. It also has wing flex and noise of the wing movement
    .

  • @ThorntonWillie
    @ThorntonWillie Рік тому +2

    I will be buying this either Thursday or Friday to go with my 310R and the 414 cannot wait to fly this bad boy

  • @MadMac388th
    @MadMac388th Рік тому +1

    Great presentation, especially as you did it right out of the box. I’m currently laid up with recovery from knee replacement, and miss flying my Comanche so much, I’ve taken to watching others do it. I noticed as you were trimming for cruise you failed to pull your prop back. It started driving me a bit to distraction, especially when you noticed your engine running warm. I began to think you might not notice during the video, but you did. It would have been a nice touch to show how that affected your engine temps. Overall, this was a great video your stalls, spin, and recoveries were quite good. As a hint, if you keep the turn coordinator centered, especially with power on, you can avoid a spin.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Great feedback - thankyou :) I often get a strip torn off me for missing things, or not showing things :) I tend to always record first time, and leave mistakes or omissions in - otherwise it makes me look better than I really am :)

  • @markscars1069
    @markscars1069 Рік тому +1

    Crumbs, that’s good. Will be getting this as seems to offer something in addition to the 310R with regards to the ‘ownership’ experience if that makes sense. Still love the 310 and will continue to use it but A2A’s efforts here are incredible.

  • @hondarider100r
    @hondarider100r 6 місяців тому

    This plane looks really good and sounds good! I recently bought the 310R and the 414 Chancellor. Probably going to pick this one up also : )

  • @jozefff7911
    @jozefff7911 Рік тому +2

    Thanks a lot for this video!

  • @wollaminfaetter
    @wollaminfaetter Рік тому +2

    I haven't used MSFS in over a year. I still love it but I don't have enough time to keep up with all the updates etc. Every time I start the simulator it takes an hour or more to get going. Maybe I'll resume flying this fall. However, I will buy this plane immediately to support a developer who puts so much work into a product! And if I know A2A it will be updated with time. I'm only into GA aviation and this could be exactly what I've been waiting for!

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee100 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely Amazing and of course a Good Review and on a side note got to go up in one once an amazing aeroplane.

  • @4secsharkmr352
    @4secsharkmr352 Рік тому +1

    Good one Jonathan.
    Thank you very much👍

  • @jimmy_roffa
    @jimmy_roffa Рік тому +3

    This is by far the best GA ac in MSFS at the moment!

  • @LowescC
    @LowescC Рік тому +1

    A quick piece of advice and hopeful sanity saver for those of you who will or have already bought this- especially if you've spent a day trying to figure out why the battery won't power anything and the starter doesn't turn that prop...
    go immediately to the maintenance section, check inspection and see if you don't have a bad battery....
    ( a dead battery on a new plane- who'd guess )

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Yep - this can be caused by various controllers that are misconfigured in the sim - and keep operating the start circuit. The Honeycomb hardware is famous for doing it :)

  • @carenthusiast6748
    @carenthusiast6748 Рік тому +3

    Oh man. I said to myself no more money for payware Aircraft for a a while now (Bought so many - slippery slope^^). And now this beauty here...

  • @caribbaviator7058
    @caribbaviator7058 8 місяців тому +1

    I have been back and forth thinking about getting this aircraft but I think I will off and wait for their Cessna fleet. The 172 is the only aircraft I have experience flying irl.

  • @prosperow
    @prosperow Рік тому +1

    Very cool i bought it after watching this :)

  • @JasonSnow-zq2ve
    @JasonSnow-zq2ve Рік тому

    This looks like a real gem.

  • @GumperVanLier
    @GumperVanLier Рік тому +2

    I agree with you. This appears to be the best GA plane right now. The work that must have gone on to make this is incredible. I'd like to see how the autopilot works and I hope they incorporate the PMS5 GTN750 soon. I bleieve it only has the TDS GTNXi. A short while ago, you bought a pilot's handbook and did some short videos on simulating getting you license. This plane would be great for that as it simulates going around the plane and checking preflight items.

  • @shanesdiy
    @shanesdiy Рік тому +1

    At the 4:00 mark there is a toggle to change the gear switch to a 2 way switch and your panel gear switch should work.

  • @WhiteHawk77
    @WhiteHawk77 Рік тому +1

    31:06. Set up a button to either go into precision mode or pause the head tracking.

  • @_pocketsand
    @_pocketsand Рік тому +1

    i think if you can click the *gigantic arrows* on the "disembodied tablet* to move to next station, that may help XD

  • @ceegnz
    @ceegnz Рік тому +1

    The Pause headtracking button is one of the most used ones on my quadrant LOL At 23 mins you're looking at the engine analyser, the 2 white dots next to each cylinder are the sparks. As long as the dots are nice and big like that you're good, when they start to get smaller and fainter the plugs are fouling, if you can't blow them clean you need to clean them after you land.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      I was more interested in why they were not all firing.

  • @AdelHaiba78
    @AdelHaiba78 Рік тому +1

    Awesome, you can use the arrows in the tablet for the walk around, It's easier for me anyway, the big arrows at the bottom.

  • @carenthusiast6748
    @carenthusiast6748 Рік тому +2

    The Just Flight Arrow III and IV Turbo pack or the A2A Comanche? I can only get one.

  • @Moonfaster
    @Moonfaster Рік тому +1

    Ok ok enough! Im sold! Grab my money

  • @redguard2946
    @redguard2946 Рік тому

    Top-notch vid once again and, thx to you, I just made A2A a little wealthier, once again ! 😛
    On a side note, I haven't been able yet to find a proper SimBrief profile for this particular bird. Anyone else?

  • @jeffhiew5795
    @jeffhiew5795 Рік тому +1

    Nice tutorial on the comanche. I've a question, how do we fly the comanche in Garmin GPS mode?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      Good question. I've not had a chance to look at it since.

  • @garysmith5256
    @garysmith5256 Рік тому +4

    It is a spoiler for sure, sets a whole new standard for FS. This and the F28 both inside of a week, nirvana! I have a feeling your 250 is going to be in the virtual shop a lot sooner than most, what with flying around 15 minutes at a time with the RPMs solidly in the red line! 😅

  • @jeffhiew5795
    @jeffhiew5795 Рік тому +1

    Good review. A2A is the PMDG for GA aircraft.

  • @calebleger
    @calebleger Рік тому +1

    What airport was that you took off from? Fantastic demo by the way!

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      Wycombe Air Park - custom airfield by PilotPlus.

  • @Charger389
    @Charger389 Рік тому

    Cool that they are coming over to MSFS with maybe all the other great planes they did for FSX... I admit i was hoping you would forget defrost and the windows would fog up to show everyone how real these planes are..

  • @thecheesedip
    @thecheesedip Рік тому +1

    Have a request, if it fits into your wants/needs/schedule/etc..... I love your night flights, and basically learned IFR/ILS from your videos. Could we, at some point, see a night flight ILS landing in the Comanche? That would just be too cool

  • @psour33
    @psour33 Рік тому +2

    I'm not a huge fan of the Comanche, but I'll go straight for the first MSFS A2A product anyway, I've all their GA planes with P3D. Thank's

  • @adf286
    @adf286 Рік тому +1

    You are brilliant my friend!

  • @gtamediaproductions1
    @gtamediaproductions1 9 місяців тому

    How are you getting the controls and guages so clear? In my Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 they are all blurred slightly. Not like yours at all.

  • @BrooksIngersoll
    @BrooksIngersoll Рік тому

    Great video as usual. I have the FSX and P3D A2A 172 and A2A 182 and had been waiting for the A2A C172 for MFSF and this came out and I bought it right away because all A2A products are top notch.This is the first Piper Comanche I have flown and I couldn't have picked a better GA aircraft. It's funny, I watching you fly all calm and I watched Overkill jumping up and down like a kid in a candy store I knew this was going to be fun to fly and it is!
    Thanks again for another great video! Oh and have you done any videos showing the use of Prop trim? Something I need to learn now . Tks

  • @jeffhiew5795
    @jeffhiew5795 Рік тому +1

    After flying for 5-10mins, the manifold pressure drops to zero, the Comanche lost power and dive to the ground. The aircraft doesn't respond even when I add more power with the throttle.
    Any reason for the sudden lost of power?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      You probably killed the engine - which can happen for all sorts of reasons if you don't look after it properly :)

  • @mgking777
    @mgking777 Рік тому +1

    It's soooo good!!

  • @Buschwick
    @Buschwick Рік тому +2

    Am I the only one that pulls the mixture back to 50% when I'm not moving?

  • @SaneManPritch
    @SaneManPritch Рік тому +1

    It’s absolutely insane. On another level to all the other GA’s in the game.

  • @massimiliano4280
    @massimiliano4280 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful, now i just have to throw in to the bin all others addons because nothing stands in front of this airplane

  • @stevesumner9988
    @stevesumner9988 Рік тому +1

    How do you tell if you have fuel? By the blue color? Nice review.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      The fuel guages :)

    • @stevesumner9988
      @stevesumner9988 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett Sorry for the dumb question.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      @@stevesumner9988 no such thing as a dumb question :) Asking questions is the fastest way to learn.

  • @gianluk81
    @gianluk81 Рік тому +1

    Hello and congratulations for the video. Do you know anything about the release date? It already seems complete as an addon, or am I wrong?

  • @mandiauluc1778
    @mandiauluc1778 Рік тому +1

    Hey Jonathan, another great video to watch. An airplane on my wishlist... :-) Now, you use Tobii eye tracker 5. I 'm planning to by an version 4c. Is this a good choice or should i go for version 5? Thnx. WCT05

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      I have no idea - I've only ever used v.5

    • @mandiauluc1778
      @mandiauluc1778 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett Thnx anyway, love to watch your next video. :-)

  • @boogerwood
    @boogerwood Рік тому +1

    They owe you a commission. Couldn’t see spending $50 on a sim model. Now i can! Also, I’m new to the channel. Are you using VR? Or is that the eye tracker!? Finally, point me to a video If you already have it, what peripherals are you using?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Details of what I use are in the video notes :) I use a Tobii eye tracker, and the mouse, and the cursors to move the view around.

  • @Solo6R
    @Solo6R Рік тому

    What's everyone's thoughts on using FSRealistic with this? I think for the first time ever FSRealistic might make the experience worse. This add-on seems to handle shakes and vibrations and the like on it's own, as well as having a superb sound set. I turned FS Realistic off and felt it was a better experience, but curious what others think. Keep in mind I use FSRealistic with EVERY plane until now.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +2

      Yep - it's redundant for this aircraft.

  • @jfsnyder15
    @jfsnyder15 Рік тому +1

    Does this aircraft come with a model that doesn't have the wing tanks?

    • @noah_dpk
      @noah_dpk Рік тому

      Yes. There are a number of toggleable features

  • @rongomez838
    @rongomez838 Рік тому +1

    What computer monitor do you use?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      A simple 1080p BENQ cheap monitor.

  • @luisbrrds
    @luisbrrds Рік тому +1

    Could you fly again with Cessna 510 Mustang?

  • @billakers6082
    @billakers6082 Рік тому +1

    Can you control the roll with just the rudder during a stall?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Not tried yet. Do you really mean the yaw?

    • @billakers6082
      @billakers6082 Рік тому +1

      @@jonbeckett Not necessarily yaw, though you will get some yaw. I mean keeping wings level during a stall with just the rudder without using ailerons.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      @@billakers6082 yes. The rudder induces roll - I'm guessing because it advanced the wing

    • @billakers6082
      @billakers6082 Рік тому +1

      @@jonbeckett Back when I was instructing I would demonstrate flying and stalls with just the rudder, because as we all know, too much rudder in a stall results in a spin.

  • @deepredson
    @deepredson Рік тому +1

    Got it... But can't use it til my birthday in a month (errgh!!)
    Barty

  • @realcodechris
    @realcodechris Рік тому +1

    I belive on the tablet you can change the temperature from F to C

  • @iruxcheri
    @iruxcheri Рік тому +4

    One of the things that severly ails MSFS is ground and landing physics. You can flare ad-infinitum and still manage to land the aircraft like a feather which is totally not what happens in real life. Your aircraft will drop like a stone on the tarmac if you overcook your flare and spoil the lift. I used to used to believe that this was up to the developer until I tried all the GA planes in MSFS, even those by well respected developers and saw that they behave the same on "infinite" flaring. I have been wanting to discover the world in MSFS since it offers an excellent representation of the world but this particular issue with landing/ ground physcis has always been a sticking point for me. I am wondering if this plane does it differently since, from what I have heard, A2A have their own physics engine tacked on to their packages? Also, are you using XPRealistic in this particular flight session?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      No XPRealistic - this was straight out of the box. The stall characteristics were interesting - you get buffet, and then a wing drops pretty dramatically if you're not being careful - but you can save it with appropriate reactions.

    • @twifosp1
      @twifosp1 Рік тому +3

      Msfs definitely needs ground effect work. But I’d still say the developer still can get this closer with proper works. The black square bonanza does a relatively good flare that drops you like a brick without the proper control. And so does the milviz 310. I haven’t tried the Comanche yet.

    • @davidtsw
      @davidtsw Рік тому

      Just curious but what 3rd party aircraft have you tried that exhibited this unrealistic landing behavior?

    • @iruxcheri
      @iruxcheri Рік тому +1

      @@davidtsw Amongst the popular ones, JF PA28 Arrow III/IV and Warrior, WB Sim Cessna 172, JPL 152, and a few others I don't remember of the top of my head.

    • @twifosp1
      @twifosp1 Рік тому

      @@iruxcheri the just flight archers were updated a while back and are better if you haven’t tried them in a while. They floated after one of the asobo updates but it’s better now. Probably still needs work but it’s not as bad as the default Cessnas

  • @southboy18
    @southboy18 Рік тому +1

    Every video i've seen so far, every one seems to have a hard time controlling the plane on touchdown. Like it slides all over the runway.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      That's because they haven't straightened it up on touchdown, the tyres hit the runway, and grip... In the next video I did, I had several crosswind landings and used the sideslip technique to straighten the plane out on approach - worked like a charm.

  • @ronaldgulliver6636
    @ronaldgulliver6636 Рік тому +1

    so how much does it cost to buy

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      You can find it at A2A Simulations online.

  • @hepphepps8356
    @hepphepps8356 Рік тому +2

    Why are the trees still so f-ing large in MSFS, it’s always been that way, and it’s the number one realism killer for me.

    • @FlyingCsongor
      @FlyingCsongor Рік тому +1

      There are add-ons which fix the problem, even free ones.

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee100 Рік тому

    Comanache Yes Please.

  • @Artixou
    @Artixou Рік тому +1

    It's time we hold other paid aircraft to this standard

  • @hengst
    @hengst Рік тому +4

    I will have to stop watching your videos. You are costing me a lot of money !!🤣🤣

  • @b320max8
    @b320max8 Рік тому +2

    Boy, if this takes off financially I hope they consider making an airliner some day. With complex physics. Not like the likes of PMDG who tell you how "custom" and "complex" their plane is, just for oneself to find out that most of the stuff simulated is more or less scripted...or that random failures are basically just systems turned off in the background...

  • @TKOBarber
    @TKOBarber Рік тому +2

    Is this available on Xbox?

    • @onegoodknock
      @onegoodknock Рік тому +1

      I highly doubt it as it seems to use a custom programme in the background

    • @WhiteHawk77
      @WhiteHawk77 Рік тому +2

      Nope, just like the Fenix A320 to get this level of realism it uses an external programming to get around sim limitations, consoles don’t allow that. You want choices in flight sims PC is the only way.

  • @dillank3240
    @dillank3240 Рік тому +2

    Let me guess: I won't be able to buy this for my Xbox. Sigh. Oh well, I have the Cessna 414aw and I'm happy with it.

  • @psychlord1
    @psychlord1 Рік тому +1

    there is a problem with trim on this aircraft.... THE A.I. PILOT. turn it off.

    • @nick123nak6
      @nick123nak6 Рік тому

      Make sure your ai pilot assistance settings are all off. You can't fly these kind of add ons in easy mode.

  • @TKOBarber
    @TKOBarber Рік тому +3

    Is this available on Xbox?

    • @nick123nak6
      @nick123nak6 Рік тому +1

      No, it uses external software only available on pc