The Accu-Sim Connie is in beta

[Warbirds]

Question to dev team: Will the Connie make use of P3D real time reflections? I know the B-377 does not but maybe that will be taken care of in the upgrade?

[Lewis - A2A]

Yes the native P3D version will use the P3D reflection modelling.

thanks,
Lewis

[addman]

I have a question too, will there be both GTN 650 AND 750 integration? I know you kind of confirmed it before but I just want to know if both will be able to integrate. I guess the 750 would maybe need some sort of holder contraption.

Cheers!/Andreas

[Lewis - A2A]

Cannot comment on the third party GPS support at the moment.

thanks,
Lewis

[addman]

Cannot comment on the third party GPS support at the moment.

thanks,
Lewis

Ok, that's fine.

[awash2002]

I want to fly the Connie the way they did back when it was flying in the 50's and 60's

[blillpers]

Yeah, I really hope we will be able to fly it in a classic configuration as well. No GPS, classic analog radios, high octane fuel and maybe a B377 style navigator's map etc.

[Roadburner426]

Well Scott was saying in that Orbx thread they are starting to shoot video, so hopefully we find out for ourselves the cockpit configurations by turkey day. I am just hoping for the minimum stuff for true modern IFR flight. Is just weird that the 377 seems better than the 049 Connie in everything except looks. Be interesting to see the handling comparison. That might be the other area the Connie really shines. Going to go back to my flight though. Spent the weekend taking the P-51 civilian from KPHF to KMMV to check out the McMinnville Museum scenery, and now flying back. Hard to believe next month that the P-51 civ is going to be a 4 year old product.

[Alan_A]

I'm all for choice, but I think I'll be flying the Connie with close to period equipment (though I agree an OBI or two would be nice).

A couple of weeks ago I was on the opposite tack - as I posted in another thread, I installed the GTN 750 in the Stratocruiser and did a couple of flights. It was extremely helpful, especially for quick, easy descent planning. But it felt wrong. Sort of a clash of cultures - all that modern technology made the Strat feel like a big, piston-engined business jet. Even the idea of flying a modern flight plan with intersections and airways routings seemed like a violation of what the Strat actually is. So I pulled the GTN out and went back to flying VOR to VOR with just the RMI needles and the map, and everything fell back into place.

In that spirit, I'm going to treat the Connie as a period restoration and ask ATC to give her special handling. I'm sure they'll agree, especially if I make sure they get a good look at her. Low pass over the runway, anyone?

[triflyman]

I'm all for choice, but I think I'll be flying the Connie with close to period equipment (though I agree an OBI or two would be nice).

A couple of weeks ago I was on the opposite tack - as I posted in another thread, I installed the GTN 750 in the Stratocruiser and did a couple of flights. It was extremely helpful, especially for quick, easy descent planning. But it felt wrong. Sort of a clash of cultures - all that modern technology made the Strat feel like a big, piston-engined business jet. Even the idea of flying a modern flight plan with intersections and airways routings seemed like a violation of what the Strat actually is. So I pulled the GTN out and went back to flying VOR to VOR with just the RMI needles and the map, and everything fell back into place.

In that spirit, I'm going to treat the Connie as a period restoration and ask ATC to give her special handling. I'm sure they'll agree, especially if I make sure they get a good look at her. Low pass over the runway, anyone?

It's why I only fly classic airports from CalClassic...no Jetways and no 737's parked next to me. Only Connies, DC-3's, 4's, 6's, and etc. and if I'm in Europe some of their's from the 50's. Just wish the FS9 file that provides the old A & N radio navigation could work in FSX.

[Alan_A]

I've thought of trying the Cal Classic period sceneries but I haven't yet gotten to the point where I'm flying period propliners exclusively. So I'm not yet ready to commit to the 1950s. Though maybe once the Connie comes along... Hmmm...

[Alan_A]

Is just weird that the 377 seems better than the 049 Connie in everything except looks. Be interesting to see the handling comparison.

From what I've read, the Connie is really nimble compared to the Strat - a genuine hand-flyer, which the Strat tends not to be. Not sure what you mean by "better" - the Strat is bigger, more luxurious and can fly farther. But the Connie is apt to be more useful for short- to medium-haul routes, which gives her an advantage in my book. But agreed - the side-by-side comparison is going to be really interesting.

[Warbirds]

Just watched "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years" and noticed they took a Connie on one of their across America jaunts.






As for the GTN, I will be flying mine with it for sure ( I get lost in the Walmart so need all the help I can get )

[addman]

"The Beatles"?

[n421nj]

I prefer options. Some days i want period authentic but other days i want more modern avionics. Having the choice to select what i want makes all the difference.