Thank you so much for the P-40

[domfliss]

Oh wow, guys; thank you so much for such an amazing aircraft.

I've just completed a circuit of Duxford in the P-40 and this has been the first time in a simulator that I've thought; wow, I'm flying!

The P-40 is just amazing. I've never had this feeling before, LOL. I feel stupid for saying it, but where the hell have I been??

You've done an amazing job. The sounds, the textures, the whole aircraft is such a joy to use. I can't believe that I actually managed to take off and land without hiccup.

For all the years I've spent flight simming; today more than any other, gave me the feeling of being in the air.

Thank you so much.

Dom

[Lewis - A2A]

Thanks for the kind words Dom, I see you 'get it'

With Accu-sim alongside everything else is the neat thing that she is your bird, she will wear and tear according to the way you treat her and will fly like no one elses P-40 because of that. Treat her well and she should serve you well, treat her badly and she'll sting you in the ass. Oh though I should prolly mention we do also simulate mech failures too, so sometimes you might just end up with a hanger queen anyway

[trucker17]

These are all great aircraft....
Dont forget you can personalize you P-40 or any other A2A aircraft with paint that has been done, or you can request a repaint of your own....
If you know how to do your own paints, feel free to show off your work.....

[Dooga]

Second the OP. Last week I closed the last gap in my A2A fighter warbird lineup by getting the P-40. So I have flown all of them, but what continues to astonish me is that every one of them is unique in a way that is amazing, considering we're talking about this being FSX and all of them are single engine piston fighters of the same era.

I can't even tell why that is, or why P-40 is so much fun to fly in its own way which is somehow quite different from the sleek Mustang, brutal Thunderbolt or the quirky Spitfire.

I've one problem with all of them - no problems in the maintenance hangar. I mean, essentially all of my planes are hangar queens due to the sheer number of them. But even when I'm flying one for some hours, there's nothing going bad. Am I treating them too well?

[n421nj]

Yes. Start abusing them like red headed step children. Lol. I've noticed the b17 set to 300hr wear rate to have the most issues. Otherwise it takes awhile to get problems if you treat them right. Oh and the b377 will randomly have failures which is fun and keeps you on your toes.

[Dooga]

Yes. Start abusing them like red headed step children. Lol. I've noticed the b17 set to 300hr wear rate to have the most issues. Otherwise it takes awhile to get problems if you treat them right. Oh and the b377 will randomly have failures which is fun and keeps you on your toes.

I actually tried killing the Jug once - full throttle, all cooling flaps closed, turbo firewalled. The engine lasted astonishingly long though - if thought it'd blow up immediately.

B17 and Strato - I'm sure they are excellent, but I think any more than one engine is overkill

[Lewis - A2A]

B17 and Strato - I'm sure they are excellent, but I think any more than one engine is overkill

You couldn't be more wrong lol

[n421nj]

I like the multiple engines because you can set one on fire, extinguish it, and continue flying (most of the time). With the single engine planes once you lose your engine flights over and gotta set down.

[Dooga]

I like the multiple engines because you can set one on fire, extinguish it, and continue flying (most of the time). With the single engine planes once you lose your engine flights over and gotta set down.

That's probably the reason why I take care of my engines - I usually only have one!

[n421nj]

I like the multiple engines because you can set one on fire, extinguish it, and continue flying (most of the time). With the single engine planes once you lose your engine flights over and gotta set down.

That's probably the reason why I take care of my engines - I usually only have one!

This is true and once I fully learn an aircraft and it's systems I baby it. But as I'm learning I beat it up to see what it can take and what are the things to avoid and what signs and sounds are it telling me that I'm right on the edge.