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Review: Laminar Research X-Plane 8
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Another of my favorite airplanes to
fly in X-Plane is a free add-on created by Paolo Matricardi:
the Aeritalia G.222 twin turbo-prop utility aircraft. The
G.222 features a custom panel that looks really sharp and
an external 3D model that is absolutely gorgeous.
The G.222 flies like a dream; the
flight model feels exactly how I would expect an aircraft
of this type to feel. Using the G.222 to fly into small grass,
gravel or dirt strips is great fun.
The nice thing about the X-Plane community
is that their talents and interests are so very diverse. A
wide sampling of nationalities can be found in the X-Plane
community and various people have allegiances to varying types
of aircraft. From heavy jets to exotic military airplanes
to small general aviation aircraft; they are all well represented.
This Piper PA-24 Comanche is modeled on the very plane owned
by a member of the X-Plane community and it is beautifully
done. (PA-24 Comanche by Heinz Dziurowitz and Steve Fermano)
The basic IFR panel of the Comanche
reflects the fact that this is a 1960s era aircraft. Once
again we see that a well designed an implemented panel can
really lend authenticity to an add-on aircraft.
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