Fiat G91

[flyboypeter1]

Now I know its not strictly Brit (but it was a Nato comp winner) but the G91 was one of this babyboomers 60s favourites (along with Hunters/Javelins/Vixens etc etc ) and space was made available on the bedroom ceiling for the Airfix variety.

The world of flight sims has been a bit of a desert in respect of this airframe.

After much searching, in 2014 I did manage to source a dusty Lago/Cloud 9 disc including their good FS9 version.

After a little fettling it works reasonably well in fsx with some limitations. There are a couple of freeware repaints out there which improved things.

Now suddenly on Simviation a brilliant G91Y from the very talented Massimo Altieri! Its well up there with his previous work and is certainly current payware quality (and better than a lot) which is why I venture it in this forum.

Two minors - 1) the classic sound alias to the Learjet (I dropped in an Alphajet sound folder)
- 2) Massimo must be 7ft tall - the view was an acute angle over the nose - might be my monitor. A quick tweak of the third value in the [views] section solved this.

Flies like a dream - try it and I defy you not to like it.

[DaveB]

Thanks for that matey I'd seen it flagged over at SoH but have yet to try it. Something new and of that quality is always welcome. PLUS.. it's free so I'll move this to the CNB forum

ATB
DaveB

[WarHorse47]

Not a bad piece of freeware.

Look though the SOH thread and there are some mods for flight dynamics, engine and afterburner effects.

As for the eyepoint, I modified mine right off.

[Views]
//eyepoint=8.0, 0.00, 1.8
eyepoint=7.25, 0.00, 1.3

Tweak as necessary.

Last time I flew it the engine temps were clear off the scale. Otherwise, a nice addition.

--WH

[Scorpius]

The G91 uses the Orpheus, same as the Gnat. I have done a soundset for the Gnat, if you want it I will publish a link to Sendspace.

Nev

[flyboypeter1]

Thanks Nev - but the "yankee" had two J85s - so a soundset from a Talon or F5 might be more accurate. As I said the Alphajet soundset is nicely detailed and works for me (despite the less than accurate twin Adours).

[Airspeed]

Very kind offer, Nev.
The topic header is a bit misleading, as the new model on Simviation is the G91Y.
Your sounds would suit an earlier G91, but apparently the "Y" was given two engines:
G.91Y
Main article: Fiat G.91Y
An additional 67 aircraft built by Aeritalia were significantly different from earlier versions. These single-seat aircraft, based on the trainer, designated G.91Y and nicknamed "Yankee", replaced the original Bristol Siddeley Orpheus engine with two General Electric J85 units in a "completely re-engineered structure" giving 60% more power and doubling range with 75% more payload. [52][53] The G.91Y first flew on 12 December 1966 and displayed an improvement in speed, range, payload, and manoeuvrability.[54] The maximum speed was increased to 1,110 km/h (690 mph, 600 kn, Mach 0.91). The machine guns were replaced by a pair of DEFA 552 30 mm cannon with 125 rounds per gun. All the aircraft built served with the Italian Air Force.

[blanston12]

I gave her a spin, performance is a bit high compared to what the specs for the G91Y, easily got her up to 70k ft and went supersonic in a near vertical climb.

Don't think I will keep her in the hanger.

[Airspeed]

Like Joe, I think this one will be pushed out of the hangar pretty smartly.
Yes, it looks good, but the performance and stress resistance seem excessive.
OK, what would I know, never having flown a real military jet?

[Dev One]

Storm ILM has done a quick & dirty mod to the .cfg over at SOH, I have yet to try it though.
Keith

[Harry Basset]

Please does anyone know where I might be able to buy the disc with the G91R on it? The one I had years ago had the G91, Mig 21 and an Aermacchi on it but I lost it when I thought I had it on a stick.