Looking for a b727

blanston12 · Post by **blanston12** » 21 May 2006, 19:51

I am looking for a decent FS9 727 with VC, preferably freeware but payware recommendations would be welcome.

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 21 May 2006, 19:54

Freeware: Try the one made by Eric Cantu. No VC. I personaly use this one.
Payware: Try the Dreamfleet one.

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 21 May 2006, 20:16

Don't have any freeware ones, but I use the Captain Sim payware one. Not too sure how it compares with Dreamfleets, but it's good all the same!

mulletman · Post by **mulletman** » 21 May 2006, 21:18

Jetset wrote:Don't have any freeware ones, but I use the Captain Sim payware one. Not too sure how it compares with Dreamfleets, but it's good all the same!

I have the CS one (if you can read...you will know that) but i know that the Dreemfleet is far better. I wont ever upgrade, as the CS one is very good, and does everything i ask it to do. he Check and Set utility also makes flying fun.

If your going to get one, then get the Dreemfleet. Or scrap both and go Trident.

LongHaul · Post by **LongHaul** » 21 May 2006, 21:38

The Erick Cantu/Vistaliners 727 is well worth getting, Its a very good model, notwithstanding the lack of a VC. The Vans Aircraft Co. also do a 727, it has the added covenience of a very good auto-installer, haven't flown it much tho

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 22 May 2006, 10:36

I fly the capt. sim one and I love it.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 22 May 2006, 11:33

I also have the Captain Sim one. I have never had any issues with it, although I heard on another forum somewhere that the flight dynamics where way off. I could'nt comment because I don't fly 727's for a living. Mr Cantu's model is a very decent freeware offering and probably IMHO, the best option if your not wanting to spend anything.

The Vistaliners model got a very good write up in PC Pilot, having been tested by a previous 727 Captain. Its really a case of weighing up all the options.

Whatever your decision matey, theres plenty to choose from.

anzaq · Post by **anzaq** » 22 May 2006, 13:29

I've got the Captain Sim one as well and from what I remember, it was a very good model, but I haven't flown it for quite awhile as I'm more or less flying classic British aircraft now. Haven't tried Erick's model as I didn't see the need seeing that I had the CS one but if it is freeware that you want then that's the way to go. I've flown his 737-200 and if that is anything to go by then you won't be disappointed

Angus · Post by **Angus** » 22 May 2006, 20:15

I have both the Captain Sim and Dreamfleet efforts, and used to have the Vistaliners and Vans models too. If you want a free one, then use the Vistaliners 727 and Richard Probst's panel, otherwise I would recommend the Dreamfleet 727. The Captain Sim 727 is good (especially the Just Flight-published boxed version (called "727 Professional") which has loads of liveries), but the Dreamfleet one is much better - it has a better panel, with a nice RXP weather radar, much better flight dynamics and includes winglet and other models. Very reasonably priced as well - I would recommend it.

blanston12 · Post by **blanston12** » 22 May 2006, 20:52

Thanks for the info. I have the Vistaliner and its model is not bad but of course has no VC and no panel infact, you need to get another. I will try the Probst panel, I was testing the Kevin Mitchel which is not bad, but I was not totally happy with it.

I have seen the Captian Sim and Dreamfleet efforts on the web and without trying them its hard to tell them apart. One thing I worry about the payware packages is that sometimes they are a little too realistic, I never cared for going through pages of instructions just to start the engines.

Has anybody tried the AeroSim Classic Liners collection? It contains a 727 along with early 737's and 747's.