Dear all,
My 2 cents about this matter and the initial topic.
When I compare the DA40 TDI on MSFS and the same in real life, I must say it's just arcade.
I don't feel the same at all flying it on the SIM compared to real life.
Among other things:
- engine settings are not accurate, unable to deliver 100% load at FL85 while the real one does
- the plane tends to turn while in cruise, but the real one is very stable and remains levelled.
- 2300rpm at 73% load at FL85 is an invention of Microsoft, would never happen in real life...
- you hardly reach 120kt full throttle while even the smallest real life engine (thielert 135hp) delivers 130kt at 75% load...
So for having flown a lot of hours on DA40 in real life, believe me, it's not realistic...
MSFS has never been developed for realism, it's an arcade game designed for Xbox and we have to accept it.
If we want something professional we take P3D.
Jo
