Flight 1 ATR-72

Question

Jared

Captain

Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 791 Location: Grand Forks, ND

Asked Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:48 am

Well in April I was considering to buys the Flight 1 ATR-72. From the reviews, pictures, and videos I have see it looks awesome. now I really want a regional/commercial airplane to fly all the time. I own two other F1 products and they are great. I don't mind paying 35 USD as I will be paying a little over 50 for the Captainsim C-130. So what I am trying to say is that I really want the ATR. The F1 looks great and I really want it. What do you think. Should I get it? Or should I wait? Thanks.

Answer 1 · Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:19 am

jelami

First Officer

Joined: Mar 14, 2004 Posts: 449 Location: Fayetteville, TN

Answered Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:19 am

I bought it a while ago to go along with FS passengers (you earn points which allow you to fly arcraft of certain weight/engines) so this fit for me.
It is a very nice plane, easy to fly with nice detail. It holds 64 people and cargo which is important for FS pass.
It is not as complex as many of the other payware, you can pretty much get in and go.

Answer 2 · Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:42 pm

Bindolaf

Captain

Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 626

Answered Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:42 pm

I have the F1 ATR and it's great. Very detailed, all the systems work, the FMS is amazing. If it's "simpler" it is because it's a turboprop ;P The VC is amazing, the textures, everything.

I'd say if you want a turboprop, that's the way to go.

Answer 3 · Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:11 pm

roger123

Trainee

Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Swindon England

Answered Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:11 pm

Jared,

I purchase it yesterday morning. I was "hooked," very quickly. My advice?
Buy it.
🙂

Answer 4 · Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:44 pm

Kurt Stevens (KurtPStevens)

First Officer

Joined: Feb 21, 2004 Posts: 218 Location: Cleveland, OH - USA

Answered Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:44 pm

Worth every penny 😎

Answer 5 · Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:55 pm

CrashGordon

Chief Captain

Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821

Answered Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:55 pm

I just got it yesterday. Very nice. Great sound and views, both 2D and 3D. Don't let folks overstate its simplicity. It can be complex if you want it to be. You have 3 options...cold and dark, ready to board, and ready to taxi. It has a good capacity and range and is quite versatile.

Enjoy.

Answer 6 · Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:33 pm

roger123

Trainee

Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Swindon England

Answered Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:33 pm

CrashGordon wrote:

I just got it yesterday. Very nice. Great sound and views, both 2D and 3D. Don't let folks overstate its simplicity. It can be complex if you want it to be. You have 3 options...cold and dark, ready to board, and ready to taxi. It has a good capacity and range and is quite versatile.

Enjoy.

What have you tried my friend? I rather like the cold and dark start.

Answer 7 · Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:55 pm

CrashGordon

Chief Captain

Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821

Answered Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:55 pm

Since I curently have jury duty, I haven't been able to explore the cold and dark option, etc. I have had to be content with short seat-of-the-pants flights betweem KPSP and KLAX.

Answer 8 · Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:15 pm

roger123

Trainee

Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Swindon England

Answered Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:15 pm

CrashGordon wrote:

Since I curently have jury duty, I haven't been able to explore the cold and dark option, etc. I have had to be content with short seat-of-the-pants flights betweem KPSP and KLAX.

Look on the bright side.............
Jury duty will eventually come to an end
🙂

Answer 9 · Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:45 am

CrashGordon

Chief Captain

Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821

Answered Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:45 am

It did. I didn't get selected, so now I can read the manual and fly. 😀

Answer 10 · Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:09 am

roger123

Trainee

Joined: Aug 12, 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Swindon England

Answered Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:09 am

CrashGordon wrote:

It did. I didn't get selected, so now I can read the manual and fly. 😀

"Fortune Smiles on the Brave!"
😀

Answer 11 · Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:35 am

Tailhook

Chief Captain

Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 7013 Location: El Dorado

Answered Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:35 am

You folks have wetted my appetite. I have but one concern. Under System Requirements it states that: Low-end on-board sound chips are NOT recommended. I'm afraid that's all I have at the moment. Will that restrict my enjoyment greatly?? Does anyone else have only an on-board sound chip? If so, what's your impression - would you still recommend the ATR 72-500?

Any advice and feedback is appreciated.

Regard, Rick 🙂

Answer 12 · Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:55 am

Bindolaf

Captain

Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 626

Answered Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:55 am

My sound card is on-board, don't even know what kind or type. It's about a year and a half old. Works fine.

Answer 13 · Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:47 pm

CrashGordon

Chief Captain

Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 3821

Answered Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:47 pm

Mine is an onboard also. Works just fine.

Answer 14 · Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:30 am

Tailhook

Chief Captain

Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 7013 Location: El Dorado

Answered Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:30 am

Thanks for the assurance folks. I'm off to find that clawhammer and give my piggybank a workout.

Cheers, Rick

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