A2A's P51-D MUSTANG Full Flight Tutorial part 1 of 2

[@gwhitcutt]

You did a great job putting both parts together. I really enjoyed getting acquainted with the instruments and learning the intricracies of this plane.

[@Giant79]

You did a Great tutorial and demonstration of my favorite war plane, I bough it from A2A Simulation some time ago but didn't have the chance and learn to fly it. Watching your videos gave me the joy to learn on how to (but not mastered) ......BTW:.she is gorgeous, sensitive and difficult to handle, but no matter what, I am one happy camper! Thanks and congratulations. Gonzalo E

[@SQTierHog]

What a great tribute. Thank you for all the videos you take your time to do. I learn and totally enjoy everyone. Thank you.

[@FSMaNiA]

SQTierHog Thank you SQTierHog! No doubt I have had a life long obsession with aviation, and I really enjoy my obsession, so this is one way for me to indulge with out spending my life's savings in the process. I really appreciate your comments and encouragement. Stay tuned for much more!! Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@SQTierHog]

I too have loved aviation since I was young. Stationed at Moffett Field in the early 80's, I was an Aviation Electrician's Mate on the P3-C Orion, then Lockheed Modification Team for a short while after the Navy, and ended with McClellan AFB on the F111. But, never pursued any license. At 52, am I too old? LOL. However, MSFS has been my access to the skies, since it's early inception. I've always had the current MSFS edition on my computer. This is a healthy obsession, definitely easier on the checkbook than the 'real' thing. I do see that you're instrument rated in real life. You seem very humble (which is great), but still, your rating is impressive. Your real world skills are obvious, you're the perfect instructor and guide (great video producer, too!) for 'our' Flight Sim obsession. Apologies on the long reply. :) Ron

[@FSMaNiA]

Thank you kindly Ron!! Very glad to have you on board. Thanks for your Navy service. Sounds like you got some great experience! I really appreciate your comments and questions. Stay tuned! Lot's of new stuff in the pipeline!!! Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@SQTierHog]

Tim, you're welcome. :) I'll be stayin' tuned for as long as you're gonna make the effort, take the time to produce. :) Again, thank you!

[@_IFLYFSX_]

Wonderful video & great camera movements. It was a pleasure to be part of your flight. Great Memorial timing FS MaNiA.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks very much! Glad to have you aboard. Part 2 edited and will upload tonight!! Stay tuned! Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@JonnyMainframe]

Been looking at getting the A2A P51 so pleasantly surprised to see this as your next video. Thanks for the dedication and hard work putting these together!

[@JonnyMainframe]

What made you choose the military version over the civilian version? That has been something I need to decide on.

[@FSMaNiA]

Jon Clay Hey Jon, I wanted to produce a Memorial Day tribute video dedicated to the brave men of our armed forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. I also wanted to fly the airplane configured as she would have been during World War II when she was so effective in her bomber escort and fighter roles. There are some navigation tools using VOR's and NDB's available in 2D menus for the military version. I haven't looked close at the civilian version, however, I think it has more updated gauges and avionics. Hope that helps. Cheers! Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@tonforr]

Thanks again, another informative tutorial. Like fun facts.

[@FSMaNiA]

Copy that! Fun fact, Chuck Yeager got air sick first time he went up in an airplane. Cheers, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@paoutooPREMIUM]

Very helpful video:) Question: How'd you lean/zoom forward like at 7:47? I'd like to do that.

[@richardmonaghan6879]

Chaseplane/Ezdok

[@FSMaNiA]

EzDok. I have a video on the FS MaNiA Channel that explains my settings. Thanks, Tim

[@WebbyJas99]

Glorious plane, awesome video! Thank you.

[@mro9466]

Every Accu-Sim plane is intoxicating :D From start up to taxi to take off to climb and cruise then landing ...

[@FSMaNiA]

This one was a real challenge to fly. Thanks.

[@spyder1439]

Great video. Keep them coming. Maybe one showing emergency procedures or how you can break the plane.

[@FSMaNiA]

spyder1439 Thank you very much spyder1439. Challenge accepted. I can't get enough of flying the A2A P51. Great idea on the emergency procedures. I am currently working on a video series for the Carenado Hawker 850XP. I will be uploading the first couple of parts today. Stay tuned! Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@Lobta]

What a pleasant surprise! The Mustang is one of my favorite warbirds. The Corsair would be another one. If A2A did that, I might have to pick it up. Seems like there's more of a forward view than, say, in the Cub. Not sure if that's because of a higher nose up attitude or the fact that it's flown in the rear seat. Ground ops seems a little easier than in the Cub in that regard. Over to part 2!

[@FSMaNiA]

Love the Mustang but would really love an FU4 Corsair. The Corsair also has forward visibility issues on landing which really made it challenging for carrier ops. Working on more video of the Mustang just because I'm having a blast flying her!! Cheers, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@GOOGLM3_NY]

Looks really nice in 4k. Thanks for the video. Interesting to see that higher resolutions can overkill AA.

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks fresnored! Part 2 coming soon. Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@MercuryOneOne]

Very fun to watch.

[@FSMaNiA]

Very fun to fly this girl!! Will upload part 2 tonight. Thanks much. Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@belgeode]

Beautiful as always FSMania! Wow you survived hypoxia! I cannot imagine how terrifying that must have been once you realized what was going on. I've never had it happen to me, but that is enough to remind me if ever up that high to keep oxygen flowing. (The chances of me going airborne in the near future are slim though, unless we are talking virtually). Keep up the awesome work, will be looking for part 2. A2A makes some amazing planes. I have the old aircraft factory corsair myself, and i believe their P-40.

[@FSMaNiA]

belgeode thank much belgeode! Just to be clear, I was referring to a previous virtual flight in the A2A P-51 Mustang. I was flying formation with another P-51 I flew on a previous flight using "Advanced Play" with FS Recorder. The A2A Accu-Sim P51 version simulates the effects of hypoxia if you forget to done your mask. Real world I haven't had the misfortune of hypoxia from high altitude flights. Thank you for your comments! Kindest Regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@belgeode]

FS MaNiA Whew! Thank goodness it was virtual. You scared me there for a second.

[@johnnyappleseed5753]

I know you posted this a while ago but if you still fly this aircraft, according to the 1943 official p51 manual, you have the mags ON when you start, the oil movement is caused by mechanics spinning the prop by hand 12 blades. This means your checklist is actually spin prop 12 blades by hand, flaps up, trim set, bat and gen on, fuel on, booster on, mags on, prime, start. Secondly, you are supposed to idle the engine at prop full forward 12-1300 rpm, then 1000rpm when the oil temp is 40 or above. Those are wartime settings though, designed to speed up warm-up, so probably a little less than that but definitely wait for above 40 for oil temp to fly. Lastly, the tail wheel on the aircraft is actually not free moving. It is steerable with the rudder to 6 degrees left to right or if you push the stick forward it will disconnect and swivel, allowing pivot turns.

[@johnnyappleseed5753]

Oh, and, make sure to test the supercharger high position on your run up. Which is done at 2300, not 2000. You flew it great though!

[@FSMaNiA]

Thanks for the clarifications Drive Shares. I think using the starter to turn the prop with the mags off is an A2A compromise to avoid the need to model a line crew. I understand the stick forward unlocking the tail wheel allowing it to castor and using differential braking for steering. I have flown modern aircraft with castoring nose wheels that had to be steered by differential braking (works well until you lose brake fluid in one of your brakes..yep that happened). At any rate, the A2A version of the P-51 is one of the hardest aircraft I've attempted to fly in FSX. It was as difficult to learn to taxi as it was to fly. I still haven't mastered the ol' girl, but I sure enjoyed the training! Thanks again and cheers from Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@johnnyappleseed5753]

FS MaNiA well, thanks for the reply! Yeah, I know they didn't model line crew... but they did on their newest, T6 Texan trainer. I wish they would go back and update the 51, but it's not really necessary :)

[@FSMaNiA]

Roger that! A2A is a class act. I really love flying their aircraft with Accu-Sim. It really adds another layer of realism to an already spectacular simulator. Cheers! Tim

[@myZisfantastic]

Hi FS MaNiA! Thank you for sharing these 2 beautiful vids. I bought this addon yesterday(I'm used to the DCS P-51 and I love it). I' m really impressed by the work done on these birds by A2A(I have also the "Big ass bird")! I have one question for you: what scenery do you use, it's pretty awesome! Cheers

[@FSMaNiA]

Pat myZisfantastic Hey Pat, Thanks much! I am pretty much obsessed with the P-51. I just uploaded a P-51 training video concentrating on takeoffs, landings, and pattern work. I have become a huge fan of A2A Simulations. I'm sure I will be adding more of their aircraft to my fleet. Most of my scenery is Orbx. I use Orbx FTX Global, Vector, Regional, and Airport Sceneries. I have a pretty massive inventory of other developer's scenery including FS Dream Team, Fly Tampa, and Aerosoft, but I tend to favor Orbx. Thanks again, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@myZisfantastic]

FS MaNiA Ah thanks, I understand now why it's so beautiful! I downloaded yesterday their free NW(I will buy their sceneries because they are just awesome )! I've just done a flight from Bowerman to Cawleys South Prairie ;)! I succeeded to take off but it was a little bit crappy! I'm gone take a close look at your vids! Cheers

[@rodneybuckland4140]

Love the video but why did t you buy the civ mustang?

[@FSMaNiA]

Rodney Buckland Hello again Rodney! I fly a lot of aircraft with a lot of wiz bang technology that allows me to navigate with remarkable precision. I was working on the A2A P-51 series just before Memorial Day, and I really wanted to fly the vintage P-51D equipped similar to WWII era P51's. When I learned to fly in the late 1970's, I had to use dead-reckoning, pilotage, NDB's, and VOR's for navigation. We had Loran and RNAV but only in more advanced aircraft. No GPS until later. I still like to fly using the old school methods on occasion to keep those skills honed.... you never know when you might need them. I have had GPS fail on an instrument flight. Fortunately I was backing up the flight with VOR navigation along the airway. No problem. Long answer to a short question. Thanks so much for your comment and question. Cheers, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@JacobEvansAviation]

FS MaNiA, I have the military version of the A2A P-51D and I love it. The only thing I'm trying to figure out is that whenever I engage the starter, the mixture moves by itself; which is fine because it starts up, but I would like to move the mixture myself. Any ideas why? I don't have the Accu-Sim with it, thats the only thing I can think of.

[@FSMaNiA]

Check to be sure "auto mixture" isn't checked under FSX realism settings. If that doesn't do it then you can check the A2A forum for similar issue Hope that helps. Cheers. Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@JacobEvansAviation]

It isn't checked, that was the first thing I looked at. It isn't a major issue though. Appreciate the response :)

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi Jacob, I'm a little stumped on this issue. "Shift 3" brings up dialogue box for setting "cold & dark", "auto-start", "auto cold & dark", etc. I don't see anything related strictly to the mixture. I will say the mixture in the P-51 is designed to be automatically adjusted to remove some workload from the pilot. You should only have to move it from cut-off to the first detent for normal operation. Then there is an emergency detent setting to override the auto mode. I would recommend you check in the A2A P-51 forums. They have a very good support system at A2A. Please let me know what you find out as I am curious what would cause the mixture to engage other than auto start? For what it's worth, almost every plane I fly, I cruise the support forums to get a better understanding of the finer points of the model and aircraft systems, glitches, bugs, and work arounds. It saves a lot of frustration and allows me to learn from others who have gone before me. Hope this helps. As always, thanks for your comments and suggestions. Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@96alpha46]

For some reason I can't get the tailwheel to move I keep pushing the stick forward and it won't move and I can't get it when you can stick is pulled back do you have any tips I can use

[@FSMaNiA]

+96 Alpha Hi there 96, I can't say I ever noticed the tail wheel movement/animation was actually modeled? I do know the P-51 is a very difficult plane to taxi, take-off, and land. In fact, I think it is the single hardest FSX plane I have ever tried to fly. I know I logged at least 40 hours just practicing taking-off and landing before recording these videos. I learned to use a combination of differential braking, stick forward, stick aft, dancing on the rudder, and praying to keep this plane on the runway/taxiway. She requires constant attention or she will go her own way to be sure. I think I got better with practice, but I can't say I completely tamed this wild lady! I would suggest browsing through the A2A forums, perhaps searching "taxi" to see what some of the other guys have to say. I recall picking up some very helpful tips over there. Good to hear from you again. Thanks for checking in. I hope this is helpful. Good luck and God speed!! Cheers from Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@96alpha46]

Thanks for the help

[@corruptscorpion]

Is Accu-sim a stand alone game or is it part of flight simulator? What do I need to download to get this running on my computer.?

[@FSMaNiA]

Hi corruptscorpion. Accu-sim is developed by A2A to add more realism to the default flight sim. They use upgraded flight modeling and sounds to name but a few. The software is a separate purchase. You can read more about it at www.a2asimulations.com A2A is a top tier developer. I love pretty much everything they offer. Hope that helps. Kindest regards, Tim G., FS MaNiA

[@corruptscorpion]

FS MaNiA thank you for the info. I have a decent flight setup as I use dcs which is a combat flight Sim. I love the realism and the added extra detail to the aircrafts here which is why I am interested to try it.

[@Vadatajs666]

ahh this plane is somethin so uber :)

[@FSMaNiA]

It is that!! Such fun to fly. Definitely takes concentration. She will go wherever she's pointed in a hurry. Cheers, Tim G FS MaNiA