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In this video, we test out the Microsoft / AT Simulations AN-2 "Colt" within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
We'll be carrying out a short flight from Kabul (OAKB), over to Jalalabad (OAJL), as usual putting the aircraft through its paces as we go.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
ASUS Z790
Intel Core i9 13900K 5.8GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
64GB DDR4 2666MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight!

[@sky173]

Imagine for a moment back in the FS98 days that we would ever see a flight sim that looks like what we have today. Thanks for sharing. Great video.

[@pricelessppp]

Music sounds like DCS world.

[@ChristiaanBurgel]

After giving up on the dissapointing FS98, i had to wait another 20 years to finally be satisfied.

[@tomsear1]

The AN-2 was conceived in the same year, 1946, which first US computer -ENIAC -booted up, so has overflown entire computation as well as sim history.

[@jonathansawyer9926]

I go back to msfs 2 on ms dos. I thought everything after was incredible and couldn't get better😂

[@Awi12]

I still remeber playing Msfs98 on my dad`s computer and thinking it was Amazing. If i had known then what i know now. That would have motivated me to build a time machine

[@RubenvanKuik]

I recently befriended a retired Soviet/Ukrainian Air Force colonel. He mainly worked with Sukhoi Su-17s (and their nuclear payloads), but knows pretty much all of these old Soviet planes inside and out. He told me the AN-2 earned the nickname 'Corncob' due to its extensive use in agriculture. And you can drink the de-icing alcohol so long as you mix it with 2 parts water.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, thanks for sharing Ruben - I’m sure the Colonel has some great stories to tell! It’s always amused me that Russian aircraft seemingly often use alcohol for cooling, de-icing etc, given the locals proclivity for drinking it. I’m sure one or two “Corncob’s” were flown by pilots who had just a bit too much de-icing fluid before flying haha! XD Cheers and all the best : )

[@viktor506]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations My father was a meteorologist in the Soviet Union. He once told me about pilots entering his office for preflight weather briefing. It was a short stop before flying back to their base on a sunny day. The captain did kindly ask my father to write down that there are icing conditions to be expected during the flight. My father replied: "Guys, look outside. The sun is shining, there is not a single cloud in the sky." The captain responded: "But the booze is already gone!". :)

[@Leo-yr5jb]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations "Supersonic alcohol carrier TU-22" It is not strange if this is not due to the alcoholism of the pilot, although such a problem existed, but with the fact that the main currency of the USSR is not the ruble, but vodka. 2 principles worked "The hardest currency is liquid" "You are the master here, not a guest, take every nail from work" Theft of state property was not considered something bad from the point of view of citizens, since the USSR stole from people more than 1 of their property 2 of their friends and family 3 their time 4 their health

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ha! XD So your father was not only a meteorologist, but also inadvertently the bartender, Viktor haha. Can’t blame the pilots for trying I suppose ; ) That gave me a good chuckle. Thanks very much for sharing and all the best! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the insight Leo! I didn’t appreciate that vodka was quite *that* pivotal in the Soviet economy / way of life at the time. I hope I didn’t cause any offence by the way, my previous comment was just a little bit of a joke (though a half-truth, as I have come across videos of Russian pilots having just a small “tipple” before flight). Cheers and and all the best! : )

[@guywholikesplanes]

Regarding the soundscape, and especially the startup, I just checked with a personal recording, and my experience being near these beautiful beasts, and it matches perfectly in my opinion with the in-game startup. However, I would like to see pops and bangs added during idle or during prop control checks. Edit: also from my experience and verified with a recording, she does tend to just takeoff really short and climb like a helicopter.

[@TalkieToaster.]

Uses (basically) a license built R-1820 so should sound very similar to the C47/DC3. They can fly backwards relative to the ground under full control in a 35mph headwind, apparently fly quite well until about 30mph with no apparent stall characteristics. I'd love to have a go in one, awesome aircraft.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the info Boggy, that’s great to hear! Some pops and bangs would be brilliant, if that’s true to life of the aircraft. The short takeoff roll and “helicopter climb” didn’t really surprise me (she is a STOL biplane after all), I had just thought that the aircraft might be a little trickier to control on the takeoff (but I could be wrong on that one of course). . . Much appreciated! All the best : )

[@bpk-dz5qc]

From my research on the AN-2 and looking at the POH, the mixture lever is very rarely touched. Sometimes in the real airplane it is sealed in the rich position. I am completely intrigued by this airplane. It maybe the most ungainly, monstrosity, rumbling through the skies but I love it. Watching real-world startup videos, in my opinion it may just have the best sounding radial engine.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi BPK, I believe you’re correct. From what a couple of other people have said, the AN-2 actually has an automatic mixture control unit and the lever is only there as a backup / in case of failure (so it makes sense that some operators wire-locked it to the rich position etc). I never paid all that much attention to the AN-2 ahead of this review, but having subsequently watched a number of videos featuring the aircraft, I actually think it’s quite a beautiful airframe in its own way haha (it’s certainly a bit of a beast mind you!). Cheers for you feedback and all the best! : )

[@aengberg1]

Love it. A friend bought 10 of these IRL when Latvia left the Soviet block for just $10,000 each. They ended up being sold around the world doing stuff like cargo in Africa and parachute jumps in Bali - and he still has one of them. I've had my eye on it for years! I've always wanted to fly it - reckon the sim is as close as I'll get so this is a definite buy for me.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, how cool is that! You have much better friends than I do Adam XD I don’t recall the aircraft now, but I remember reading a story about the cost of a particular trainer, as it was phased out of service. It was peanuts, even in today’s money. I remember thinking “if only!”. I think it might have been the T6 Texan. . . Like you though, unfortunately I’ll have to stick with virtual AN-2’s and T-6’s for now haha : / Cheers! : )

[@Jigsaw407]

That opening shot! The angle, the scenery, the weather, the lighting, the beautiful cockpit ... perfection! Great job. Love the AN-2.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Jigsaw, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed the AN-2! Every time I see that opening shot, I'm still blown away by MSFS haha. Cheers for watching, much appreciated! : )

[@SQTierHog]

Thank you for all your hard work bringing us all your content!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My absolute pleasure SQ! Thank you very much for the kind words. Much appreciated and all the best to you : )

[@dmvjback]

The terrain and weather were really dialed in for this video! Stunning! Felt like I was back in Alaska on a late spring day!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Darren, I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s always good fun playing around with the weather etc and trying to create the right effect; I must admit that I was pretty happy with how this one came together overall : ) Much appreciated and all the best to you!

[@NoticalMyles]

Another great review! I actually bought this one before seeing any reviews, and was also pleasantly surprised by its fidelity. A great aircraft that I look forward to flying more often. Its night lighting is also very unique! UV lights turn it into a colorful and trippy party bus 🎉

[@fear2218]

Reminds me of the Wilga and I love the UV lighting in that as well

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Myles, glad you enjoyed it and indeed I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying the AN-2, it really is a very well made addon! Happy flying on the party bus haha! All the best : )

[@shivendrasingh2355]

Again a golden review with meticulous planning and analysis, for a fantastic aircraft. The quality is stupendous and I'm so glad we have been getting so many great addons. Keep it up ITB!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Shiv! I’m glad you enjoyed the flight and indeed the AN-2 itself. MSFS is indeed coming along very nicely at this point and it’s superb to be able to pick up an addon of this quality, for so little money (thanks Asobo haha!). Many thanks once again! : )

[@dreambound.]

Man this brings back childhood memories! The AN-2 is the first plane I ever flew on as a child (thanks for kickstarting an expensive addiction). Hopefully I'll get the chance to go on a flight again, but unfortunately most of the recent airshows were cancelled due to covid. But hopefully with the overall situation improving I can book a flight again soon. Anyways a special thank you for this review! Definitely brings back memories of an easier time.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, for sure that’s not a bad first flight story, Dream! Hopefully childhood you, wasn’t hopping on and off in Afghanistan though XD My pleasure on the video. This was another of those aircraft / scenery combos that I thoroughly enjoyed! Hopefully you get that next AN-2 flight in soon : ) All the best!

[@dreambound.]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Fortunately just southern Germany! Well my favourite airshow already got cancelled this year... They always had the nicest vintage aircraft wotz basically everything from Ju-52s over aerobatic planes and displays to plenty of warbirds. Hopefully next year :')

[@JBAlternate]

Wow! MSFS often makes me interested in aircraft I never would've given a second look at before. Looks like this aircraft is so well done. Thanks for the video.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, likewise JB and unlike previous sims, the brilliant of MSFS is that given the pricing of these sorts of addons, one can generally take a punt and try something new / totally different without breaking the bank! It’s great. The AN-2 is very well done and certainly worth giving a go. My pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching : )

[@atsimulations6576]

Such a cool find with levery and flying location! Keep up the good work! We'll too ;)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well I actually just took the white livery and changed the registration to “UN”, but it sort of did the trick XD Thanks very much for the absolutely excellent AN-2! I see there’s a Bird Dog on the horizon also, which I’m very much looking forward to : ) Cheers!

[@schwaulen]

I actually sat on the right seat during a flight once, an absolutely awesome machine.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah wow, that must have been quite an experience Schwaulen, lucky you! : )

[@incar95678]

Another home run for the iTB Channel as well! Excellent work. Very well done.🙂👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well thank you very much sir! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video; as you could probably tell, this was one I very much enjoyed making. Much appreciated! All the best : )

[@donaldholman9070]

Very,very nice video. Loved it. Thank you for sharing..very perfect!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Donald, much appreciated! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. My pleasure and all the best : )

[@chewyfoks1840]

Another gem of a review Captain. Thank you for taking us to Afghanistan too, a beautiful country. AT really doing a great service to the flight community in general!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Chewy, my pleasure! I’m glad you enjoyed the flight and indeed a bit of Afghanistan. I had originally planned another outing in the Caribou to showcase the country, but then when the AN-2 was released, I figured it would be the perfect location to review that instead. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@AN2Felllla]

I have been anticipating this plane for SO LONG and I am VERY pleased with how it's turned out! :D

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, going off your profile pic James, I can see why! ; ) I’m really glad you’re enjoying the AN-2 and indeed that she was worth the wait. Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@zeberdee1972]

Thanks for the great review , love this addon .

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome Nathan! Yes, the AN-2 is a cracking addon, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@redguard2946]

Great vid, and spot on review. What a smashing bird she is ! Already clocked quite a few hours myself 🙂 And a fantastic pick of scenery with Afghanistan - your An-2 truly was in the right place !

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Red Guard! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and happy to hear that you’re enjoying the AN-2 also (it really is a great addon). Great that you enjoyed Afghanistan; I had originally thought about making another outing in the DHC-4 there, but when the AN-2 released, I knew it was the perfect combination ; ) Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@davenicoll43]

Love this old crate....like flying a tractor in the sky lol..

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You and me both Dave! Haha, for sure that is very much how it comes across in the sim XD All the best!

[@mickthemardy]

Excellent video, and stunning graphics of a wild and beautiful area.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much, John! I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight / scenery : ) All the best!

[@mikecoffee100]

Another Spot on Video as usual and So far so good I do like flying this particular Aeroplane

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks Mike! Another review that I particularly enjoyed making myself haha (always nice to do something a bit different). Happy flying : )

[@mikecoffee100]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations now how to land it without bouncing hmmmmm 110 KM and 50 or less feet 100 KM and touch in theroy tend to sink you see

[@Danko05]

Another nice video, good music selection, thanks.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Danko, I’m glad you enjoyed both the video and the music selection! My pleasure and all the best to you : )

[@Hartbreak1]

The recent Asobo releases have been great. I hope they keep improving and keeping the quality up.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Completely agree Hartbreak! I guess it very much comes down to which developers Asobo pick, but hopefully AT Simulations will remain firmly on the Asobo partner list now ; ) It’s also nice to see credit where it’s due. Asobo got off to a somewhat shaky start with the MSFS updates etc, but they really seem to have gotten into their stride now and the sim is going from strength to strength. Happy days! Cheers : )

[@geandily]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations DC-3 is very good as well (provided you get the duckworks mod)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Geandily! The DC3 is actually on my (long) list of aircraft I plan on taking a proper look at haha ; )

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT flight. If you like the Eastern Block Aircraft, then this one is a home run (that's a USA baseball term for a good thing - just a joke). Start up and the sounds are wonderful, a bit more shaking would be a good thing, but as you said, that's a "sim" thing! !! !!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks you sir! Glad you enjoyed a spot of Soviet aviation’s finest haha ; ) The AN-2 is superb and whilst there are one or two missing details that would be nice to see, I suspect FSRealistic will be able to take care of one or two of them. Many thanks once again! : )

[@simulationPC]

looks real cockpit! it is amazing. Superb quality

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It’s very impressive, isn’t it Magic. AT Simulations have done a wonderful job with the aircraft and it looks very photorealistic, particularly internally. All the best : )

[@raffen4728]

Fantastic review. Assisted my decision to buy, although more than likely would have done anyway :). Thank you very much.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Raffen, I’m glad the video helped you in making your decision! My pleasure. All the best and happy flying : )

[@D.Frasure]

That's nice when you trim them out and fly effortlessly 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed D. Fras! Especially when they don’t have an autopilot haha XD

[@zaelu]

Great plane and great review. Flew last night with a friend in the Magellan Straight area... lost ourselves in the dark after 2 hours and a half over Pacific (we think...) and crashed both of us in pitch dark seconds appart due to disorientation and overspeed. Super awesome! :D

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks again Zaelu! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that you’re enjoying the AN-2 - sounds like a fun flight haha! XD Happy flying and all the best : )

[@zaelu]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks, likewise to you!

[@weok-doing-things]

One of the most amazing airplanes which survived against all odds to modern day era now have a beautiful and detailed representation in the simulator. This is great.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

I have a full size cuckpit for sale of this plane

[@yamarider6199]

love the smoke animations! they did good on this one

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Yamarider, AT Simulations did a very nice job with the Colt overall, including the smoke! All the best : )

[@gabrielpella7111]

Amazing content really enjoyed every second thx 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Gabriel, very kind of you to say! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and all the best : )

[@localizer363]

Great video. Nice music, very atmospheric. :)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Loc, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video / music! It wasn’t easy to find exactly what I was looking for in terms of music, but I felt this piece fit quite well : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

I still remember playing Flight Simulator 2000 back in the days with my brother heavily modded with ATC and aircraft addons for Airbus and Boing. Those were the days... Miss them.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, FS2000 was the first sim we had at home, 2lbs - can’t imagine how many countless hours I spent with it. Sadly, I never had anyone to play it with though as funnily enough, my sister just wasn’t that interested XD Halcyon days indeed! All the best : )

[@pappyodanial]

Great Bald and Bankrupt video where they hop on board of one of these to visit a secret soviet enclave. Well done.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah cheers Copehead, I shall have to check that out, I enjoy his videos! Thanks very much and all the best to you : )

[@chocks9350]

A awesome flying plane for the sim... Keep up the good work...

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Chocks, the AN-2 is another great addition to MSFS! Thanks very much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the content and I shall try my best : )

[@cheshirepiper9254]

Nice one 👍, a very good week for Xbox, Antonovs, milviz 310 and pc porter. The osprey too. 737 scheduled end of April. Been looking at your review again of the DC6, many thanks

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers CP! Yes, I’m very happy that you “Xbox guys” (hehe) now have the WASM issues fixed and therefore will start to see many quality products arriving onto the console. It’s also a relief for me, as it should stem the flow of; “why is it only PC users that get all the good addons??” comments haha ; ) Only trouble now is, the wallet is going to have to take a massive hit in one go XD Happy flying sir! All the best : )

[@cheshirepiper9254]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations can I ask your opinion? Which variant of 737 do you think would be the best choice ? I only want to purchase one. I'll certainly get the DC6 and the BAe 146. Anymore and the wife will castrate me 😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well it’s hard to look past the 737-600, given the price. The 600 retails at $35 (a fairly “wife-friendly” price I would say haha) and is every bit as good as the rest of the bunch, one just gets the stubbier airframe (which I know isn’t aesthetically to everyone’s tastes). Each variant has its own advantages / disadvantages, but unless you’re hellbent on recreating real-world flights (in which case the 800 seems the obvious choice), I’d say the 600 is a great deal and it’s also more capable in and out of smaller runways etc (if that’s of any interest, though I guess the 146 would also have you covered there). Each variant has its own unique charm / capabilities though, so if you have some free time, it’s best to research what best suits your needs. I hope that helps a little : ) PS, I guess your wife is rueing the day Microsoft fixed up the WASM issues on the console! Enjoy XD

[@cheshirepiper9254]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations ha ha, indeed, thanks very much. Yes, I'll probably go with the 800. A good point with the 146. The milviz aircraft are excellent by the way, your reviews helped a lot. An Air America porter in Thailand/ Laos...great stuff 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome again - great to hear that the reviews have been proving useful! Enjoy sir : )

[@garysmith5256]

I completely agree concerning the "instant on" engine sounds, and utter lack of shakes and quakes. Would add so much especially to radials. Back in the early nineties I owned a '58 J35 Bonanza and even that 260hp flat 6 played a sweet little symphony starting up and shutting down both. To the ears, feet and hands, and seat of the pants. Whether it's a little 105hp Grumman Yankee trainer or a big AN-2, all vintage metal combustion engined aircraft share a common trait, they all carry a relatively punchy and torquey power unit which by design will make it's presense very well known tied to a relatively light weight and feathery airframe. As I go back in FS to the most primitive days of the original Bruce Artwick creation, I feel almost criminal in making any complaint at all. FS has become nothing short of miraculous, really an astonishingly achievement. But one just has to ask. How much disk space, program code and time would it take, do you suppose, to engineer in "study level" startups? That old Bonanza could be a bit challenging. Firing it on a 50 degree rainy morning at sea level Tacoma was a bit different than 80 degrees, zero humidity, 6000-ft Ruidoso. It came to life differently, sounded and felt different. Can't expect a computer sim to get that deep, alas, but seems to me that putting in the small library of sound files and coding to create as close to real startup/shutdown, individual to the aircraft powerplant, with the subtle shakes and feels to go with it represents the final frontier in getting MSFS truly "as real as it gets."

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Gary; my first flight was in a piddly little 115hp Grob and I was still taken aback by the sheer amount of noise and vibration haha, especially during the start - I’d imagine a 1,000hp radial might have something to say for itself ha. You’re correct of course; flight simulation has come an incredibly long way and it’s perhaps a little bit sad that we will never be fully satisfied with our lot, but I suppose much of that comes from being passionate about the subject matter. If I can’t fly an AN-2 in the real world, I want to be as immersed as I can in the virtual version ; ) It might not be easy to fully model engine behaviour within a sim, but if you’ve ever flown any of A2A’s stuff, you’ll know that it’s certainly possible to do a much better job than we currently see in MSFS (their aircraft really do feel like a working piece of machinery - it will be interesting to see what they bring us with the Comanche). Fingers crossed for the future! All the best : )

[@pluginmeerkat]

As you said, great to see that the Famous Flyers/Local Legends are getting more feature complete lately. I love the variety of sometimes stunningly odd planes in that series. So far the only major let-down with the series was that the planes felt too simple. If Asobo and their partners continue where they are headed lately I can see a great many awesome planes being added in the future!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yes, it’s been great to see how much better some of the offerings have been of late. I feel that previously, we were getting a few addons that other devs almost didn’t want haha, the last two (DHC-4 and the AN-2) have been really rather excellent though (they really feel like full payware modules, that we’ve been able to pick up on the cheap). I’d almost given up on the series around the FVII / Do J period, but I’m back to being excited as to what Asobo is going to bring us next! Cheers, all the best! : )

[@MojaveHigh]

I believe it's the old variants that have the drag/flap bug. The modern variant slows down nicely. As per Wikipedia (I know, not a POH, but still...), in an engine out, you can set full flaps, pull fully back on the yoke and the plane just parachutes to the ground. I tried that and it worked, with a -600fpm descent and hard-ish landing.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I believe you’re correct William. It’s a shame, as the old variants are all I’m really interested in flying, but at least it should mean it’ll be a quick / easy fix. I’ve heard from a couple of people regarding the “parachuting” AN-2, that did make me chuckle. It does seem as though AT Simulations simulated that pretty well though. Cheers for the heads up, much appreciated! All the best : )

[@markscars1069]

Lovely vid as always 👍

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Mark! : )

[@delanclip]

Thanks for very good video!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much DHT, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure and all the best to you : )

[@sammango5005]

like the unusual aircraft. great review as always

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Me too Sam - always nice to learn / fly something a bit different! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks once again for watching : )

[@lpcox]

very-very good review. I was of course not waiting for your video as it was a no brainer for me because of the personal bonding. in my parents house we have that clock on the shelf (and it’s working the same in the sim), and there is an An-2 propeller blade on the wall… 😃 in my university city there was even a pub named “Propeller” and there was a whole An-2 propeller fixed on the wall. 😅 I agree that this is a stunning add-on, I’m also enjoying it very much. and I’m also struggling bleeding of the speed. hopefully they will fix it and the startup sound also. I’d like to have more liveries too and a spraying version would be also great. to simulate crop-dusting would really be fantastic! btw is this your new hardware?? your sim looks breathtaking. improved a lot! and as I remember the reference FPS of the Cessna was also lower before. 🙂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks Péter! Great that you now have your beloved AN-2 in the sim! ; ) That’s awesome that you have an AN-2 prop blade on the wall at home - those things aren’t small XD Apparently the GPS version of the aircraft doesn’t have the same lack of drag. I don’t whyyy you’d want to fly an AN-2 with a GPS hehe, but at least it means it’s an easy fix for the retro version. A spraying version would be very cool actually. Maybe some 3rd party will be able to make a mod for that (I would be surprised if AT Simulations make any drastic updates, now that the aircraft has been released). This was indeed recorded on my new PC (you were the first one to notice haha)! I have pretty much everything cranked up now. Still only running at 1080p for now, as I haven’t had a chance to test everything yet / dial it in. Very happy with my new toy so far though, just waiting for some time off, so that I can really sit down and enjoy it haha! I should have a couple of hardware videos / reviews coming up also. . . Cheers and happy flying! : )

[@gwalker3092]

Been on few flights it’s a great plane for the cost and quite relaxing to fly. It’s nice change from 737/320

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the AN-2 GW! As you say, it’s an excellent offering given the price and very easy / pleasant to fly overall. It is indeed nice to fly something a bit different also : ) Happy flying all the best!

[@TickleFight94]

Great video ITBS! Excellent music and editing. Oddly, the GNS 530/430 variant has a lot more flap drag modeled to where you can fly around 50-60kph and put in some seriously short landings where you have to be extremely shallow on approach to get down to 100kph in the classic cockpit version. Seems like an odd lapse in QC to have different flight models on the versions. Also, will MS ever give us the same liveries across the variants? Thanks for the review - always comprehensive!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again Tickle! Yes, I’ve heard the same from a few other people, regarding both the different flight models and the livery issue. Quite peculiar that we ended up with two different flight models, there must have been a bit of a lapse in quality control, as you say. At least that should mean it’s an easy fix though. The livery issues is a bit silly. I can’t think of any good reason, not to have all livery options, spread across the variants. . . I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers and all the best : )

[@YARCHLRL]

It's a pig on the ground but when trimmed correctly it's remarkably easy to fly.

[@william_ochieng]

The best channel on KZbin ❤

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, thanks very much William, very generous of you to say! It’s always a pleasure to hear that someone is enjoying the content, especially to such a degree : ) Thanks very much for the kind words - thoroughly appreciated. All the best to you!

[@ToBCreations]

Nice review of an interesting aircraft!😃 Last time i flew in Afghanistan in the sim it was a lot, or mostly generic scenery. And from what I read somewhere then, it was because of the military activity there. The satelite imagery was simply not available due to security reasons. Don't know if that's the case, but I would like so see full coverage there some day. 🙂

[@zOMGREI]

More comprehensive coverage is definitely possible in the future: what you read was correct, a lot of imagery in the country was edited per request of the US DoD while active operations were going on there. With that no longer being the case, I would expect uncensored imagery to slowly filter into the sim over the next few years as new imagery propagates through the various imagery providers.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much ToB, I’m glad you enjoyed both the review and the AN-2 itself! That makes sense. Asobo are very careful when it comes to military locations within the sim (most airbases etc having no coverage for example), I’ve just never come across an entire country in that state before haha. Hopefully now that things have wound down in Afghanistan, we’ll see more comprehensive coverage, as it certainly looks like a place worth exploring further! Cheers and all the best : )

[@ysteinRnning]

Great video as always. I bought this on release and did a few short flights. I tried landing it on the Burj Al Arab helipad (as you do..), but the lack of drag was really frustrating for extreme stol attempts. Very pleasant to fly though and hopefully they’ll get the drag sorted out. I’m impressed with the An-225 as well. Looking forward to your video on it! I noticed you didn’t use the tail wheel lock on takeoff and landing. What condition would you use it for on this aircraft?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again Øystein! Haha, an AN-2 on a Dubai skyscraper - makes perfect sense XD The lack of drag is annoying. For what it’s worth, apparently the GPS version does not have the same issues, so perhaps worth giving that one a try (at least if the flight model is correct on that one, it should be an easy fix for the retro version). I suspect the tailwheel lock should be used for pretty much every takeoff and landing haha. The only reason I didn’t use it was 1) it wasn’t in the checklist (so far as I recall) and 2) as I didn’t find myself needing it, I sort of forgot to turn it on ha. Happy flying sir! All the best : )

[@ysteinRnning]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I’ll give the gps version a go! Thanks for the tip 😊

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re welcome! : )

[@dodidu]

Really enjoyed the video, the "Anna" was an Instant buy for me. What kind of add on are you using for the Radio chatter? This is quite immersive.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Dodidu, really glad you enjoyed it! The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. Happy flying and all the best!

[@caaront]

This would make a great "Roughing it" flying RV.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, it would Aaron. I’ve often thought about doing some sort of “van life” series in MSFS. . . All the best : )

[@balintszij7126]

I wish it fired up this easily irl 😂😂😂

[@jobravo1205]

Sooooooo HAPPY that we finally have this aircraft !! Couple of questions, Is there any gauge for trim indications ? Does the AN-2 have VOR gauge ?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well I’m happy you’re happy Jo! ; ) So far as I can tell, there’s no trim gauge, just the green lights indicating the trims are all set for takeoff (this seems odd though, since the checklist recommends setting a certain degree of trim for the takeoff, so perhaps I have missed something). No VOR gauge either from what I can see - NDB’s (which most of the world has given up on) all the way haha! I hope that helps : )

[@jobravo1205]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I thought the green lights meant that the trim is set to neutral lol

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I think that is what they mean Jo, which is why I was surprised that the checklist mentions a specific trim angle. The aircraft seems to takeoff just fine with the trims “in the green” though, so I’ve taken it to be neutral / the takeoff trim setting. Haven’t crashed yet XD

[@wanderer5200]

Very different cockpit. Might take some getting used to, but a nice change from the usual layout.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It certainly is Wanderer haha! The AN-2 definitely took me a little bit longer to figure out and I found that I had to rote learn the positions of the switches, but ultimately once you’re used to an addon / aircraft, it’s not like you tend to read what each switch is anyway. It’s good fun! All the best : )

[@stefaandk]

Great video as always, I must check out Afghanistan's scenery indeed, I guess it's one of those countries that you tend to exclusively associate with negative things so admittedly I never bothered to take to its skies. The lack of flaps drag seems to a common criticism, I agree that engine sounds are a little bit muted as well, I would expect a bit more roar and it would indeed have been nice to have a few more ambient sound effects originating from the airframe during its stages of flight and overall manipulation in general but it's somewhat nitpicky indeed especially given its pricepoint.. Other than that it's still a very immersive aircraft, love its night lighting as well, similar to the wilga that UV illumination creates a really nice effect, on the whole it offers a lot of atmosphere. On a side note and not wanting to take away from this review, have you checked out the "Flying Flea", that was a very unexpected albeit positive surprise, I can't stop flying those thingies around burning blue's airports, great fun especially in high wind they are a great challenge.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again Stefaan! Yes, Afghanistan is well worth checking out, although you will have to be a bit “careful” with where you fly, as a lot of the scenery is not covered by photo imagery sadly. The drag issue is apparently only a problem on the retro version of the aircraft, the GPS equipped AN-2 is just fine I hear. At least that means a fix shouldn’t be too tricky / too far around the corner. I’ll hold off until then, as I can’t bring myself to fly an AN-2 with a GPS : P Haha, someone else mentioned the Flea also. It sounds like great fun and I would like to check it out, but I have a long list of other projects to clear first - I might save that one for a rainy day ; ) Cheers again Stefaan! Happy flying : )

[@maczetamaczeta189]

Maybe the best Asobo's offering as of now. And I really like Junkers, Caribou and Beechcrafts they released.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I think quite possibly so, Maczeta. For me, it would be a tossup between this and the DHC-4, the Ju-52 and the Beech 18 were very nice also though (the Beech all the more so, now that it has the realism mod). Either way, I’m very happy with all of those addons, especially given how much I paid for them! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@greenlizardballs]

MSFS aircrafts just love to float forever and ever.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

They often do GLB haha. There’s actually a bug with the retro version of the AN-2 though, apparently the GPS version doesn’t display the same behaviour (ie it has much more drag). Annoying, but at least that means it should be an easy fix on the retro version. All the best! : )

[@liortaylor5305]

fantastic review as always! would you recommend this over the caribou (in terms of simulation)?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again Lior! Oooof, that’s a tough one! In terms of overall simulation / systems depth, I think the AN-2 does have an edge over the Caribou (with more accurate engine modelling / management for example), so in that respect I would have to say yes, the AN-2 is to be recommended. Just to muddy the waters a little bit though, if I could only choose one, I thiiink I might go for the Caribou personally (it’s a really tough call to make actually - I’d probably buy both and justify it to myself that it costs the same as a typical single addon XD ). I hope that very mixed response is somewhat helpful haha : )

[@bravetoss]

I saw this plane last year at my small local airport when I went flying our Cessna 152, It was noisy as hell and looked weirdly majestic against other small GA planes. It picked up skydivers and took off. It was OK-JID for anyone curious. I knew I'll buy this plane when it comes to MSFS no matter what. I was quite skeptical (low price and famous flyers category, which are not best quality possible aircraft in my opinion), but this implementation did not disappoint. For 10 euro it might be best value for money in whole MSFS. Some files are unfortunately still encrypted (I hope this habit will disappear very soon), but there is already improvement mod which fixes low flaps drag and adds basic autopilot, which is frankly mandatory for me (yes, I'm lazy heretic). All in all I can recommend this product. Thanks for the review. Thumbs up for environment choice, now I have to visit Afghanistan some day (in sim). Cheers

[@garysmith5256]

Greetings bravetoss! Could you please say from whom/where this mod is available? Thank you!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, you and me both Tomas; whilst I know AT Simulations have made some nice products in the past, I was worried that the AN-2 was going to suffer the Famous Flyers curse haha. Fortunately, not at all! That’s two excellent aircraft in a row also now (the DHC-4 as well), which is great to see. I might have to check out that mod, although since the drag issue apparently only affects the retro version (and not the GPS version) of the aircraft, presumably the official fix should be fairly quick. It would still be nice to have an autopilot though (whyyy not ; ) My pleasure on the review! Happy flying : )

[@monostripeexplosiveexplora2374]

I kind of wonder why so many MSFS planes are so slippery, IRL the AN2 certainly has not much issue losing speed.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Apparently it’s a bug with the retro version’s flight model MEE. I haven’t tried the GPS version of the aircraft, but apparently that has no issues slowing down etc. A bit clumsy that one slipped though, but it should be an easy fix at least haha! All the best : )

[@AA-wd2or]

I jump from these aeroplane ..it is fantastic

[@KyleCowden]

I went a long time never having the KZbin unsubscribing bug. Just had to re-subscribe.. FYI. I wondered why I wasn't getting the notifications. Added in Edit: FWIW, I love the classic sound of inertial starters.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, is that so Kyle? I always wondered if the “unsubscribe bug” was a real thing, I guess now we know (how hard can it be to get that right KZbin!) XD Well, welcome back and thanks for re-subscribing : ) P.S. I love a good inertial starter myself also haha.

[@en0n126]

There is a but report open for the lack of flap drag, making descent & deceleration very difficult like you observed. It was found that the GNS 530 variant of the plane does not have this problem, even though the flight model should realistically be the same. It's true though, if you fly that version you'll find you have no problem slowing and descending. I was able to easily go slower in the GNS version than I was able to under my most extreme idle-power stall tests in the base plane version. You'll also notice the GNS version's cruise speed is shown at 20 knots higher than the others, which doesn't make any sense. The plane definitely seems to have been released with significant flight model bugs.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I had heard the same thing en0n (after recording the video). Funny that the more draggy airframe can go faster - I guess the it must have been given a more powerful engine in the flight model. . . Either way, if the drag is essentially correct on the GPS version of the aircraft, it shouldn’t be too difficult to fix the other version presumably. Cheers for the info en0n, much appreciated! All the best : )

[@eisenschweinchen5354]

Great!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Eisenschweinchen! I’m really glad you enjoyed it : )

[@jstring]

ITB excellent video as always. Would you be willing to tackle the Osprey similar to what you did with the Harrier? Cheers from Seattle

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi GAOTU, Thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I may look at the Osprey at some point, but it’s not high on my list at the moment I’m afraid. I was actually supposed to cover the aircraft before its release, but then the devs went radio silent on me (despite them getting in touch with me haha), so that left a slightly sour taste at the time. . . The Osprey does look excellent though and I’m sure it’s great fun. When I’m a bit less busy, I will perhaps take a look. Thanks for the suggestion! All the best : )

[@jstring]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations no problem! They did a really good job actually with simulating vortex ring state (as much as one could in msfs) and some of the trickier flight characteristics etc. But yeah, I could see why you skipped it then. Love the content as always. Stay safe!

[@andyholmes9485]

Thanks for this. Surprising ac and quality. Was struggling with the language labels. How did you establish their functions? Cheers.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Andy! Indeed, I was expecting a fairly decent aircraft, having owned AT Simulations products previously, but I was also expecting that things might have been “dumbed down” somewhat, given that the aircraft was to be a “Famous Flyer” - I was very pleasantly surprised! Yes, not the easiest cockpit to get figured out (unless you’re fluent in the Russian language) haha. I basically ran through the in-sim checklists a number of times and used the little “eye symbol” to find out where all of the associated controls were. Once I got familiar with their location, I was able to find them from memory (as you would with any aircraft really). Another little trick that I found useful; I took a picture of the entire cockpit and the in-sim checklist on the screen at the same time, I then drew arrows from each checklist item to the associated switch. I hope that’s of some help. Cheers and all the best : )

[@andyholmes9485]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks again for your efforts 👌

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re welcome Andy! : )

[@neilmackey9626]

GREAT review and walk-through...thank you! 👍 I'm a relative newbie to MSFS on Series X console (lol...be gentle, please!); as such, most of my time (so far) has been on smaller GA models. The AN-2 is such a...visceral...flying experience, especially compared to western planes. She may not be fast, she shakes a bit, is probably a bit smelly and is certainly not the most beautiful aircraft out there...but there's simply something very appealing to hop in, fire her up and go for a "low and slow" trip! Question for you...at one point, you showed a shot out over the right wing through one of the "porthole" windows in the main cabin. I use my Xbox controller for drone/slew on the exterior but am not quite sure how to do this INSIDE the plane. I can do a stationary pan and open the cabin door but how do you get to where you can go move through the aisleway, look around the cabin, etc. Thanks again...subscribed and I'm looking forward to additional content! 😀

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Neil, Thanks very much, really glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Haha, welcome to the hobby then (or the sim at least)! It’s great that you’ve been enjoying yourself thus far and the AN-2 is certainly a different, but thoroughly entertaining option for the sim. Now that the WASM issue has been fixed up on the Xbox, there should be whole load of other great addons arriving onto the console soon as well. The answer to your question is both simple and also a little bit tricky haha. On the PC, one can move the cockpit camera around (as you would the drone camera), ordinarily using the keyboard arrow keys. You would simply need to assign some buttons / axis to the same cockpit camera controls however, being on a gamepad, I’m guessing you’re a little bit limited for spare buttons. At any rate, once you have figured out the best way to assign some buttons, you’ll be able to move around the cockpit and on most aircraft, hence move into the cabin etc also. I hope that helps a little. Thanks very much for the sub and welcome aboard! : )

[@indritdedia1691]

Really nice adon..

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Indrit, I think AT Simulations have done a really nice job with the aircraft! The AN-2 is a great offer, especially given the price. Cheers, all the best : )

[@ThijsF28]

It is such an incredible aircraft 😍 will you also do a review on the Antonov AN-225?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed it is Thijs! I do plan to cover the AN-225, but as I mentioned during this video, I’m waiting until I have a decent amount of time available to do so (as firstly I will need to learn the aircraft and secondly I will want to create a video that does it justice). I can’t say exactly when, but there will be a Mriya video at some point ; ) Cheers and all the best! : )

[@ThijsF28]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations awesome i can't wait 😁

[@TrueBlade-1889]

Weren't both of these in The Expendables ? 🧨🎆🪂

[@Streaky100001]

That smoke on startup was quite lovely :) Looking at the voltmeter, is it a 12v system? How strange.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yeah, they did a very nice job with the smoke : ) Haha, I’m not 100% sure, but that’s what I took it to mean. A 12v system does seem rather peculiar, but then it is a Cold War Soviet aircraft, so peculiar seems to have been par for the course XD Cheers Streaky!

[@Streaky100001]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah, I have heard of the odd aircraft being weird and 12v, but it's always a surprise to see. I guess though given when it was built they probably just nicked a tractor battery and figured that'd be good enough!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ha! It’s possible XD

[@CCitis]

That opening shot looks insane! Real life. I don't know how you get your sim to look like that on a 2080!!! I have better PC hardware and have never seen it look so good lol.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, glad you liked it Jeremy! In actuality, I’m not quite that gifted with video creation though haha; I just bought a new PC and was running everything on Ultra during the video - I just haven’t had a chance to update my PC specs in the video description yet ; ) Cheers!

[@navigatorjack6969]

Cool!!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Jack! Glad you enjoyed it : )

[@TomaszDurlej]

I don't be supper conter-picky but our military An-2 (last flight in 2012) start engine almost like in sim.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Not picky at all Tomasz, thanks for the info! If iniBuild got things pretty much spot on, then that’s great : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@nigelhughes862]

Love the music

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Nigel, glad you enjoyed it! : )

[@mikecoffee100]

oh never mind the AN2 easier to land since the update Blimey this thing is hard to land propperly but am still liking the challange though and another Awesome Video Thank You

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, cheers once again Mike! I hope you’ve been having a little bit more luck with those landings - practice makes perfect! ; ) Hope you’re having a great weekend : )

[@sergivan08]

That intro ❤

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Ivann, glad you enjoyed it! : )

[@StephenSchrader]

I love this big soviet bus.

[@Part_121]

Kind of an oddball observation, but it looks like the image in the mirror at 26:21 is upside down. I wonder if reflections are handled by the core sim, or by each aircraft developer? Imagine if your sideview mirrors on your car flipped the road & the sky. 🙂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, I think you’re right sir (I took the AN-2 for a quick flight today and the mirror certainly looked odd). I’m not sure whether the image is upside down, or whether the mirror just reflects at a funny angle, but either way they aren’t much use for anything. As you say though, better on your plane than your car XD I had assumed those sorts of reflections would be hard-coded in the sim, but apparently not. . . Cheers!

[@anthonywillmin4189]

Hi, thanks for your great video! Please can you tell me where you get the realistic ATC in the background? Best regards, Pete W.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Pete, Thanks very much, my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it! The ATC is real-world recordings (from LiveATC.net), which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I hope that helps. Happy flying and all the best!

[@anthonywillmin4189]

What a great idea to add live ATC to your video! It deepens the immersion no end, especially as it’s local to where you were flying. Super job! I listen to live ATC from around the world on my iPad and now wonder how I could listen to both that and msfs in-flight sounds through the same headset! Best regards, Pete W.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks Anthony! Increased immersion was certainly the intent and I do think it adds a little something to the videos : ) It’s actually very easy to listen to LiveATC and the sim at the same time, you can just run the audio on your browser / in an external player and you should hear the ATC alongside the sim (I do that myself sometimes). As I say, there is also an ATC chatter app available for MSFS, which will achieve the same effect; it’s payware, but it does organise all of the audio files and will try and play appropriate regional ATC, depending on where you fly. Cheers!

[@tomsear1]

WRT speed reduction the manual states ‘If the engine quits in instrument conditions or at night, the pilot should pull the control column full aft and keep the wings level. The leading-edge slats will snap out at about 64 km/h (40 mph) and when the airplane slows to a forward speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph), the airplane will sink at about a parachute descent rate until the aircraft hits the ground.’

[@JohnFrancis66]

Just what I was going to post. Wanted to see if that worked.

[@garysmith5256]

You know, that's one of the first things I tried with this thing (power off stall) as I had read what seemed to me to be rather hard to believe claims about it's "parachute" effect. It sure seems to work that way in the sim, so if true IRL they managed to get that characteristic right! Maybe the lack of drag at approach speeds is a software-dictated trade-off, anyone care to speculate?

[@tomsear1]

@@garysmith5256& @johnfrancis66 with the right headwind does it fly backwards in the sim?

[@garysmith5256]

@@tomsear1 I donno man but it would seem so... The release notes for update 12 mention weather improvements but still seems easy to find 35+ mph winds at 5000' or thereabouts, someone's bound to do a video some day 🙂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I didn’t actually catch that section in the manual, but it’s rather amusing and indeed AT Simulations seem to have gotten that behaviour broadly correct. That’s a pretty handy party trick haha! Cheers again : )

[@tovvman]

Try the GNS version, the drag works correctly on that one.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Tovvman, Yes, I had heard that was the case - that the GPS version has a more reasonable amount of drag. Thanks for the heads up! Much appreciated and all the best : )

[@mikecoffee100]

quick question now that I have made mates with The AN2.... whats that Bang Bang Bang when taxiing and sometimes on take off. Thank You

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, apologies Mike, I don’t recall the AN-2 making a banging noise when I flew it; the aircraft has been updated since my review, so I wonder whether the sounds are there to represent shaking / vibration on the ground? Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )

[@mikecoffee100]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations think it could be backfiring its weird but perhaps part of the experiance lol and Thank You

[@hmr171]

It's an amazing aircraft for the price and I have really been enjoying it. It's a shame that the mixture control doesn't seem to have any function other than killing the engine when you reduce it fully. I set up a fuel flow gauge and an EGT gauge on one of my Air Manager panels and reducing the mixture has no effect on either parameter.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Completely agree HMR, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the aircraft also! As you may have seen during the review, I said the same thing about the mixture. Another viewer pointed out that apparently, the AN-2 actually has some sort of automatic mixture control and the lever is only there as a backup, in case the main unit fails. So, it sounds like AT Simulations probably have that one correct : ) I hope that clarifies things. Cheers and happy flying!

[@Vandantcyclone]

Do you use the Nvidia Filter stuff from the GeForce experience app for your Sim? It looks movie quality!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Ben, I don’t use any of the Nvidia filters currently, though I have tried them in the past. I actually just got a new PC, so everything was pretty much cranked up to Ultra here and I generally spend a lot of time tweaking the weather / lighting before each video, which can make a huge difference to how the sim looks. I’m glad you thought things looked good anyway! Cheers and all the best : )

[@djjayem100]

Christ, we really need to appreciate the graphical fidelity we have today. Its insane how far we've come.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Very true, SubtraX! I started simming with FS95/98; it’s amazing how far things have come and equally impressive to imagine where we might be in another 20-30 years (though I’m more than happy to enjoy MSFS for the time being haha)! Cheers, all the best : )

[@axeman3d]

I've found a few aircraft that refuse to slow down regardless of what you do. I assumed it's a foible of the sim. I think I'll pick this up and wait on someone bringing out a weathered Soviet era livery.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Axeman, Apparently the drag issue only exists on the retro version of the aircraft, the GPS version is just fine. A bit clumsy that bug was allowed to slip through, but at least it should be an easy fix! Like you, now I’m just waiting on some quality Soviet liveries haha. All the best! : )

[@mohammadyamakrimi8225]

Sending love from Aghanistan ❤

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Same to you, Mohammad! I hope life is treating you well over there : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@chimangoestudios]

beautiful plane indeed, is there a way to turn the cockpit in english? just like the an225

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi German, I don’t believe there is such an option available I’m afraid, no (if there is, I wasted a lot of effort trying to learn the layout haha). The cockpit tooltips are in English though, so I found them a good way of getting to grips with where everything is. I hope that helps. All the best! : )

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

Not being a sim guy myself, when you get a new aircraft to fly, do you get all the checklists and like some sort of NATOPS book? You can’t possibly fly this without something like that, can you? How would you know all the various settings and switches?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Hunter, It rather depends on the product: Provided documentation can range from a full set of manuals, right the way through to receiving nothing at all (a trick that Asobo keeps on playing, somewhat annoyingly). The AN-2 didn’t come with any documentation and whilst it certainly means a lot more work is required to become familiar with the aircraft, I find it is still possible to get up to speed, using online resources etc. I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )

[@mad-b264]

I am a Sim Racing freak myself, Prob coz it is an easy option for simulation lol, I loves my rig an those few hours a day I get to jump in my sim rig and bust some laps on either Raceroom or AMS2, I been on ACC last night and a bit later on, As ACC got a new update too, lol.. I am seriously thinking of getting myself a used flight stick, I started Sim Racing on a PS4, I loved Air Combat 2 I think it was called, Fighting jets, I remember the PSVR or VR part of the game was great fun, Gut turning that is for sure, I can't seem to find that game now either, I got to find it as it is still a bit of fun for if a visitor calls, But after watching this bro, I am properly thinking about getting a flight stick and this simulator I got a sim rig to use, Only got to take my steering wheel off.... Is it as expensive as Sim Racing to do this Microsoft Flight simulator, I might have a look, But it be great if someone could drop me some advice on price and that...... Great video bro, First flight Sim I watched where I watched it all.... Great work bro....

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi MAD-B, Well thanks very much, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Flight simming is very much like sim racing; it can be pretty cheap, if you just stick with the core game / experience, but once you go down the rabbit hole, it can end up becoming pretty pricey haha. MSFS actually has a decent selection of default aircraft (and a couple of high quality options at that), there are also some very reasonably priced addons (like this one). If you find yourself wanting some of the most in-depth addons, then you’re starting to look at +$50 though. I’d say it’s well worth picking up a cheap flight stick and seeing how you go; it shouldn’t set you back too much and you’ll be able to make use of some of your existing equipment also. If it turns out that the hobby isn’t for you, you won’t have lost out too much in the process. . . I hope that helps a little? Happy flying and / or racing! All the best : )

[@Rahhhhhnman]

Any idea why the pitot heat switch was caged? Great review btw.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

At a guess, as the pitot heat is potentially harmful to any ground crew etc when switch on, it’s guarded to avoid inadvertent activation. As I say, that’s just an educated guess though. . . I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! Thanks once again Rahman : )

[@UisgeBeathaMountain]

Is this using the stock MSFS / Bing data, or using the Map Enhancement tool? If so, which source was used for this? I ask because the last time I flew over Afghanistan in MSFS it had almost no high definition satellite imagery.

[@DOGOID]

Just tested this, and the landscape on my machine doesn't look liek this at all, very low poly mesh smooth rounded mountain tops.

[@ysteinRnning]

He mentioned using the Orbx mesh. That would be the Himalayas and central Asia mesh I’d assume.

[@UisgeBeathaMountain]

@@ysteinRnning The Orbx mesh will definitely give sharper, better topography. But I'm specifically talking about the textures, the satellite image data, which did not appear to me to be present in MSFS when I last flew in the area.

[@DOGOID]

@@UisgeBeathaMountain Yeah, the Satellite imagery is the worst i've seen in the sim, worst than Xplane even.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi UBM, It’s the stock Bing imagery, but making use of the Orbx Himalayas Mesh for the terrain. You’re correct and the same is still the case; sadly, there is very little imagery coverage over Afghanistan at the moment, but there was just enough departing, arriving and enroute, that I was able to create a convincing effect for the video ; ) I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )

[@supertyfon1736]

Interesting choice of music it sounds middle eastern.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers ST! If I recall correctly, the music is actually Arabian, so I couldn’t quite find the right part of the world haha; but you’re always a bit limited with your music choice on KZbin and I felt the tune still had the right vibe / still sounded similar to some of the music more local to the area. All the best! : )

[@theflyinggasmask]

Oh my god.. I've used P3D until now, but i must have MSFS after watching this!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! Every sim has its strengths and weaknesses, but once you get used to the MSFS visuals, it is very hard to go back ; ) MSFS is also moving in the right direction at this point, with some great aircraft coming into the sim (as you can see). I was back in P3D, in the A2A Spitfire the other day and MSFS still doesn’t have a flight model that compares to that experience, but in most respects it is now a great sim : ) All the best!

[@Stwutter1973]

Great plane for price. Still bugs me how Asobo only offer a selection of liveries on the stock plane, and not on the float and other variants.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It is indeed Stwutter! I saw AvAngel mention the same thing in her video and I completely agree; it’s nonsensical not to offer all liveries on all variants, if there’s no drastic changes to the texturing required etc. I’m sure some repainters will take care of things, but it would an easy thing for Asobo to fix. I hope you’re keeping well. Happy flying! : )

[@old_guard2431]

Biplane being pulled along by a big radial. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it(?)

[@abitofaviation]

Would be nice to have some kind of controller with VR where you kinda really move the switches with fingers instead of mouse

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Instaquant, I know that DCS allows one to use either a VR controller, or I believe LEAP motion also (essentially just using your hands), in order to actuate switches, controls etc. I’d imagine MSFS will look to do the same in due course - it would be nice indeed! Cheers, all the best : )

[@abitofaviation]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations wow, that‘s actually pretty cool. Thx for the info!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome! : )

[@Karibanu]

My motherboard is on the verge of dying, so as I have to stop stressing it at all I can't do any further testing, but from the brief time I've had in this I quite like it. As usual it's too stiff although somewhat less so than a lot of Microsoft releases, and it really struggles on the ground in a crosswind, but otherwise, nice. Correcting stiffness is usually a simple job if there's a cockpit video around ( ideally a fully instrumented flight test, but so far I've only ever found a Spitfire one ) the crosswind thing is a bit less so and I probably won't bother & just not fly it in a strong crosswind :p nice price, too.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh no, sorry to hear that RD! As you say, the price is right and the AN-2 is a very enjoyable effort overall. Drag is an issue, as mentioned, but apparently the issue only exists on the retro version (the GPS equipped version is ok), so a fix should hopefully be pretty quick / easy. An MSFS tailwheel aircraft, struggling in a crosswind. . . colour me surprised! XD Hope you manage to get your PC fixed up soon! Cheers : )