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In this video, we take a look at the Black Square / Just Flight Analog King Air, available within Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).
The Analog King Air is part of Black Square's "Steam Gauge Overhaul" series and aims to significantly improve the fidelity of the default 350i. We'll be taking our King Air on a short trip over New Zealand's South Island, from Milford Sound (NZMF) towards Queenstown (NZQN).
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello everyone! Once again, please do bear in mind that this video was recorded immediately post-SU10. As such, some of the issues discussed, may be as a result of the update, as opposed to the addon itself. Cheers : )

[@jamesdouglas3631]

Do you know when they’ll release ?

[@justflight]

@@jamesdouglas3631 Likely to be next week now James.

[@sesgow]

@@justflight 🤩

[@The-Night-Wolf]

@@justflight 😍 Cannot wait, been looking forward to this since it was announced.

[@HandyTot]

@@justflight I've been refreshing all day :D

[@seanpennet9557]

Just bought this as soon as it was released. For anyone wondering if it's worth the price, I think this may be one of the greatest simulations of a GA aircraft that's ever been created for a flight simulator. You could spend days learning the electrical system alone. None of these reviews on KZbin have even scratched the surface in hours of flying. You will not regret this one!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Sean, Well I certainly tried my best to "scratch the surface" haha, but without a doubt the Analogue King Air is a very detailed / excellent addon! Before the review, I had my reservations as to whether or not the price was justified for a "default upgrade", but I came away feeling that the product was absolutely worth every penny. One of the most interesting and enjoyable addons I've had the pleasure of using in MSFS to date. Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@mro9466]

Better than A2A ? :p

[@TrueBlade-1889]

​@@mro9466 Who knows ? Where are A2A ?

[@WardogDCS]

@@TrueBlade-1889 as I’ve heard recently, they are currently working on the Piper Comanche as the first airframe to come to MSFS

[@bachian]

As a real B350 pilot and I can confirm this addon is very well modeled. This review made a very good job showing all main points.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the feedback Felipe, always good to hear from those “in the know”! I certainly tried my best to show off the addon’s capabilities, with regards to normal operations at least, but not being type rated, undoubtedly a few mistakes were made along the way haha. Happy flying and all the best! : )

[@mazeppa47]

Really pleased to see this mod. Never cared for the default King Air because all of my King Air time was in analogue equipped versions. The additional functionality is a welcome addition as well.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah well I do hope you enjoy it then Hank! I think the Analogue King Air is a cracking addon overall, some of the best fun I have had in MSFS and whilst I don't have any time in the real aircraft myself, I've always preferred steam gauges in the sim. Happy flying and all the best : )

[@steven-nb6rt]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I am a steam gauge man myself. I might have to buy the deluxe version of FS to get more steam gauge aircraft.

[@TheMekein]

Great great add-on. The poor default king air really needed something like this. I will be buying it day one.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yeah, I think it really is a great addon Mekein. I know many of us love the King Air, but the default version felt a bit "hollow", whereas the Black Square version is a cracker. Unfortunately SU10 seems to have delayed the release a little, but it shouldn't be too long to wait now! As and when you pick the addon up, I do hope you enjoy it! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@genehendricks7925]

This is just spectacular looking. Can't wait to sink my teeth into this one.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It is indeed a cracking effort Gene, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the King Air when the time comes (shouldn’t be too much longer now hopefully)! All the best : )

[@markscars1069]

Now this upgrade I will definitely be paying for. Love the 350i, very elegant aircraft.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Mark, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! The 350 is indeed a beautiful aircraft and the Black Square rendition has provided one the more enjoyable sim experiences I’ve had to date : ) Shouldn’t be too long now hopefully. All the best!

[@PluckyUnderdog]

Totally agree with you here sir, I am also far more interested in this than the 208 update, as good as that is. This seems more in depth, and more fun to use.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yes, the Black Square Caravan is great, but 1) the Caravan has never really done much for me as an aircraft and 2) Black Square really seems to have taken things up a peg or two with the King Air. Personally, whilst I enjoyed the Caravan and I'm sure I'll fly it here and there, I know I will get a lot more enjoyment / use out of the King Air : ) Cheers sir!

[@TobyMikeBravo]

This was the review that convinced me to buy this aircraft. What an absolute joy. I'm just watching again after seeing the Bonanza previews for next week. Can't wait for that one, either. The systems depth of these aircraft is just unmatched by anything else in MSFS right now

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah well I’m very glad that you found the review useful Toby and that you’re happy with your purchase! The Black Square King Air is indeed an absolute joy; initially I was somewhat sceptical of the whole “upgrade a default aircraft” idea, but Black Square have been doing excellent work - the Bonanza was no exception and I’m pretty sure the Baron will be the same. Cheers! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@mikecoster2709]

Turbo props require beta range during taxi; otherwise you’ll burn up the breaks trying to keep the speed under control. As always great video!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the pointer Mike! That was in fact news to me, until I made this video haha. Well, at least now I know and I won't make the same mistake again next time ; ) Much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. All the best : )

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Nice, as always. The default King Air is a joy to fly, that and the TBM 950 are my two favorite prop jobs. I like the analog configuration. I actually prefer it over a total glass dash, but that's just the old school in me. I have to watch in sections because I am catching as much as I can on my breaks. Cheers mate

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much VH! Yeah, the King Air is a classic - an aircraft I know that many of us love. It's nice to now have a much more "fleshed out" King Air experience within the sim (perfect for this sort of flying). Likewise, I much prefer steam gauges and that does seem to be a popular opinion (at least among much of my audience). Haha, well thank you very much for watching! I do hope I didn't tarnish your productivity too much XD Cheers and all the best! : )

[@fabiena1787]

The TBM 950? Where did you fin it?

[@Justathought81]

Always appreciate your excellent reviews! I think these Default upgrades are a great idea considering the quality of the models, so long as its done well and is more then just a skin. Wow those gauges look amazing.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much SN, always a pleasure making the videos and great to know that people (including yourself) are continuing to enjoy the content! Yeah, likewise - I think the Black Square upgrades are a great idea. The default aircraft certainly aren't lacking in visual fidelity and the soundsets generally aren't too bad either. I had thought that this particular upgrade might be a bit pricey for a "default overhaul", but actually I found it to be well worth the money (to my tastes at least). A pretty cracking addon overall. Cheers once again! All the best : )

[@Justathought81]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations same to you bud!

[@terryranger5525]

Thank you once again for a very detailed review of this long awaited add on. Anyone who wasn't already a Black Square fan after their Caravan upgrade will be convinced by this one, brilliant work. Will look forward to installing and learning the ropes with this one. Great showcase of the NZ scenery too. Cheers!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You're most welcome Terry! As you say, the Caravan is already a fine example of Black Square's work, but the King Air really takes things up a peg or two (in my opinion)! The Analogue 350i should provide many hours of enjoyment (it certainly will for me at any rate) and hopefully the wait shouldn't be too much longer now. Thanks and all the best sir! : )

[@cobra10908]

3:08 The Anti-Ice Vanes are indeed inertial separator doors utilized for icing in flight and FOD prevention while on the ground. They are electrically driven through the Engine Anti Ice switch (above your auto feather switch) and your indication will remain that way as long as the switches match that condition. Once off the ground and/or out of icing environment they are usually closed. Normally there is a temperature limit associated with the ice vanes (ours in the B200 is 15C) to be utilized for take off with the vanes extended. Also for engine start, the engine start switch is the starter/ignition when it is moved up. There is no need to turn the Auto Ignition on for engine start as the start switch incorporates that by default. You can tell the health of a battery with how easily it can spin the engine up prior to fuel introduction. A healthy battery usually has no issues (again my experience in a B200) reaching 20% N1 prior to fuel introduction. faster N1 equals cooler start. The rapid ITT rise that you experienced would be cause for close monitoring. You were well below the starting red line temperature limit, but I'm usually weary of starts exceeding the Max Continuous red line temperature. Other than a couple of those things, it looks like a solid and relatively realistic King Air option for Flight Simmers. Thanks for sharing and tailwinds!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the info Jacob, always good to hear from those in the know! Initially I thought it was very odd, to be taking off with the engine anti-ice on (outside of icing conditions), but I went and did some reading and when I found out it's an inertial separator, it made a lot more sense. I did wonder about the auto-ignition. I noticed that wasn't a step followed by a few others and indeed the start switch does say starter / ignition. The checklist I was using calls for that procedure, but clearly it is in error (it's not a real-world checklist). . . You'd know more than me haha, but yes, it seems to be a very solid rendition of the King Air overall (at least in terms of its systems) and is certainly a very enjoyable addon. Thank again and all the best! : )

[@GumperVanLier]

Great video as usual. I can't wait to get this one as I have the Caravan one. I hear that if you purchased the Caravan Steam gauge add-0n, you'll get a small discount on this more expensive model. If not, still worth the price.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Gumper, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the Caravan is certainly nice, but the King Air is on another level (in my opinion). It seems SU10 has delayed the release slightly, but I think the 350i will be well worth the wait. You are indeed correct about the discount; I wasn't aware at the time, but that's certainly nice to see! Cheers and all the best : )

[@sksupply]

I have the mod for the Caravan, but this will be amazing. I miss a more complex King Air.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

The Caravan is certainly nice Schteve, but the King Air really felt on a whole other level to me - I'm sure you will enjoy it! Hopefully it won't be too long until release now. Happy flying and all the best : )

[@after_midnight9592]

Still an awesome plane to fly, for me it's the perfect spot between the slow props and glass cockpit jets. It's always fun to keep an eye on the engine gauges, cabin temp and navigation. Jets are so much automated I always fall asleep, but in this model there's always something to do and look at.

[@a.nelprober4971]

You are slowly becoming the best msfs youtuber purely because you're making videos. Not looking forward to the day you become a streamer like the other real pilots did

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, well being the best, by virtue of being the only one, probably isn't much of an accolade to celebrate - but I'll still take it! : P I've considered additional live-streams once or twice (I even did one back in the day), but I don't think I would likely ever move away from this style of content, as it's the "creative" process that I really enjoy (I actually hate having to do the commentary haha) and I wouldn't be able to do any of that live. I can see why guys go down the live-streaming route though; it's probably more lucrative, requires less work and it would be nice to be able to more readily interact with the audience. I think I'd be a rubbish live-streamer though, so no worries XD Thank you sir! All the best : )

[@PUJNS]

Thanks for taking the time to showcase this product. I've been waiting patiently for this to release. Hopefully not long now 😊

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My absolute pleasure P4U! Alas, it seems you will have to wait patiently just a little bit longer - I think SU10 threw up some last-minute issues, but personally I think the addon will be well worth the wait ; ) Hopefully not too long now as you say. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@andrewadkins5567]

This may sound a little weird. The king Air's instrument panel is actually beautiful in an industrial design sense. A very clean and elegant design in its simplicity. The ergonomic "flow" for scanning the instruments seems logical and natural. A big thank you for simulating the starboard engine fire. It's wonderful that you are simulating a casualty and casualty control procedures. It educates people about what happens behind the scenes and how casualties are delt with. It pulls the curtains back for people who just don't and gives them a new appreciation of how things really work. A very beautiful airplane. Thank you.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, not weird at all Andrew, at least not to a fellow aviation enthusiast; some panel designs just work / look right and others not so much - the King Air Definitely falls into the former category. My pleasure on the engine failure scenario! I wouldn't pretend that it's any sort of authoritative / educational demo, not being familiar with the King Air myself per se; I was just running through a real-world checklist, but broadly using the same tempo / behavior as I would at work (I would have cancelled to fire bell earlier ideally, but so far as I could tell, that could only be done by firing off the extinguisher). If you enjoyed the demo, you may well enjoy my review of the Fenix A320 (if you haven't seen it already): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl7NXn2sjcyfetE I do have a couple more Airbus videos lined up as well, as I agree / hope it's interesting for people to get an idea of how these sorts of scenarios are generally run. Cheers and all the best : )

[@MrBillUp]

This has to be the biggest transformation in flight simulator history. And I'm not talking about the King Air. Black Square was the number one meme for flight simmers, and now they are right up there with the best developers in the business. What a turn around. Once again Captain, no one does it better. Superbly detailed review. Bang on! 👍

[@georgewhitworth9742]

What were their previous entries that garnered the meme?

[@MrBillUp]

@@georgewhitworth9742 As I was sensible enough not to buy them, off the top of my head I couldn't tell you. Suffice to say, in FSX and P3D they would release an aircraft that was unflyable, full of bugs, nothing worked, terrible textures, and they wouldn't release ay updates. They would launch and leave. If you bought any aircraft that was hopeless, it was known as being Black Squared.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again Chris, really glad you enjoyed the video (indeed, I found the flight very enjoyable also haha)! Are you perhaps thinking of Black *Box* by any chance? Certainly not to say that you're wrong, but I don't recall having heard of Black Square back in the FSX days, whereas Black Box managed to work up quite a rep haha (which always baffled me, as I believe BB came out of the remnants of PSS, who made some excellent products). Cheers! : )

[@MrBillUp]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations What an absolute helmet I am lol 🤣🤣 You're completely right. It was Black Box Simulations. Black Square I retract my statements, rimming your products lol. You could have chosen a different colour though 😁

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, ooops, it can happen to the best of us! XD I’m not sure whether “Black Square” is a bit of a play on Black Box, or whether it alludes to the markings on taxiways signs (since I believe “Real Taxiways” was their first foray into MSFS addons). Your point still stands somewhat though; it’s quite a step up, to go from taxiway signs, to a study level King Air, in just 3 products haha. Cheers Chris! ; )

[@hpharold23]

Amazing aircraft, beautiful world and weather. What a wholesome experience!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Harold, Yes, the sim looked particularly spectacular on this flight I have to say. The first time I saw the view in the cruise, I was rather stunned! Anyway, I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight! Thanks for watching and all the best : )

[@benvanboom8907]

Thanks again for this excellent review wich is taking a lot of time and effort to make. I learned a lot from you operating this and since i purchased the aircraft looking forward flying the Black Square Analag King Air.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My absolute pleasure Ben, I really enjoyed this outing in the Analogue King Air I have to say! I'm certainly no expert when it comes to the aircraft, but as always, I tried my best to follow the checklist etc, so I'm glad you picked up a few pointers along the way. I do hope you're enjoying the King Air! Happy flying and thanks once again : )

[@Sebastopolmark]

Stunning flight with beautiful scenery. This plane will take quite a bit of time to get the muscle memory adequate for a flight. GREAT review! !! !!!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks again Mark! I have to say, this was indeed a really enjoyable hop haha; the Black Square King Air is a cracker and the scenery was even more stunning than I was expecting it to be. Unfortunately, SU10 seems to have delayed the release of the King Air somewhat, but I'm fairly confident you will enjoy the addon when the time comes : ) Cheers!

[@ImpendingJoker]

The reason for your pitch up when you put reverse thrust in was because the nose wheel wasn't planted, so it tried to push you around the axis of the main wheel axels. On touch down you should have the nose wheel firmly planted with forward yoke to keep it on the deck.

[@BrunoChavesS]

Idk if that’s what happens with the bigger brothers, but on the C90 and B200 that I’ve been flying for a decent period of time I actually have to put full yoke back after landing to counteract the aircraft tendency to nose down after applying ground fine/reverse. At touchdown, even if you just apply ground fine with the nose wheel in air, the tendency for it to get on the ground firmly is there.

[@Scarebus_Driver]

Sorry but you need to learn about how real aircraft fly. No turboprop ever flown when engaging reverse pitches up thats a characteristic of spoiler deployment on jets. When engaging reverse you get an immediate reduction of lift causing a pitch down, combined with the drag increase a large pitch down is caused on every King Air landing. Similarly long flares are unheard of if your on speed as discing props create huge drag getting an almost immediate touchdown. Asobo still have work to fix the Fsx standard flight model.

[@ethanhiggins4887]

lol what?!

[@tomasaguilo3099]

What has been previously answered is totally correct.On the ground, power levers at or below Ground Idle put the propellers in minimum pitch angle, called GLSP (Groun Low Stop Pitch) thus generating a great amount of drag.This will keep the nose gear firmly on the ground. So the pitch up moment seen in the video is not correct. Would be nice that the developer find a way to fix it:-)

[@ZicajosProductions]

In real planes you should NEVER have to push the yoke nose down on landing.

[@unclealig]

i really like the analogue gauge (turobprop) planes. how does the Black square products compare to the carenado PC12? i am interrested in the Carenado PC12 but unsure if i should wait for the simworkstudios PC12 - i believe this one will come with a glass cockpit, like the Kodia does.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Unclealig, Comparing the Black Square King Air, with the Carenado PC-12, it is really rather night and day. The PC-12 wins in the looks department, but the Black Square 350i has the PC-12 beat in every other department (and by a significant margin). Regarding the SWS PC-12, I've no doubt it will be better than Carenado's version, though systems depth will probably be lacking as compared with the King Air. SWS make some brilliant addons; I gather they will be making 2 versions of the PC-12 and if I'm not wrong, one will have steam gauges, the other a glass cockpit. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@TechGorilla1987]

This had me open the sim and checking for updates. 9.98GB of mandatory updates today. With my DSL, that should only take a day. I'll have to run your video on loop as I wait.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, MSFS updates are never fun at the best of times TG, but that does sound like some patience will be required! If you fancy watching one of my videos in the mean time though, far be it for me to stop you! : P I hope the download went well! All the best : )

[@bluesfool1]

With su10 they’ve removed the encryption to the aircraft, so hopefully they’ll go in and tweak things to make improvements in the handling etc. No excuses from now as I see it to not fix things if they’re going to open it up to the developers. Here’s to hoping anyways

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yeah, I saw that Jason. I think that has to be a good move on Asobo's part! It should not only free up some of their capacity, but allow for future excellent products like this one also. As you say, no excuses now haha! All the best : )

[@airsheep]

Perfect, thanks! I have waited this addon since MSFS released. I prefer steam gauge cockpits, need more :)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Sheepy, my pleasure! Steam gauges are indeed the best gauges ; ) Alas, SU10 seems to have slowed down the release of the Analogue King Air (it should have been out by now), but hopefully it won't be too much longer until the addon is available! All the best : )

[@SamCAviation]

Big fan of this King Air! One thing that I found to be a missed opportunity is that they don’t include a set of period-appropriate 80s/90s liveries to match the cockpit… perhaps a task I will take on myself at some point :) thanks for the review!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi FSaddict, Yeah, the King Air is a bit of a classic and Black Square's rendition is really very good overall. The livery set is very limited, but at least current 3rd party repaints will work also. Myself and I'm sure many others, certainly wouldn't mind some quality retro liveries though! Cheers and all the best : )

[@RonRonsen]

Like always, great review and nice flight. :) Thanks for this. I'm still stuck with the BAe 146 in my neofly career but this "mod" with all its analog gauges lets me pause it and give the king air a try :)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Ron, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Well, it seems SU10 has delayed the King Air slightly, but I do hope you enjoy it when the time comes! It certainly should offer a nice little break from the BAE 146 (another excellent addon). All the best! : )

[@Heyemeyohsts]

Dude this is great! Thanks for posting. This makes me want to say “cheers mate”. And I have never said “cheers mate” in my life!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha thanks very much, my absolute pleasure Heyemeyohsts! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video : ) “Cheers mate” and all the best! ; )

[@Heyemeyohsts]

I just had a flight lesson in a real King Air. It was awesome. But too much of a jump from a 172 for me. I need to learn a lot more. Can you give me lessons on Zoom for flying a King Air? So I can be a lot more knowledgeable on my next flight

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello again, Heyemeyohsts, I’m very sorry, but I can’t really help you there: I’ve never flown a King Air in the real world, nor am I a certified instructor, so I don’t think it would be appropriate / safe, if I was giving you guidance based on what I’ve picked up in the sim. Further to that, I simply don’t time for any on-on-one’s etc at the moment. Going from a C172 to a King Air is indeed a big jump! There’s only so much you can learn in the sim, when it comes to the actually handling of the aircraft, but certainly the Black Square King Air should be a useful tool, for learning the aircraft’s systems etc. Best of luck with your continued training! : )

[@CyrilDeretz]

As usual quality video and realistic piloting following real life procedures. I was hesitant to go for this addon but this really now tempts me to go for it. I was never a fan of the default King Air. Good to have another quality twin turboprop (with Twin Otter)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the kind words Cyril, much appreciated! I wasn't sure that the King Air was going to live up to its price point initially, but I have to say, it's a cracking addon overall! Very enjoyable and the best turboprop currently available in the sim (to my mind). If you did pick it up, I hope you're enjoying it! Cheers : )

[@MrSunlander]

Agree, the doors and windows should open on this mod. Cheers!

[@valstom6565]

Great review ITB, enjoyed every minute. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Valstom, my absolute pleasure, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Cheers and all the best : )

[@asill8122]

Another great video. Such beautiful scenery as well. Thanks.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much once again AS! I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight - the scenery was really rather beautiful wasn’t it : ) A pleasure as always. All the best!

[@bikeguy3034]

Really been looking forward to this for my longer trips in FS. Being an 'old school' ex flight engineer on the P-3 Orion I can't stand glass cockpits - am all about the needles lol. Won't be disgracing the panel with a GTN either - standard Collins layout for me thanks and looking fwd to learning the KNS-80 RNAV system. Nice work BS! Also just FYI - first step in an emergency such as engine fire - Cancel Warning Horn! :) A. So it does not add unnecessary noise/stress/annoyance while dealing with the emergency, communicating with crew on flight deck etc. and B. This enables the alarm system to now be available again if you have another emergency! This goes for any Master Caution illuminated etc. as well - the sooner you reset it the sooner it is available again to warn you.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello again Bike Guy, Ah well I'm sure working on the Orion would have been great fun! The Orion / Electra is a classic. I'm with you on the glass cockpits, despite being a "child of the magenta line" (though not really - I've flown many more aircraft that didn't have one). I hope you will forgive my inclusion of the GTN then haha, I just love the functionality it brings (even to the point of simply being able to see the place names of the locations I am flying over). I would like to take the time to learn the KNS-80 also, but there's always another addon to be reviewed ha. Completely agree re cancelling the warning / caution. It was probably an error on my part, but as best I could tell, the only way to cancel the fire bell on the King Air, was to fire off the extinguisher (which was the last item on the checklist) - the Master Warning pb seemed to have no effect there? Thanks again and all the best! : )

[@bikeguy3034]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Looks like you are correct regarding silencing the Fire Warning audible tone - "When a fire is detected in either engine, a loud siren will sound to alert the pilot to take immediate action. This tone cannot be canceled or silenced except by extinguishing the engine fire." Rather interesting design choice, as the first thing we did on the P-3 was cancel the tone so we could actually communicate on the flightdeck properly lol.

[@XCougar85X]

Thanks for yet a nice review. This is one i was looking for as i really enjoy the look of the King Air externaly and now also internally. One gripe though that this one shares with the stock one is the FSX style propdisks. Those really don't hold up in MFS.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Coenraad, always happy to oblige! Yeah, I was really looking forward to this one also and it certainly didn't disappoint. The prop disks are indeed a bit ugly, but sadly I can't see that changing, given that Black Square are sticking quite religiously with the external models it seems. A shame, but I can live with it. . . All the best! : )

[@yams900]

Decided to buy, even not super cheap including 20% discount (from Caravan) It looks impressive, always been a big fan of old school stuff :)

[@jekanyika]

Does that discount work the other way round?

[@justflight]

@@jekanyika Nope, one off discount for Caravan owners to get the King Air a little cheaper.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ah ok Ronnie, well I do hope you're enjoying it then! It's not super cheap no and initially I did wonder whether the cost was justified for a "default upgrade", but personally I came away thinking the product was worth every penny! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@yams900]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Totally agree ! Didn’t fly King Air 350i earlier, because I’m not a huge glass cockpit fan, looked boring. Now that’s all I’m flying, for a few weeks at least. Just like with the Caravan, totally new aircraft :)

[@yamahaguy1732]

I really do wish we had more analogue aircraft in the base game. I personally get no enjoyment out of a glass cockpit

[@flywithtb5005]

My point. I have to admit I love the combination of steam gauges and the GNS750. It takes just the best out of the modern world and leaves the rest classic

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Very much agree TB500. Great to have the steam gauges of course, but the modern GTN unit is very well suited to the sim. Nice to have its capabilities, but also the touchscreen is much more user friendly than the scroll-wheel of the GNS units. All the best : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I'm broadly the same Yamaha Guy, as it seems are a lot of other simmers. I guess Black Square figured that out and are now trying to capitalise on said market ; ) Cheers, all the best!

[@yamahaguy1732]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations yeah glad to see it. I just don’t see the fun in having computers tell you everything

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Yeah, computers / automation aren’t much fun in the sim; they are rather nice to lean on in the real world though haha ; )

[@iansmini67]

G'day from OZ. Been watching your vids for a while now. I'm a total newby to MSFS, just about to have a PC built, your videos are superb. Very professional, Easy to follow and understand. Please keep them coming. Cheers Ian.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Ian, Well thank you very much for the kind words, I'm really happy to hear that you're enjoying the content! Welcome to the hobby and / or sim! My absolute pleasure on the videos; I really enjoy making them and if someone gets something out of watching them, that's great also. I hope the new PC is coming along well. Thanks again and welcome aboard! : )

[@stevoone342]

Carnt wait till the release realy looking foward to the king air. It would be nice since looking at KZbinrs that are reveiwing it even after su10 its looking like a compleate packege, It would be nice at this stage if there was and expected ETA from the developer or the Retailer in stead of teasing a pruduct in other words a little comunication bit like what cockspur with the c510 with giving a Rlease date and befor an expected eta. and i know alot of developers do this to buld hype but i also see it could turn off some protential customers especily if other competing products get to market before. just my opinion and still looking foward for it. Good vid

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Stevo, Just Flight had said that the product would probably be out this week, but I think SU10 kicked that into touch somewhat. I gather the Analogue King Air should now release next week at the latest (unless there are any further unforeseen delays haha). Still, it’s good to see the dev is taking his time and getting everything shipshape before release : ) I’m glad you enjoyed the flight - the Analogue King Air is indeed an excellent product. All the best!

[@alehead]

Excellent review of the plane! Definitely on my list. I love the pragmatic and checklist-oriented approach to the video. The standardised approach really helps those new to the aircraft to learn the basic procedures and enjoy the aircraft more! I will be using your videos definitely, when I have the KA pack added! One thing I did notice: changing from high idle to low idle in flight should have zero effect on anything. It only changes the N1 at idle power lever settings, and is used on the ground to allow the use of air conditioning on the ground on hot days, or for cross-engine starting, as you demonstrated. It also is used on short-field landings to reduce the spool up times when requiring full reverse (going from ~70% instead of ~60%). If anything, high idle in the air might cause problems slowing a little on descent, as the engine has quite some power at 70% N1, even at idle (check out how the KAs taxi at high idle out of beta range!)

[@alehead]

Oh, and the landing lights are not visible until your landing gear is down. Please correct me if I am wrong, but the landing and taxilights on the Kingairs are all positioned on the front landing gear. There would be no point switching on the landing lights until you drop the wheels...

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Alehead, I’m really glad you enjoyed the review / found it useful! I try and run through things as accurately as I can (in the time I have available) as 1) I enjoy it haha 2) I figure it acts as somewhat of a tutorial, for those that are new to the addon (though I’m by no means an expert when it comes to the King Air etc) and 3) I think it makes accurately demonstrating / reviewing the product that much easier. I can definitely recommend the Black Square King Air, it’s still my favourite of their addons to date and one of the most enjoyable aircraft within the sim (there is also a separate sound pack available for the King Air, which I keep meaning to try). Give the number of addons I review and the free time I have available, unfortunately I can’t always fill in all the gaps in my knowledge and so tend to stick pretty religiously to whichever checklist I am using at the time. Here, I was using an X-Plane checklist, which I subsequently found out does have some inaccuracies, but if the checklist says put the condition levers forward, I put the condition levers forward haha (same for the landing lights and that’s also a force-of-habit from the real world, where on the aircraft I fly, the landing lights are not dependant on the gear position). The condition levers are an interesting one though; I’ve had multiple different opinions, from multiple different King Air pilots (so I wonder if the procedure is not operator specific?). Thanks very much for the feedback! Much appreciated and all the best : )

[@cadefoster9279]

Great comprehensive review video Capt. Thank you.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Cade, I’m glad you found it useful! My pleasure and all the best to you : )

[@littlec916]

Turning knobs, like the heading and course knobs, are generally faster with the mouse wheel (as well as more natural). Some aircraft don't react the same way though so it may not be faster in this aircraft.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Littlec, Indeed and using the mouse-wheel is generally my preference (for the reasons you mention), but it didn't seem to actuate anything more quickly in the King Air, so I found it preferable to click once, rather than scroll 100 times haha. Thanks for the pointer though! All the best : )

[@stephenbull2026]

This is a smart move from Asobo. Allowing addons for the premium planes gives more incentive for people to by the premium version. This makes it very tempting for me to ditch the game pass version,

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I had thought the King Air was part of the standard version of the sim Stephen? I very much agree though; it's a good move on Asobo's part, to finally open up the Premium / Deluxe aircraft to development (it ought to be a win-win, saving them some effort and creating better products for everyone). I never understood why Asobo don't sell individual default aircraft to those who want them, I'd imagine it could be a good revenue stream (most aren't going to be keen to "upgrade", at the same cost as the entire sim). . . Cheers! : )

[@4secsharkmr352]

Excellent as always👍👍👍 Thank you and take care

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much once again sir! I hope you're keeping well : )

[@antoniogubbins6013]

I would have liked to get some input on the cabin pressurization system, which is difficult for those of us who are just starting out on the Kingair to master.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Antonio, Apologies but, it’s pretty tricky trying to cram everything into a single video and this was intended to be more of a review than a tutorial. The product manual has a lot of good info but, from memory, you use the rotary selector on the centre pedestal to set the desired cruise altitude and this will also set a corresponding cabin altitude. You then just need to make sure the bleeds are selected on, as per the checklist (and the system will take care of the rest). I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@managed9348]

Can’t wait for this release I am going to go crazy with the medevac flights

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I trust you're enjoying it then Managed! The Analogue King Air is an excellent addon; I hope many a virtual casualty has been saved ; ) Happy flying and all the best!

[@managed9348]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I’ve been flying this aircraft religiously everyday 😂

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha! Awesome. Have fun : )

[@Beeterfish]

Great video and butter landing!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thank you very much Beeterfish, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Cheers and all the best : )

[@rackum44]

I really like the King Air. It doesn't seem like many sim KZbinrs fly it though

[@justflight]

I'm sure that will change when this version gets released. We shall see.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I like the King Air too Rickie and have made a couple of videos with it in the past. Default aircraft don’t tend to draw all that much interest though I think, hence why you won’t see too many videos with them on KZbin. As Just Flight allude to, this is a drastic overall of the King Air and I know I’ll be flying it again on the channel at some point (because it’s great fun), I’m sure others will also. All the best! : )

[@sol3cito33]

A few things, although I am sure you already are familiar with these as the video was uploaded 5 months ago. No need for the Auto Ignition step upon engine start/You'd normally leave the CL in High Idle for the entire duration of the flight. The IAS mode does work - 170 Knots is a good climb speed if you don't wanna climb too high, otherwise 160 above FL100 is and maybe 150 above FL150 or FL200 will get you to the high twenties within 15 minutes. You can also follow the published climb speeds and then CLB mode selects speeds based on different altitude blocks. Your climb performance was very weak due to the incorrect CL setting. Great video though!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the info Zsolt! Some of those errors came from the checklist I was using (the checklist was based on the X-Plane King Air, where Auto Ignition is, seemingly erroneously, required for the start) and some just came from a lack of familiarity with the type. Unfortunately, given the number of addons I review and also the amount of free time (or lack thereof) I have in which to do so, I can’t learn every aircraft I cover in exacting detail; I try my best to learn an aircraft’s systems, find a checklist and run that as accurately as I can and the rest of the blanks I then tend to fill in with educated guesses etc. I certainly appreciate you taking the time fill in some of the details though and I’m really glad you enjoyed the video as well! Cheers and all the best : )

[@sol3cito33]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you for taking the time and replying! Hats off and keep the vids coming, captain!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

My pleasure Zsolt! Cheers : )

[@KingAir90Pilot]

At my company we never use high idle. All the conditon lever does is change N1 idle speed. How would that help in the climb?

[@VRFSC]

Great video... I really can't wait for this one.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Rich, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, the Analogue King Air seems to have been delayed slightly by SU10, but the addon should be well worth the wait : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@jekanyika]

It's finally released!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, indeed Jekanyika. I do hope you're enjoying it! Happy flying : )

[@christophfacebooker2618]

Really a great video and a wonderful looking plane, but kind of ATC are u using? It sounds much more realistic than the standard ATC from fs 2020.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Christoph, Thanks very much, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! 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. All the best!

[@yams900]

I've got the NZ mesh, which improves the sceanery even more !

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Me too Ronnie, I was using the NZ mesh here (it's great isn't it!). That was what was causing my scenery issues at Milford Sound apparently. Definitely a brilliant product to have for any NZ fliers though. Cheers : )

[@yams900]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Mesh is good, SA as well. I'm flying the Chile Tour at the moment, it's great !

[@higor_alpha_romeo]

That ITT spike is normal during startup? This addon is amazing. Now I can fly the King Air more often. Thanks for the video.

[@neomotau6127]

King air pilot here....yes its normal to sometimes get a spike in ITT during start , esp on a hot day or id there is a slight tailwind during start

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the info NEO! I thought it was accurate, but it's always good to hear from those in the know : ) Much appreciated and all the best!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Higor, Hopefully NEO has answered your question there, but yes, I gather it is accurate behavior. The Analogue King Air is indeed a brilliant addon; it seems to have been delayed a little by SU10, but hopefully the wait shouldn't be too much longer now. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers and all the best : )

[@higor_alpha_romeo]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yes. Thank you guys for the answers. 😁

[@sparkymarky68]

love it as alkways. If you have the NZ mesh - check you dont have two NZMF (I had two after adding the Mesh (i think it was the mesh) - one default and one other)

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahhh, that'll be it then, thanks Mark! I didn't actually realise that the Orbx mesh included the airport. I had someone asking me the other day, why my Lukla scenery looked "off". I had no idea why - presumably for the same reason haha. I'm glad you enjoyed the flight! Cheers once again : )

[@Miller9016]

I like the style of your reviews.👍🏻

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Miller, I'm really glad to hear that you're enjoying the content! Much appreciated and all the best : )

[@phillh9057]

Hey hey great video as usual the only thing is no Reverse that really takes away from a prop plane such as super king air 350, great sounds though

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Phill, glad you enjoyed it! No reverse? Unless I've misunderstood you, the Analogue King Air does have reverse pitch on the props - I used it during the landing in this video : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@eddiejunks]

Hello. I would like to ask you about setting the condition levers to low idle during cruise. Why not keep them in high idle? The checklists dont say anything about that…. Great video. You are always my first source for reviews and such

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Carlos, I’m afraid, I’m still not sure on that one haha. The checklist I was using, did call for the condition levers to go low idle during the cruise but, that doesn’t seem to be the case with every checklist out there. Actually, I even had a couple of (I think) real-world (King Air pilots, discussing the procedure in this comments section; one said his company procedure was to use low idle in cruise and the other stated otherwise haha. I would have thought that low idle is a more fuel efficient option but, that’s just an educated guess on my part. Sorry I can’t offer more clarity on that one - I’ve never flown a turboprop myself. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks very much for the kind words and all the best! : )

[@optiled]

Great review as usual!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Optiled! Really glad you enjoyed it : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@andyholmes9485]

Thanks again for your continued efforts. Looks good. Not sure Queenstown is over 1000 feet ASL...Baro was on Std? Although a little pricey might have to get this one. Was impressed with Caravan. Cheers.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Andy, my pleasure once again (especially when the flight was as enjoyable as this one)! According to the chart, the aerodrome elevation is about 1,200ft. The altimeter was on 29.92, but that also happened to be the correct QNH on the day. The King Air is a little pricey for a default "upgrade" and I was fully expecting to round off the review saying as much. Ultimately though, I enjoyed the addon to such a degree, that I felt it was worth every penny (only my opinion as always though). All the best! : )

[@yams900]

Excellent review, much appreciated ! Hopefully not super hard to learn. What's the climbing capability like ? Asking because I'm planning to fly in Chile. Thx, Ronnie

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks Ronnie, glad you found it useful! I'd say the King Air is closer towards a jet, than a single-engine GA in terms of complexity (as one might expect), but eminently learnable for sure (as it sounds like you're well on your way to doing!). Climb performance seemed to be pretty good, again not on a par with a jet, but it should cope pretty well in the Andes ; ) Apologies for the slow reply, you probably know the answer to all of these questions by now haha. All the best : )

[@yams900]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations No worries mate :) Must find out which aircraft is next for JustFlight regarding analogue gauges.

[@GWAIHIRKV]

Great plane, great flight. Thank you been waiting for this one. Hoping the Baron is next?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Ken, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I have no idea what is next on the list, but the Baron would certainly be very welcome. My pleasure and all the best to you : )

[@amazer747]

Terrific aircraft and scenery but I am disappointed that a more realistic aircraft registration is not used. This is a minor issue but, IMO, distracts from the realism that MS2020 is trying to convey.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers Amazer, the Analogue King Air is indeed and excellent product and NZ is indeed a stunning part of the world! Yes, it’s a shame about the aircraft’s registration. The paint schemes that come with the addon, make use of the default Asobo reg, but unlike the default aircraft, the registration can’t be changed (I’m not sure why). 3rd party repaints should help somewhat, but it would be nice to be able to change the registration nevertheless. . . All the best : )

[@ungeneer1506]

You can use your mouse wheel to turn the knobs so it's much faster

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Ungeneer, Indeed and that is often my preference, however I didn't find it to be able faster on the King Air and rather than scroll 100 times, I found it easier to simply left-click and hold haha. Cheers for the pointer though! All the best : )

[@ungeneer1506]

​@@IntotheBlueSimulations Ah yes, sometimes it's slow even with the scroll wheel. It's for that reason that I changed the cockpit interaction mode to the lock mode instead of legacy, that way I can just click on the knob and move it with my mouse for big adjustments and then use the wheel for smaller ones. I suggest you give it a try. If you don't like lock mode, you can also use the scroll wheel and the click spot at the same time to go even faster.

[@johnarmstrong3782]

I'm looking forward to the analogue Darkstar. But I will be buying this in the meantime.😀 Have you ever considered a career as a double glazing salesman?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, now there's an idea John! Mach 9 with a whiskey compass and a stopwatch! : P Gah, why put all of my efforts into something potentially lucrative, like double glazing, when instead I can showcase imaginary aeroplanes to people XD Cheers and all the best!

[@racheljennings1688]

You made my day thanks dude

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, cheers Rachel, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! Undoubtedly a stunning part of the world! I was quite taken aback when I first looked up over the instrument panel at the mountains haha - breathtaking. All the best : )

[@chrissugg968]

If you delete the file 'z_airport-nzmf' from your Orbx New Zealand mesh folder in your Community folder, you won't get that double-runway thing with the Milford Sound scenery. That file is for the default airport and it clashes with the addon airport.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh, cheers Chris! That'll be it for sure then. I was wondering how I had a conflict - I didn't realise that the Orbx mesh included an update to NZMF. . . Thanks very much for the pointer and all the best!

[@jrod_pilot_miami]

Although I’ve not actually flown a King Air, my other pilot friends tell me they usually have to taxi the plane in Beta.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much for the info Julio, much appreciated! A few other King Air operators have mentioned the same thing. I wasn't aware that it was normal to operate turboprops in the beta range on the ground, but there you go, I guess I learnt something new from this video haha : ) Cheers and all the best!

[@TwoAwfulGuys]

Great vid as always! How do you get the footage of your takeoffs/landings/etc? Do you use the Dev mode replay function or an addon? Cheers!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks very much Books, glad you enjoyed it! I use a 3rd party recording tool, which can be found here: flightsim.to/file/8163/flight-recorder I record the flight and then use the replay for any external shots that I wish to capture. Afterwards I then edit the external shots into the video. I hope that helps a little. All the best! : )

[@MegaPeedee]

II have found that moving the prop levers back a bit slows the aircraft during taxy.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Cheers MP, I shall have to give that a try next time then! Much appreciated, all the best : )

[@xX_Gravity_Xx]

Is it me, or does MSFS have odd ground effect simulation? Seems like I end up floating most of my landings in pretty much any aircraft, and Helicopters are VERY collective sensitive in GE. Not the worst thing in Helos but when flying GA it can become frustrating. Feels like a layer of cotton candy is hovering above the ground.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Gravity, It’s not just you; indeed, MSFS does still have a number of areas where the flight modelling could generally be improved, ground effect being one of them. Some addons are better than others of course, but most aircraft do tend to float quite a bit. I’ve kind of gotten used to it at this point and tend to account for it, but that can mean cutting the thrust very early during final approach. All that being said, the King Air is particularly floaty haha (although I think Black Square may now have addressed this behaviour, at least to some degree). Cheers and all the best : )

[@yams900]

2 updates out already! Had a problem with avionics not coming alive. Turned out that PMS50 GTN750 latest patch was needed. All good !

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed Ronnie, Black Square don't seem to do updates by half haha! Glad to hear that you got your problems sorted; you've just reminded me that I need to update my TDS GTNXi and PMS 530 also haha. Cheers! : )

[@yams900]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations I’ve had so many issues lately with FS2020, one problem after another, things not working and daily crash to desktop. Today big broom on, formatted my FS2020 drive, new install being downloaded.

[@josericardoescobarcarranza7819]

Great video, you mention that Just Flight Analogue King Air, is available within Microsoft Flight Simulator, however, I couldn't find it, please advise.

[@justflight]

It's definitely not available yet Jose. It will be next week we hope, from the Just Flight website.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Jose, Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Apologies if I made it sound like that was the case; as Just Flight mention, the King Air is not available quite yet (this was a review of the product ahead of its release), but should be fairly soon hopefully (I think SU10 delayed the release ever so slightly). I hope that clarifies things a little. Cheers and all the best! : )

[@yams900]

Enjoyed the video, lots of useful information. What's your recommendation regarding reverse thrust, how to configure my Trustmaster controller ? IfI assign "Hold Throttle Reverse Thrust" to a button, it seems full reverse thrust will be produced. Can the reverse thrust be gradually applied ?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Ronnie, I have a button assigned to "Decrease Throttle Position" (if memory serves me correctly). With my throttle (axis) at idle, tapping the button once will put the engine / prop into reverse-idle and the longer you hold down the button, the more reverse thrust will be applied thereafter - a good way of doing things overall I found. Thanks again on the video. All the best! : )

[@dermolado3351]

Sorry for my silly question but how do you get to move your camera position in the cockpit during your preflight?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, not silly at all DL! I'm using a head-tracking device called "TrackIR" for the camera movements. It's great, although a little pricey. There are cheaper / freeware alternatives available though, should you wish to give it a go for yourself : ) I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best!

[@yams900]

2nd software update out already, so I'm assuming many issues have been fixed since you made this tutorial

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Indeed - Black Square never seem to do things by half haha! A pretty major overhaul I gather; I haven't had a chance to fly the King Air since, but I would imagine a lot has been fixed up yes : )

[@Squirel]

I was a fan of the Carenado B1900D and this aircraft is quite similar in many respects but I didn't like the glass cockpit. So I have been looking forward to this upgrade very much. Thanks for the review, I'll be lining up when it's released.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Haha, I had the PMDG B1900C/D back in the day (not nearly as good as it probably sounds hehe) and very much enjoyed it. The King Air does indeed share a lot of commonality and is every bit as enjoyable. It seems that SU10 has delayed the product's release somewhat, but I think you will find the wait to be well worth it! Cheers sir : )

[@robk7196]

I notice there is always vatsim chatter in your videos but we never hear you on it. Are you just cutting that part out? Reason I ask is because it would be cool to have chatter but I'm still too afraid to join vatsim just yet lol.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Rob, The ATC is actually recordings from LiveATC.net, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) I totally get where you're coming from with VATSIM haha; I'm happy enough on the radio, but with the VATSIM system being somewhat different from the real-world, I'm sure I'd make a complete hash of things (I'm forever meaning to give it a try though) XD Cheers and all the best! : )

[@robk7196]

@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for the swift reply! Love the videos!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

You’re most welcome Rob! Thanks very much, I’m very happy to hear that you’re enjoying the content : )

[@wildfiremichael]

How you got the gtn750 to show up? I have the gtn750 installed in community folder, but it doesnt show up in this plane.

[@jekanyika]

I'm having the same issue, there is nothing in the manual apart from how to put the mods into the community folder.

[@wildfiremichael]

@@jekanyika Yeah I guess they didnt think to include in the manual that on the right side of the copilot yoke are two switches to enable (show) the gtn750. Quite silly

[@jekanyika]

@@wildfiremichael Thanks for that.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Pilot86, Apolgies for the slow reply (I'm just catching up on comments now). I'm quite surprised that one didn't get a mention in the manual haha, but I'm glad you have everything sorted now! Happy flying and all the best : )

[@ysteinRnning]

Seems like a great addon, but as I am one of those few who prefer the modern glass cockpits, the price is just too much for me. Would love the other enhancements with a modern cockpit though! The wait for the PC-12NG is gonna be brutal with probably 2 steam gauge versions out before SWS release the NG… The engine failure and prop feather was cool. I would have loved to see the emergency landing 😉

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It is indeed a great addon Øystein - shame it isn't your cup of tea. I was just having the same conversation with someone else though actually; I'm surprised that Black Square don't do a similar line of products, enhancing the glass cockpit versions also. I'm sure they'd be popular products and they could capture both audiences then (even though we know steam gauges are in fact better ; ) I'm glad you enjoyed the engine failure. Now that we have more addons with failure modelling as an option, I do intend to start throwing the odd failure into some of my videos. No doubt you can watch me embarrass myself with a single-engine landing, at a later date : P Cheers! : )

[@jwpipes47]

Is there anywhere I can get updates about the M2000 Starship? I'm struggling to find any information at all about the developer or the project.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Yuri, I’m afraid that’s not a project I’ve heard of myself. Usually Avsim or the MSFS forums are the best places for this sort of news, but unfortunately I can’t really offer up anything more than that. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )

[@jwpipes47]

@Into the Blue Simulations it's the same people haha I can't find any info on them. Apparently, the steam gauge video release included a hint at the project.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Ahh, ok, haha. Yes, I’m afraid I’ve not heard anything about that project myself, but I’m sure Black Square will keep putting out addons, since I believe their products have been selling very well to date : ) Cheers!

[@jxk4500]

Love it - it hasnt been released yet right? (at time of writing)

[@justflight]

That's correct. Likely to be next week now. Not too long to wait.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Correct Joni, still waiting on a release. I believe (as Just Flight mention) the addon should have been out by now, but I think SU10 threw a couple of spanners in the works. It will be worth the wait though (in my opinion at least ; ) Cheers and all the best! : )

[@Heyemeyohsts]

That autopilot didn’t work for me either

[@RnDsupermovie]

Were can i find the checklist you are using? :) thanks!

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Daniel, I was using this checklist: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/65819-afl-king-air-350-clipboard-style-checklist/ It's not real world and there are one or two errors in there I believe, but it's a comprehensive and very useable checklist I find overall. I hope that's of use. All the best! : )

[@olivergrau4660]

Hi, thanks for the video. But where can I buy that upgrade? Neither JustFlight or the In-Game Marketplace offers the King Air Upgrade. When will it be available?

[@justflight]

Next week we hope, very latest the week after.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Oliver, Hopefully Just Flight have answered your question satisfactorily; the product has yet to be released, but the wait should be too long now : ) All the best and happy flying when the time comes!

[@racheljennings1688]

Why don’t you have a Kiwi rego? Just curious

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

A couple of reasons Rachel: 1) I’m a proud Brit, so like to feature a “G” registration on the channel haha 2) I feel like G-ITBS is a small part of the channel’s identity at this point ; ) I hope that clarifies things. All the best!

[@firefox3187]

How is the stock one flight model to this one? Haven’t tried the king yet. So dose this change the FM as well, or just systems

[@kengou]

I believe the default King Air uses the new prop model and CFD so should be fairly good already

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Fire Fox, As mentioned during the review, the addon does include some basic changes to the default flight model (Black Square are quite upfront about the flight model changes only being minor). It's been a long old while since I've flown the default King Air, but the changes certainly seemed to have the aircraft handling far better than I recall otherwise being the case. As Kengou points out though, the King Air was actually one of the aircraft that received some of the new MSFS CFD modelling / physics, so it should be one of the better default aircraft at this point anyway. I can't attest to how accurate the Black Square flight model is, but I like how the aircraft flew overall. I hope that helps a bit. All the best! : )

[@dyeahna]

Is there a a319 ceo review coming please. 😎

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Dyeahna, Ahh, I'm afraid I'm going to have to let you down again haha. I wasn't planning on covering the 319; as it makes of the default Airbus cockpit, I figure people will already broadly know what they are getting and one can simply looks at pics / vids to assess the quality of the external model. In an ideal world, I wouldn't mind taking a look, but unfortunately I just don't have the time to cover everything that is released these days. Apologies on that. All the best! : )

[@badenemy666]

Great plane 🙂 but how to move the Cam in this way?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi IR7, I'm actually using a head-tracking device called "TrackIR" for the camera movements. It's great, although a little pricey. There are cheaper / freeware alternatives available though, should you wish to give it a go for yourself : ) I hope that helps. All the best!

[@stevesanacore7459]

You should never have to ride the brakes. Just keep adjusting the power levers in beta to taxi and a bit of reverse to stop. I also think that you should keep the condition levers in ground idle other than to startup the other engine.

[@bikeguy3034]

People also forget you actually have thrust out of the exhaust of a turbine directed backwards that helps increase that taxi speed. We actually had to taxi the P-3 Orion in reverse thrust the whole time to try and keep the speed down as each engine put out 700lbs of direct thrust from the exhaust! Made keeping the oil cool a bit tricky even with the inducers as the coolers didn't have enough airflow, so sometimes had to drop 1+4 into fwd thrust and keep 2&3 in reverse, and alternate as required lol.

[@stevesanacore7459]

@@bikeguy3034 In any case you need to keep the props in beta while you taxi on all turboprops in my experience.

[@bikeguy3034]

@@stevesanacore7459 Ah yes indeed - not sure why you wouldn't but fwd and reverse were both still in ground range on the P3, you weren't allowed to 'drop them over the ramp' into flight range on the ground except for T/O.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi Steve, thanks very much for the info! That was an error on my part then - I didn't realise that it's normal practice to taxi in the beta range (I didn't appreciate that the props produce that much thrust, even back at idle). It may well be that the ground handling is pretty spot on then. I did have the condition levers back at low-idle whilst operating on the ground; is ground-idle a separate position (I though it was only cutoff thereafter), or were you referring to the prop levers? Cheers and all the best! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for the info Bike Guy! Always good to hear from those in the know. Not being a turboprop guy myself, it's just not a set of procedures I'm all that familiar with (I now know a bit more though, having made this video haha). Cheers! : )

[@_pjd]

How can I connect the External GPU to the King Air?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

I'm not sure on that one I'm afraid PJ D. I've actually never tried to use a GPU with the Analogue King Air. If such an option is available, I presume it would be detailed in the manual (I know some aircraft use a keybind for such functionality). Sorry that I can't be of more help on that one. All the best! : )

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

At 38:00 itr would have been useful to show us this in the beginning and HOW to change the setups....

[@denisy6]

why cant i get my gear up! really dont understand :(

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello Denis, If memory serves me correctly, there is a downlock release lever / switch - I suspect that’s what causing your problems. I didn’t run through that point during the video, as I had already released the downlock previously. I suspect if you run through the in-sim checklists, this step will be covered and you’ll be able highlight the control if needs be. I hope that helps! All the best : )

[@845SiM]

How do you swap nav units? You explain you can not how? Is there a switch in the cockpit similar to the 208?

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hi CJM, Yes, exactly; similar to the Caravan, there are a couple of switches on the FO's main instrument panel. Those switches can be actuated for an avionics configuration change. I hope that helps. All the best! : )

[@340ACP]

Fantastic aircraft in real life, but then again any aircraft built by Beechcraft is great! I’m a big fan… one question, are you getting nav data updates in that payware GPS?

[@kengou]

The TDS GTNXI in this video uses the Garmin Trainer software which has outdated Navdata. I believe they update the trainer's navdata once or twice a year.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Hello sir! I'll bet; the King Air (and indeed most Beechcraft designs) just looks like it was made to fly! The TDS doesn't really have a decent method of updating the nav database unfortunately (I gather it can be done, but at significant cost to the user). As Kengou points out, the product uses all the same software / nav data as the Garmin training tool, so it's pretty accurate in its operation / fidelity, but alas rather out of date as a result. The PMS GTN750 is almost the complete opposite; nav data can be updated and indeed the unit has more functionality (Navigraph integration for example), but unfortunately (in my opinion at least), it rather feels like an MSFS GTN. I did actually review the TDS GTNXi, if that's of any help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r33Ii4CBlJyihtk I hope that clarifies things a little. All the best! : )

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

Thanks for offering up the info Kengou, much appreciated! : )

[@wollyxl]

Nice product shame beach never made the 350i with an analogue panel.

[@IntotheBlueSimulations]

It is a very nice effort indeed Shady! Yes, I gather it's not technically accurate to have a 350i with an analogue panel, but from what I have heard (I'm not in the know myself), the 350 had one and there are very few differences between the two airframes? I'm sure the inaccuracy mentioned wont be to everyone's tastes, but if one is willing to look past Black Square's "artistic licence", there's certainly a cracking experience to be had : ) Cheers, all the best!

[@SHANTAMOREANO]

Hello.. Can I get this plane for flight sim 2024?