Check Out the Audio, Visual & Flight Dynamics - Aeroplane Heaven DHC-1 Chipmunk for MSFS

[@rakon8496]

Love the headtracking, makes it much more immersive! Looking forward to your review. Cheers 💙

[@cgaviator]

Thanks, I do prefer the head tracking at the moment

[@Karibanu]

One of my playback devices can scroll the description on top of the video, so I had a nice three mins of reading your short review there with some aerobatics in the background, and then the landing by itself. Pretty much the ideal review, to be honest! I got the thing anyway because it seemed just above my borderline from a different review, haven't been able to fly it yet. Chipmunks would have been a little before my time if I was ever an air cadet ( I was a sea cadet because it was massively more fun for the time I could spare! got winched into a Sea King & flown around for an hour & the marines tried to take flight in raiding craft with us on board, so it wasn't all ground based... ) but they occasionally flew around the area dodging Brawdy Hunters & Chivenor Hawks when I was younger & my dad & a couple of his friends were RAF, so I do have a small attachment - plus they're DeHavilland a/c ( even if a branch ) & my engineering side is very fond of just about anything they ever touched! so I can forgive it a few sins. The external audio doesn't really say Chipmunk - admittedly it's been years so that could be my problem - & I worry a little about your FM comments, given I find all the taildraggers in MSFS rather too well mannered, but we'll see. Hopefully that sort of thing can be worked on. If only someone would do one for DCS... Edit: having flown it a bit, it does feel like an idealised Chipmunk with rudder assist, but then rudder trim seems to be something all MSFS a/c I've tried regard as something un-essential. Feels like it could do with some more inertia but that is also something generally lacking in small a/c. The loop artifact in the internal engine sound is going to drive me nuts... also, that tail wheel has to be steerable. Still, don't think I'll regret buying it, hopefully the annoyances will be fixed.

[@cgaviator]

Thanks, glad it hit the spot! Sadly the FM is constantly hampered by MSFS updates. The MilViz Corsair is a massive handful, but that should be fixed soon. But this is too easy imo. Still, the only real big bear I have is the audio. But that is often fixed later or a 3rd party will rustle up something good.

[@davidcase1973]

The Chippy brings back so many memories. I started my flying in one about 2,400 years ago. Of course, a solid pilot like yourself, if ever you caught Flying Experience duty for those intrepid air cadets, would never take part in a, see who could make ‘em puke the fastest exercise. Perish the thought… Fun Times. Do you remember the Gnat, Jeez, that thing was small. Love the Channel. Great Stuff.

[@cgaviator]

😂 I’ve made enough people puke just by my regular flying! And thanks 👍🏻

[@ZedsDeadOK]

An aircraft that always gives me memories of Air Experience flights whilst in the ATC, and trying to get in the cockpit with a parachute strapped to my backside.

[@cgaviator]

Yup… did that in the Tutor!

[@mordtefpv5896]

Beautiful. Did about 20 hours in this whilst in the ATC. Lovely flyer, smooth.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

I never flew in a Chipmunk, used to look after one in the summer when an aircraft came to VY for air cadet flying experience. The oldest RAF plane/RAE plane I ever flew in was a de Havilland Devon, twin piston prop from Llanbedr to VY to pick up some spares for a Hawk that had landed at Llanbedr with an engine ECA fault.

[@TsiolkovskySportingLocks]

Oh brings back memories of waddling out from the portacabin at RAF Woodvale. First of course we had to watch John Smith's first flight. Then of course shily asking the pilot if we could have a go at aerobatics... very happy memories from an old Air Cadet.

[@cgaviator]

🤗

[@jamesstewartwilliams]

Only got the chance to fly a Grob in the ATC - the chipmunk was a little before my time. You'd need balls of titanium to fly something like this haha. I'd be freaking out over going into a ground loop or something. Nice vid, mate 👍🏼

[@cgaviator]

Thanks. No ground looping in MSFS. They haven’t really figured free castoring wheels yet.

[@ukar69]

Got to love a Chippy! There's one based just down the road from me at Audley End that I see quite often, in the same paint scheme.

[@cgaviator]

I have a friend who owns one and he loves it!

[@klemlao5463]

Can't wait. Old memories of my cadet days.

[@Retset]

I've never flown one apart from some memorable sorties as an ATC cadet. Even those were enough to cement the aircraft in my mind as something I'd love to own. Well, that never happened but it looks like I could soon own a digital one! Beautifully flown as always Chris; looking forward to the full review.

[@cgaviator]

Thanks! Looking forward to checking the manual a bit more.

[@mikejones7866]

Jump, Jump, John! Jump, Jump, Sir!

[@cgaviator]

@@mikejones7866 it’s bringing everyone’s memory of the video back! 😄

[@mikejones7866]

@@cgaviator Hahaha. Unforgettable scriptwriting.. As a newly qualified PPL I managed to scrounge a lot of 'end of day' Chippy time logged by volunteering at Woodvale and Valley over the summer. Good Times.

[@cgaviator]

@@mikejones7866 I need to do some Chipmunk flight scrounging! 😄

[@davenottingham3254]

I’ve only just bought the Hawk and now they bring this out! Going to have to sweet talk the wife for some extra pocket money! I loved my air cadet flights in these from RAF Newton

[@cgaviator]

Lol, yeah! This was high on my list.

[@otterspocket2826]

"Everybody knows you can't just jump into a Hawk, you have to go through ab initio first" (no, I don't suppose it'd work on mine either).

[@cgaviator]

@@otterspocket2826 😆

[@KJKsimmer]

7AEF. Me too.

[@robsmithracing]

MSFS needs more planes like this one.

[@cgaviator]

Absolutely!

[@amrik1096]

Been looking forward to this one. The Hawk is still my favourite but this could nicely fill that gap of vintage/vfr/trainer. You mentioned the cockpit looks a bit dark but dials and gauges look nicely sized which I'm hoping will look good in VR. I'm put off the TB-30 as the gauges and displays look too cramped and small for VR. Looking forward to the full review! Thanks

[@cgaviator]

Thanks, yeah I can't wait for VR to really get to a high resolution (and my system can run it at max!)

[@beech18]

Great, I have been waiting for this to be released so I can practice a little more before attempting the Spitfire again. Sounds seem decent of the Gipsy Major or at least the sound of the propeller cutting the air. I recall when the RAF were selling them off for 8000 a piece...

[@cgaviator]

Yeah, my friend has one but think they cost more these days!

[@grahamkehily5503]

Add a zero to the price these days :-)

[@cgaviator]

@@grahamkehily5503 yeah, who knew it would be a good investment! 😂

[@pnkemp]

I can almost smell the cockpit!

[@beech18]

''Jump jump Johnny".......

[@cgaviator]

I don't get the reference lol

[@beech18]

@@cgaviator it was from the RAF cadet training video you had to watch before you went up in one. The safety vid. Jump jump Johnny.....jump jump sir!.

[@cgaviator]

@@beech18 aaaah, gotcha!

[@robshirewood5060]

I seem to remember that when inverted in the loop, the engine would cut , and then pick up again as you began the descent, it did not seem to do it in this. Did they change the carburettor in the later Chipmunks? Many happy hours flying in an ex RAF Chipmunk, as well as ATC Gliding then flying later and parachuting civilian and military, and not so long ago.

[@cgaviator]

I don’t think that’s modelled in this. With no firsthand experience, I believe the engine would cut under negative g, but if positive g is kept throughout the loop it should be fine

[@robshirewood5060]

@@cgaviator Sounds logical, i remember the owner of the Chipmunk did some loops where there was only a slight change in the engine sound, and others where it went very quiet, then picked up, one in particular he called "The Twitcher" when i had control in a loop the engine seemed to die, and he said make sure your parachute is nice and tight, then when i slide the canopy back, make sure it goes right back, then release the seat straps, the blue ones, and when I say Jump Jump Jump, discard your helmet, stand up on the seat, take hold of the ripcord handle, and dive over the side aiming for the trailing edge of the wing, then when clear count one thousand to five thousand, and pull the handle fully out. Then I will see you on the ground. It was very quiet, except for the thumping in my ears. It seemed to last for ages. We continued diving then slowly levelled out and the engine picked up, I said are we going to jump? Good lord no, why would you want to jump from a perfectly healthy kite. It was his way of teaching me to be totally aware and not absorbed by the euphoria of actually being in control. It worked and it was well named as "The Twitcher", a very fine instructor, with a long history of military aviation. Sadly no longer with us. I learned to parachute after that as a precaution. I must get hold of this great simulator. Really enjoying all your videos and lessons, particularly enjoyed the one when you flew in Snowdonia, Nant Francon valley etc used to climb there based near the site of what had been an RAF Mountain Rescue Team hut in Bethesda, and also the one to Scotland, Inverness, my first ATC camp was RAF Kinloss. Thanks for your time and for your service to our nation, Sir.

[@cgaviator]

@@robshirewood5060 wow, yes that would make things twitch! 😂 Luckily most of the things I’ve flown have been reliable… mostly! A lot of what being a pilot is, isn’t about what to do when things go right, but being ready for when things don’t! Thanks again

[@robshirewood5060]

@@cgaviator That is exactly what he taught me. Stay safe, all the best, thanks.

[@aengberg1]

3:10 - Chap's expression suggests he's done poopy pants.

[@cgaviator]

🤣

[@1943L]

Do you explain anywhere, the internet speed you have and PC specs?

[@cgaviator]

Check description 👍🏻 Internet speed is pretty darn fast but that wouldn’t have affected this local flight much.

[@WanderfalkeAT]

Rather prefer the TB30 for it's more realistic stall characteristics - you really have to work for a smooth hammerhead... The Chip does it like on rails - probably a copied and tweaked but not self designed and tested with real Chip pilots FM?

[@cgaviator]

Stalling and spinning, especially swept wing aircraft in this sim is a major weakness. Not all down to the developer. Not sure how it was tested

[@WanderfalkeAT]

@@cgaviator You can always use gauge xml functions to trigger certain effects.

[@liamyt2029]

Off-topic comment but I’d love a video or tips on how to match speed in msfs with friends online, specifically in fast jets.

[@cgaviator]

Lead flies accurately, tells others their speed, wingmen fly carefully!

[@liamyt2029]

@@cgaviator I was hoping it wasn’t as simple as that 😂 I guess practice makes perfect

[@cgaviator]

@@liamyt2029 massive oversimplification, there’s lots of practice and certainly some specific techniques. I will try and do a video covering come of these techniques eventually

[@liamyt2029]

@@cgaviator I’m sure when the hawk finally arrives on Xbox (you’ve previously answered my question on why it’s 6 months late) It’ll make it easier to learn 👍🏼

[@dfranks2593]

Getting flashbacks now to AEF over the wrekin out of RAF Shawbury in the 80's. Just no air sickness bags used this time 😂

[@cgaviator]

Haha, fun times I bet!

[@dfranks2593]

@@cgaviator amazing .... gave me the love of flying and started me on my path to be a qualified helicopter pilot in the British Army. Great content, keep it up.

[@cgaviator]

@@dfranks2593 awesome! Don’t watch my helicopter model reviews then! 😂

[@longbiowsix]

I agree the engine sounds needs work but I’m guessing it’s a preview sound pack. Just tell me it’s got a Coffman Starter🤣.

[@curtishard19944]

Its not a preview sound, this is retail, that is what you get ...

[@cgaviator]

Yup, this is it. That said I did leave it at full power. I’ll do some cruising next.

[@cgaviator]

Coffman Starter, is that the external power unit or the internal system?

[@frontcentermusician]

@@cgaviator Shotgun shell to start it.

[@cgaviator]

@@frontcentermusician ah yes, I’ve just been RTFM! 😂 It does sound like a shell starting it 👍🏻

[@rogerramjet8395]

Smooth! Have you flown one IRL before by any chance? 🤔😀 (Damn YT's emojis are so poor! They look like demented psychopaths to me! 😱)

[@cgaviator]

😂 they translate ok back onto iPhone lol! Never flown one sadly, til I get a chance to visit my friend!

[@beech18]

Does the engine cut out when inverted?

[@cgaviator]

I was a good boy, I didn't push! I'll try next time

[@davidcase1973]

@@cgaviator if memory serves, the Chippy used a Rolls Gypsy engine that itself was mounted in the aircraft inverted. So, if you are inverted, the engine is then the right way up. But, the airplane was not fitted as standard with an inverted fuel system so after a few precious seconds the engine would splutter like a politician trying to tell the truth. I wonder why the designers would design an inverted engine that had fuel issues when the right way up, ie. Flying inverted. I better stop now, my brain is fried. 🤣

[@tomling9310]

Thumbs up straight away 😂

[@colourwheel20]

Is there no G meter?

[@cgaviator]

Didn't see one, though I wasn't looking. I believe was an optional fit

[@colourwheel20]

@@cgaviator thanks. On the ones I flew it was attached to the top left of the panel.

[@volkerjansen3901]

Wonderful flying, I really enjoyed watching that! Regarding the sound ... meh :/

[@cgaviator]

True enough. Perhaps I’ll get my friend to record some more sounds! Not that I have any experience in editing 😅

[@buzzinbritain8222]

Meanwhile elsewhere someon'es done a detailed 50 minute review...........

[@cgaviator]

Benefits of having time I guess 👍🏻

[@symie8]

Sorry. Couldn't watch the full vid. The engine sounds awful 😖! The continual loop of the sound every 2 or so seconds is just rubbish! Initially when the vid started and you were doing external shots it looked like it had promise, but as soon as you added power for take off....ouch! Just awful sorry. And such a higher pitched sound than I can remember (though that was over 30 years ago 🙃)! You're flying did bring back fond memories of my time in the ATC though 😉👍🏻

[@cgaviator]

My crazy flying!? I love shoreham in the sim for the triangle runways, lots of aero features! The sounds aren’t the worst I’ve heard but once you hear it, I get that it can be off putting 👍🏻

[@nicogpn4814]

i flown more than twice in this bird...and i agree with you this is absolutly not the sound of the Chipmunk!! And with what we could see here i'm a bit suspicius with the FM too...

[@cgaviator]

@@nicogpn4814 it did seem overly stable on takeoff that’s for sure. They may have tamed it to make it easier to handle for the majority.

[@symie8]

@@nicogpn4814 I can fully agree with you there. It wasn't called the "Tattie Bag" plane for nothing! Suppose what we need to remember is this is early release. Fingers crossed before its released they do some more work on it. PS - fingers crossed A2A sims make their own Chippy!

[@nicogpn4814]

@@cgaviator I will wait for your full review before bying it!