First look at the FREE Cessna T37 from VrilleAPlat for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Today we take the T37 for a flight - a FREE aircraft available for download from flightsim.to (check the link below). Wonderful aircraft - still can't believe it's free!
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- CPU : Intel Core i7 @ 3.60 Ghz (Skylake)
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[@jonbeckett]

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[@anthonyvallillo422]

Not only does it look very realistic, but it “flies” very much like the real thing (full disclosure - I had 100 hours in these 52 years ago!

[@lebojay]

Yeah, well, I had 52 hours in them 100 years ago! 😜

[@ziepex7009]

Awesome, were you stationed at sheppard?

[@FreshPilot]

This is a very good rendering of the T-37; this one is based at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas, hence the tail flash "EN" for "Euro/NATO". I have over 2,600 hours in this aircraft, most of which are instructor hours. Some "Gee Whiz" info - the actual Tweet had the parking brake removed in the early '80's. The guage under the clock is the digital DME which can be turned on by a switch on the right side of the cockpit. The vent on the lower right side would be pulled out for engine start. Be sure to cage and lock both attitude indicators prior to engine start. Test the spare inverter by pressing the inverter switch down to "Spare" prior to placing it in the up position for the main inverter. To start the engines, unguard the red fuel system switch and place it into "emergency"; this will put the system in gravity feed to avoid over- pressurization, and the amber "gravity feed" light will illuminate. Lift and hold the left starter switch in the up position; at 8% RPM, engage the ignition switch. At 10% lift the instructor's throttle up over the hump into idle; at 200° EGT, release the ignition and at 25% RPM release the starter switch. When starting the right engine, advance the left throttle to 60% RPM to allow the left generator enough power to carry the starter load, and follow the same starting procedures. Be sure to increase the right RPM to 36-38% and check for the loadmeter rise. The airspeed indicator has a small horizontal drum at the top which indicates individual knots, although it is a bit hard to read. Behind a zipper on the left wall is a canopy switch that, when placed to "Internal" would allow the canopy to automatically raise when the yellow downlock handle is pulled aft. To shut down the engines, lift both instructor throttles up and aft into the cutoff position. If you want to know how to enter and recover from a spin in the T-37, let me know. Fly safely.

[@davekral7274]

This has pretty much been my go-to aircraft since April. As many have said, it's much better than a lot of pay-ware and the developer has been making fairly regular improvements.

[@user-ty3nk9zx7f]

I was a 37 IP back in mid 70’s. As some comments pointed out, it is not 100% correct, but mighty close. Would be best with a stick rather than a yoke. I will try this, looks like fun.

[@rolanddutton]

What a great add-on! Also, I have the "man's best friend" mod installed, so my flight instructor is currently a large golden retriever.

[@gort8203]

Get the flight manual if you want to learn this great little airplane. Just a few procedural things... There is no parking brake in the real airplane. On starting you don't put the throttles into idle until reaching specified RPM or you will get a hot start. You shut down the engines by lifting the throttles and pulling back to cutoff. Acro and spins are great fun.

[@HerbertTowers]

Where did the throttle levers live during a start sequence? I'm guessing at about an inch forward? Differences between a cold/warm/hot start?

[@gort8203]

@@HerbertTowers You energize the starter motor with the throttle in cutoff. I don't recall what the minimum RPM was, probably around 20%, but once you reach that RPM you can push the throttle forward of the cutoff detent into idle. I have no idea how many inches that is, it is a discrete detent that you feel. If fuel is introduced with too little RPM you get a hot start which is bad for the turbine blades. The red radial at 810 degrees on the EGT gauge is probably the starting EGT limit, and anything over that would be a hot start. It was so long ago I can't recall all the limitations exactly (even though I can recall the boldface Single Spin Recovery procedure). I do recall you rotate at 65 knots, fly full-flap final at 100 knots with speed brake extended. Speed brake also actives the thrust attenuators when RPM drops below something like 70%(?), which lets you carry more RPM on final so the engine spools more quickly with throttle movement. Its a centrifugal compressor so spool time from idle is really slow. 150 knots minimum on downwind before rolling off the perch, but I forget the minimum airspeed for the final turn. Single-engine final approach was with half flaps at 110 knots. I'm not sure if no-flap approach speed was 110 or 120 knots. Since you don't adjust approach speed for gross weight you have to pull power earlier for landing as the plane gets lighter or it really floats. On a lightweight no-flap in calm wind you have to pull the power long before you cross the threshold. (Our aimpoint and touchdown was much shorter than the fixed distance markers.)

[@Jelly66Belly]

Wow, freeware, very nice! The time, effort & passion that these very clever people put into aircraft is incredible. The whole package in particular the cockpit… superb.

[@nuversion8673]

You've probably figured it out by now but to shut off the engines place them in the idle position, hold the left mouse button on the throttle lever and then right click. I really like this free airplane!

[@jonbeckett]

I have not been back in it since - thank you for this!

[@QBziZ]

There is no need for that funky loop back to the field. You should learn about the overhead break. Basically fly towards the runway at pattern altitude, and do a 360 while losing speed and height as you hit the threshold. Drop gear if the speed allows, normally in the first quarter of the 360, and then flaps.

[@jonbeckett]

I know all about the overhead break procedure - I was just throwing the aircraft around to see how it handled :)

[@FlyingBoxHead]

I couldn't believe when I saw that you were going to try to land at Kern Valley (Kernville) (L05). That whole section of central valley, coast, and desert is my home turf and a blast to fly around.

[@stevef3663]

Add another thank you for the heads up. California native living in western Colorado so the scenery was instantly recognizable. Most of my MSFS 2020 flying has been in the western U.S. My last flight was Las Vegas to Grand Junction in the Vision Jet. So recently flew by this area. Looking forward to trying this one out. Maybe a quick jaunt from Nellis AFB to Tahoe.

[@HerbertTowers]

Hey there mate, I only glimpsed at the first few minutes. BUT. May I just write that it is vital to monitor temperature & pressures during engine starts. One could even say that those indications are more important than the RPM. One can hear the engine spool-up. But not the said T's and P's. I only write this for the benefit of any real world studes out there.

[@yta7777777]

Thank you for pointing the way to this gem! So fun to fly, very very cool. Amazing quality. What a great time to be into Flight Simming

[@stevenrapp3217]

Great Video. There use to be a payware verison of the Tweet many years ago I dearly loved. (Perhaps FS98.....maybe even FS95???) It was a lovely little aircraft to fly and I enjoyed it....however, I must admit, this one is every bit as lovely looking as I remember. Many Thanks!!

[@maercyme61]

In a side-by-side trainer, the student pilot occupies the left seat and the instructor pilot the right. Given the non-stabilized approach to the runway, I thought he showed admirable restraint by remaining silent.😂

[@HerbertTowers]

No point speaking up after the first few sorties. If the stude can't recognise their own errors - send them away to the Army!

[@nuversion8673]

I had the Cessna T37 in FS9 and FSX. I absolutely loved flying this thing. I'm glad to see it in this sim! It's hard to believe its freeware with such great modeling. I just downloaded it a few minutes ago so I haven't had time to check it out for myself, but I'm off work tomorrow and I know I'm going to be having a blast with it. Thanks for this great video!

[@MrMontanaNights]

Flick Rolls, AKA Snap Rolls, are the only aerobatic maneuver you aren't allowed to do in the T-37, so the behavior you mentioned may very well be the reason why.

[@jonbeckett]

It departed pretty quickly :)

[@ImpendingJoker]

Been flying this plane off and on for a little over a month now and also highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different. I would love to see them do the A-37 Dragonfly which is the armed light attack version of the T-37.

[@noelclark693]

Wow! Thanks for the heads up! Terrific freebee!

[@3RomeoFoxtrot]

All i can tell you is keep your ear protection on while walking around the flight line. 1 time, 1 day and I've had hearing loss since that day in 1986.

[@mobiushelitime]

Great model...thanks for posting the vid. Thumbs Up!

[@donaldholman9070]

Great flying. Thank you for sharing!

[@seanys]

At the bottom of the throttle travel there's the words "Out" and "Off." It's visible when you're mucking around with the canopy switch.

[@MikeInExile]

Be carful about rolling inverted with the boost pump off unless you know how to do an in-air restart! (It's covered in the manual.) Also... Knowing how to extend the landing gear after a double flameout is helpful too!

[@donc9751]

Great scenery too! Nice old jet always looked cool if not slow.

[@PoochAndBoo]

Where have all you guys been? This has been out for a while.

[@shamsghandourah2670]

U made my head spinning but I enjoyed it

[@61tree_VR_Gliding]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

[@lachtougne981]

thx for this video and thx to VrilleAPLAT for this craft

[@gweilo8888]

What a brilliant little plane!

[@richardmartin706]

Excellent!

[@845SiM]

Another free plane worth you having a look at is the 2 free hawker hunters same site as the tweet. A single and twin seat version.

[@falcorob7]

Still have my Dash 1 for the T-37B

[@tonyf9076]

The Tweety bird !!! Notorious for its high pitched engines, what’s the external engine noise like on your speakers ?

[@jonbeckett]

Loud :)

[@jonathanstein1783]

There used to be a BD-5 there, serving as a wind T. Don't know if it's still there.

[@outdoorsdelmarva5691]

Very nice!!

[@exoneer6036]

@jonathan Beckett Hoping you'll be flying and giving your thoughts on the Double Ender soon! Thanks for the great content

[@sethr.4600]

Tweet IP here, looks great

[@T25de]

Amazing 😊

[@henningsflugsimulatorkanal6034]

Where we can get the pilot avatars with helmet? Its a nice freeware aircraft, well made.

[@jonbeckett]

Install the Top Gun add-on.

[@monostripezebras]

neat aircraft

[@mikecoffee100]

hmmm A real Jet Setter

[@russellharris5072]

I have the t-37 tweet and have only found the two yellow handles as a shutdown method.....................................

[@ianwilson4286]

Hope they have Canadian Snow Bird red skin

[@gort8203]

Snow Birds never flew this plane.

[@ianwilson4286]

​@@gort8203 you are correct they use a CT-114, my mistake. both were call Tbirds

[@gort8203]

@@ianwilson4286 Actually in USAF the T-Bird was the nickname of the Lockheed T-33. The T-37 was called the Tweet or Tweety Bird.

[@twistedyogert]

Haven't jet engines always been slower to respond to throttle inputs?

[@jonbeckett]

The older ones are worse :)

[@gort8203]

The engines in this plane are not only old but have a centrifugal rather than axial compressor. It is a heavy large diameter item with a lot of rotational inertia that adds to the spool up time. In fact, these engines had enough gyroscopic force to have an effect on spin entry. The gyroscopic effect would resist the beginning to rotate in one direction more than the other. I forget which way, but I think it entered spins more quickly to the left because I seem to recall practicing more spins in that direction.

[@845SiM]

Great plane, absolutely drinks fuel. Ran out of fuel numerous times while playing with this. Better than a lot of payed stuff.

[@anthonyvallillo422]

We only flew it for about one hour at a time because of that limited range and endurance.

[@quignonrichard]

@@anthonyvallillo422 c’est quoi Nnquoi p😊 V un 🎉😊 un😊h😊h un😊v v c😊h tu j😊😊

[@MikeInExile]

Be sure to go into the settings and give it full fuel -- I think it defaults to only 50%.

[@845SiM]

@@MikeInExile yeah, did this, I was flying it like a hooligan also. To busy having fun and forgot about the fuel gauge🤣

[@HerbertTowers]

@@anthonyvallillo422 "How was it at highish levels? Range in a straigtish line? I would guess at about 400NM (with. say 15mins reserve. I haven't looked at any figures yet. Over to you.

[@rev.jackmiller175]

Still having trouble loading this aircraft in MSFS 2020. I download the zip file, move it to my community folder, unzip the file, and the T37 folder shows up. I start MSFS 2020 and nothing, no T37 to try out. Frustrating! What am I doing wrong!?

[@jonbeckett]

Is there another folder inside the folder ?

[@hartvanmeter214]

Sadly you completely botched the start switch sequencing. You’d have burned up the turbine section and probably the whole taiipipe the way you did it!

[@jonbeckett]

It's a freeware aircraft - it doesn't have much control at all over sequencing of anything :)

[@r1965aaa]

Shouldn't the engine fire T handles be red plastic?

[@jonbeckett]

Possibly ? :)

[@michaelhart6318]

Landing gear appears down while in flight. Was it retracted after take-off?

[@jonbeckett]

It was - probably a bug.

[@bcsimpilot3497]

Isnt this also known as a Tutor? The Canadian Snowbirds flew them, or I mean still fly them yes?

[@gort8203]

No, different plane.

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Its an American Jet Provost

[@madbager1]

Xbox version?

[@thefrench8944]

Bonjour et merci pour la vidéo de ce très bel avion. En revanche, j'ai juste un seul pilote "pete" et pas de copilote même lorsque je valide par défaut dans les paramètres. Comment faites-vous pour avoir les deux pilotes s'il vous plait? Merci bien.

[@jonbeckett]

I think you need the Top Gun add-on installed to get the jet pilots.

[@thefrench8944]

@@jonbeckett j'ai l'add-on top gun, car il s'est installé automatiquement. Merci et au plaisir I have the top gun add-on, because it installed automatically. thank you and with pleasure

[@stevenbell4811]

What airport do you land at - I couldn't catch the name. Thanks. Great video, downloaded the plane straight away

[@jonbeckett]

Kern Valley - free add-on from FlightSim.To

[@donaldholman9070]

Not one of the older pilots of this rig said how to shut it off. Quit the sim?

[@jonbeckett]

You can pull the fire shutoff levers :)

[@FreshPilot]

You have to lift the IP throttles up and over the hump into the cutoff position.

[@whiplash2008]

What Airport are you taking off from. It looks really good.. :)

[@jonbeckett]

KIYK Inyokern

[@johnb7855]

Is that dial at the top left the ASI?

[@jonbeckett]

Yes - in 100s of knots.

[@yams900]

How can it be free ? Is there a catch ? 🎣

[@stricklandgarageaviation2864]

Can you buy or get this to fly with X-plane11 or 12?

[@jonbeckett]

No idea.

[@Sapfu100]

That little honey is free? Sweet.

[@mrFenwick76]

Not on xbox then?

[@chuckthompson6221]

I would love to add the T-37 to my MSFS 2020. I downloaded the zip file. However, after unzipping the file, I don't know how to install the T-37 into MSFS. I didn't see any information about how to do the install. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

[@Danko05]

Addons go into a folder called community, once you place them there they should be available in game. I don't remember if this the case with the T-37, but sometimes when you unzip the actual addon folder is in inside the unzipped folder and that's what you have to copy to community.

[@chuckthompson6221]

@@Danko05 Your solution worked. Thank You.

[@paularrowsmith6829]

I guess it isn’t on XBox ?

[@jonbeckett]

Sadly not.

[@paularrowsmith6829]

@@jonbeckett Might be time to get a PC. The XBox isn’t bad when it comes to MSFS 2020, but it just seems somewhat limited at times

[@fate66usn]

I'd put my buckaroos down to bring this to Xbox

[@jannikmatthias9289]

Is it available on Xbox as well?

[@mikecoffee100]

checklist ??

[@jonbeckett]

Not yet :) There's not much to do to start it up - the steps will fit on a page :)

[@mikecoffee100]

@@jonbeckett Thank You Sir

[@allenconner5143]

Does this apply to Xbox users as well?

[@jonbeckett]

Sadly not.

[@allenconner5143]

@@jonbeckett darn it.. thanks for the response

[@alef0017]

Hello😂😂😂

[@GulfCoastTim]

Oh yeah this one is great and feels more like a payware plane then freeware. I downloaded it a few months ago from flightsimto. I been meaning to do some videos with it. Not the fastest but it's a training jet and fun to fly and the engines sound great.