First look at the new "Local Legend" - the Curtis C46 Commando in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Tonight we're taking a first look at the Curtis C46 Commando in Microsoft Flight Simulator - the latest "local legend" released by Asobo. It's easy to fly, wonderful to look at, and should be great fun to fly some historic routes in!
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[@heydon2012]

This aircraft was made more famous by a tv series Ice Pilots that followed Buffalo Airways, a family-run airliner/freight company based in Yellowknife Airport Canada , this aircraft was first done by aeroplane heaven /just flight for FSX and was £27.99 , the C46 is bigger than the four-engined B17. The C46 Commando is a younger than the DC3/C47 , as its first flight was in 1940, and the DC3 was around since 1935

[@RonnyTrolls]

Loved that show

[@fergie41]

FYI - SOP is No flaps on take off Jonathan

[@baardk2]

Another great video from one of the best channels!

[@FAAMS1]

I am really sorry we don't get to see a civilian version of this plane. Love the cockpit!

[@PeterNGloor]

For instance Buffalo Airways who operate at least one

[@FlightSimCFI]

Needs a little bit of tuning but I’m enjoying this one

[@PeterNGloor]

apparently all MSFS-Asobo planes need lots of tuning.

[@greghorine4995]

Sweet! When I was in the US Air Force, I was stationed at a small airport way out in the middle of nowhere Alaska, on the Yukon River. The little airport was called Galena, and it was home to about 250 men and women of the USAF that wiled away their year in paradise (it was a remote assignment) supporting two F-15C Eagles that were on alert duty. The airport was also home to an eclectic assortment of civilian aircraft, from Piper Cubs, Cessna 180s on floats, to a couple of Cessna 414's. In the summer, when it became forest fire season, Galena also became a temporary home to a large collection of water bombers and smoke jumper haulers. One of those haulers was a venerable C-46 Commando. When I first saw it sitting at the end of the flightline, I mistakenly thought it was another DC-3/C-47 (they were nearly a dime a dozen up there). That was until I saw the profile, and recognized the streamlined pointy front end. Such a cool airplane. Thanks for covering this, by the way Jonathan, it brought back some good memories.

[@johnc.4871]

Wikipedia seems to indicate that these planes were maintenance nightmares in that they needed a lot of it. Do you know anything about that ?

[@greghorine4995]

@@johnc.4871 I'm not that old, LOL.

[@greghorine4995]

@@NoordAVA001 Fairbanks is an A-10 base, I think. Two Elmendorf F-15C's were rotated every two weeks from Galena, and King Salmon. They also flew intercepts out of Elmendorf, as well as the KC-135 tankers that had to go up every time the Eagles launched to intercept a Bear, or Badger, or Backfire, or some other B-word Russian bomber.

[@greghorine4995]

@@NoordAVA001 I literally live 6 miles from an Air Force base (Scott AFB) now, and have yet to see an F-35. I do see F-22 Raptors come through here on cross country trips, but no F-35 so far (for me). Alaska is covered with all kinds of old Cold War era sites. I rode on an Air Force C-12 (Beechcraft Super King Air 200) from Elmendorf to Galena, and we landed at two long range radar sites in the middle of nowhere. One had a landing strip where we landed going uphill, and took off going downhill. Talk about exciting!

[@greghorine4995]

@@NoordAVA001 I started out working on F-4E Phantoms, I was a Weapon Control System technician, working on the radar system. I did that for six years, then cross-trained into ground radar. I maintained air traffic control radar for pretty much the rest of my career. Galena was my only Alaska assignment, and it was only for a year, from May of 1992 to May of 1993.

[@DGatsby]

Beautiful plane! They used these to fly “over the hump” in the China-Burma-India theatre. They had a nasty habit of exploding though due problems with fuel pooling up in the fuel system.

[@Bazzarius]

Hi Jonathan. For starting you really need to leave the mesh going longer. At least 15 propblades . That way you don't get the stop/start on the prop as the mesh takes over before priming.

[@Squirel]

Buffalo still fly them. Great review - thankyou.

[@dancetweety10]

You forgot to open the cowl flap on the portside engine. I see you noticed later on.😂

[@sammanganellojr5533]

It's good plane for just 9 dollars.

[@CMACJAZZ]

Thanks for the first look is this free ware or pay ware, assume check list/s are with the operators / pilot manual/s?Thanks again nice introduction flight.

[@jonbeckett]

Checklists are built into the aircraft, and in the documentation that comes with it.

[@FlightSimVRDad]

I’ve been waiting on this plane for some time. It has great range to take those long flights in the pacific.

[@peterbassey9668]

This didn't cover point to point navigation, so I expect that'll be next on your to-do list, eh Jon?

[@jonbeckett]

You guys are so demanding :) (I try to keep the "first look" videos quite brief) :)

[@atlantaslim1315]

Hello John, I have a question, when do you think the Xbox x series will release the C5 Galaxy and the C17 Globe Master in the marketplace? Thank you and keep flying young man. V/r U.S. Navy Vet...

[@rogerminn]

And just how was a jeep loaded onto this plane?

[@iamthefatstig]

There's a larger freight door that surrounds the smaller cargo door. Look for ice pilots on KZbin or Buffalo airways C46 and you'll find footage of one being loaded with large pallets. It's quite an art form! Basically they are poked in at an angle then manhandled square.

[@rikal.830]

To startup round engines NEVER turn on the mags afer the bird was parkt for a periot not used. First turn engine over at least 4 revs to clear oil from lower cylinders.Otherwise the engine can be instantly ruend by backfire . Fly seefly.

[@ClipsByMatt]

I've watched a few of your videos and I can say, you do very good work; so, you have earned another subscriber... me ;) Cheers.

[@rikal.830]

Did you notice the artificial horison a.k.a. attitude indicator doesn't do anything it should.....

[@deathcrowDC]

ive tried the auto gyro a couple time but it fails to stay on track alot of the time. and other it will stay on point for 30 minute before coming off the heading. which at that point i cant get it to work properly.

[@AlanFingleson]

FYI Bufflo Air in Yellow Knife Canada use to fly one there is a series on TV about them

[@TonyChristy-dy7qv]

Seems like it flies the same as the C-47 which I also find fun to fly around in

[@cosmicystn3626]

would love to see a whole live with this

[@ukar69]

The prop stopping before start is extremely annoying. Happens on the C-47 and DC-3 as well.

[@Elcicikos]

I dont have something like this in DC3

[@johnc.4871]

I think that your suppose to count a number of prop blades to go by and engage whatever it has for primer. Spin the fly wheel, mesh the engine to it, turn the mags on and engage primer. I dont think the fule pump is needed except for takeoff. I do think radial engines were pushed through several revolutions by hand to get oil circulated throughout them into every cylinder.

[@PeterNGloor]

@@johnc.4871 what if this type of engines has no flywheel starter? When I was watching and listening at Hay River it sounded normally like other R-2800 planes. I have no idea what fascinates Asobo so much about that inertial starter.

[@johnc.4871]

@@PeterNGloor I think that radial engine was the standard and used in many planes. Radials are high torques engines and require something with more torque to push the pistons through the cycles. I found that the extra steps needed to start a radial with inertia is a little more fun than pressing a button and the computer does it all for you. Sometimes I like to press a button and not mess with mixture and spark.

[@PeterNGloor]

Flywheel starter again? already in the DC-3 this is annoying. I will bet the engines (PW R2800) are started differently than this.

[@Lonsome1223]

You didn’t mention the tail wheel lock.

[@CaptainCAVU]

Great review as always! 18:09 It's a shame the scenery doesn't model the Navy Dirigible and Blimp Hangars dating back to the 1930s still at Moffett...very impressive.

[@aerosmith10000]

What are your camera settings?

[@TazziedoesWT]

I’m going to hold off a little, feels like they rushed it a bit to take advantage of July 4th money by creating a legend. When the kinks and FM are updated, will definitely take a re-look

[@stevejones924]

I just watched AvAngels review of this airplane and no military decals but here you have some.

[@Elethes]

Loved the low windows in the cockpit. I am strongly considering to buy it. I need to look for more info on how to fly managing propellers, never done it before. Any suggestions for that anyone?

[@PeterNGloor]

It's like shifting gears in the automobile

[@FlightSimCFI]

@@Elethes yes the low windows are my favorite part. The cockpit is awesome

[@hopdig]

Havent been watching lately a lot going on in life. Just wanna say ur my favourite flsim creator (influencer 😂)

[@davidkennedy7549]

Ha, Jon, you flew right over my house!

[@PeterNGloor]

Jon, I have found a very graphic sound exemple of this engine type on startup. You hear no flywheel, but the starter motor turns the engine, after 12 blade the magnetos are switched on, and the first few turns are on just the primed fuel, then you feel the engine would die, and this is when the mixture is opened. See: worldwarwings.com/dc6-r2800-startup/ video at the bottom of the page.

[@itsnotmehonest]

Does the Gyro pilot work ? as it doesn't work on the DC3 XBOX version....

[@Terribleguitarist89]

The DC-3 gyro works for me on the Xbox, are you dropping below the center console to flip the power switch? I know the C-47 took me a while to figure out because you also had to move the blue lever behind you to allow the gyro to work.

[@donaldholman9070]

It is art!

[@Wildsami85]

How they managed to place the jeep inside the plane !!!

[@zaelu]

A thing is not suddenly something just because you name it that way - it's not photographic. If that's photographic then the F4 Phantom from DCS is what? You really need a better ruler. Try VR... something... or a 4K monitor and all graphic settings on ultra... Imho... you are misleading people.

[@trizue5353]

what is blud yapping about