MSFS |Cessna 140 | VFR | Manual Flight | Review | Microsoft Flight Simulator | KFRR KLUA

[@TheAirplaneDriver]

Nice video! I’ve owned a ‘47 140 for 15 years and thought I would add a few comments. The “fictitious” knob below the right yoke is a cigar lighter in the original airplane. Airplane Heaven did a good job with the modeling but there are a few errors. For example, they have a ‘46 cowling but a ‘47 or later interior and engine sound is completely unrealistic. Also, the panel is backlit. The external light on the post is used on 150’s. The 140’s have a swing down landing light, not two wing mounted lights as shown. Other comments for those interested - no flaps are used for takeoff. The heading bug on the Garmin is the yellow triangle on the top line and the course line is the vertical line bisecting the triangle. Three point landings are fine on pavement. FYI - there is no plastic in the 140…anywhere. The autopilot (never saw one in any 140) is not an original option, but if it was it would have been nothing more than a wing leveler common on light singles like the 172 right up through the 70’s. So functionally, the AP they have here is more correct than not even though it doesn’t look right. I enjoy flying the sim 140 on those days weather has me grounded. I live at an airport community with a runway in my backyard and can land at my airport and taxi right up to my house. Pretty cool. Again, great video. Thanks!

[@DarthPlaya]

Nice vid, thumbs up given! When you go to the sounds menu, try lowering the "Aircraft engine" volume instead of the "Master" volume so that the other sounds (gear, flaps, buttons, toggles etc.) are still at their normal level.

[@sprocketsimulations]

Great idea! Thanks! Also thanks for the like 👍

[@wrongwayfeldman5393]

Why did he skip the startup? That is what I need to see, I can't seem to find the Master switch

[@sprocketsimulations]

Master battery is on the “piano keys” and magnetos are on the key with the 140 key chain. There is a startup checklist printed in the cockpit on the dash glove box.

[@wrongwayfeldman5393]

I found them, lol ty@@sprocketsimulations

[@einfussganger]

Have you tried it the updated avionics (G1000) and the floats?

[@sprocketsimulations]

I have, the latest version has the 530 and an adf receiver. They ditched the G1000.

[@owend_8]

Can we see the Cessna l19 birddog?

[@sprocketsimulations]

I do own that one. It’s fun, maybe with the latest world update it would be a fun video to make checking out the islands and do some bush flying.

[@ellonysman]

Looks like a nice old Plymouth sedan inside lol.

[@sprocketsimulations]

I agree!! Just so cool to see style like they used to do. Makes me feel like I’m flying to Vegas! Hmmmm that’s an idea 💡

[@ellonysman]

@@sprocketsimulations Do you do group flights? I like them when its like under 6, 30 people and those tags drive me nuts to see that..

[@sprocketsimulations]

@@ellonysman Not yet... but it is in the pipeline. Stay tuned!

[@ellonysman]

AvAngel was flipped right over from crosswinds

[@sprocketsimulations]

It is a little aircraft and with a direct crosswind I’m sure it takes Avery skillful pilot. Personally I have not had that happen by crabbing and turning ailerons into the wind. Looking at real world performance forms most have said that it is really hard to even taxi and some have had it lift off the ground with a headwind.

[@droge192]

The interior engine sounds are so so poor. They kill an otherwise okay(ish) plane.

[@owend_8]

Is this on Xbox?

[@sprocketsimulations]

No, this is only for PC directly from the developer.

[@owend_8]

@@sprocketsimulations oh that’s too bad.

[@donaldholman9070]

Your amp meter is not broken you have no alternator or generator..in 15 to 20 min your engine will stop..no more spark,, and you will glide down to earth and hope there is a place to land. I bet you never flew it that log.

[@sprocketsimulations]

I’ve definitely flown it continuously well over an hour, haven’t been back to it in a very long time though. But you are correct about the alt/gen. From what I remember, similar to the Carenado 195, you just can’t use all your battery driven items, mainly lights and such or else all power goes.

[@TheAirplaneDriver]

Airplanes use engine driven magnetos to power the ignition system. That is a totally separate from the power supply used to run the avionics. You can turn off the master switch in any airplane - which powers off the generator or alternator - and the airplane will continue to run just fine. In fact, Cessna 120’s didn’t have any electrical system at all except for the magnetos. They had to be hand propped to start them.

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

wow this looks bad... poor 140 deserved more than this crap. for 10 dollars it would be ok, but there are even better freeware aircraft...

[@sprocketsimulations]

I think it looks okish. Flys well and interior is better than exterior. Can’t remember the price but I do fly it from time to time and definitely helps practice tail draggers while progressing to larger aircraft.