NEW Detailed Twin! COWS DA42 Full Flight and Review with a Real Airline Pilot

[@FlyFromHome]

I was one of the 'real world' testers on this aircraft. Glad to hear you like the flight model - the guys worked very hard on that aspect!

[@IncorrigibleBigotry]

Thanks for your work and dedication, mate!

[@cowsaero]

The metallic layer + dark colored livery in MSFS hides the dirt in the deluxe livery (red and silver) Load in the white livery and you'll see some incredible wear & tear! Thank you for flying!

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks so much for the information, I’ll do that! I couldn’t resist the sleek red but I can see what you mean. Super modelling either way.

[@SkyMix71]

Very nice video, Mr 320 Sim Pilot. What amazes me, is how you can talk through a full 46 min video, with almost no interruptions. There's almost no pauze between any of the sentences. Very entertaining. If I would make a similar kind of video, I would have to write out all of my dialogue first and then add it to the video edit track... But with you, it's all very organic, your dialogue, it flows, I like it. Keep up your vids, I'm a big fan. (And you are also the reason why I bought this nice little plane for MSFS...)

[@320SimPilot]

Thank you for the kind words! I do talk a lot when making videos, I always end up over running and going on for too long! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mrmisterno1]

Oh god, that intense meowing threw me off the chair laughing!

[@baomao7243]

Puss in boots is the co-pilot

[@MrSir2552]

If I ever get my PPL and have a butt load of money in the future, I’ve decided I’m going Diamond. It’s such a beautiful plane with lots of power and range. Only thing I don’t like is that the engines are TBR not TBO, so it would get pricey when that time came around.

[@mikeallen789]

Brilliant video as always & review. Just got this aircraft for MSFS2020 so looking forward to flying it in the sim.

[@320SimPilot]

Have fun!

[@Alex87826]

Did both my CPL and IR on the 42, Its a great rendition and very true to life.

[@bndahi8251]

they nailed the engine sounds. the landing gear sounds should be a bit louder, but the thud of them locking is pretty good too ( did multi in the twinstar)

[@AllThingsAviation]

You were supposed to actually switch the ecu switches, check that on each ecu the rpm settles 710 plus or minus 10. When switching ecu there should be a jolt. The sound is awesome, sounds just like e4a/ae300.

[@320SimPilot]

Ah thanks for the information! I agree the sounds are super!

[@davidtsw]

Thanks for the review! I loved the different angles on landing, especially the gear view. The Twin Star looks very good indeed. I only fly the Comanche and this is the only non-A2A GA plane I'm considering buying. But no fouled plugs to worry about, no mags to check, no run-up at all! No mixture to play with, no carb heat, no prop adjustments in-flight. Just push the button and fly. In real life I would take this over the old Comanche any day but in MSFS I'm not so sure! If only this thing had proper, organic failures like A2A does it, and a walkaround feature...

[@320SimPilot]

I haven’t tied the A2a but it sounds fantastic. This is a great machine too but yes, much simpler to operate in some way, especially engines! Glad you enjoyed the angles, I have good fun with those

[@davidtsw]

I've pulled the trigger on this plane and it's absolutely fantastic. I can move on and park the Comanche lol. By the way, are you up for a challenge? It'd be cool if you make another video sharing your experience. So I've experienced this unexpected but realistic behavior when flying from telluride and after my flight I thought something was wrong with the plane in msfs but it turns out it's a true to life behavior of the plane. The funny thing is I later found a discussion among real da42 pilots and they were talking about how they were caught off guard too. You mentioned you didn't usually fly GA so it might be a nice challenge for you! The best way to do it would be to take the -VI (AE) variant and do a circuit at telluride, from cold and dark of course so you can experience and pick up, or not, what's going on throughout the flight. I don't want to spoil the fun, in case you want to try it, so I don't want to tell you more haha. But it's replicated in the sim so well, I was reading that one post of the guy who experience this issue, unique to the AE variant I believe, and I was laughing to myself cause that's exactly what happened to me in the sim.

[@flightdispatch320]

Great video! It’s brilliant how in depth COWS have made the 42. We need a group flight on stream with some GA

[@tohi8833]

Great video mate. Gives a very good overview of what this new add-on can do. Thank you.

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@agpilot1873]

Great video and review but irl running those 10 secs at full power is just a great way to put some nicks on your props

[@320SimPilot]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes it didn’t quite feel right but I enjoyed the way the aircraft jostled under power!

[@agpilot1873]

@@320SimPilot definitely makes an impression at the local airport lol. 😂 just want to reiterate I said that not in an attempt to criticize, I’m pretty sure you didn’t take it as a bad thing but still my apology if it sounded not good.

[@philphy9257]

Nice video and thanks for the review. I really enjoy the default DA40 so this will be an obvious step-up 👍

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it!

[@darrenhillman8396]

Great video! Nice model, too. I did chuckle at the feline First Officer interruption at the start..! Best wishes from Wirral.

[@320SimPilot]

She tried her best to help! Thanks for watching

[@Thom3302]

28:04 heart shaped cloud

[@emileguertin]

Yes I have to keep adjusting the sensitivity of my rudder pedals for GA planes on the ground in MSFS. Usually too sensitive. No idea why.

[@320SimPilot]

It’s a common issue on aircraft in MSFS but this one is tuned very nicely!

[@rondon9897]

Variable stop test needs the flap selected down, I believe. It does work as it would in real life; have only done a few circuits in it so far but looks like a lovely rendition.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

With proper training flying a twin engine airplane is not an issue on a single engine on most twins! This airplane I would normally recommend as a multi engine trainer, because you do not have conventional prop controls.

[@320SimPilot]

I agree, it’s a super machine this one! Thanks for watching!

[@dougalmctavish3882]

Oh I'm so envious of anyone that has rw hours in the beautiful bird. As the FO might say "meeeeoooooooooww" lol. Thanks for this video Capt. Much appreciated.

[@transair27]

great video. I just wanted to ask about the fuel pumps. For the stall and appr, did you put the aux pumps on as it 'appeared' to me the engine pumps were still off......don't know - just surmising..

[@katanapilot1977]

Yeah, I think he mixed them up. When passing through the Approach checklist, he confirmed the fuel pumps are ON, though they were switched off. He actually turned on the AUX pumps, which pump fuel from the AUX tanks to the main tanks earlier.

[@transair27]

ok no worries ..thanks@@katanapilot1977

[@320SimPilot]

Great spot! Indeed I got the pumps the wrong way around!

[@MrTommymxr]

Finally someone who notices my standby needles

[@JC-xz4ec]

If you're saying that you programmed the standby instrument movements, you did a wonderful job on them!

[@MrTommymxr]

@@JC-xz4ec maybe

[@320SimPilot]

The standby instruments are indeed excellent!

[@James_cooper_89]

great video and overview as always! might actually pick this one up :)

[@anbrod1]

Yes loving it!

[@SimJoy]

Is in this case of one engine stop (or failure) a fuel crossfeed required?

[@tmaxxik]

Love the first officer!

[@320SimPilot]

She does her best!

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

Great video, Thanks! I enjoy flying the big planes and my rig is set up for them. But, this would be a great plane to have in a second rig that has two of the G1000 screens in front of you. That would be nice! No slowpook here! Plus, it would be great to fly this with triples!

[@einherz]

with that boring weather you don't see how cool panel/instrument light is hehehe

[@joshuaspop8865]

Bought it and really like it. Doesn’t have gimmicks like feeding passengers, etc, but it has a great flight model. Wish more developers would spend more time on the flight model instead of gimmicks (cough - FSR500)

[@tecsa30]

I was wondering that the TDI version sharing the engine with Volkswagen Passat?

[@hotshot4512]

I think it was the VI version that uses a Mercedes engine. Not sure about the TDI

[@AirborneGeek]

A small tip. Can you turn up the bitrate when you record these videos? Your videos would look amazing at higher bitrate :)

[@320SimPilot]

I’ll have a play with the settings, thanks for watching!

[@johnbarnes7421]

Struggling with this aircraft because it does not work with my Brunner yoke. Does anyone have a workaround?

[@richardsuttill54]

What a beauty. Thank you.

[@danielwiese7610]

I’d like to see a video from you on how to deal with an engine out on the a320. Particularly during takeoff and landing.

[@PianoLearnerChannel]

Search back in his channel he did one about engine failure on takeoff in the a320 a few years ago.

[@flightsimgalaxy]

He’s done plenty!

[@flightsimflyeruk]

Nice aircraft. Thanks for sharing.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Sounds like 320 Sim Copilot wants to help. 😁🐱

[@SeaEagle752]

Nice video! 👍👍

[@DCSHacks]

Really enjoyed that! Do you use FS realistic? Just subscribed!

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

Hmmm...'child of the purple '... You reminded me of the 10th century Byzantine emperor Konstantine Porphyrogenitus (porphyre+ genitus=begotten in purple) which could be adapted as a name for a VA that has well established lines. Opposite to a To&Fro Ways VA😂😂

[@nickk8762]

Lovely aircraft. Thanks for the video. Question, the diesel version, wouldn't you struggle to get diesel at most airfields, airports? Or is it multi fuel, or am I misunderstanding, not uncommon. Lol

[@ankhtahr1401]

Those Diesels are afaik usually made to run off JET-A instead of AVGAS. Some of them can also run off automotive Diesel, but with a limited temperature range. Not a real-world pilot, but from what I've been reading availability at small fields depends a bit on where in the world you are, but any airport servicing jets would have JET-A.

[@nickk8762]

@@ankhtahr1401 Thankyou very much! I shall have to read up on it. Thanks.

[@AllThingsAviation]

It takes jet-a or jet-a1, cannot take any other types of fuel.

[@ankhtahr1401]

@@AllThingsAviation The included manuals of the COWS DA42 mention Diesel (and specify acceptable temperature ranges for different grades) in addition to JET-A and JET-A1. Not all DA42 seem to be certified to run on automotive grade Diesel (and from what I've found it seems very uncommon in the US), apparently it's a factory option. But the type has provisions for it, and any DA42 which has the AMM-TR-OÄM-42-251 option can run on automotive Diesel as well and the maintenance manual only mentions additional placards explaining the temperature ranges as the only difference.

[@medwaystudios]

Looks great. Can't wait for the XP12 version.

[@DownTheRabbit-Hole]

I use XP12 aerobask da42 or da62, as well as msfs cows da42 and da62. I fly msfs more these days, but imo the ground effect, ground handling, overall handling is much better in xp for these 2 aircraft. There is even a pedestal style keypad to operate g1000 in aerobask da62, just like real aircraft. Scenery, WT avionics, and performance are why i use msfs. The msfs ga aircraft are not as nice as xp, in many respects. One has to use both platforms professionally to notice the difference, imo. Good luck, no offense.

[@medwaystudios]

@@DownTheRabbit-Hole Thanks for the info. I'll get MSFS2024 when it's out just to check out some of the planes not available for XP12. I put a lot of time into making XP12 look better and I'm pleased with it now.

[@m.kilgore8555]

Way to “milk” the COW in.

[@Bloboii]

Wow…

[@baomao7243]

cheesy comment

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

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[@TheFalconJetDriver]

I have a new policy and that is if the video poster does not respond to questions in the comments I block the video channel.