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    MSFS2020 Disappointment thread

    What did people expect, software for a decade now has been to release the minimally viable product. MSF2020 perfectly hits that milestone. Wait for the third party developers that cater to study-level aircraft to come out with their products. Their minimally viable product is what many here are...
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    Raptor Aircraft

    Flow separation is the largest factor of drag for aircraft. Its the reason why many manufactures of fixed gear aircraft put those large aerodynamic covers around the wheels. Frontal area is how much air you need to separate, but if you can bring the air back together without the flow separating...
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    New Diamond DA50

    Looks like a beautiful plane. I hope in a few years it demonstrates high safety numbers so it is a real contender. What keeps me gravitating toward Cirrus is their safety record.
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    How do you cover for ineptness

    I landed once without my landing gear down. Luckily it was on the sim. :) CFI was smiling ear to ear and said, "there you go son, now you won't do that again." I was so red.
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    The Otto Aviation Celera 500L

    Wow, quite an aggressive air frame in terms of changing things up. Looks like a great design to reduce flow separation as much as possible, which is probably why they believe they will get the speed, range, fuel economy. That back end has be wondering how they are going to deal with tail...
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