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Aircraft: Piper PA-31-325
File name: piper_v221.zip Get it here
Author(s): Andrew Heebner
Date Tested : July, 29th 1999
Computer Specs
Make: Home made
Processor: Celeron 300 overclocked to 450 MHz
Ram: 128 MB
Graphics Card (if any): Diamond Viper V550 TNT 16 MB
Test Pilot: Enrico
Do you fly for Real? Yes, occasionally. Small single engine prop.
Aircraft
External View: Good quality textures, no bleedthrough. Moving parts and props spinning in a more than "believable" way. Excellent general feeling.
Sounds (default or custom): Good custom sounds.
Panel Functionality (unless default used) (in %): 97%
Ground Handling (Aircraft): Very good - sometimes even too much responsive. Excellent braking capabilities. Excellent feeling of speed.
Where Tested: Dublin to Malpensa (MPX), start at dusk, arriving at night. Skipped the boring part in the middle of flight.
Landing Characteristics & Speed on final approach: One of the most forgiving planes, IMHO, even if you don't set up a perfect approach. I succeeded in VFR landing at approx 85\90 kts. Very realistic flare.
Takeoff Characteristics & approx Speed: Excellent take-off capabilities, good climbing rate and performances. Take-off occours at approx 85 kts.
Other Remarks: Between the many small aircfrafts available, I think this is one of the most enjoyable to fly, both for sight-seeing and medium cross-country flights. As I already wrote, this plane gives you an excellent feeling for being there. Definitely a must-own.
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