BN-2 Islander from BlackBox on its way

[nbrich1]

Hmmm ok... haven't used AP for a while on any aircraft but might give that a try on the BN2.

[MFC0001]

How does it "hand fly" ? Not interested in auto pilots!

[kaha]

It's behaves nicely on the yoke.

I want to get an Islander from Newfoundland via Greenland and Iceland over to Europe. On that flight I want to use the AP.

Karl

[MFC0001]

For those that have the L-19, the quick fix is Control E, that will start the plane automatically. Using the starter won't.  Other than that, nice plane and BlackBox is telling me that they are fixing things as fast as Asobo breaks it....LOL  I still think I will wait for the Twotter.

[kaha]

Yes, the Twotter is a must. But it is a turboprop. So the Islander is special. Being nothing else than a large piston twin GA it has something to it that makes me fly it again and again. Same for the F1 Islander in P3D.

Karl

[MFC0001]

HUMMMMM. Maybe I should change my mind......your point is well taken...and heck, it's only money...LOL

[aurel]

I purchased the Islander, flew it a couple of times and now it's in the hangar, waiting for an update from Blackbox.

IMHO, the release version 1.0.0 is not up to par with a modded default aircraft. For example, it doesn't have a working transponder, the fuel capacity is off by at least 10 gal, there's low-res text in the cockpit (something I really don't like), and I believe mixture doesn't behave realistically (fuel consumption at different mixture settings).

I was told that Blackbox tends to release early, but will provide improvements and fixes over time. So right now I'm waiting for that.

[kaha]

From AVSIM:

Karl


v1.1.0

CHANGED - Load stations reworked for Individual seat positions.
CHANGED - Yoke Visibility Switches removed and remapped to Yoke Boss.
ADDED - Paint Kit supplied via BBS Website.
FIXED - TXPDR - #4 dial reversed.
FIXED - TXPRD - stdby. ident knob etc
TXPDR - code now accepted by ATC
FIXED - flashing glass around storm window and sunblind’s
FIXED - spurious "TO" marks from quadrant
CHANGED - Reworked ASI Scale and Markers
CHANGED - Altimeters now "Dual Scale" Baro reads in MB and InHg.
ADDED - Independent Baro adjustment for main and backup Altimeters.
FIXED - Normal Operating Airspeed on placard
FIXED - OAT Gauge remapped and tuned.
ADDED - Cameras CFG reworked
ADDED - working HOBBS gauge.
FIXED - smoothed nose polys
FIXED - dials Emissive texture mismatch fixed.
ADDED - ATC VOICE Aircraft Type fixed Now says "Britten Norman Islander”.
FIXED - missing TBI Ball
ADDED - Curly cable animation.
FIXED - DME fully working independently tuneable kn62 on NAV 3
ADDED - Icing effects
FIXED - GNS530 unit is now on Avionics Master.
FIXED - squared gauge holes on backup panel smoothed.
ADDED - Windshield De Icing
ADDED - Automatic Baro setting on Sim load.
FIXED - rudder trim now fully operable
FIXED - Clock hour hand
IMPROVED - Prop Inertia
Improved - Adverse Roll with Rudder / Trim
Changed - Parking Codes, now only "RAMP”

[MFC0001]

The BN2 was up graded today, flys fine.  I don't know if the mixture is working..you really need a cylinder temp gauge to be able to set it properly and while a correct setting improves fuel use, it is not all that dramatic . 

Blackbox is quick to notify customers of upgrades and this one comes right on top of the first release.  So far, so good.....a good alternative to the Twitter.