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In this video we take an early-access look at the Aerosoft Twin Otter!
We will be taking the aircraft on a flight over Iceland, departing out of Akureyri and arriving into Isafjordur. As usual, we'll be carrying out a full start-up, departure, arrival and shutdown, trying to get a feel for what this Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS / FS2020) product is all about.
Please note this aircraft is still in a pre-release state. As such it may well not represent the quality of the final product. This video is a first look at the product; I will aim to have a full review out once the aircraft has been released.
Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.
PC Specs
MSI B550M
AMD Ryzen 7 5800x 4.7GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Hardware
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer
Enjoy the flight! - Hry
![Aerosoft TWIN OTTER Tutorials - Episode 1 - Start Up Basics [Microsoft Flight Simulator]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/R4vwl2QrO5U/mqdefault.jpg)
Being a native Icelander, and from Ísafjörður. Must say your pronunciation was spot on. And nice to see my hometown in all it's MSFS glory! And the aircraft looks nice as well. Great video. missed out tho on doing the circle landing, where you enter the fjord on the western side, hug the mountainside and land on RWY08
Hi Edward,
Well that news makes me far more happy than it probably should haha! I went away and watched a video on how to pronounce it; tried my best, but figured I would still have been miles off. One's things for sure, Icelandic words do not roll off a native English speakers tongue with ease! XD
I know! I was mentally kicking myself just after I landed haha - wondering why I didn't take the opportunity to fly the approach around the bay. Ah well, another time maybe. . .
Thanks very much for watching - glad you enjoyed it! All the best : )
Cant wait for this plane. Amazing job and fantastic upload as always. Thank You
Yeah, likewise QGU! I’m looking forward to seeing what the final release looks like, the Twin Otter should be another great addition to the sim.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you very much for watching! : )
Well done, as usual. Thanks for the introduction to this anticipated aircraft. It seems just study level enough for my tastes.
Thank you very much sir, glad you enjoyed it - my pleasure!
Likewise; the Twin Otter might not be “study-level” but it certainly ticks all the boxes for me. More than enough fidelity there to have some good fun : )
Cheers!
Yes.. another great review.. I was so hoping that you would get a go at it :D the plane presents it self very nicely i have been waiting eagerly for a slightly bigger bush- island hopper to explore the back country a bit in msfs, and this seems to fulfill that role very nicely..
I hope i future times, more devs will discover your channel and realise, that if they have a strong product it will show some of its strengths here, of course FM and feel isnt something that can be conveyed on this format..
Thanks very much Thomas! Haha, initially I thought it was just the beta testers showcasing it, but then when I saw all the vids popping up on CZcams, I thought I had better fire off an email to Aerosoft ; )
I’m quite fortunate, in that I have a few devs that come directly to me now - it’s certainly preferable to having to go cap-in-hand looking for a handout haha. That being said, I’m quite selective about who I “work with”, as I don’t want any relationships getting in the way of the integrity of my reviews. If the product looks to be high quality, I’ll generally take a free copy where I can; if it’s looking questionable, I will usually purchase it myself, just so that I don’t feel like I’m abusing anyone’s kindness etc. Some devs are great when it comes to feedback etc, others not so much. . .
I think the Twin Otter is shaping up very nicely and I think it will be a great addition to MSFS. It’s a bit of a “do it all” aircraft and I’m very much looking forward to flying it more myself : )
Thanks again and all the best!
I have to admit, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite flight sim channels. Your style and scenarios are always entertaining and while others would keep a preview video at 10 minutes or less, you give us a 44 minute "preview". I am looking forward to the future of your channel and watching it grow.
Edit- I hope Aerosoft does something to improve the sounds. In particular the engine sounds. Having spent 20 years as an A&P mechanic and a ramp rat at a Beech service center, the sounds on those PT-6s just dont sound right. Granted, I only handled a few Twin Otters in that time, the engine start and power changes are very flat and leave a lot to be desired.
Thank you ever so much CG, that's very kind of you to say (and rewarding to hear of course)!
Haha, I'm sure some would say the opposite; that I drag out for 44 minutes, what could be done in 10 - but we all have our own styles don't we and I like to try and make each preview / review an interesting flight in it's own right.
I don't know whether you've picked up the Twin Otter yourself now that it is out? I'm currently recording a fully review. What do you make of the sounds as they are now (it's always very difficult to gauge them without much experience)?
Thank you very much once again! All the best : )
The content is good but he's just a bit too shouty. Even with the volume turned down, it sounds like he's shouting!
Quality review as always from you. Look forward to flying the Twin Otter especially from Lands End airport to the Scilly Island’s
Thanks very much James, very kind of you to say. Glad you enjoyed it!
Haha, that was actually one of the other trips I was considering making for this video ; )
All the best : )
Marvelous, as always. I loved this aircraft in FSX and P3D and can't wait to fly it in MSFS2020.
Thank you very much Moyse!
I actually never picked up the Twin Otter in FSX / P3D. I always wanted to, but was a poor student at the time haha. Glad I can finally rectify that and enjoy the Twin Otter in MSFS : )
Not long to wait now! The aircraft should be another great addition to the sim.
Thanks and all the best!
Another excellent video, enjoyed the whole flight. Will look foreword to its release into the sim 👍I see Art is selling his Harrier !!!! Just checked my piggy bank and the back of my sofa..... not going to be heading my way 🤣 keep up the good work.
Glad you enjoyed the flight Gary and thanks very much for joining along for the whole ride! : )
Haha, I’ll suggest it now - crowdfunding the purchase of the Harrier, so that I can fly it on the channel?? : P
All the best!
What an awesome, in-depth review! Keep it up
Thanks very much Pilot Studd! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great to see you here on the channel by the way - I like to stop by your channel from time to time, for my fix of MSFS news ; )
I see you’ve started PPL training - awesome. Best of luck with it all! : )
Great video as always!
Thanks very much Bobby! Really glad you enjoyed it : )
Another great review from ITBS. Looking forward to flying this Twin Otter on my flying adventures. Thank you
Thanks very much Cyril, glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, not long to wait now and looking forward to having some more DHC-6 adventures myself also : )
My pleasure and all the best!
Aww yiss, finally. Can't wait for this plane. I hope someone makes a good DHC-2 as well.
Not too long to wait now then Schwaulen!
MILVIZ are actually working on a DH-2 for MSFS, so most likely that’ll be another quality addon for the sim : )
Cheers!
Norlandair over Iceland. You KNOW how to give us a treat. Looking forward to this bird!
Hi Micilia,
Haha, as soon as I saw the Norlandair livery - I knew exactly where we were going flying! ; )
I was a little upset with the weather mind you!; the one day I actually wanted some decent clouds / rain in the sim, and Iceland goes and throws up a beautiful day haha - I was hoping to fly the letdown procedure into BIIS etc. Ah well haha : P
Thanks very much for watching, glad you enjoyed it! All the best : )
Thanks for a great video! I think I might buy this plane.
Thanks very much Peter, glad you enjoyed it!
For what it’s worth, I now have a full review of the Twin Otter up on the channel:
czcams.com/video/daimbNvyEg0/video.html
In short, it’s a nice but imperfect aircraft at the moment. The sounds need some work and there are a number of bugs that need fixing but overall, personally I’m very much enjoying it for what it is.
Cheers and all the best! : )
Well, looks like you sold an airplane today. I can't live without it! Thanks!
Haha, thanks Darrell, glad you enjoyed the video to that degree! ; )
I do hope you’re enjoying the Twin Otter then. It still needs a bit of work, but I’ve been having a lot of fun with it overall.
Happy flying! : )
A wonderful aircraft, and nice flying ✈️
Indeed Gary, definitely an addon I’m looking forward to! Shouldn’t be long to wait now. . .
Thanks very much re my piloting efforts. All the best to you! : )
This bird is looking great, can’t wait to fly it.
Indeed, it’s coming along very nicely Hartbreak. Not too long to wait now : )
Love your videos! I am a big fan of the product. However, the propeller animation makes me cry! If the developers re-do it and make it as realistic as possible and advertise their work, I think the product would explode in sells! Keep the videos coming! Take care! ;)
Thanks very much Andy, very kind of you to say and I'm really glad you're enjoying the content!
Indeed, the prop animations could certainly be better. Actually, there are a number of items that I know people would like to see improved on the Twin Otter, but unfortunately Aerosoft seem to have stalled out on its development somewhat. As I understand it, the Twotter is unlikely to see a further significant overhaul, but we can always keep our fingers crossed (it's a fun aircraft / addon, so it would be nice to see continued development).
My pleasure on the videos! Cheers and all the best : )
There's no competition, no arguments no stress just beautiful scenery, and all relaxed 😌 mind, these are some of many reasons I play flight sims than motorsport sims..... I play racing sims too but motorsport is filled with stress and negativity (Fan war like in F1)..... I just love to fly and watch these kind of videos, flying into the sunset 🌇 ohh man that's life. 👍
Very true G&T!
I’m a big F1 fan and I occasionally play some sim racing games, but flight simming has to be one of the best hobbies for relaxing (and I find myself using the sim more and more for that purpose). MSFS of course being a bit special, as the scenery, weather and lighting can all be so stunning on occasion. I think it’s a pretty wholesome hobby overall; relaxing, good for your hand-eye coordination and you actually learn quite a lot as well!
Cheers, all the best! : )
Great video mate. Looks like another turboprop to add to the hangar ;-). Let's hope they put in proper feathering animation though.
Thanks again Joni! Glad you enjoyed it : )
Yes indeed haha. Definitely one I’m gong to enjoy flying in the sim! There are certainly still a number of areas (including the props) that need working out. I would presume / hope Aerosoft will be onto them before release.
All the best!
Thank you
My pleasure Kevin! Thanks very much for watching : )
All the best to you as well, thanks for recent replies also latest the Cessna 337.
I purchased the Twin Otter this morning hope to get a flight later need to do some reading first! Cheers Charlie
My pleasure Charlie. Enjoy the reading and happy flying! : )
Getting this plane for my hanger!
I think it will make a nice addition Anders. It’s a bit of an “all-rounder” in many respects and I think it’s going to fit well into MSFS. Definitely looking forward to making some more flights in it myself : )
Cheers!
I suppose it all comes down to personal choice but for a casual pilot like myself, this aeroplane looks better for me than the Quest Kodiak. I've been looking forward to this model because I enjoyed flying a version in FSX. I do enjoy the steam gauges too. I think the 19th might be "buy a new plane day". Thanks for the awesome preview.
Indeed Squirel, always comes down to personal preference at the end of the day. I imagine I’ll probably spend quite a bit of time in the Twin Otter myself; it’s an aircraft I like in the real world and it’s a bit of a “jack of all trades” (prefer the steam gauges as well). I’m looking forward to it!
My pleasure on the video as always! Thanks for watching : )
Terrific flight and intro to this magnificent aircraft. I have a mate with whom I fly Tiger Moths, (he owns it) ex-RAAF , Winjeels, Vampire, Avon Sabre, Mirage, (ejected) Hercules. When he left the RAAF, and before joining QANTAS, 767, 747, was chief pilot of Aeropelican, flying Twin Otters between Newcastle and Sydney. He says that the time he spent flying those aircraft was some of the most enjoyable flying he's ever done, both scenically, and the aircraft. So, it's a no-brainer. I'll be buying it. Might even give him a circuit, and see how he goes!
Hi john,
Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the flight!
Your friend's career sounds like an amazing one. It seems like he's just about done it all (including ejecting haha)! Testament to the Twin Otter I suppose, that he still has fond memories of it after all of his experiences. . .
If you did pick up the Twotter, I do hope you're enjoying it! I'm planning to have a full review up on the aircraft tomorrow.
All the best : )
PS I'm a little bit envious of the Tiger Moth ; )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations In that case, you know what to do...come to Australia, and it'll be all sorted!
Incredibly kind of you to even suggest John! If I’m ever “down under” I may well look to take you up on that offer ; )
I’ve never flown in something open-cockpit and always wanted to, specifically a Tiger Moth. Always thought perhaps one day, when I’m richer and more retired, I might look into getting a share in one or something.
Mind you, with the way the world is nowadays, I’ll probably have to make my own way down to Oz. . . I’ll get paddling, should be with you by April of next year haha!
Thanks again and all the best! : )
Plane looks awesome. Been watching this plane very closely wondering if I could just checklist it into proper running condition. Hope this Twin Otter shall be user friendly and even friendly to those with little time with low learning curve. Thanks for the video.
Hi Eurosubstance,
Yeah, Aerosoft have done a nice job with it overall! I think it should provide a decent balance for most, between complexity and accessibility. A little bit of study would probably be required to get it up and running, but it can be done fairly simply at the end of the day. As Aerosoft did with the CRJ, I expect they may add various startup state options with the final release version.
My pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Yeah, I just want something I can hop in and have fun with like the TBM9 and King Air. If the Twin Otter is on that level then I'm good. I tried using the FlyByWire A32NX constantly failing to use it because its' too demanding and too reliant on manuals. Frustrated, I gave up on it. Focusing on small planes because they treat me far better. Hope to see the various start up options as with the CRJ. At least that I can fly, I just wish it can hold its altitude properly. Shall be following any future videos whenever they pop up.
Thanks again. I am comparing the Kodiak and this for my next purchase. I want close to "study" level so I am a little disappointed with the Twin Otter at the moment. I will hold off until you have done a proper review of the finished product.
Thanks Peter,
Yes, currently the Kodiak is the more complete and “study level” product, but I wouldn’t say the two aircraft are too far apart (in terms of systems at least). As you allude to, it wouldn’t really be comparing apples with apples at the moment, so waiting to see what the release version looks like is probably the way to go. I suspect Aerosoft will finish up the aircraft nicely - I’m looking forward to trying in on release and will have a review up for sure : )
Cheers!
Finally!
Haha! Initially I thought it was only beta-testers that we’re allowed to showcase the aircraft, but then I saw more and more vids popping up on it - so I thought I had better send an email Aerosoft’s way! ; )
Cheers ST, hope you’re well! : )
I was hoping you'd get your hands on a preview build. I saw a couple other preview vids but they were eh, a bit lacking lets say, not up to your standard! Great video. The Twotter is looking pretty decent and I'm glad fears of it being dumbed down turned out to be unfrounded! I guess they aren't modelling failures or custom GPS units and the like which is why they've been saying it won't be a full 'study' level sim. I had a look at the product page and this 'feature' made me chuckle: 'No additional navigation database needed'. As i understand it the CRJ can't use the in-game flight planner due to it only using custom nav data which some aren't a fan of. Glad this one won't also be using that so I don't need to subscribe to Navigraph or whatever to keep things somewhat up to date. I'm mostly happy with the default nav data.
Anyway great video as always, looking forward to the full review and if all goes well I guess I'll end up with yet another turbo-prop bush plane in my library lol. Cheers!
Hehe, well I did have to go cap in hand for it, but Aerosoft were kind enough to oblige. . .
I'm actually in the process of recording a full review at the moment. Enjoying the aircraft, but I would say that the rumours were not entirely unfounded unfortunately. There hasn't been quite as much progress as I was expecting, between the preview build and the release version. Not being able to feather an engine for example, was certainly a bit of a disappointment (I know Aerosoft generally don't model failures buuuut. . .).
Anyway, I shan't waffle on now haha, as the video will be out tomorrow (although I expect you may perhaps have already tried the Twotter for yourself at this point?).
Cheers Megadyptes! : )
Hi there! Nice video as always! One Question: I noticed the Nosewheel steering handle on the yoke.. can that be controlled separately from the rudders, in a manner that that FBW allows it with the tiller now? Apart from that, this seems to be a very nice plane and it always has been on my wish list, i'm a bit divided though, whether or not i would have preferred the glass cockpit viking version, or a configuration that at least offers a GTN750 in this "oldschool" version. this seems to be a GNS530, and somehow this is just a rudimentary tamagochi screen for me, even though i am sure it does the job.
Hi Havoc,
Sorry for the slow reply. Just catching up on my messages now.
So far as I can tell, the tiller cannot be operated independently and the manual doesn't seem to suggest otherwise.
For me, the less glass the better. So I'd be more than happy to see the back of that "Tamagotchi" screen also! XD I would certainly have been disappointed if the aircraft was all glass personally. To answer your point seriously though, I did see someone requesting GTN750 integration into the aircraft (perhaps it was you haha?) and Aerosoft said they would consider it, if it's representative of a real world DHC6 configuration. Someone then posted a picture showing the GTN750 in action (in a Towtter). So it seems like it *might* be a potential option for the future, but I can't imagine it will be happening any time soon I'm afraid.
I hope that clarifies things a bit, although it may be that you have already picked up the aircraft by now. . .
Cheers, all the best! : )
The final approach reminded me of Kai Tak. Very well produced video here.
Hehe, it does have a very slight Kai Tak vibe doesn’t it Stewie. Couldn’t see the checkerboard on this one though : P
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks very much as always for watching! : )
Very nice flight for this preview/showcase video! In several Twin Otter videos, I've noticed a "club-like" appendage on the left side of the captain's control yoke. Yours is the first video where I could read the writing on it, so now I know it's a nose-gear steering tiller of sorts. I'm guessing it can't be activated with the mouse, but do you know if there is an axis, or other control mapping, that can activate it from a joy-stick, or other control? My guess is no, but I'm still curious. The real airplane must be fun to taxi with that giant handle. It makes me think it can probably make very small radius turns.
Hi Part121,
Sorry for the slow reply. I've only now had time to properly catch up on the comments.
It seems the "tiller" cannot be operated via the mouse (I tried today) and from what I've read in the manual, the nosewheel steering can only be actuated via the rudder axis.
I hope that helps, although I expect you may already have your hands on the aircraft by now haha.
Cheers! : )
How do you get the radio chatter ?
Are the intrument panel lights (which are kinda on from the beginning) able to be turned off ?
Hi Jo, sorry for the slow reply.
The ATC chatter is real-world recordings (from LiverATC.net), that I’ve the edited into the video. I believe there is an MSFS ATC chatter app though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after.
I’m not 100% sure on the instrument lights. I did turn on a couple of lights before starting the recording, but I think I only turned on the dome light from memory (ie I think the instrument lights are permanently on).
I hope that helps! All the best : )
As expected another top class preview, great choice of flight route, wondering if at release if / what animations will apply ie doors crew / pax ground power chocks etc?looking fwd to the release date being declared. Thanks for taking the time. Kind regards Charlie.
Thanks very much Charlie! Rather enjoyed this one myself actually - really shows off what the sim can be capable of. I was hoping for some nastier weather, to try a let-down arrival etc, but there you go haha. . .
Doors are all animated, didn’t see any chocks etc, no tablet either. I’m afraid I’m not sure what we’re actually expecting from the final release version, but I will certainly look to cover it with a review upon release.
I believe the release date is currently slated for the 19th of January, so not too long to wait now!
My pleasure as always! Cheers : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations It has been confirmed for Xbox but is that also on the 19th or will that be at a later date? If so, do you know when?
Hi CHB,
I’m very sorry, but I’m not sure about the release date on the Xbox. The aircraft is now out on PC, I’m not sure whether it’s also come out on the Xbox today. I’d imagine there might be a bit more information about that sort of thing over at the Aerosoft forums.
Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one. All the best! : )
Great review, Question what type of type of hardware or settings are you using doing the filming of the video as for your head movemeit seems so realistic is it track IR or are you in mirror VR or something else?
Thanks very much D S! Glad you enjoyed it.
I am indeed using TrackIR. I’ve done a fair amount of tweaking to smooth things out a bit, the rest is just a case of being a little disciplined with my head movement whilst recording haha.
Thanks for watching! All the best : )
Great video. Thanks. Does the beta range and reverse work? Couldn’t hear any indication of beta range or reverse. I wonder if that is modelled.
Hi John,
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it! Sorry for the slow reply. . .
The beta range does indeed work, at least as far as the flight model is concerned, I'm not so sure whether it is visually modelled or not (in this particular video I didn't go into the beta range, hence no indication of it). As you may have seen in my full review of the aircraft, feathering and indeed a number of other features are unfortunately not modelled on the Twin Otter (and this seems to be an intentional decision from Aerosoft). Sound changes between full power, idle and beta seem to be rather abrupt also (although this should be getting patched).
I hope that clears things up a bit. All the best! : )
Thank u so much as I had a very enjoyable flight with u. How did u get the radio chatter? It added to the realism in ur flight. Again thanks a bunch
Thanks very much Johnny, my pleasure - glad you enjoyed the flight!
The ATC chatter is real-world recordings that I’ve taken from LiveATC.net and then edited into the video. I believe there is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after.
Hope that helps a bit. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations thank u very much
You’re most welcome! Cheers : )
Would you mind sharing your TrackIR5 settings? It looks very smooth and not "jerky" like mine seems to be.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Ryan,
Sure thing! If you send me an email to Intotheblueinbox@gmail.com, I’ll send over my profile when I get the chance.
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Aww please could you add me in that loop? I have the exact same problem and have even unhooked my TrackIR5 for the moment. Thanks tons for sending one to me too.
Sure thing Kokoete. Just send me an email to the address included in my other comment and I’ll send over the profile when I can : )
Cheers!
Hi, do u have a tip how I can setup engine fires ect. Properly without my plane spawning with the errors even tho I put a time? :)
Hi Felix,
I’m afraid I don’t really know anything about all of that. I was somewhat familiar with the failure system in older Microsoft sims, but I’ve never tried the failure system in MSFS. Sorry I can’t be of any help on that one, hope you manage to get it figured out!
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations ok, still thx tho :)
The radio is from Værnes, Trondheim (ENVA)
I believe you're correct sir! Unfortunately it was more or less the closest option I could find to Icelandic ATC at the time haha XD
Cheers!
Wow this is a nice plane, well done Aerosoft. So much stuff on the marketplace is trash.
Hi BC,
Yeah, unfortunately it released in a rougher state than many of us were expecting, but it's good fun nonetheless and Aerosoft has already begun to patch it. Even in its current state, it is indeed much better than many of the offerings on the Marketplace. Hopefully it will continue to be improved!
Cheers : )
I hope the release version has props that are feathered when the pt6s are shut down
I don't think MSFS models that...I know the FSX version did
@@prattpt6 correct pt6 propellers are on the TBM 930 and milvis pc6.
Yeah hope so too. Indeed on the milviz porter and sws Kodiak they are modeled perfectly
I would hope so too William. There are definitely still some areas where the Twin Otter needs some work, but I’d imagine Aerosoft will have it up to the same sort of standard as the CRJ before release (sounds are still to be improved etc for example). We’ll see. . .
Cheers! : )
If you had to choose, would it be this (Twin Otter) or the Kodiak?
Hi Pikaboo, sorry for the slow reply (I've been rather busy).
Overall I would have to say the Kodiak. I am enjoying the Twin Otter a lot to be fair, but the quality of the Kodiak is much higher and Aerosoft have confirmed that many of the deficiencies with the Twin Otter will not be addressed (as they aim to keep it compatible with the Xbox). The Kodiak is an excellent, high-quality offering, great fun to fly and with a lot of nice features.
I hope that helps a bit? All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks, actually It helps a lot! 👍🙂
Your reviews are freaking amazing. Are you a real pilot? Must be.
airbus pilot iirc :)
Thanks very much Jon! Very kind of you to say. I’m happy you enjoyed the video haha!
As octagonPerfectionist mentions, I do indeed fly the Airbus in the real world; so I try and inject a little bit of my real-world experience into my videos : )
Thanks very much again and all the best!
Bingo! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Perhaps a bit too much of your real world experience? How do you fit 16,000 pounds of fuel (ref. ~3:40 in the video) into an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds? 😉
Haha, indeed. . .
Well, of course you’ll need 16,000lbs of fuel, when you’re burning 3,000pph on each engine (as I also erroneously mentioned later on ha ; )
I was semi-consciously aware that what I had said was wrong, but had apparently left my brain on the apron and reverted to type : P
Thanks for the cool preview. Great flying by the way. Impressive how you keep so centred on the runway and smooth on the controls in the air. Nothing worse than flight sim you tubers that can't fly. Taking about smooth, yes, you do say that a lot in your reviews, that the aircraft fly pretty smooth and you don't have anything to complain about the flight model. I thought that too a couple of reviews back. I would be very happy, if you could actually be a bit more critical and offer more detailed feedback with regard to the flight model. We do see the visual quality, we do hear the sounds and we see which procedures and switches work. But we do not feel how the aircraft fly watching your very informative reviews. So there I would wish for more input. At least for me, the most important thing is how real an aircraft actually flies, and that is a difficult thing to judge before you buy it. So please be a bit more picky, I know you have it in you.😜
Thanks very much Christoph, glad you enjoyed the video and I'll always happily take a compliment on my flying ; )
Equally, I'll always happily take feedback on my content haha. Your comment is completely valid and I was aware of it myself also. I find trying to describe a flight model can be very hard to articulate, particularly given that most in MSFS have not been *too* bad so far (some of the P3D flight models back in the day were way less natural and would have been much easier to critique haha). I'm working on it though, I tried to be a little more descriptive in my full review of the Twin Otter, although I think it will take some time to find my "test pilots" hat haha XD
Thanks again and all the best! : )
Hi
I got a reply to CHB ref release of Twin otter on X box it’s not me asking ? Charlie East Midlands
Hi Charlie,
Yes. CHB posted on the same thread you created. I replied to him, but I guess CZcams sends everyone in the thread a notification.
Thanks for the heads up though.
All the best! : )
Great stuff. It's hard to know what to choose between this, the Kodiak and the Milviz Porter. They all look very good but even I can't justify having 3 STOL transports in the hangar.
I think maybe the Otter has just caught my interest more than the others.
Don´t you dare not having the Kodiak.
Kodiak.
I’ll add a third Kodiak recommendation. They are different enough I think to at least get that as well. The Kodiak modelling and textures are better than this and it’s a great plane, but depends what you are after. The Kodiak, apart from the G1000 is a less complex plane to deal with in reality, but you might prefer old gauges. I’ll be having both, but wish the Twin Otter had been done better, as it stands it looks like a P3D port.
I already have the Milviz Porter and SWS Kodiak, and I will probably get the Aerosoft Twin Otter as well. But from what I saw in the previews, I have the feeling that the Kodiak will stay in my number one spot.
Both the milviz porter that has beta descent and Kodiak are awesome. Just load up the hangar. Getting the twin otter as well. Just hope they fix up proper feathering animations etc.
Is that FS ATC Chatter in the background?
Hi Chickenlips,
It’s not. It’s actually just real-world ATC recordings (from LiveATC.net) that I have edited into the video. I like the idea of FS Chatter, but I choose to do it manually in my videos, just so that I don’t have ATC trying to “talk over the top of me” when I’m commentating.
All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Good to know, thanks.
You’re most welcome! : )
They wont model engine failure right? Can you overtorque the engine?
Hi Micha,
I believe you’re correct - I don’t think Aerosoft are planning to model any failures (they usually don’t).
All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks for your answer! ufff okay... thats a bummer!
You’re most welcome! Yeah, it’s a bit of shame. . . Aerosoft generally make addons that are fairly detailed in the normal range of operations, but failures, ancillary systems etc often aren’t modelled. They are quite upfront about it to be fair - seems to be the way they like to go about their business. . . It’s always nice to have at least basic failures modelled on an addon though, just to encourage one to operate the aircraft correctly etc.
Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations 100 % ! Well said!
One question: when the Mach Loop run?
Haha, the real questions is, can the Mach Loop even handle the power of the Twin Otter?! XD
I’m sure it will get it’s turn at some point ; )
Cheers Siesta!
Where did the radio chatter come from? mod?
Hi Getous,
It’s actually real world ATC recordings from LiveATC.net, that I the edited into the video. I believe there is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after.
I hope that helps a bit. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Ah okey, it sounded like Norwegian chatter but you were flying in Iceland, so I was just curious where it came from, thanks.
It was indeed Norwegian. Sadly I couldn’t find any Icelandic ATC recordings haha.
All the best : )
What plane or planes do you fly in real life i am new to the channel so i do not know
Hi UrToxic.
I fly the Airbus in the real world; flown a number of different members of the Airbus family over the years.
Welcome to the channel! : )
I sincerely hope that they are going to fix those start up sounds, because they sound nothing like the real thing...
Hi Raymond,
I believe sounds are indeed something that Aerosoft are still working on currently - so fingers crossed!
Cheers and all the best : )
I'm really tired of that halfbaked Kap140 in every second airplane. What did they add the original panel for? IAS button? Sorry for the negativity but this really frustrates me 17 months after sim release. The iconic Twin Otter really deserves better. Apart from that they seem to have created a great addon and you made a great video as always, thank you for the preview!
Hi Marc,
I don’t think you’re being negative, I think it’s a fair point. I wouldn’t mind nearly as much, if the Kap140 actually worked well, but ideally I would have preferred to see the Twin Otter stick with its somewhat iconic autopilot. Overall the aircraft is a nice effort though and I’m looking forward to getting some more time in it myself (+ a review to come).
Glad you enjoyed the video, my pleasure! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
Nope, Twin Otter is supposed to have good system depth, just no damage/failure modeling from improper operations. So stoked for release next week!
Hi Joe,
I was sure I’d heard on a couple of occasions, that it was going to be “simplified” (I had thought even from Aerosoft themselves) - perhaps not then haha. Then again, I think “simplified” is a relative term and perhaps it was a bit of “expectation management” from Aerosoft (who usually opt not to model failures and ancillary systems etc). Either way, the Twin Otter more than ticks all the boxes for me. Very much looking forward to it also!
Cheers : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I was hoping you'd get an early copy. Are you planning to do another review when the full product comes out?
Cheers Joe! Yes, certainly planning to have a full review out. Ideally on the day of release, but possibly the day after, depending on my work schedule.
I saw that you posted the video to the Aerosoft Forums, thanks very much for that! It’s always a huge help to try and spread a videos reach a little etc. Very much appreciated : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Well my comment didn't age very well.
Haha! Alas, I’ve just been finding that out for myself today. . .
I still like the Twotter, but I was a bit surprised to find some fairly significant omissions. Tried some of the startup tests and they don’t seem to work (wasn’t too surprised), but I’ve been trying to feather a prop and surprisingly it seems like that’s a no go?! I know Aerosoft tends not to model outside of normal operations (and so one wouldn’t be feathering a prop ordinarily); but I think in the case of feathering, that’s a little bit sub par. As I say, enjoying the aircraft, but I think it will be disappointingly simplistic for some. Review to come tomorrow. . .
Cheers Joe! : )
Brake check?
Hi Flippe,
Yeah, unfortunately it's not something I habitually remember to do in the sim. Of course in reality it is something you'd want to remember.
Cheers
3000 Lbs on each engine? I hope not ;) 300PPH the gauge is in hundreds not thousands.
Climb settings after takeoff 45PSI 75% RPM
Cruise 40PSI 75% RPM
Haha - that’s the one Jake : P
You’ll have to forgive me. I’m used to working in 1,000s and KG’s, not 100s and lbs; my brain had a bit of a departure there. . . XD
The power settings I used, I pulled out of the Aerosoft manual (as I’m not all that familiar with the aircraft), but yours sound good. Makes more sense to set based on torque + should give better climb performance / cruise speed than what I had. I was quite surprised how far back the props actually come for the climb! (I gather it’s comfier for the passengers?).
Cheers, all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I thought you might blame the Airbus flying haha. Yes below 91Np it gets much quieter. Manual figures are not yet finished same with sounds but we are getting there.
Haha, well a little bit force of habit perhaps, but I think we can still blame the pilot at the end of the day ; )
Ah ok, makes sense on the manuals (I realise they aren’t finished yet - 155 pages though, impressive stuff!). You’re a part of the Aerosoft team then are you Jake? Thanks very much for your efforts and a very nice Twin Otter - keep up the hard work!
All the best : )
Live ATC? Heard some Norwegian there.
Hi Vegard,
Yes, it’s recordings from LiveATC.net that I edited into the video. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any Icelandic ATC recordings, so I had to substitute with Norwegian ATC haha.
Cheers! : )
Flightsim or not, it takes a good pilot to master the approach, nice aircraft by Aerosoft
Totally agree Marc. Flight simulation often seems to get a lot of "bad press" amongst real world pilots and I've never understood it. Of course there are many differences between simulation and real world flying and simulation will never be a substitute for the real thing; but flight simulation also offers an excellent platform on which pilots / prospective pilots can learn and practice many skills. Many of the lessons learnt in the sim are still valid and I have no doubt I have saved myself many hours / £££'s over my years of real-world flight training, having been an avid flight simmer almost my entire life.
Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations thanks for your kind comment and the same to you
It sounds like someone is speaking a Norwegian dialekt called "trøndersk" on the radio at 16:52 and 18:08? First he is saying something about a wheel loader, and next he is taking something about workhours...?!? How did this get into the flightsim? :D
I'd like to know that too!!!
@javajetcoder Thats FS ATC Chatter.
Hi JH,
It’s actually real world ATC recordings, that I then edited into the video; but FS Chatter is a good option for those that want a bit more immersion (I choose to do it manually, so that it’s not trying to “talk over the top of me whilst I’m commentating).
Cheers for offering up the help though : )
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Cool. :) It sounds like they did some construction work at the airport. I'm from Norway, but I had to listen to it several times before i suddenly realized that it was spoken in a norwegian dialect, and then I heard exactly WHAT they where saying. I have never heard anyone speak norwegian in FS2020 before. :) By the way. You are making very good videos. Keep up the good work. :)
Haha, I often tend to add some ATC recordings into my videos from LiveATC.net, just to try and add a bit more immersion. I think this particular recording was of all of the available frequencies at a particular airport (including ground frequencies I assume then). As my knowledge of Norwegian dialects is a little bit ropey, I had no idea that’s what they were saying haha!
I guess someone would like a shorter workday then XD
Still no cockpit glass... no it has been released.
FS9 again.
Hi Golly,
I’m afraid I’m not sure what you mean by “no cockpit glass”? Seems ok on my end. . . You mean there aren’t any glass textures, or have I misunderstood?
All the best : )
@Into the Blue Simulations It appears that there is no glass in the cockpit. Do the gauges have glass reflections, are there any reflections on the interior of the windshield ?
Not seen a video yet that shows dirt or scratches etc on the windshield from the VC position.
Ahh, I see what you mean Golly, very good point actually. I hadn’t noticed it myself, but now that you mention it, the gauges do seem to be lacking in that department (and I think that’s why the cockpit looks a little dated compared with some other addons). The windshield looks ok I think, a touch dark perhaps. Whilst it doesn’t have as many scratches etc as other aircraft in the sim, a lot of that sort of detailing tends to be overdone on other MSFS addons I find.
All the best : )
Always Enjoy the videos very informative I wont be buying these aircraft though
Cheers Mike!
I’m glad to hear that the video helped you in your purchasing decision, that is of course the aim of the game at the end of the day! Personally I quite enjoy the Twin Otter, but I certainly wish it had been given more complexity / fidelity (as do many others).
All the best : )
Fire system alarm is rather quiet!!
Did you think so Rachel? To be fair, the engine sounds were very much on the loud side haha, so I did have to lower my volume settings for the video (hence why it probably sounds a bit quiet).
All the best! : )
I was very excited for this vid, however I immediately noticed it seemed blurry on my screen, and that's because it's only shot with 1080p. I highyl recommend creating content with at least 2k as otherwise a large portion of viewers with 2k+ screens will view your video as blurry. And as this is a review of a next-gen aircraft sim it's really meant to be seen in higher resolution, especially so we can then actually tell how the textures truly look. Please consider for next time! Cheers
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for your feedback and I certainly take your point. Of course it would be preferable to run the sim and record at a higher resolution, but that does also mean; degradation in sim performance, bigger file sizes, more processing time for videos, longer upload times and increased storage requirements etc. Currently I'm not really sure I have the equipment or the time to really fulfil these requirements. Further to that, I only have a 1080p monitor myself (though I realise there are ways around this issue, for the purposes of recording).
I will certainly give it some more thought, but I can't make any promises.
Thanks again and all the best! : )
Should be on Xbox marketplace in 2025
Buy directly from the devs... And not be on console lol
Haha! Let’s hope it’s a little bit more expeditious than that Steven! : P
Xbox gets snubbed once again! If PMDG and Aerosoft can’t keep their “word” as far as releases, there is no hope for Xbox simmers. People can play the blame game all they want - MS should just remove the sim from the platform at this point.
Hi Tickle,
Snubbed? I thought the Twin Otter was coming to the Xbox? What changed?
All the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I thought it was too, but it only released for PC...
Aerosoft says it is in MS/Asobo’s hands. This is the exact statement Just Flight made about their Arrows and Milviz made about the Corsair... in September... and those aircraft are still in MS/Asobo’s hands, not Xbox simmers’... what a joke!
Yeah, it’s really a bit silly how slow the pipeline seems to be to get through to the Marketplace, Asobo need to address that. Meanwhile all of the junkware gets through in no time at all, as it doesn’t have any custom coding etc. Surely Asobo should be able to find a way to expedite products from trusted developers like Just Flight, MILVIZ, Aerosoft etc though. I can see why it’s frustrating for the Xbox crowd. . .
All the best!
horrible amount of adds . Im annoyed only 12 min to the video..
Hi Raven,
Well you can blame CZcams for that one haha ; )
You are correct though. CZcams automatically inserts a silly number of adds. I usually manually adjust them, but had neglected to do so on this video. All sorted now, so it should be much improved.
All the best!