Ok, fair enoughMkIV Hvd wrote: ↑14 Aug 2023, 08:23A2A already has a fast & high cruiser, just not in this sim yet...it's Merlin powered and will cruise anywhere between 250 ktas and 310+ ktas from SL to 30,000 feet.cristi.neagu wrote: ↑14 Aug 2023, 05:13Somewhat disappointed, but understandable. I have always wanted a fast and high cruiser from A2A. Who knows, maybe one day.
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Rob
But hardly what one would think of when hearing "GA", is it?No guns, modern avionics...she's GA to me!!cristi.neagu wrote: ↑14 Aug 2023, 08:27Ok, fair enough
I remember the Beech Dukes (twin turbos on each engine) were absolutely notorious for running hot at high altitude, resulting in most owners not even being able to make the normally scheduled TBOs due to heat-related engine issues. Cold, THIN air is actually not a good conductor of heat for one thing, as counterintuitive as this might seem.Scott - A2A wrote: ↑13 Aug 2023, 08:44I'm not interested in turbocharged airplanes in both real life and simulation. When I bought the Aerostar the turbo powered ones were going for the same price as the non turbo's and I chose the non turbo. Combustion engines are already unreliable enough and putting a turbo on them makes them considerably less so in a nasty sort of way. Hot extremely fast spinning metal parts with more oil lines is adds fire risk and other dangerous failures that would likely happen at high altitudes. The last thing you ever want to be in is a small airplane with a fire at high altitude burning up as you desperately try to get down to land.
If someone wants to fly very high either a bigger normally aspirated engine (this was Piper's answer to flying high as he too didn't believe in turbo charging airplanes), a turbo prop or a turbo jet.
Scott.
Wrong Merlin for me...I need an airplane I can travel with for more than an hour at a time and the North American built, Merlin powered airplane with modern avionics is the one for me.Dogsbody55 wrote: ↑14 Aug 2023, 23:19Yes, a Spitfire definitely negates the need for a high flying GA. Even if you can't fire the guns, it's great fun throwing it around the sky and buzzing airfields, etc. I do hope this one is high on the agenda at A2A.
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Mike
MkIV Hvd wrote: ↑15 Aug 2023, 09:19Wrong Merlin for me...I need an airplane I can travel with for more than an hour at a time and the North American built, Merlin powered airplane with modern avionics is the one for me.Dogsbody55 wrote: ↑14 Aug 2023, 23:19Yes, a Spitfire definitely negates the need for a high flying GA. Even if you can't fire the guns, it's great fun throwing it around the sky and buzzing airfields, etc. I do hope this one is high on the agenda at A2A.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Rob
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