Very cool! I wasn't familiar with the OV-10 until a pretty nice free mod came out for DCS. I'd seen photos from Vietnam (I think my dad took a pic of one at Bien Hoa) but that's about it. Since then I did some reading and learning. Definitely appreciate AzurPoly's choice of planes to model for MSFS as well as their quality vs price - they're always a good value. I'll definitely pick this one up!
Yes, I am lookin' forward to this OV-10 after watching this teaser! I was a young USAF F-4E Phantom II crew chief during the late Vietnam War. In April 1972, elements of our SJAFB 4th Tactical Fighter Wing were sent under emergency war orders (Linebacker I aerial campaign) to Ubon RTAFB temporary duty (TDY). Ubon RTAFB hosted the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing's F-4C and F-4D squadrons, made famous by Col. Robin Olds. There was also the famous AC-130 Spectre gunship squadron. Another small squadron had USAF OV-10 FAC birds. IIRC they were painted kind of a yellowish cream color, and typically loaded for bear. I really wanted to fly in one but never got the chance. Oh well, soon I'll be able to do it virtually.😁
@@jstorm7757That's interesting. His name was Rob Scarpa? That name doesn't ring a bell but that was a l-o-n-g time ago. Do you know which 4th TFW squadron he was assigned to? I was in the 334th Fighting Eagles squadron. 4th TFW also had the 335th Chiefs and the 336th Rocketeers fighter squadrons back then. Elements from all 3 squadrons were there during Nixon's Linebacker I & II campaigns. LOL I was 'lucky enough' to be at Ubon for 14 months (total) temporary duty so I may have run across him.
The OV-10 is unironically one of my favorite Cold War military aircraft. I was 11 years old when I saw one fly over my house and was fascinated by how strange it looked. Gorgeous piece of modeling on this sim.
@@cgaviator My dad was an NCO in the Royal Danish Air Force and I got to go to work with him a few times as a young kid. Got to sit in a number of cockpits (PBY Catalina, C-47, S-61 Sea King, Lynx, Hughes 500). It was nifty. If I was forced to only pick a single Cold War military aircraft, it'd be the Hawker Hunter. Sydney Camm drew some beautiful aircraft. Saw an RDAF example once but never got to sit in it.
Well folks, it's as amazing as it looks! I was one of the two USAF OV-10 pilots on the Beta Team. If I could only own one aircraft for MSFS, this would be it! Looks beautiful and flies very well. I'll leave the details to Russ Barlow, the other beta pilot. He'll be dropping a video on the AZP OV-10 from an OV-10 pilot's perspective. You'll want to watch this one too!
How can I configure the trigger on my controller to fir guns ? They fire fine with the stick in sim, but hell when firing and flying the plane at the same time. THX
Very much looking forward to this one. I have not had a good Bronco since the FSX days! They look like they really went all out on this baby. Thank you for the wonderfully in depth first look!
Thanks Chris, I was fortunate to have experienced a pax flight in a Harrier T4 in Germany in the late 70s. It was an FAC sortie provided by an OV10 against a convoy with a simulated attack. We were bounced on the run in to the target by a pair of German F4s< the FAC was able to keep providing a talk onto the target throughout, quite incredible. We saw the German and US OV10s at RAFG Gutersloh all the time. Incredible when they were in a close pattern< so maneuverable. I might just have to get this one, I am tempted by the Tornado you teased us with as well. It is getting expensive. Happy Easter enjoy the Bank Holiday.
@@cgaviator I was one of the 3(F) Sqn Ops Clerks in 79/80. I had 7 trips in a Harrier T4. One of the best was the lead in a 7 ship transit from a field deployment in the woods of Sennelager back to Gutersloh. I can remember seeing the other aircraft getting airbourne and formatting on us before the transit back, it was only about 15 minutes but the break into the circuit was really cool.
When I visited Stallion 51 at Kissimmee a few years back, I was lucky to be invited to sit in the cockpit of the Bronco they used to use as a camera ship for air to air photography (shut down, in the hangar, I should add!) Amazing experience. Has been one of my favourite aircraft ever since. Will definitely be buying this.
I noticed one small detail. When starting these Garrett TPE-331 engines, there is no delay between hitting the starter button and seeing the prop start to move. It is all geared together. In the animation you hear the compressor whine before prop rotation begins. If you walk up to the actual airplane and hand turn the prop, you will see the compressor wheel turn as well. Otherwise, well done.
Love the Bronco. I handled air crew systems from O2 to Ejection Seats. One of the Broncos I worked on is on display at Miramar. Had a pilots pig tail malfunction prior to taxi. I had to replace it while the bird was turning….absolutely terrifying that close to the prop. After Desert Storm we had a Staff Sgt walk into the prop. Only time I knew it happened with the Bronco. Can’t wait to fly it.
Looks a very nice plane, it's made for VR so It's a crying shame you first experienced this in a pancake display. Have to say the details on the internal an external modelling are the equal of the best DCS World has to offer, outstanding job by the AzurPoly team.
@@cgaviator about to rebuild my cockpit to a light twin standard with digital displays so no spare dollars for new birds sadly ( not if I want to keep my 55 year old marriage on the straight and level 😂)
One of my favorite aircraft ever, so excited to fly it in MSFS! This looks like a great representation. I’d love to get an official full fidelity one in DCS, the free mod by Split-Air/Dikennek is great but leaves me wanting to see it in a complete state. Thanks for the video covering this! The Bronco always deserves more love IMO.
Oh wow, an OV-10! Pretty great work bringing it to life on MSFS! Of course I wish there could be overseas liveries with this plane, like the livery of the Philippine Air Force, which used these for COIN work until much recently, having been replaced by the Embraer Super Tucano.
Great demo. Easily one of my top 10 prop / non big jet aircraft. It's so cool and unique. I've seen the Cal-Fire one up close at the Miramar Air Show. I lived in San Diego for 20 years.
VERY cool. I thought it was already released and pretty much RAN to my gaming computer to download this. Couldnt find it and started to panic. Then I saw your comment that it's out in April. K its April now..! :D haha Great video. New subscriber here!
Another one for my virtual hanger I think. Is there an aircraft you particularly like to see in the sim Chris? Thanks for the channel, flippin love it!
HSI stands for horizontal situation indicator, the additional info you get compared to other direction finding instruments is vertical reference for approaches, ie glideslope info for ILS , Flight director and heading all in one instrument.
What a terrific little aircraft, haven’t been following videos recently suffering with frame rate drops during my flights put me off simulator for awhile. Hoping the next update will correct things. ❤
ILS is the OBS (Omni Bearing Selector) with GSI (Glide Slope Indicator). There's also a CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) that has the vertical needle only.
Just dropping a like on the vid without watching it, because I don't want to be spoiled! I was going to get this thing anyway - I've been flying a much modified version of the freeware one a lot - and I want that new feeling. I'll return when I've flown it a while. Azurpoly do pick some corkers - the Transall satisfies your urge to hurl a regional turboprop down a valley, and now this does the same for King Air pilots. They are, sadly, not doing us a Falcon for those Cobham/Draken escapades :S
The available freeware version is really nice, however, I will be purchasing this one. It looks outstanding! The Aerosoft Bronco for FSX was one of my all time favorite add-ons. The Bronco design is perhaps one of the best all around models for sightseeing/cruising in MSFS due to it's decent, but not too fast cruise speed and it's excellent visibility...
RE: Military Aircraft in MSFS - One thing I miss about FSX was VRS and their TacPac. When I was flying with the VUSN at the last, you could actually host multi-player combat. In multiplayer the "target" didn't notice anything which kept jerks from jumping on VATSIM and being a pill.
As one that has owned the Bronco in FS9/FSX/P3D, and has the freeware one in MSFS, I will most likely be picking this one up as well. I love COIN aircraft and this one is the king of COIN. I wish they would start building them again.
One comment, the OV-10 uses the same engine (only the mil version) as the civilian TPE-331, which has the prop linked via gears to all sections of the engine.... there shouldn't be any delay on movement of the props on startup. I have several videos on startup and you can see it's instant. Otherwise, it looks pretty cool.
@@cgaviator It works for anything that uses the most common turboprop out there, the PT6A. The Mitsubishi MBU2 also uses the TPU331A. Only thing I'd like to see is the dev to use the updated engines that went to 1078HP, and the D/G model with the longer nose used later in Vietnam and by US DOS in Columbia in the 90s.
BDHI is basically your HSI. It stands for bearing distance heading indicator. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it’s called that if it’s designed to work with TACAN.
Great video, she's a very accomplished piece of payware and feels almost like a DCS module, except finished! How do you get the tablet to appear on the seat? Mine appears on the left or right hand side but is not clickable on the right hand side as the buttons behind 'get in the way' of the cursor
Just curious, how many hours do you normally get in a plane before a video like this? 8 seems like a lot, but your videos are always well informed when you post them, and that’s why I watch you 😂
Thanks, appreciate it! A lot of takes, trial and error, external shots, and some sitting there while I look up info. I do some beta testing along the way also so it’s probably about right! 😅
This looks like a perfect candidate for some VR flying low down, trees whipping past. Visibility from that superbly detailed cockpit will give an amazing speed sensation. You seem keen with the handling Chris, do you feel the weight and power is as you would expect? You spoke of inertia, I think in the context that it wasn’t too free to move like a light GA, but more purposeful, is that right?
Fantastic rendition of this fabulous aircraft! Everything manual, the essence of flying. The start sequence is very much like the Fairchild Metro and Cessna Conquest, which were also Garrett powered. Generally, the prop locks didn’t come off until both engines were running and you were ready to taxi. They’re a feature on this single spool design to lock the prop pitch into the fine position and prevent the possibility of a catastrophic engine overload should the power levers inadvertently be moved towards feather (an unlikely event once the levers were forward of the ground idle gate at the commencement of taxi). Thanks again cgA for a wonderfully enthusiastic review (like the Tornado!) 👍
Another great video, thanks so much. A question: I understand autorotation in rotary aircraft but what does it mean for fixed wing? (You mention it at 21:14 when talking about the stall/spin.)
One of my favourite real-world miltary aircraft. I loved the Aerosoft Bronco in FSX/P3D, so I'm really looking forward to this Azurpoly model. Other than the Optica, is there a better aircraft for viewing MSFS' fabulous scenery ? My only reservation is the wear and tear in the cockpit - as so often the case it's somewhat overdone, particularly the paint chips along the top of the glare shield. Other than that, though, it shall be in my hanger the moment it comes out. Great video!
@@cgaviator yeh same here. I was wondering if it is maybe a new driver update. I’m pretty sure it started after I installed an NVIDIA driver, but who knows?! It’s all voodoo!!!
I’ve always loved that they would name their company something that sounds so much like ‘invidious’. adjective (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others. It’s just so fitting. That’s said, my 4090 makes me smile every day, except when I come up short on rent all the time.
Been waiting for this aircraft to arrive, looks amazing! BTW do you have additional scenery around Southampton? Looks a lot better than I remember it on the console at least.
@@cgaviator it really massively improved what I see on console, the train station I’m sure isn’t there like you have it. I really need to move to PC lol thanks for the reply 👍🏼
There is a free OV-10 mod for DCS by a team called Split Air. It's not fully detailed but it has some clickable cockpit switches, weapons, and a reasonably good model. It does have some issues with the model shaking during taxi but it's just a visual glitch.
@@Geekio6613 I saw, but I'd love a full fidelity one. Always compromises with mods. With the F4, A4 and Bronco you have a full on CAS operation. Just need the ability to write with a grease pencil on the canopy....
Wow this is one interesting looking little plane! The visibility is beyond impressive, full analog gauges, the superb realistic look and feel of the HeatBlur F-14 Tomcat inside. The cockpit resembles an A-10 and the rest is like a Cessna Skymaster. What where they thinking when designing that plane? :D What do you think about the air condition, is it sufficient? So much glass and the best visibility of any aircraft that was ever designed heats up very quickly in summer but also needs good defrosting in winter. This plane should be really flown in VR.
@@cgaviator I hope so. Honestly though, the Blackbird PC-6 Pilatus Porter is the only turboprop simulation I've personally encountered in MSFS2020 that models all the engine parameters correctly, including spool-up time and EGT behavior. I had no idea you spent time here in Texas though! That makes you extra-cool. ;)
I bought this but I’m having trouble with the throttles. I’m on the V1 flight stick and I can’t get the throttles to go all the way forward. I tried the EFB but it’s tricky and reversed. Any help would be appreciated.
Sadly there are quite a few variables. Have you calibrated your throttle? Checked sensitivity? Double checked throttle setup vs their manual? Does it work properly on other models?
The is like the Vietnam bird dog planes but newer. Is that the role its for? Those guys in Vietnam had some massive stones to fly in the role they played back then.
I buy anything Azurpoly creates and the cockpit looks wonderful. However I'm not to sure about those very ... 'clear and present' ... panel-lines on the external. They do not look very realistic to me at all. It's as if they all have a black line drawn around them! Is that shadow? Are they too thick? Is it your graphics settings? Contrast maybe?
There should be a nose cone on those goddamn sidewinders. Until you have slid out of the back of one of those at 10k feet you'll never know what it's like to fly in one.
Looks a very nice quality rendition of the a10 warthogs ugly cousin. 100% function over looks. Whats the history of this? Will have to go google a bit.
I am waiting on the Combat Flight simulator mod for MSFS. Like it used to be availible for Flight simulator 25 years ago before microsoft pulled the plug
We are getting spoiled in the sim, with the what looks to be stunning Tornado, and now this Bronco. My girlfriend's birthday coming up, well she can have a crap present, priorities 🤣 only joking of course, I would be a dead man😀Great vid as usual Chris keep up the great work.
@@cgaviator i knew it! is it too much to ask what you used for this vid and if you mess around with your "usercfg.opt" ? I really like the end result and would like to try to recreate it with some personal changes.
Released on the sim marketplace for PC and Xbox. No weapons on the marketplace edition - be warned! Links in description.
How much?
Any predicted prices?
Seriously my favorite plane. So bummed how there are barely any.
@@AeroSparrow it’s on sale in the marketplace right now 👍🏻
What about Playstation 5 was there a version made for it ?
@@glennmurray. you mean MSFS? Not a chance lol
My grandfather flew this aircraft in 1972 at Da Nang! Azorpoly even made a livery with his tail number and everything! I am so excited!
Oh that’s special, really nice!
@@cgaviator I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least!
Very cool! I wasn't familiar with the OV-10 until a pretty nice free mod came out for DCS. I'd seen photos from Vietnam (I think my dad took a pic of one at Bien Hoa) but that's about it. Since then I did some reading and learning. Definitely appreciate AzurPoly's choice of planes to model for MSFS as well as their quality vs price - they're always a good value. I'll definitely pick this one up!
LRRP Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols were dropped out the tail up until the 90's
@@RonRexSTi would it open enough in the airstream?
Yes, I am lookin' forward to this OV-10 after watching this teaser! I was a young USAF F-4E Phantom II crew chief during the late Vietnam War. In April 1972, elements of our SJAFB 4th Tactical Fighter Wing were sent under emergency war orders (Linebacker I aerial campaign) to Ubon RTAFB temporary duty (TDY). Ubon RTAFB hosted the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing's F-4C and F-4D squadrons, made famous by Col. Robin Olds. There was also the famous AC-130 Spectre gunship squadron. Another small squadron had USAF OV-10 FAC birds. IIRC they were painted kind of a yellowish cream color, and typically loaded for bear. I really wanted to fly in one but never got the chance. Oh well, soon I'll be able to do it virtually.😁
Thanks for your service! 🫡 I’ve got a 105 shell from a gunship? Very cool!
My former Father-In-Law was also at Ubon at the same time, as part of the 4th. Rob Scarpa.
@@jstorm7757That's interesting. His name was Rob Scarpa? That name doesn't ring a bell but that was a l-o-n-g time ago. Do you know which 4th TFW squadron he was assigned to? I was in the 334th Fighting Eagles squadron. 4th TFW also had the 335th Chiefs and the 336th Rocketeers fighter squadrons back then. Elements from all 3 squadrons were there during Nixon's Linebacker I & II campaigns. LOL I was 'lucky enough' to be at Ubon for 14 months (total) temporary duty so I may have run across him.
23rd TASS was the Bronco Squadron there! My grandfather was at Da Nang in April 72 flying the Bronco with the 20th TASS
Are you familiar with the DCS sim? They are releasing a full fidelity, multiplayer 2-seat F-4E here soon
The OV-10 is unironically one of my favorite Cold War military aircraft. I was 11 years old when I saw one fly over my house and was fascinated by how strange it looked. Gorgeous piece of modeling on this sim.
Funny how we get imprinted with favourites when we’re young! 🤗
@@cgaviator My dad was an NCO in the Royal Danish Air Force and I got to go to work with him a few times as a young kid. Got to sit in a number of cockpits (PBY Catalina, C-47, S-61 Sea King, Lynx, Hughes 500). It was nifty.
If I was forced to only pick a single Cold War military aircraft, it'd be the Hawker Hunter. Sydney Camm drew some beautiful aircraft. Saw an RDAF example once but never got to sit in it.
@@kristianfischer9814 nice! And I’ve seen the hunter fly a few times. Beautiful!
Well folks, it's as amazing as it looks! I was one of the two USAF OV-10 pilots on the Beta Team. If I could only own one aircraft for MSFS, this would be it! Looks beautiful and flies very well. I'll leave the details to Russ Barlow, the other beta pilot. He'll be dropping a video on the AZP OV-10 from an OV-10 pilot's perspective. You'll want to watch this one too!
Jealous but thanks for helping out with this, a fine job all round!
How can I configure the trigger on my controller to fir guns ? They fire fine with the stick in sim, but hell when firing and flying the plane at the same time. THX
Very much looking forward to this one. I have not had a good Bronco since the FSX days! They look like they really went all out on this baby. Thank you for the wonderfully in depth first look!
My pleasure, needed to do it justice 👍🏻
I have the Aerosoft version for P3D. You'll be very pleased with the AZP Bronco!
I LOVED this video. I will get this Bronco. I like you laughing from around 23:00 enjoying the gun and low flight. Very enjoyable!
Yeah, I do enjoy the pixels when they’re perfectly arranged! 😂
Thanks Chris, I was fortunate to have experienced a pax flight in a Harrier T4 in Germany in the late 70s. It was an FAC sortie provided by an OV10 against a convoy with a simulated attack. We were bounced on the run in to the target by a pair of German F4s< the FAC was able to keep providing a talk onto the target throughout, quite incredible. We saw the German and US OV10s at RAFG Gutersloh all the time. Incredible when they were in a close pattern< so maneuverable. I might just have to get this one, I am tempted by the Tornado you teased us with as well. It is getting expensive. Happy Easter enjoy the Bank Holiday.
Great memories! My biggest regret is that I missed out on a 4-ship Jaguar pax sortie cos ‘my’ jet broke!
@@cgaviator I was one of the 3(F) Sqn Ops Clerks in 79/80. I had 7 trips in a Harrier T4. One of the best was the lead in a 7 ship transit from a field deployment in the woods of Sennelager back to Gutersloh. I can remember seeing the other aircraft getting airbourne and formatting on us before the transit back, it was only about 15 minutes but the break into the circuit was really cool.
@@MrFlabberjabber nice!
When I visited Stallion 51 at Kissimmee a few years back, I was lucky to be invited to sit in the cockpit of the Bronco they used to use as a camera ship for air to air photography (shut down, in the hangar, I should add!) Amazing experience.
Has been one of my favourite aircraft ever since. Will definitely be buying this.
I wouldn’t mind a job flying this about!
Nice, seen Doc the other day, and the bronco still there. I work across from st51
The best I have ever seen. Unbelievable. Truly outstanding. Wow. 👍
i love it that even though you are a real pilot you have just as much fun as i do flying in this sim.
Yup, so much fun trying different aircraft!
Great first impressions/review, as per usual. A definite buy, as soon as it's available. Thank you for enlightening us all of this lovely aeroplane.
Absolutely my pleasure!
Awesome video Chris, your enthusiasm is quite contagious! Well done
Thanks, appreciate it!
It will probably be my new favorite aircraft. Incredible work !
Easy to understand!
This is top notch, amazing quality and such a fun add on. I will be adding this to my line up. Great video too, thanks.
Thanks, hopefully not long now!
I noticed one small detail. When starting these Garrett TPE-331 engines, there is no delay between hitting the starter button and seeing the prop start to move. It is all geared together. In the animation you hear the compressor whine before prop rotation begins. If you walk up to the actual airplane and hand turn the prop, you will see the compressor wheel turn as well.
Otherwise, well done.
Very good point indeed... I'll tell the developer
Love the Bronco. I handled air crew systems from O2 to Ejection Seats. One of the Broncos I worked on is on display at Miramar. Had a pilots pig tail malfunction prior to taxi. I had to replace it while the bird was turning….absolutely terrifying that close to the prop. After Desert Storm we had a Staff Sgt walk into the prop. Only time I knew it happened with the Bronco. Can’t wait to fly it.
😬 *shudder!* How did the seat escape the aircraft… did it punch through the perspex?
@@cgaviator it did, the seat had a bracket like piece on the top of the seat frame that would bust through the canopy.
@@CoondawgPD yikes!
What VMO were you with?
@@jakeb7087 VMO-4/HMA-773. Reservist squadron at the time. Assigned to the Cobras but worked with both.
Love your enthusiasm, very infectious! Loading up sim as i type lol
🤘🏻🤘🏻
Looks a very nice plane, it's made for VR so It's a crying shame you first experienced this in a pancake display. Have to say the details on the internal an external modelling are the equal of the best DCS World has to offer, outstanding job by the AzurPoly team.
Sadly if I ran VR and recorded, the details would fall well short as a trade off for fps. I agree with this vs DCS visuals.
So stoked about this one! Gonna give the FPP episode on this a listen again in anticipation!
Great idea 👍🏻
I like that the prop judders around when you stop an engine, makes it much more realistic
Totally, it’s the little things that make it impressive
Outstanding as always, thanks Chris, your enthusiasm is contagious 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks, sorry if it hurts your wallet! 😅
@@cgaviator about to rebuild my cockpit to a light twin standard with digital displays so no spare dollars for new birds sadly ( not if I want to keep my 55 year old marriage on the straight and level 😂)
@@haroldnicholson8603 Holy crap that sounds awesome. I'd love to grab one of those 206 CASA approved sim rigs one day. They're about 30k haha one day
@@haroldnicholson8603 balanced and in trim I might add! Kudos so far!
Thanks for another excellent review! One I will definitely be purchasing when out. Such a fascinating aircraft.
Yeah, a great addition to the sim
Start locks in MSFS! Finally!
Looks quite promising, well done AP!
There’s a guy who likes his start locks! 😂
Most of the turboprop aircraft don't have them in real life though, so I don't know why you are saying, "Finally".
Amazing! Every time this plane is called the Bronco, it reminds me of the name of the Ford Broncos, Bronco Sports, and Bronco Raptors
I do quit me like the new Ford Broncos especially when they’re stripped back for off-roading!
One of my favorite aircraft ever, so excited to fly it in MSFS! This looks like a great representation. I’d love to get an official full fidelity one in DCS, the free mod by Split-Air/Dikennek is great but leaves me wanting to see it in a complete state. Thanks for the video covering this! The Bronco always deserves more love IMO.
Definitely unloved but I’m sure it’s about to get a lot of fans!
@@cgaviator Hopefully so! Also, according to the USAF -1 (flight manual) and -4 (IPB), the ILS instrument is just called “Course Indicator”.
Oh wow, an OV-10! Pretty great work bringing it to life on MSFS! Of course I wish there could be overseas liveries with this plane, like the livery of the Philippine Air Force, which used these for COIN work until much recently, having been replaced by the Embraer Super Tucano.
I do love a Tucano! But I’m more of a shorts guy myself! If you had PC I’m sure there’ll be plenty of paints after release.
She is a thing of beauty , nice review as always thank you .
My pleasure, appreciate you saying 👍🏻
When i saw the OV-10 at my local airshow I always had a fascination with it, it was quite louder than I thought too
I’ve only seen one on static display, shame
Excellent review! Reminds me the SAS had the job once on a small island somewhere that involved rearranging the flight abilities of said aircraft…
Nice 👍🏻
Great demo. Easily one of my top 10 prop / non big jet aircraft. It's so cool and unique. I've seen the Cal-Fire one up close at the Miramar Air Show. I lived in San Diego for 20 years.
Nice!
VERY cool. I thought it was already released and pretty much RAN to my gaming computer to download this. Couldnt find it and started to panic. Then I saw your comment that it's out in April. K its April now..! :D haha
Great video. New subscriber here!
Thanks and welcome! 🙏🏻
Another one for my virtual hanger I think. Is there an aircraft you particularly like to see in the sim Chris? Thanks for the channel, flippin love it!
Jaguar Jaguar Jaguar! 🤘🏻 And thanks, always appreciated
fantastic video! counting the days for this one
Thanks, much appreciated 👍🏻
Great video! For me anything by AzurPoly is an instant buy!
Agreed! Total no brainer
HSI stands for horizontal situation indicator, the additional info you get compared to other direction finding instruments is vertical reference for approaches, ie glideslope info for ILS , Flight director and heading all in one instrument.
Thanks 😁
What a terrific little aircraft, haven’t been following videos recently suffering with frame rate drops during my flights put me off simulator for awhile. Hoping the next update will correct things. ❤
I heard of something called auto fps, may have to try that
That things looks magnificent! Very nice 👍🏻
But my Money as you should know is going on the Tornado 😉
Absolutely!
ILS is the OBS (Omni Bearing Selector) with GSI (Glide Slope Indicator). There's also a CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) that has the vertical needle only.
Thanks, I’m not good with the terminology! 😂
Viz out of this it top notch.
Also true!
Awesome aircraft. Thanks for showing it.
Totally my pleasure 👍🏻
Just dropping a like on the vid without watching it, because I don't want to be spoiled! I was going to get this thing anyway - I've been flying a much modified version of the freeware one a lot - and I want that new feeling. I'll return when I've flown it a while.
Azurpoly do pick some corkers - the Transall satisfies your urge to hurl a regional turboprop down a valley, and now this does the same for King Air pilots. They are, sadly, not doing us a Falcon for those Cobham/Draken escapades :S
That’s a decent way to do it! Sounds like it’s out soon! I need to get back in the Transall as it’s so much fun for a big bird!
The available freeware version is really nice, however, I will be purchasing this one. It looks outstanding! The Aerosoft Bronco for FSX was one of my all time favorite add-ons. The Bronco design is perhaps one of the best all around models for sightseeing/cruising in MSFS due to it's decent, but not too fast cruise speed and it's excellent visibility...
Great all rounder
Lovely model, definitely looks better than the one we have for DCS (not something I get to say often!)
@@Geekio6613 🤫 sssh, don’t say things like that… the DCS lovers will swarm! 😂
RE: Military Aircraft in MSFS - One thing I miss about FSX was VRS and their TacPac. When I was flying with the VUSN at the last, you could actually host multi-player combat. In multiplayer the "target" didn't notice anything which kept jerks from jumping on VATSIM and being a pill.
Would be good if there was a mod for combat
As one that has owned the Bronco in FS9/FSX/P3D, and has the freeware one in MSFS, I will most likely be picking this one up as well. I love COIN aircraft and this one is the king of COIN. I wish they would start building them again.
King COIN - that’s catchy!
It looks awesome. Does it come with a custom pilot? Tony De Bruyn’s Bronco is always great to see at airshows.
Didn’t look like it, so I presume not
I love rugged utilitarian twin props so this is definitely made for me.
Just for you… enjoy! 😁
Nice flight! 😀
Certainly was, definitely recommended!
One comment, the OV-10 uses the same engine (only the mil version) as the civilian TPE-331, which has the prop linked via gears to all sections of the engine.... there shouldn't be any delay on movement of the props on startup. I have several videos on startup and you can see it's instant. Otherwise, it looks pretty cool.
Yup, developer aware. Sadly the MSFS turboprop model is based on free turbine so apparently it’s hard coded. I’m sure they’ll fix if they can 👍🏻
@@cgaviator It works for anything that uses the most common turboprop out there, the PT6A. The Mitsubishi MBU2 also uses the TPU331A.
Only thing I'd like to see is the dev to use the updated engines that went to 1078HP, and the D/G model with the longer nose used later in Vietnam and by US DOS in Columbia in the 90s.
Looks fantastic
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The graphics are really good, I did the North Coast 500 in one in 45 mins.
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BDHI is basically your HSI. It stands for bearing distance heading indicator. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it’s called that if it’s designed to work with TACAN.
I really should read the manual! 😅 Terminology was never my strong point. Thanks 👍🏻
Great video, she's a very accomplished piece of payware and feels almost like a DCS module, except finished! How do you get the tablet to appear on the seat? Mine appears on the left or right hand side but is not clickable on the right hand side as the buttons behind 'get in the way' of the cursor
Strange, not sure. I think there is an EFB click spot/button on the front console. May need to check manual
@@cgaviator That EFB switch just turns it on/off. Maybe I have a newer version than you as I just bought it. Who knows!
Just curious, how many hours do you normally get in a plane before a video like this? 8 seems like a lot, but your videos are always well informed when you post them, and that’s why I watch you 😂
Thanks, appreciate it! A lot of takes, trial and error, external shots, and some sitting there while I look up info. I do some beta testing along the way also so it’s probably about right! 😅
Bobs nicely up and down when you stand on the brakes. I'm buying it.
Definitely has the bounce! 😁
This looks like a perfect candidate for some VR flying low down, trees whipping past. Visibility from that superbly detailed cockpit will give an amazing speed sensation. You seem keen with the handling Chris, do you feel the weight and power is as you would expect? You spoke of inertia, I think in the context that it wasn’t too free to move like a light GA, but more purposeful, is that right?
It’s really hard to get this right in sim, and I haven’t flown a real Bronco, but I do think it feels purposeful like you say 👍🏻
really nice and on my wish list
Don’t leave it there long! 😝
OV-10 Bronco, A-37 Dragonfly, A-29 Super Tucano, and F/A-18 Hornet are among my favorites!
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This is too good! ❤
But still true! 😁
Fantastic rendition of this fabulous aircraft! Everything manual, the essence of flying. The start sequence is very much like the Fairchild Metro and Cessna Conquest, which were also Garrett powered. Generally, the prop locks didn’t come off until both engines were running and you were ready to taxi. They’re a feature on this single spool design to lock the prop pitch into the fine position and prevent the possibility of a catastrophic engine overload should the power levers inadvertently be moved towards feather (an unlikely event once the levers were forward of the ground idle gate at the commencement of taxi). Thanks again cgA for a wonderfully enthusiastic review (like the Tornado!) 👍
Same as my beloved Shorts Tucano! Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍🏻
Another great video, thanks so much. A question: I understand autorotation in rotary aircraft but what does it mean for fixed wing? (You mention it at 21:14 when talking about the stall/spin.)
Autorotate in a fixed wing is when the aircraft rolls when you haven’t put roll input in. Unless I’ve remembered that wrong! 😅
BDHI ... 'Bearing-Distance-Heading Indicator'. Nice video.
Yeah, lol, I should really read the manual!
One of my favourite real-world miltary aircraft. I loved the Aerosoft Bronco in FSX/P3D, so I'm really looking forward to this Azurpoly model. Other than the Optica, is there a better aircraft for viewing MSFS' fabulous scenery ? My only reservation is the wear and tear in the cockpit - as so often the case it's somewhat overdone, particularly the paint chips along the top of the glare shield. Other than that, though, it shall be in my hanger the moment it comes out. Great video!
Fair points, I think there’ll be Broncos everywhere when this releases! 😁
The Optica, the OV-10, the Scottish Aviation Bulldog, & the Bell 47J are the best sightseeing aircraft in the sim, IMHO.
Me: bedtime
You: dropping a video.
Me: I shouldn’t……but I might.😅
lol, sorry! It’ll still be there in the morning! 😉
Looks like good fun!
Very much so!
Don’t know if someone has mentioned it already but you can get rid of the flash by turning off BLOOM in settings. Works for me anyway.
Yup, found that afterwards but I like the bloom. Wonder what actually causes it. Wasn’t happening til recently.
@@cgaviator yeh same here. I was wondering if it is maybe a new driver update. I’m pretty sure it started after I installed an NVIDIA driver, but who knows?! It’s all voodoo!!!
@@eggsdooley I reckon it is a driver thing. And I remember the Voodoo GPUs! 😂
I’ve always loved that they would name their company something that sounds so much like ‘invidious’.
adjective
(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
It’s just so fitting.
That’s said, my 4090 makes me smile every day, except when I come up short on rent all the time.
@@eggsdooley 😁🤘🏻
Great video.
Thanks 🙏🏻
“I’m a fan of the one with the teeth.” That was also my preference at the Naafi Bop.
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Hi Chris. Thanks a lot for this Review. Looks amazing. I have a question. Is this standart msfs weather or a addon?
Greetings
Weather Preset Pro ‘Typical Spring Day!’ 😅
I've never heard of this aircraft before. Is it like a propeller version of the A-10? It sure reminds me of that aircraft though lol.
Yeah, a little!
Been waiting for this aircraft to arrive, looks amazing! BTW do you have additional scenery around Southampton? Looks a lot better than I remember it on the console at least.
Southampton by Orbx not sure how far out it covers. I have recently dialled up settings with my new graphics card so that could be it! 😅
@@cgaviator it really massively improved what I see on console, the train station I’m sure isn’t there like you have it. I really need to move to PC lol thanks for the reply 👍🏼
Also would love this in DCS alongside the F4.....
Agreed, definitely need both!
There is a free OV-10 mod for DCS by a team called Split Air. It's not fully detailed but it has some clickable cockpit switches, weapons, and a reasonably good model. It does have some issues with the model shaking during taxi but it's just a visual glitch.
@@Geekio6613 I saw, but I'd love a full fidelity one. Always compromises with mods. With the F4, A4 and Bronco you have a full on CAS operation. Just need the ability to write with a grease pencil on the canopy....
Wow this is one interesting looking little plane! The visibility is beyond impressive, full analog gauges, the superb realistic look and feel of the HeatBlur F-14 Tomcat inside. The cockpit resembles an A-10 and the rest is like a Cessna Skymaster. What where they thinking when designing that plane? :D What do you think about the air condition, is it sufficient? So much glass and the best visibility of any aircraft that was ever designed heats up very quickly in summer but also needs good defrosting in winter.
This plane should be really flown in VR.
Bet it would be a bit of a greenhouse til takeoff!
I loved the Airfix model as a 13 year old.
I had the F15E model 👌🏻
EGT/TIT indications are wrongly modeled on startup. Azurpoly simply used default MSFS2020 engine parameter coefficients, which are messed up. Sad.
Specific bug that I’m sure they’ll update if they’re told! They’re good at that 👍🏻
@@cgaviator I hope so. Honestly though, the Blackbird PC-6 Pilatus Porter is the only turboprop simulation I've personally encountered in MSFS2020 that models all the engine parameters correctly, including spool-up time and EGT behavior. I had no idea you spent time here in Texas though! That makes you extra-cool. ;)
I bought this but I’m having trouble with the throttles. I’m on the V1 flight stick and I can’t get the throttles to go all the way forward. I tried the EFB but it’s tricky and reversed. Any help would be appreciated.
Sadly there are quite a few variables. Have you calibrated your throttle? Checked sensitivity? Double checked throttle setup vs their manual? Does it work properly on other models?
Nice works
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The is like the Vietnam bird dog planes but newer. Is that the role its for? Those guys in Vietnam had some massive stones to fly in the role they played back then.
I believe so, airborne FAC type thing. Very large stones indeed!
Yes, the OV-10 was a FAC/CAS aircraft. The O-2 replaced the O-1 Birddog and the Bronco replaced the Skymaster.
Maybe I missed it, but are they planning to add Philippine Air Force liveries? They're still using Broncos up to this day
Not sure about any other details. Could ask on their discord?
Great Video.... Can you imagine if this had been around in WW2....a P38 light...:0)...
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Well, very nice 😊
Indeed 😁
Calfire livery too? Oh I am so buying this.
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Definitely something I'd buy on xbox. Looking forward to it.
Will the gun be available on Marketplace Xbox?
Nope, no weapons allows on marketplace
I buy anything Azurpoly creates and the cockpit looks wonderful. However I'm not to sure about those very ... 'clear and present' ... panel-lines on the external. They do not look very realistic to me at all. It's as if they all have a black line drawn around them! Is that shadow? Are they too thick? Is it your graphics settings? Contrast maybe?
I have contrast slightly increased, but it’s a fair point, panels lines are sometimes too obvious on models
How on earth do they model so accurately? It’s beyond me, but very enjoyable.
They’ve got a serious pro on their payroll!
Do you know when this will be released and where?
I try and find some links to info, but I didn’t want to mention anything as I’m not 100%. Release dates often change
@@cgaviator For sure, just wanted to know since this is my fathers favorite airplane and this might convince him to try out my setup 😃
Good plan! I’ve pinned what I know in the comments section and put some links in description for you 👍🏻
@@cgaviator Thank you! Really looking forward to this one because of how much I enjoyed their C-160
Great job on this video; you just earned another subscriber... me ;) Cheers.
Always appreciated, thank you
i apologize for asking, but do you use any reshade or graphics additions?
Nvidia filters
I thought MSFS had some kind of weapons restriction across the platform. Or was that nothing more than a rumor?
Yes, nothing brought from the ingame marketplace is allowed weapons.
Looks stuttery? The c160 had that issue too… especially in multiplayer
Not sure if this is the model or the system running it 😅
There should be a nose cone on those goddamn sidewinders. Until you have slid out of the back of one of those at 10k feet you'll never know what it's like to fly in one.
True!
Looks a very nice quality rendition of the a10 warthogs ugly cousin. 100% function over looks. Whats the history of this? Will have to go google a bit.
Interesting history, ugly but beautiful!
Will this need to be purchased outside the MsFS marketplace to be able to use the guns?
Correct 👍🏻
Hope they have an OV-10D in the works.
Difference?
@cgaviator upgraded props and engine and has a flir camera in nose. Just looks cool too.
@@CAPEjkg nice!
D model would be nice as it's the only one that carried Sidewinders.
If you're getting the intermittent white flash then check the following, IF you're on the Direct X 12, turn off Bloom
Yeah, just found that! How annoying!
I am waiting on the Combat Flight simulator mod for MSFS.
Like it used to be availible for Flight simulator 25 years ago before microsoft pulled the plug
I’m surprised TacPac hasn’t got involved. I wonder if MSFS have locked it out somehow?
Great video! Only if this thing was in DCS though🙃(i found out there is actually a mod for it!)
True, but I’d prefer to fly it over the amazing scenery in MSFS. I dry try the DCS mod briefly. This is much better imo 👍🏻
@@cgaviator fair dos. Msfs is a beautiful game. I just like blowing stuff up lmao.
@@binkus5598 🤣 Is definitely satisfying!
We are getting spoiled in the sim, with the what looks to be stunning Tornado, and now this Bronco. My girlfriend's birthday coming up, well she can have a crap present, priorities 🤣 only joking of course, I would be a dead man😀Great vid as usual Chris keep up the great work.
Thanks - buy her the bronco and teach her to fly it - I’m sure it’ll be the perfect gift! 😂💪🏻
hey did you use any filters in the vid? It looks different somehow.
Well observed! Nvidia filters, yup 👍🏻
@@cgaviator i knew it! is it too much to ask what you used for this vid and if you mess around with your "usercfg.opt" ? I really like the end result and would like to try to recreate it with some personal changes.
@@techstepman I’ll have to do a video on it perhaps. I re-tinker every time new Nvidia drivers come out.
Any issues with autopilot vs?
Didn’t use the vs, I would only ever use it for some straight and level relief.
@@cgaviator same here hahah, please let me know if it works 💪