Highly detailed and accurate C-130E Exterior Model
Realistic textures of 7 popular liveries
Hundreds of custom 3D Animations
Highly detailed 3D Virtual Cockpit
5 high resolution full-screen 2D Panels
14 additional 2D Panels
Extensive Systems Programming (same as in the Pro Pack)
Realistic Flight Model
Authentic Sound Set
Exclusive visual effects
ACE (Aircraft Configuration Editor)
Repaint Kit
Free Liveries
Extensive Manuals
HIGHLY DETAILED AND ACCURATE C-130E EXTERIOR MODEL
Key Features:
Designed according to FSX standards
Separate Interior and Exterior models
99 Custom Model Animations
Exterior Model Systems Programming
Exterior Model Animation Control Panel
High resolution textures of 7 popular liveries:
USAF (current gray)
USAF (70-s camo)
Canadian AF
USAF (80-s camo)
Royal Australian AF
Swedish AF
Italian AF
Repaint Kit
Exclusive Effects
6 Preset Exterior Views (including Wing Views)
Free Liveries
List of the Custom 3D Animations (99 in total!) of the Exterior Model:
Radome
Radar Dish
Ground Power Unit
Forward Door
Aft Doors (2)
Emergency Escape Hatches (3)
Emergency Exit
Flag
Air Deflectors (2)
GTC Doors
Ground vehicle
Cargo Ramp
Cargo Ramp Tracks (2)
Cargo ramp door
Pilots' Windows (2)
Plugs (12)
Wheel Chocks (6)
External tanks (2)
Wipers (2)
Landing lights (2)
Engine Oil cooler flaps (4)
Propellers Rotation (4)
Propeller Blades Pitch (16)
Wing Flaps (4)
Ailerons (2)
Rudder Elevator (2)
Ailerons trim tab (2)
Rudder trim tab
Landing Gear (3)
Landing Gear Doors (6)
Wheels (6)
Elevator trim tab (2)
Nose wheel Steering
The Interior Model includes:
Highly Detailed Flight Deck
Cargo Cabin
Extensive Systems Programming (same as in the Pro Pack)
The Flight Deck and the Cargo Cabin are connected via stairwell. You can 'walk' from the Flight Deck to the Cargo Cabin.
The Interior Model features hundreds of custom programmed and animated controls and indicators.
The 2D Panels feature an extensive system programming (same as in the Pro Pack).
The following five full size high resolution 2D panels included:
Left Seat Pilot Panel (1600 x 1200 pix)
Right Seat Pilot Panel (1600 x 1200 pix)
Lower Overhead Panel (1600 x 1200 pix)
Upper Overhead Panel (1600 x 1200 pix)
Navigator panel (1600 x 1200 pix)
Plus 14 Additional 2D Pop-Up Panels:
Simicon panel
Radar Control panel
Radar Display panel
Radio Control panel
Throttle Quadrant panel
Hydralics Control panel
Ramp and Door Control panel
Autopilot panel
Animations panel
Notes Clip panel
Wing Flaps Control panel
SSF/IFF Control panel
Control Wheel panel
GPS
Realistic Flight Model
The flight model is developed by highly experienced flight model designer and tested by number of the C-130 pilots and instructors from all over the world.
Authentic Sound Set recorded on Real C-130 aircraft
ACE (Aircraft Configuration Editor) Utility
See Manual for details.
Exclusive Effects
The product features a number of exclusive visual effects to make your flying experience even more enjoyable and realistic:
All default MSFS effects are also included:
Touchdown
Contrails
Concrete sparks
Dirt clouds
Fire
Water spray
Wake
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
PC with 1.5 GHz equivalent or higher processor
256 MB of system RAM
64 MB DirectX 9 compatible video card
500 Mb of free space on the MS FS hard drive
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 or Vista
Microsoft® Flight Simulator X or Flight Simulator X Acceleration.
Internet access (for installation/ re-installation)
Please note, we are unable to support technical issues appeared on systems that do not conform to the minimum system requirements.
I haven’t found or experienced any of the bugs reported in other reviews myself. I use FSX SE and have done a few test flights to test everything out and so far everything is working well.
Granted it’s old and some textures are showing their age, but I find it to be tolerable. Mostly it’s hard to read the words at the switches, dials and knobs that describe what each do when zoomed in closely. From a more normal VC sitting distance they look fine. The plethora of 2D panels can be very useful and are crystal clear. But there is no denying this is old. The external textures look pretty darn good for their age and make for a pleasing look even today.
Most importantly the flight model seems very realistic and believable. Much better than any freeware by a wide margin. All doors, hatches and windows that can be opened and closed do open and close properly for me.
Cockpit night lighting is too bright and although there seems to be a few dimmers, none actually work. It’s strictly on or off. Exterior lighting also show their age a bit but aren’t bad.
The auto pilot might confuse those who have not seen the type used here but it is working and following my GPS flight plans perfectly.
Engine sounds are a bit off. When idle and or cruising they sound really good, but when advancing or retreating the throttles the engine audio is inconsistent throughout throttle travel. This is about the worst problem I’ve discovered, but again I was expecting things to be a bit off due to the models age.
All in all for the price I’m satisfied with the purchase and enjoy flying the CaptainSim C130 and look forward to adding the extras. It’s not that bad for its age and worth taking the chance if your collection needs this plane.
regret that i have purchased this product. Sound and ground handling is a complete crap. Looks nice but outdated. Problems known but ignored by the developer. Uninstalled after 20 mins. Never ever CS products.
Das Produkt ist ganz ok, wobei de negativen Aspekte leider überwiegen. Die 2 Sterne gibt es für die grafisch gut gelungene Darstellung, das realistische Flugverhalten und die schönen Animationen, die etwas leben in die Vorgänge am Boden bringen. Abzüge gibt es jedoch für den Sound, der sehr eigenwillige Schankungen in Qualität und Lautstärke aufweist. Des Weiteren konnte ich keine beigefügte Anleitung finden, lediglich deren Icons, wodurch einige Probleme im Cockpit auftreten, wie zum Beispiel in der Bedienung des Autopiloten usw..
Fazit:
Es sind solide Anfänge, aber es gibt noch sehr viel zu verbessern. Meiner Meinung nach ist das Add-On sein Geld zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch nicht Wert!
I have had many hours of fun with FS9 Captain C130 add-on and it dose feel as if I am control, Well onto Captain C130 for the FSX Highly detailed and accurate C-130E Exterior Model well I would say yes to that but in the cockpit I DO NOT have any fun at all, autopilot has a mind of it’s own, engine instrument will not show any movement at all from throttle input, cockpit window is open pilots side???? On start and will not close There is something not good with this product I do have good PC and Mmmmmmm if I had to buy again I would not. Oh support from Captain Sim is not that user friendly.
After buying this for the second time, I am still satisfied with the overall presentation of the product. A complete C130 simulation with a plethora of animations that would keep everyone happy. Great model, sounds, dynamics and systems, well worth the money. I had it for FS9 and now for FSX. The only disadvantage is the start up sequence, (maybe I am doing it wrong), but the engines come to life as soon as I move the condition levers forward, not when I press the starter buttons. That's the only thing I can find wrong with this. Well done to Captain Sim.