The Embraer 175/195 range of airliners are an entirely new family of aircraft, with state-of-the-art avionics, fly-by-wire technology, superior cabin comfort and extraordinary and uncompromising performance.
Highlights :
Highly detailed Embraer 175/195
2 BONUS : Call! and Map! simulations
New generation flight deck
Detailed interiors with superb details
Ultra realistic FMS
Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
IMPORTANT:
This product does not include any improvement over the previous Embraer E-Jets v.2 product only adds P3D4 compatibility. This product is NOT compatible with Flight Simulator 9 or X or Flight Simulator: SE (Steam version).
Known issues
The Weather radar doesn't work. We are not planning to add this functionality in the future.
During night the Dynamic Lighting option must be switched OFF within P3D4 for the flood light not to get too strong. Currently there is no timeline fixing this issue.
FEATURES
Aircraft Features:
Highly detailed Embraer 175 and 195
CALL! for Emb 175/195 included ($17.99 value) - First Officer simulation with checklists callouts and hostesses voices
MAP! included : just like the cabin screens in a real airliner's passenger cabin, MAP! will display the track of your flight : elapsed and remaining time, distance, altitude, wind information, temperature, more
Aircraft flyable from the Captain or First Officer's seat (FSX, under virtual cockpit mode)
Colour Weather Radar with Turbulence Detection Mode
Radio autotuning
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) and warnings and caution messages
TCAS II : Traffic avoidance with audio-visual Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory system
Pop up instrument EFIS screens for multi-monitor displays
Screen resolutions from 1024x768 to 1600x1200 (!) for a perfect instrument readability.
System Features:
About all systems simulated : electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, pressurization system, bleed air, air conditioning, two generators/engines, FADEC with ATTCS function, test system
Computerized Management System called Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) (optimizes engine operation during all phases of the flight and, in turn, reduces fuel consumption and maintenance costs).
Very accurate Auto Pilot with overspeed and stall recovery systems, just like the real thing !
APU sequences fully simulated and linked to fuel consumption : follow the correct procedures to avoid dry fuel tanks during flight !
Ice detection fully simulated.
FMS Features:
Ultra realistic and very complete FMS with Vertical Glide Path Mode and Coupled LNAV / VNAV
Learn function : the FMS learns your flying habits for more accurate flight predictions
Five different patterns simulated
Updated airway support, waypoint sequencing, discontinuity, missed approach, hold at present position, wind settings for waypoints, including reading current METAR for better planning, intercept, vertical direct to, direct mode, editable RTE page with waypoint input, custom waypoint support, advisory VNAV and more.
Wish I had bought this sooner! Like the other reviewers, I was put off by the old virtual cockpit textures, etc. However, even if it is a bit outdated and rough around the edges, it is nicely featured, especially considering the price! The manual is good. The FMC is good and all updateable with Navigraph. Flightplans can be exported from Simbrief and loaded up. There is a good tutorial flight and overall I am really enjoying flying the Embraers. I've not flown anything else for the last week.
Really good aircraft to fly. It is challenging from startup to landing. A few issues are the lack of detail in the cockpit, the cockpit glass looks like it's cracking (it has long lines on either side) and it pulls to the left on takeoff (still testing that theory, but it does). I like the FMC/MCDU and the physics of the aircraft. Overall a good buy. Also the TSS sound wasn't include in this package so I bought it and it adds some realism to the aircraft, especially in the cabin.
To be honest, I hesitated getting this purely on the basis of the somewhat lacking internal cockpit graphics. In truth, they're not that bad, and overall this is an excellent aircraft to add to your collection. The best part are the study level FMS components, which for me, is more important than visual quality. It does take a while to fully comprehend the FMS, but once you do, it's an outstanding simulation! You can do everything from complete SID, STARS and Approach planning, as well as an excellent autopilot which does provide both LNAV and VNAV capabilities (make sure you define the climb, cruise and descent characteristics). It does have some load and fuel management options, but these are mostly for reference, rather than actually affecting flight performance characteristics.
Not every knob or switch is usable, but most of the significant one's are available. Also, be sure to read the documentation, as there are some hidden clock spots on the autopilot panel, which are critical to getting the FMS working with the autopilot correctly.
One important note. The external Taxi and Landing Lights have an issue with P3Dv4 Dynamic Lighting. With Dynamic LIghting enabled, turning on these lights seems to cause the entire cockpit to glow bright white (strange!). If you turn off Dynamic Lighting, all works well. There probably won't be a fix for this though, so just be aware.
The installation only comes with a single default Embraer livery, but you can find a few top notch liveries at AvSim. Just search for FeelThere 175 and 195, and only pick the one's that are FSX compatible. I have perfect renditions of United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle, JetBlue, Lufthansa, KLM, and Alitalia liveries, and they look fantastic from the external views. You can also use the FS9/2004 liveries, but they seem to have lighting reflection issues, which make the aircraft look like it has a greyish shadow over it (sort of like a permanent cloudy overcast look).
All that being said, this is a very fun aircraft to fly, and is a definite buy, especially at this price point. If only the internal graphics would be updated, this would be 5 stars, and should be ranked up there with the likes of Aerosoft aircraft (maybe not quite PMDG, but fairly close).
Its a great plane systems wise but the VC texturing is not fun to look at. I did know this going in after lots of research. All in all for 24 bucks not bad at all. I read the manual watched a couple youtube videos and took it from MYNN to KRSW and it was lot of fun.If the VC texturing was better maybe 5 stars.