The Meyers OTW (Out To Win) was a 1930s United States training biplane designed by Allen Meyers and built by his Meyers Aircraft Company from 1936 to 1944. In anticipation for a demand for training aircraft caused by the introduction of a civilian war training scheme (in which civil flying schools would provide primary training for the military), Allen Meyers designed the OTW and formed the Meyers Aircraft Company to build it. The OTW was a conventional biplane with tandem seating for two in open cockpits and a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The prototype was powered by a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab engine and it first flew on 10 May 1936. The aircraft was produced in two main variants: the OTW-145 powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab, and the OTW-160 powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Kinner R-5 engine. Our representation is that of the Kinner powered model 160. It is fully animated with tool tips active in the VC cockpit for all animated parts and is fully compatible with all versions of Lockheed Martin Prepar3D as well as Legacy FSXA and FSX Steam Editions.
Our package includes:
High quality, Fully Animated 3D Model with 4 period correct liveries.
3D Modeled Gauges
Fully Modeled Detailed Kinner R-5 Radial Engine
High Resolution (4096 x 4096) DXT 5 Textures
Fully Animated VC cockpit with VC Cockpit Shadowing and Smooth 3D modeled gauges
User Controlled Aircraft Configuration Manager
VC Cockpit Custom Sound Package
Volumetric Propeller Textures
High Fidelity Sound Files
Precision Flight Dynamics
Fully Animated Pilot Figures
Custom installer for Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (all versions), Legacy FSXA, and FSX Steam Edition
Requis
Windows Vista/7/8/10 (32 or 64 bit)
Lockheed Martin - Prepar3D Flight Simulator Versions 1 - 5, Microsoft Flight Simulator FSXA, or FSX Steam Edition
Pentium Quad Core @ 3.0 GHz or similar – 4 GB RAM – 4 GB graphics card - DirectX 12
This is another outstanding stick and rudder aircraft by Golden Age! Truth be told when you fly one biplane, you’ve pretty much flown them all. Very little separates one from another. Of course there are differences (climb, turn, etc) but they are rarely noticeable unless you pay very close attention. Some do have much better speed capabilities. In general they are all low and slow fliers. That said there is something about the Meyers OTW that just feels different. Sure it’s a slowpoke for a aerobatic capable bi plane, but it has a different sort of character that stands out from the common fare. I personally love the subtle design differences especially when viewed on one of the two polished metal liveries. The super shiny chromed looking bodies with contrasting wing colors are lovely. The other two liveries (total of 4) are also very nice even if still common looking. The OTW has captured my imagination and makes for a highly enjoyable experience.
Something that makes the OTW stand out performance wise is the narrow windows of which certain acrobatic maneuvering can be performed correctly. The relatively weak powered engine doesn’t offer much speed or acceleration to execute spins and rolls. You’ll need to rely more on a combination of factors to do any one type of move and be aware of how to allow for recovery before attempting another. Makes for excellent training but not for any actual combat….which is the whole point I suppose.
Nice plane that feels like a trainer should and with some nice liveries.