This is the sleek, high performance French 4 seater 'Trinidad' by Socata Aerospace in France. This 250HP Turbocharged Edition of the Trinidad line, the TB-21 GT, was a fast cruiser, hitting cruise speeds of 200 MPH or 180+ Knots. Some were fitted with oxygen systems for high altitude cruising, up to 25,000 feet ASL. She was designed with a very advanced interior with automotive style instrument panel featuring 'instrument pods' similar to the Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach of that era. Even today, her instrument panel design is more advanced in appearence to other manufacturers.
PERFORMANCE AND ALTITUDE AND INSTRUMENTATION UPDATES!
* Manifold Pressure and Fuel Flow instrument recalibrated
* Engine tunes carried out for high realism in various altitudes
* Recalibration of several engine related instruments that were slightly off
* Tuning to AI Autopilot system
* Addition of tuneable ASI Speed Strip disc in ASI to calculate TAS speeds at high altitude
* Clickable hidden TAS digital mini readout, top left of instrument cluster
* Tuning of Effects for new version of MSFS Effects management
* Manifold Press and TACH moved to middle for easier visibility
* Functioning HOBBS Engine Time Meter installed in Tach instrument
* Belly Landing Capability
* You can now fly the Trinidad by the numbers. Remember, the limits are for 4 passengers at 170 lbs each, plus 60 lbs in the rear boot, and fuel topped off to max limit, not max fuel. Make sure you stay within the * weight limits.
* There was an update by Working Titles that broke autopilots in the Navigation section. I am hoping they fix that soon. I just flew her and she followed course for a while, but let go.
* You can now practice belly landings in the Trinidad, as like the Bellanca Super Viking.
* When fully laden, figure a slow climbout for sure, especially when you get close to 25K feet. Bring a jacket. and Oxygen…
Hope you enjoy the updates. Much was done to the engine. Ron worked his tail off on it to get her to go by the numbers.
Bill
LHC
Update: Build 4.6.4;
* Avionics Update to WT GPS Screens; GNS530 and GNS430 are now fully WT.
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Requirements
A High End computer that can run MSFS smoothly is most recommended because this package consists of a high amount of 4K resolution textures. A Strong graphics card with at least 2Gb VRAM, but preferably 4Gb of VRAM and at least 6Gbs of RAM are required. You 'will' need to 'lower' settings in the MSFS to run this plane in low end computers.
You will need to know where your 'Community' folder is in MSFS on your computer. You will need to direct the installer to your that folder when installing this package.
I purchased the plane quite some time ago and have logged quite a few hours in it. Overall I really like the feel of the plane and enjoy flying it. I think my only real complaint is the lack of rain effects on the windshield, a small thing but it does detract from the overall quality of the product.
A really good plane made by a designer dedicated to make the best product possible, the number of updates and improvements this planes has received is staggering. Lionheart Creations is willing to rebuild parts of his plane from scratch if it means addressing criticism and improving it.
Ich kannte die Trinidad schon aus den älteren Flusi und war nicht so ganz angetan von ihr, doch die jetztige Umsetzung gefällt mir sehr gut. Es macht sehr viel Spaß mit ihr zu fliegen und das Flugverhaten an sich lässt keine Wünsche offen.Deswegen von mir volle Punktzahl.
The following updates to my first review have essentially fixed every issue I had with the product. Hats off to Lionheart Creations for working hard on what is now a beautiful addon to MSFS.
Positives:-
- Relatively good fun to fly
- Quite good modelling
Negatives:-
- Some really dubious texturing (ex-FSX textures)
- No switch sounds, door sound, external wind w/door opened
- In fact no custom sounds at all; just stock Asobo
- Autopilot is a mess. Glideslope has two tactics; 0 FPM or 1000 FPM
- No rain effects on windscreen, when raining outside
In summary, a really rather low quality offering. Feels completely unfinished, or like the dev has not yet learned the full MSFS SDK. Too expensive for this below par level of quality. Hasn't bothered with immersive interior sounds, hasn't bothered to map rain effects. Although the textures may be hi res, this means nothing if the base source textures are of such low quality (look at the Socata logo on the yoke). Really feels like a dev just cashing in on MSFS by crudely getting a FSX model pushed into the new sim - in a low quality and unfinished state.
Je partage la bonne appréciation de Steve et de quelques autres. Les mises à jour successives n'ont laissé que peu de défauts.
Dans l'ensemble, et me référant à divers retours d'expérience venus du monde réel la version simulée semble rendre compte assez bien - compte tenu des limitations acceptables dans notre monde de réalité "diminuée" - du comportement véritable de l'appareil.
Pas un racer mais un grand voyageur, stable et sûr. Une vraie "GT" méconnue.
D'une manière générale tout serait parfait s'il n'y avait ce grain peu flatteur des garnitures intérieures, et ce comportement au décrochage donnant lieu chaque fois à une vrille à gauche. Ce qui est pour le coup très-très-très faux.
C'est néanmoins je pense ce qui se fait de mieux à ce jour en aviation générale pour msfs. Même le récent Piper Arrow de Just Flight n'est pas aussi abouti. 4 étoiles méritées.
Not a bad flyer, but not outstanding either.
At the moment there are still errors with the lights that LH does not seem to care about.
I wrote an email and haven't received a response for almost 10 days.
For now my last flyer from Lionheart Creation ...
The 4.1 update is a game changer in terms of fps (no more low fps as with pre-v4 version).
It is a solid aircraft reflecting well its real life counterpart. A definite part of my virtual hangar.
The devs are also actively working on the title (check the update history) unlike some other devs, which deserves recognition on its own.