Reviews (by Charlie)

This is a very well done payware. The sound is top-notch, the flight dynamics are spot-on, and the systems are (mostly) there. The "mostly" part is where the problem is. My only real gripe is that the emergency systems are not simulated. The engine and APU fire extinguishers don't work, some of the manual pressurization controls do not work, and some of the control mode selectors on the pedestal do not work. Everything else, however, seems to be functional, and the aircraft is still well worth the price. There was clearly a lot of work put into the unique FMS and Honeywell Primus avionics simulation, and even the TCS (Embraer's version of CWS) mode is simulated. The Weather Radar works, and can be disabled via a user-friendly configuration manager for better performance. The IRS alignment time has been shortened by default, but again, the configuration manager is there for those who want a more realistic alignment time (myself included). The MCP in the VC is 2d, unfortunately, but it works, and as long as it works, I'm happy. The verdict: Is it PMDG/Level D/LHS/Simcheck/FSLabs/Suprunov/Flight1 Quality? No. Is it close enough to be worth the buy? Hell yes. Seriously, if you're a hardcore simmer who likes E-Jets, you should have this. (Just a warning, although the aircraft is very frame rate friendly, the passenger cabin cannot be disabled for those who don't have very powerful computers.)