Updated Version 2.12.8 July 26th
We are proud to present our second product for MSFS. This time taking care in the details and functionality to the maximum which were allowed by Microsoft® Flight Simulator 2020. This is a product, as others developed by us, keeps beginners and flight simmers in mind. However, it fulfills our policies for basic standards and its price makes it very affordable for all customers. THIS NOT A STUDY LEVEL PRODUCT! This time we deliver 3 models: ERJ170, ERJ175 and ERJ175 with Winglets extended and 30 repaints in UHD format to avoid loss of details. The following repaints are included with our package.:
–EMBRAER 170 SERIES—
-AIR FRANCE
-AIR FRANCE HOP
-ALITALIA EXPRESS
-AEROMEXICO CONNECT
-AIRNORTH
-BRITISH AIRWAYS
-CIRRUS AIRLINES
-DELTA AIRLINES
-ESTONIAN AIR
-FDA FUJI DREAM AIRLINES
-FINNAIR
-J-AIR (JAPAN AIRLINES)
-LOT POLISH AIRLINES
-SATENA
-NORTHWEST AIRLINK
-US AIRWAYS EXPRESS (REPUBLIC AIRLINES)
-UNITED AIRLINES
–EMBRAER 175 SERIES—
-AMERICAN AIRLINES
-AIR CANADA EXPRESS
-ALASKA AIRLINES
-ALASKA (HORIZON AIR)
-ALASKA (SKYWEST)
-BELAVIA
-DELTA AIRLINES
-KLM
-LOT POLISH AIRLINES (STAR ALLIANCE)
-AIR LITUANICA
-NORTHWEST AIRLINK
-UNITED EXPRESS (EXPRESS JET)
-UNITED EXPRESS (MESA AIRLINES)
This product includes:
-Native code for MSFS in model exterior and interior, using current Asobo templates and original templates.
-Checklist full operative and recommended to use to fully understand the engine starting process.
-Light effects with in-panel Flood Management.
-Wiper animation operative.
-Contact points available in Ground service and its animations.
-External effects of engines.
-NO WINFLEX!
-Displays of default airplanes adapted for our model and original system (ECAM) and EICAS display.
-FMS default used by A320 (easier to understand and use if you are familiar with the A320 NEO in MSFS).
-Own sounds compiled in WWISE format.
-Textures in UHD 4K.
-Collision areas for VR included as is indicated in MSFS SDK. However, this part is still under testing, please contact us if you experience problems so we can help you.
All searching of our product can be used under Asobo standards (who we are thankful for their collaboration) to avoid errors on our part. If there exists some error in displays or systems, these would be fixed by Asobo in updates. Please report these in the MSFS forums.
We created videos with instructions at this time, as we are not issuing a USER MANUAL. These videos are publishing here in this store, and they are available in our website, by navigating to menu PRODUCTS->TUTORIALS. Other concerns, please contact us to our email support@virtualcol.com.
WARNING: As here are included videos with functionally, sound, details, cockpit and exterior, we ask that you see them first before you make your purchase. All information provided is here NO REFUNDS GIVEN! Please refrain from contacting us for these types of requests as they will not be attended to. If the product were to present an error, it will be solved by updates in due course. However, it has been sufficiently tested to confirm that, if there are errors, these will be minimal. Please contact our support by email support@virtualcol.com and send your case, so that we may help you.
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The work done corrects almost everything that has been reported, the AP works, the MCDU is functional but be careful to follow the tutorials and enter all the information, especially in the different phases otherwise you will not know how to manage the speeds in AT.
Otherwise the autobrake selector works correctly and the airplane no longer falls in AP during the approach. There is still the overspeed but I can live with it because it is visual and does not affect the aircraft itself
In short, now for the price we have a decent plane that we can have fun with
First of all: I will rate it on the basis of the price and in comparison to the product from Virtualcol Emb for the FS2004 and products in this price range and similar complexity to be expected!
Optical model: It looks like a model converted from FSX. The outside model/textures doesn't look bad. There is something similar in this quality but as freeware. But you will get a lot of liveries, so it is ok. The nav lights are much too small and hardly visible during the day. The cockpit doesn't look much better than an FS2004 / FSX 3 D cockpit. You could live with that.
Function: The autopilot has serious shortcomings. It is hardly possible to maintain the altitude when changing course, you have to be careful and counter-steer manually, especially after the start. It is best to only fly manually up to at least 5000 ft, which is not the point.
It is important to enter the desired speeds in advance in the FMS under perf on the take off, climp, crz and approach pages if you want to use autothrottle (AT). The safest way to me seems to be the VS and the FLCH mode to change the altitude. Especially when descending, the autopilot overshoots and you quickly get below the desired altitude. Very dangerous.
In my opinion, the autopilot and FMC is not mature. An ILS capture does not work properly. Tried several approaches and the autopilot is unable to capture and hold course and glideslope.
Typically for the EMB170 is a display of the elevation profile (the FS2004 model got it). This is completely absent. I don't even want to go into how the overhead works, it is rudimentarily modeled. Note: Other mods must be switched off.
Flight dynamics:
The plane is particularly shaky when landing/touch down. If you are careful, you can land. But that's difficult when the autopilot and ILS are not working.
Summary:
The plane is also not finished for the price AND compared to the Virtualcol FS2004 model. I use the FS2004 occasionally and the system depth and functions are much better. This is a beta version. I hope that Virtualcol does its homework a lot, because it is not worth 25 €. I took the risk despite the negative reviews. Therefore, improvements MUST be made, perhaps through the community if necessary.
it is an aircraft that I expected for its capacity which makes it "intermediate" between the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 747 & 787 but it must be admitted that it has serious bugs. In addition to those reported there are:
- When reducing speed in AP with the autotrottle the plane stalls and descends at a vertiginous speed, very difficult to recover.
- What are the VNAV & LNAV buttons for if you can only use FMS?
- the "Auto Brake" button is automatically in position 3 and does not return to zero after take-off
-The lighting of the dome is insufficient, you have to guess the buttons at night to put the lighting in the landing position for example, I have to use the flashlight
Otherwise it's a fun plane that I would love to use when the bugs are fixed but until then it will stay in the hangar.
In short, the price is affordable, but even for that price the basic functions should work.
tableau de bord horrible
Aircraft only for simulation purposes, not for study.
it flyes nice as expected, not what you would call "study level" but they say it right at the description.
what i can't figuer out is the Autopilot behavior, the same problem with the b99.
as you Engage the AP nose goes abruptly down! hard to set the ALT correctly and speed.
i'll just say....Why?
if you fix this to be simmilar to any other AC in the Sim, it would be a good basic AC for people like me who just wanna fly in the Sim.
Please fix this!!!
Minimum requirements similar to those needed to use MSFS. If your simulator works well, our product works well because it is developed for low resource consumption.
