@@IntotheBlueSimulations I find that very useful when watching these types of simulations. For the ones taking this videos extremely seriously it's always nice to see the normal steps again to keep the mind fresh
Awesome stuff! I would love to see more of these challenge videos where you demonstrate older navigational styles, inclement weather or specialized ops (STOL, Agricultural, Cargo). But most importantly the best videos are the ones where I can tell you enjoyed making them. I imagine sometimes doing the same type of videos over and over can become tedious. Great video and all the best, friend!
Cheers Bread, I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I’m forever meaning to make more content along these lines (it’s something a little bit different isn’t it), but there always some review or another coming up haha (and they tend to be the more popular vids). Your point is certainly a valid one: I always enjoy the flights themselves, but sometimes the review / video making process can become a little bit of grind. Reviews can tend to be a bit formulaic (although I suppose that’s at least partially my fault haha) and the RUclips algorithm can certainly be a cruel mistress. I really ought to do more of what I like, rather than what I think will be good for the channel, but that’s easier said than done ha. Either way, as you correctly surmised, I very much enjoyed making this one ; ) Thank you very much once again and all the best! : )
@Into the Blue Simulations wonderful! Please know that I enjoy your reviews very much as well. Anyone can watch and get a complete idea as to the flying and systems experience. So in my opinion you essentially make tutorial reviews which are multi-scope and also very pleasant to watch. I think ultimately you should derive pleasure from sharing your expertise with us, and I could tell that flying warbirds and doing high risk ops scratched an itch maybe you don't attend to as often as you'd like. Either way I'd gladly watch you follow The Magenta Line or shun those dastardly screens altogether, as long as you find joy in it. All the best friend and fly safe :)
Hugely appreciate the kind words Bread! Don’t get me wrong, overall I certainly very much enjoy what I do here on RUclips and feel very lucky to be able to do it. The fact that so many people have been supportive of the channel is genuinely amazing and as cheesy as it sounds, it’s great to be able to offer up something to the community. I think like most of us, I enjoy using the sim to create experiences that I’ll probably never have otherwise, hence why I love the warbirds, fast jets etc haha. I haven’t been able to record as much as I would like recently, but I have a new PC on the way soon, so hopefully I can get back into it and start having some fun : ) Thank you very much once again and happy flying!
Well that’s very kind of you to say Ronnie and a pleasure to hear honestly! I’ve very much tried to make the channel / content a resource for the community; obviously there are the reviews, but I would hope a few things can be learnt from the videos also and I try my best to answer any queries etc. I’m really happy to hear that you’re finding the content to be of some use : ) Thanks very much once again!
Haha! I know what you mean Dave, some of the soundscapes in MSFS are actually incredibly well done. The rain, the water, the tropical forests - all are very relaxing to listen to hehe. It’s not just a flight sim, but a meditation tool apparently XD Cheers, all the best! : )
I stumbled across your channel a bit by accident ("Happy little accidents" like...Bob Ross smile) - i was looking for an issue i have with MSFS, ended up watching the Concord series and followed the rabbit hole to this Video now...and i have to say, i'm absolutely blown away. Not only that you have real world experience (it shows...A LOT), the "Pilot Voice" comes out and has something strangely soothing, they joy comes through as well. Not only that, but the nice little ATC additions and the music selection are absolutely excellent. The Head Tracking does wonders to make it feel a lot more "alive". The Wonderful interactions in the comments are also something really great to see. I hope you don't get discouraged by some of the inevitable negative comments and keep it up.
Hi Nexusband, Thank you very much indeed for the kind words, comments such as this are always a huge pleasure to read! I certainly try my best to create engaging content and whilst it inevitably wont be to everyone's tastes, I enjoy the process and the fact the fact that I get to share my enjoyment of the hobby (that some people seem to get something out of the videos, is amazing also)! Of course, this being the internet, not all comments are as kind as yours haha; whilst frustrating at times, it certainly doesn't put me off (I generally derive some sort of peculiar amusement from nasty comments ha). The flight sim community can be a little bit unkind to one another at times and another little mission of the channel, is to try and do away with any nastiness and / or elitism where I can ; ) Many thanks once again, I'm really happy to hear that you're enjoying the content! All the best : )
Great stuff! Entertaining. 414 is "my" GA aircraft. Buying new aircraft, and the cult of the new wears off after a few hours, and then back to the 414. Cockpit is readable with large instruments, and it feels heavy in the air. - Fsrealisticpro and Fsltl are mandatory addons. Old school navigation was my only way of flying. Could be too demanding at times. Now I am both old and lazy, and learned how to operate and love Garmin 750. A perfect match for the 414. Cruising all over the world in all weather, discovering yaw dropping places
Thanks very much Øystein, I’m glad you enjoyed it! The C414 is a classic in MSFS at this point and whilst I still think the C310 is technically more accomplished, the 414 is generally my preferred twin also - I love the avionics setup / cockpit layout / flight model and sounds. Haha, I’ve joined you on the Garmin: I never used to get the appeal of using a GPS, but ever since I reviewed the TDS GTNXi, I’ve been a big fan (and the touchscreen functionality is a big bonus in a sim also). Happy flying sir! : )
What a good video that was, watched it twice today. This is my favorite type of flight simming, rough weather in a great aircraft. Thanks for your effort!
Haha, well thanks very much Roger, I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video to such a degree! MSFS is indeed perfect for this sort of flying: The sim still has areas that could use some work, but no other sim comes close, when it comes to recreating the “feeling” of the weather and the C414 is just perfect for these sorts of flights. My pleasure and all the best to you! : )
Beautifully flown as always - very precise! An interesting discussion of the concepts of IMC & IFR too. Definitely one for the sim rather than real life!
Thanks very much Stephen, very kind of you to say! Yes, definitely a flight for the sim haha, though it is great fun trying to push the boundaries a little and seeing what one can pull off (of course it would be a whole different kettle of fish in real life though!). Cheers and all the best : )
Great to watch a real world ATP rated pilot so professionally...and easily...do the voo doo that you do so well. I'm a single engine, VFR rated pilot that can fly IFR approaches on the SIM, but you make it look far easier than it really is. LOL You're a flight BOSS in any cockpit. I'd fly with you anywhere in any plane. This was EXCELLENT.
Thanks very much for the kind words 5dmk and I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! It was actually great fun putting this video together and certainly the flight made for a nice challenge in the sim : ) Happy flying and all the best!
I really appreciate all your videos and I am a member of your discord as well. I have learned a lot from your videos also. I must say you handled this challenge extremely well.
Thanks very much Paul! Very kind of you to say and I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the content / finding it useful. Cheers and all the best! : )
Ah well, thanks very much, Matthew! That’s very kind of you to say and thoroughly appreciated. I’m really glad you’re enjoying the content. Thanks very much for watching and all the best to you! : )
Wow. Just, wow! Love the 414, flying over some amazing scenery - best viewed without the cloud, to be fair. Some great precision flying. At times, it was as if you were in a huge tupperware bowl. As you said, it's definitely not a flight for real life. One of your best videos yet. Thanks.
Thanks very much AS, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! A few people have commented that it’s one of my better videos to date - I really enjoyed making it and I guess that came across haha. For sure it would be some stunning scenery without the clouds, but then where’s the fun in that?! : P Many thanks once again! : )
Its fantastic to see some of these older procedures bought to life. The FSW414 is a great platform to do them in as well. Watching this really reignited something in me, where I recall trying to figure VOR navigation out as a 12 year old with Flight Sim 2 on C64 just a few years ago 😉and not really understanding it, but knowing I wanted the challenge. Now with one quick demonstration I can picture this and now have a much better sim that I can revisit all this with
Cheers Brett! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that it’s motivated you to give some more IFR flying a go - the C414 is indeed the perfect platform for this sort of thing. I went through much the same process when I was younger, keen to learn the mysteries of IFR flying and slowly figuring things out one by one haha. FS2000-FSX was a real “golden age” for this sort of learning, as the sims used to come with some excellent tutorial materials as standard (a real shame that we no longer have that). Best of luck with your continued progress! Happy flying and all the best : )
Hi Detourist, It’s certainly not legally a thing haha, but I’m sure it does go on from time to time, in the bush, wilderness etc - guys pushing the limits, in order to “get the job done” (though not to this degree!). The video explains the situation a little bit more but, this was really a “what if” scenario. I hope that clarifies things a little and that you enjoy / enjoyed the video. All the best : )
A clearly, enjoyably and professionally carried out presentation as usual, and may I say, a particularly interesting one thanks to the challenge. Love the steam gauges and the preflight preps. Great content! Happy to support the channel and see it grow!
Thank you very much Jamie! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video / flight, I have to say that this was a particularly enjoyable one for me to make also; it was nice doing something a little bit different, even if it wasn’t all that realistic per se. Cheers for the support and all the best to you! : )
Haha well, a huge congratulations then, Murphinator!! That’s a nice test to have ticked off for sure and all the better if you managed to avoid any NDB’s along the way ; ) I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck as you continue with your flying : )
Thanks very much Art, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed this one too actually; it was nice to do something a bit different and do some unrealistic flying, in a realistic fashion haha. Its definitely a good challenge and one which I recommend - what’s the worst that can happen : P I hope your nails are ok! All the best ; )
Cheers Cade, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! The C414 is certainly an excellent addon. The ATC is indeed the real thing: I took clips from LiveATC.net and then edited them into the video. There is an MSFS ATC chatter available though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : ) All the best!
My pleasure Peter, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Haha yes, I must admit that I was relatively pleased with how the briefing came out; I saw the table and thought it looked the perfect spot for a leisurely chat ; ) Cheers as always! : )
What a great video! Move over Seinfeld, ITB is my new favorite show. How did you get the weather radar to come alive? I've flicked every switch on it and can never get it to power on.
Haha, thanks very much Tony, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! XD Hmm, I just “turned it on” haha. I set the rotary to WX (or whatever it’s labelled as) and it all worked just fine. Are you running the most up to date version of the aircraft, perhaps that’s the issue? Otherwise perhaps the PMS GNS mod is interfering (if you’re using that)? I think the weather radar just makes use of the default Asobo implementation, but it’s still nice to have of course. I hope that’s at least of some help. All the best! : )
Thanks very much Krister, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Haha, I can only imagine how one might feel, if you had to pull off this sort of approach for real! XD Cheers and all the best : )
Indeed Mark! A little bit easier to do in the sim vs reality (no distractions / vestibular system trying to trip you up haha), but the principle / challenge remains the same. I very much enjoyed recording this one, so I’m really glad you enjoyed watching it : ) Cheers!
Thank you very much once again, Brian! I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight (it was interesting to try something a bit “different”) and indeed my flying haha. I’ve long tried to keep things realistic when I’m simming but, recording your videos and showing them to others, definitely ads a whole new dimension to things and has me trying to “keep on the ball” all the more so : ) Cheers, all the best!
Thanks very much Tubez, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I have to say, I found the whole process great fun - it was a nice little challenge : ) Cheers!
Hi Jester, Yes, the 414 is excellent and really one of the best MSFS addons available at this point. My pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
Thanks very much SFG! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that you’re enjoying the content in general : ) The flight was certainly great fun on my end and made for a nice challenge. Cheers and all the best!
Excellent video and a very challenging flight. I did fly a Mooney from Powell River BC up to Bute Inlet and landed on a cut out strip at Homathko a few years back. You can do this on MSFS. Truly stunning country and well worth a visit. There is one thing the flight sim cannot model and that is adrenaline. If this had been real, it would be overflowing. Thanks again.
Thanks very much Alan, I’m glad you enjoyed it! That does sound like a fun trip, especially in something like a Mooney. I shall have to check out the route in the sim. . . Haha, absolutely! My feet would have stayed firmly planted on the ground in the real world, but I can only imagine how shot your nerves would be, if by some series of unfortunate events, you actually had to pull this one off! Cheers and all the best : )
Fantastic video as always. Thanks to your quality videos together with some other streamers I've actually decided to start my PPL. Only 6 hours in, but loving it! 45, but never too late eh?
That’s awesome Ben! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the video, but completely chuffed to hear that simming has inspired you to go off and try the real thing! PPL flying is some of the most fun you can have honestly and my first solo (which isn’t too many more hours away for you now) was still the most memorable flying experience I’ve ever had - there’s nothing quite like it. Certainly it’s never too late and I’m sure you’ll have a blast! Thanks for the kind words and best of luck with the flight training! Do let me know how you get on : )
Are you gong to cover “new versions” of TBM930, CJ4 and Longitude ? I’m fairly comfortable with CJ4, need to learn Longitude properly. Are there good checklists around ?
Hi Ronnie, I would certainly like to. I’ve actually never flown the Longitude in the sim and I haven’t featured the TMB930 in a video yet (I did record something, but it never made the cut haha). I did have a quick play around with the CJ4 and it seemed to me that the full Working Title mod was still the better option overall (it didn’t appear that the two mods are one and the same, there were no electronic checklists etc). So yes, I do plan on recording something with the “new” aircraft at some point but as always, it’s a question of finding the time to do so XD Cheers! : )
Now this is how we learned to fly 30 years ago but with nowadays used GPS equipment not doing anymore…….although I would never do this in RL it is great to practice it in the sim! You must be (have been) a FI for sure…. The way you explain things, keep track and stay ahead of the aircraft is great. 👌
Likewise Ben; whilst GPS' were certainly around when I was learning to fly (albeit not that common), we were never allowed to use them because "what will you do if it fails?" (which always made me chuckle, because the chances of one misreading a map, are probably much higher than a GPS failing haha). It's certainly far more satisfying navigating the "old fashioned" way though and whilst yes, one definitely wouldn't be wanting to do this sort of thing in the real world haha, it makes for a great challenge in the sim. I actually never had a spell as an FI, though it is something I would like to do at some point. For now I just live vicariously through RUclips ; ) Many thanks once again! All the best : )
Excellent Eugene, always happy to hear that! Of course the exercise itself was simply a bit of fun (not something you’d be wanting to try n the real world haha), but I thought it’d be a good opportunity to run through a few IFR skills also : ) I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Much appreciated and all the best!
Thanks very much James, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! The Rockies certainly look rather beautiful to visit, by air or on foot. Cheers and welcome aboard : )
its nice to see that the old steam gauges are still being used the developers tend to make new aircraft with the garmins which are easy to use but for old school flying bring back the steam gauges
Yes, a lot of addons tend to end up with the Garmin avionics; I suppose it’s easier for the devs and glass cockpits are also becoming more common in fairness. You can’t beat a good steam gauge though and I still see a lot of interest / passion for mechanical instruments (from my viewers), which is great to see! Cheers : )
You read my mind. I installed this aircraft and started reading a poh for it. Id love to fly this at some point in real life. Got my ppl. Starting ifr now or after march
Ah, haha, well there you go Piloto! The C414 is a great addon, I do hope you’re enjoying it. Looks like it would be a lovely aircraft to fly in the real world also, yeah. Best of luck with the IFR training when the time comes! : )
Yes, the sim is brilliant for this sort of flying (testing your skills and pushing the boundaries etc), ZB! I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of trying to get the C414 from A to B : ) Cheers!
Cheers Øystein, glad you enjoyed it! Haha, well we all have our own threshold as to what constitutes a “challenge”, but for sure it’s great fun trying to push the limits in the sim and seeing what you can / can’t actually pull off. I certainly very much enjoyed giving it a go at any rate ; ) Happy flying!
Probably a strange conncection to make, but this reminds me of when I did a perfect triangulation in Silent Hunter III. Zero assistance modes and the weather was just as bad as in your video, so the periscope was of no use. I triangulated an enemy ship's position just by ear, going by the direction and the volume of the engine sounds at three different points in time, using nothing but hand drawn lines and Xs on the map to establish the course of the ship and the firing solution. When I actually heard the torpedos make the impact it was a real sense of accomplishment.
Haha! I can totally relate to that, Jigsaw. I’m a big fan of Silent Hunter IV: Wolves of the Pacific (though sadly I can never find the time to play it these days). My skills are probably so-so overall, but I once managed to pull off a shot pretty much as you describe and the satisfaction of doing so was significant (it’s a moment that has stuck with me to this day haha). Thanks for sharing! All the best : )
Cheers Reason! Yeah, not something you’d be wanting to attempt out in the real world haha, but great fun to try in the sim. I’m glad you enjoyed it : ) All the best!
Haha, well the weather radar does work Mike, but I think it’s just using the default Asobo weather radar data for the time being ; ) I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight - certainly well worth giving it a go if you fancy it! Cheers : )
One little thing, those turbo Contis want to be babied. In the descend you should never decrease power by more than 1“ per minute. 😉 25-27“ are usually good until over the fence.
Thanks for the info e36! I’m sure I absolutely butchered the engine management haha, but for sure realism went out the window a little bit on this one XD I kind of had to kill the engines as I did though; I couldn’t start the descent any earlier and if I’d carried any more speed in the descent, I’d have overshot the airfield, which would certainly have complicated things much further. Also, I’ve actually never flown anything where you can’t just chop the throttle straight back to idle (should you so wish), so that sort of engine management just doesn’t come naturally to me (I was told off for the same thing with the DC6 the other day haha) - something to think about for a later video perhaps ; ) Cheers!
Used to live in Kelowna. Awesome place to fly, is where I did a bunch of my float training/teaching. But yeah. 2000 fpm descent from 11000ft, your passengers hate you :P
Hi Rob, A couple of your fellow countrymen have said much the same of Kelowna. It certainly looks like a beautiful area, from what I could see in the sim! Haha, well I can’t say that I know all that much about the C414, but I figured since the aircraft is pressurised, the “passengers” shouldn’t have minded too much. Perhaps the Chancellor’s pressurisation system can’t keep up with those sort so descent rates though (again, I’m not that familiar with the aircraft)? Either way, this video was definitely more of a demonstration of what “could” be done, rather than what “should” be done ; ) Cheers and all the best! : )
Great video! Many thanks. This aircraft is surely one of my favorites and I learned a lot on how to fly it from this video. I am also curious about what software you used for the background ATC chatter?
Thanks very much Stenne, my absolute pleasure on the video! The C414 is excellent; I can’t say that everything in this video was textbook haha, but I’m glad you felt you picked a few things up along the way. The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after. On another note, thank you ever so much for become a channel member! I’m really happy that you’re enjoying the content to such a degree. Please feel free to message me at intotheblueinbox@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you with some details regarding membership “benefits”. Cheers and all the best! : )
Actually you don't really need to touch the power levers all that much when descending in this aircraft. Basically start your landing descent, reduce the manifold pressure from your cruise setting one inch per minute (to avoid shock cooling the engines) until you reach 27. When you reach your desired altitude and the plane levels off, your IAS should be about 170 knots. At 170 knots you can go for the first notch of flaps (and/or lower the landing gear), reducing the IAS to about 140 knots. The second notch reduces speed some more and then at full flaps the IAS should be at the blue line. All this without touching your power levers after you've reached 27 inches of manifold pressure. You might even need to increase it a bit at this point to stay above the blue line! This came from a real life Cessna 414 pilot here on RUclips. I thought it was pretty cool, I tried it and it really did work! Also shows how true to life this great aircraft is in MSFS. Oh and great video too!
Thanks very much for the pointers Christian! I realise I probably butchered the engine management haha, but for sure realism went out the window a little bit on this one ; ) I kind of had to kill the engines as I did though; I couldn’t start the descent any earlier and if I’d carried any more speed in the descent, I’d have overshot the airfield (which would certainly have complicated things much further). Also, I’ve actually never flown anything where you can’t just chop the throttle straight back to idle (should you so wish), so that sort of engine management just doesn’t come naturally to me, neither does configuring “early” (I was told off for the same thing with the DC6 the other day haha). Ordinarily I like to fly things accurately where I can though and it sounds like an interesting technique to try - so something for a later video perhaps : ) Cheers, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Much appreciated and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations You Sir are a true aviation master compared to me :-D I'm not a real-world pilot nor have I ever set foot inside anything smaller than an ATR that I can recall. So I really don't know what I'm talking about :) I just wanted to share this technique because I found it really cool and I love that whoever designed the real deal did so intentionally (I assume, it can't be a coincidence). And I love that Flysimware's design mimics the real airplane this well. Anyway, clear prop!
Hello! Dont know if the questions been answered before but how do I turn on the weather radar? I heard it should work on the plane by default but i couldnt figure out how. Also bought it from the marketplace so maybe an update missing?
Hello Chris, I had someone else asking me the same question not too long ago, so perhaps the Marketplace version is pending an update; I’m afraid I don’t have a clever answer for you, or a neat trick etc, I just “turned it on” haha. I set the rotary selector through to WX and that was that. I run the Working Title Garmin mods for what it’s worth, though I don’t believe that should make a difference. . . Sorry I can’t offer up anything more useful on that one. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hey Blue! Thank you for the response, it actually turned out to be functioning by now. I think there actually was an update but thanks for the infos! :)
Cheers Ronnie, I'm glad you enjoyed it - definitely worth a try I would say! I can't remember the exact name of the variant I chose, but it's just the "standard" one (ie the first avionics option available from the aircraft selection menu). All the best! : )
what gns530 is that? is it the "default" or the working title unit from the marketplace or the pms mod? there is a huge confusion now with all these units around.
Hi CMDR, So far as I’m aware, it was the WT GNS unit, though I have a little bit of trouble keeping up myself sometimes XD I hope that helps. All the best! : )
Nice landing here. I haven't really flown my 414 much since the Wilga came out but I noticed your 414 doesn't have the weird red turbo glow on each of the engine cowling grates. Did that get removed with an update or did you do something to remove it? I've seen photos of the real glow and by comparison the implementation on this plane always looked really overdone and bad. It didn't detract me though since I've flown this plane a ton.
I’m not sure what he’s using but the red glow is bound to the “beacon light” toggle so you can use the keyboard shortcut to disable it before turning the plane on.
Cheers en0n! I do also see the same effect on the 414 - perhaps it just wasn’t showing up under the particular lighting conditions in the video. For the longest time I thought it was supposed to be the glow from the beacon or something haha, but I agree, I always thought the effect looked a little odd. Seems like it can In fact be turned off though (from what Michael was saying)! Happy flying : )
Hi Alejandro, You should be able to move around the aircraft using the default cockpit camera controls. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with which bindings would be used on the Xbox - it may be that you have to assign some control bindings yourself (on the PC, one just uses the arrow keys). Anyway, once you have the bindings set up, it's easy to move around the cockpit and indeed into the rear of the aircraft. Sorry I can't be of more help on that one. All the best!
Absolutely love Kaslo area and Kootenay Lake! I am days away from getting MSFS on my brand new speed demon PC! Is this default scenery or add on. 2500hrs fsx on older computer with continual CTD and OOM interruptions. Thanks for a great video! SUB’D😊
Hello Jim, Ah well I’m happy the flight was of some interest then - I shall have to check out the area on a clearer day haha! That’s exciting for the PC! I’m actually expecting a new one soon myself also. I certainly don’t miss the days of FSX OOM’s etc, though I did hop back into P3D recently and had forgotten what a great sim that can be (with the likes of the A2A Spitfire etc). People have somewhat mixed results with MSFS, but I can certainly say it’s the most reliable sim platform I’ve ever used - just a handful of CTD’s in 2 years and most of them (if not all) were caused by 3rd party addon issues. MSFS is by no means perfect yet, but it’s a pretty great sim at this point and does do some things exceptionally well - this is indeed all default scenery for example. Thanks very much for the sub and welcome aboard : ) Best of luck with the new PC and happy flying!
Thanks very much RB, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! It is indeed an addon aircraft, the Cessna 414 from Flysimware, to be precise (in my opinion, one of the most enjoyable GA aircraft currently available for the sim). I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
what controls are you using to look around the cabin when youre configuring planes? i finally got my tobii5 head tracking working well but it is still nowhere near as smooth as however youre doing it. another excellent production ItB! best msfs creator bar none imho!
Hi Marshie, I’m a TrackIR user myself. I’ve had a few other comments similar to yours; TrackIR does take quite a bit of tweaking to get things nice and smooth (and even then, it requires some head “discipline” haha), I’m not sure to what degree the Tobii eye tracker can be tweaked also? I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, this one was quite a bit of fun for me to record also haha! Thanks as always and best of luck with the Tobii5 : )
May I ask what software you use for the ATC chatter? Also, and this goes without saying at this point, great video! I'm definitely going to fly this route. The C314 is currently my favorite GA aircraft in the sim. However, with my soon to arrive PC (replacing my Xbox) I'm looking forward to flying the Cessna 310.
Thanks very much once again Sean, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! The ATC chatter, is simply recordings that I’ve taken from LiveATC.net and then edited into the video, though there is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS (which essentially does the same thing), if you like the effect. I do hope you enjoy the new PC and the 310 when the time comes (I see you’ll be picking that up soon). I’ll try and get back to your other comment when I have a moment : ) Happy flying!
Another question for you, are you using Tobii eye tracker? I'm thinking this might be my next set of kit. Only heard good things. Thanks again for all your replies, appreciate it.
Hello Sean, I’m a TrackIR user myself. I hear great things about the Tobii eye tracker; most seem to suggest it’s a good bit of kit and having no wires / IR issues (unlike TrackIR) is a big bonus, though it seems that TrackIR perhaps has a slight edge in terms of smoothness (I’m not quite sure how the two compare in terms of price). I’ve been a TrackIR user for many years at this point and have considered a switch, but “if it ain’t broke” and all that. . . I hope that helps a little. My pleasure and all the best once again! : )
Hi Przemek, Apologies, I usually try and add that info in the video description. The arrival airport is Kaslo - CBR2. I hope that helps! All the best : )
I’m not 100% sure Chris (not having flown the C414 myself, or gone through the performance tables), but 1,500fpm doesn’t seem entirely unreasonable to me. The aircraft was empty and with only 50% fuel capacity on board + turbocharged engines, cold temperatures etc. I wasn’t that surprised by the climb rate, but I’m not that familiar with the C414’s real-world capabilities. Cheers, all the best! : )
Hi Charlotte, For sure, the scenery looked like it would have been stunning, but obviously the weather conditions were the main emphasis of the video here and the weather wasn’t particularly conducive to sightseeing haha. Another time perhaps ; ) All the best! : )
Thanks very much Flaps Down, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m not an instructor, no, though I am a real world pilot. Of course the videos are not meant to supplement any real-world training etc, rather they are intended to be entertaining / semi-educational for simming purposes : ) Cheers and all the best!
Cool flight and nice flying. Kinda disappointed with MSFS lately they completely took out icing effects and turbulence toned do so much it’s hardly there.
Thanks very much Jared, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight! Icing is still modelled in the sim; the other day, I had the Spitfire MKIX ice up on me before I’d even left the ground haha. Likewise, turbulence is still there, although it does seem to have been toned down. I know there have been some issues with Live Weather of late also. Asobo are always tweaking things and for sure the weather still needs further refinement, but hopefully we’ll get there eventually : ) Cheers and all the best!
Hi Alaster, It’s the FlySimware Cessna 414 Chancellor. The aircraft can be purchased from the FlySimware website and I believe it is now also available from the in-sim Marketplace. I hope that helps. All the best! : )
Nope… wouldn’t do that in real life. 😂 I use to do that with a C402 in the Bahamas to Stella Marris or Exuma. But, I knew the highest obstacle was 300 ft if the balloons were down. That is how the engines sound.
Haha, well neither would I TG! but it certainly makes for a nice challenge in the sim. Flying around the Bahamas in a C402 - that doesn’t sound like a bad life ; ) Cheers, all the best!
He opened the virtual window and yelled, "Clear prop!" It doesn't get any more real than that... well done.
Haha, it’s become a bit of a “thing” on the channel PG - I get flack (in good humour) if I don’t do it now XD
Cheers and all the best! : )
I know right properly mental.
Thanks to ITB, I now find it hard not to immitate/emulate whenever I'm going through pre-start checks. 😁
Haha! Happy to hear it, MAW XD
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I find that very useful when watching these types of simulations. For the ones taking this videos extremely seriously it's always nice to see the normal steps again to keep the mind fresh
Awesome stuff! I would love to see more of these challenge videos where you demonstrate older navigational styles, inclement weather or specialized ops (STOL, Agricultural, Cargo).
But most importantly the best videos are the ones where I can tell you enjoyed making them. I imagine sometimes doing the same type of videos over and over can become tedious.
Great video and all the best, friend!
Cheers Bread, I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video! I’m forever meaning to make more content along these lines (it’s something a little bit different isn’t it), but there always some review or another coming up haha (and they tend to be the more popular vids).
Your point is certainly a valid one: I always enjoy the flights themselves, but sometimes the review / video making process can become a little bit of grind. Reviews can tend to be a bit formulaic (although I suppose that’s at least partially my fault haha) and the RUclips algorithm can certainly be a cruel mistress. I really ought to do more of what I like, rather than what I think will be good for the channel, but that’s easier said than done ha. Either way, as you correctly surmised, I very much enjoyed making this one ; )
Thank you very much once again and all the best! : )
@Into the Blue Simulations wonderful! Please know that I enjoy your reviews very much as well. Anyone can watch and get a complete idea as to the flying and systems experience.
So in my opinion you essentially make tutorial reviews which are multi-scope and also very pleasant to watch.
I think ultimately you should derive pleasure from sharing your expertise with us, and I could tell that flying warbirds and doing high risk ops scratched an itch maybe you don't attend to as often as you'd like.
Either way I'd gladly watch you follow The Magenta Line or shun those dastardly screens altogether, as long as you find joy in it.
All the best friend and fly safe :)
Hugely appreciate the kind words Bread!
Don’t get me wrong, overall I certainly very much enjoy what I do here on RUclips and feel very lucky to be able to do it. The fact that so many people have been supportive of the channel is genuinely amazing and as cheesy as it sounds, it’s great to be able to offer up something to the community. I think like most of us, I enjoy using the sim to create experiences that I’ll probably never have otherwise, hence why I love the warbirds, fast jets etc haha. I haven’t been able to record as much as I would like recently, but I have a new PC on the way soon, so hopefully I can get back into it and start having some fun : )
Thank you very much once again and happy flying!
Always appreciate your videos, most useful ! They’ve become like a “reference library”, 1st place I check for information ℹ️
Well that’s very kind of you to say Ronnie and a pleasure to hear honestly! I’ve very much tried to make the channel / content a resource for the community; obviously there are the reviews, but I would hope a few things can be learnt from the videos also and I try my best to answer any queries etc. I’m really happy to hear that you’re finding the content to be of some use : )
Thanks very much once again!
Love the sound of the rain ❤ I've just sat and listened a few times before or after a flight😅
Haha! I know what you mean Dave, some of the soundscapes in MSFS are actually incredibly well done. The rain, the water, the tropical forests - all are very relaxing to listen to hehe. It’s not just a flight sim, but a meditation tool apparently XD
Cheers, all the best! : )
I stumbled across your channel a bit by accident ("Happy little accidents" like...Bob Ross smile) - i was looking for an issue i have with MSFS, ended up watching the Concord series and followed the rabbit hole to this Video now...and i have to say, i'm absolutely blown away. Not only that you have real world experience (it shows...A LOT), the "Pilot Voice" comes out and has something strangely soothing, they joy comes through as well. Not only that, but the nice little ATC additions and the music selection are absolutely excellent.
The Head Tracking does wonders to make it feel a lot more "alive".
The Wonderful interactions in the comments are also something really great to see. I hope you don't get discouraged by some of the inevitable negative comments and keep it up.
Hi Nexusband,
Thank you very much indeed for the kind words, comments such as this are always a huge pleasure to read!
I certainly try my best to create engaging content and whilst it inevitably wont be to everyone's tastes, I enjoy the process and the fact the fact that I get to share my enjoyment of the hobby (that some people seem to get something out of the videos, is amazing also)!
Of course, this being the internet, not all comments are as kind as yours haha; whilst frustrating at times, it certainly doesn't put me off (I generally derive some sort of peculiar amusement from nasty comments ha). The flight sim community can be a little bit unkind to one another at times and another little mission of the channel, is to try and do away with any nastiness and / or elitism where I can ; )
Many thanks once again, I'm really happy to hear that you're enjoying the content! All the best : )
Great stuff! Entertaining.
414 is "my" GA aircraft. Buying new aircraft, and the cult of the new wears off after a few hours, and then back to the 414.
Cockpit is readable with large instruments, and it feels heavy in the air. - Fsrealisticpro and Fsltl are mandatory addons.
Old school navigation was my only way of flying. Could be too demanding at times.
Now I am both old and lazy, and learned how to operate and love Garmin 750. A perfect match for the 414. Cruising all over the world in all weather, discovering yaw dropping places
Thanks very much Øystein, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The C414 is a classic in MSFS at this point and whilst I still think the C310 is technically more accomplished, the 414 is generally my preferred twin also - I love the avionics setup / cockpit layout / flight model and sounds.
Haha, I’ve joined you on the Garmin: I never used to get the appeal of using a GPS, but ever since I reviewed the TDS GTNXi, I’ve been a big fan (and the touchscreen functionality is a big bonus in a sim also).
Happy flying sir! : )
What a good video that was, watched it twice today. This is my favorite type of flight simming, rough weather in a great aircraft. Thanks for your effort!
Haha, well thanks very much Roger, I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the video to such a degree!
MSFS is indeed perfect for this sort of flying: The sim still has areas that could use some work, but no other sim comes close, when it comes to recreating the “feeling” of the weather and the C414 is just perfect for these sorts of flights.
My pleasure and all the best to you! : )
Beautifully flown as always - very precise! An interesting discussion of the concepts of IMC & IFR too. Definitely one for the sim rather than real life!
Thanks very much Stephen, very kind of you to say!
Yes, definitely a flight for the sim haha, though it is great fun trying to push the boundaries a little and seeing what one can pull off (of course it would be a whole different kettle of fish in real life though!).
Cheers and all the best : )
Great to watch a real world ATP rated pilot so professionally...and easily...do the voo doo that you do so well. I'm a single engine, VFR rated pilot that can fly IFR approaches on the SIM, but you make it look far easier than it really is. LOL You're a flight BOSS in any cockpit. I'd fly with you anywhere in any plane. This was EXCELLENT.
Thanks very much for the kind words 5dmk and I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! It was actually great fun putting this video together and certainly the flight made for a nice challenge in the sim : )
Happy flying and all the best!
I really appreciate all your videos and I am a member of your discord as well. I have learned a lot from your videos also. I must say you handled this challenge extremely well.
Thanks very much Paul! Very kind of you to say and I’m really happy to hear that you’re enjoying the content / finding it useful. Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations You are most welcome
Probably the best and most realistic Sim videos I've watched! Great job...
Ah well, thanks very much, Matthew! That’s very kind of you to say and thoroughly appreciated.
I’m really glad you’re enjoying the content. Thanks very much for watching and all the best to you! : )
Wow. Just, wow! Love the 414, flying over some amazing scenery - best viewed without the cloud, to be fair. Some great precision flying. At times, it was as if you were in a huge tupperware bowl. As you said, it's definitely not a flight for real life. One of your best videos yet. Thanks.
Thanks very much AS, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! A few people have commented that it’s one of my better videos to date - I really enjoyed making it and I guess that came across haha.
For sure it would be some stunning scenery without the clouds, but then where’s the fun in that?! : P
Many thanks once again! : )
Its fantastic to see some of these older procedures bought to life. The FSW414 is a great platform to do them in as well. Watching this really reignited something in me, where I recall trying to figure VOR navigation out as a 12 year old with Flight Sim 2 on C64 just a few years ago 😉and not really understanding it, but knowing I wanted the challenge. Now with one quick demonstration I can picture this and now have a much better sim that I can revisit all this with
Cheers Brett! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that it’s motivated you to give some more IFR flying a go - the C414 is indeed the perfect platform for this sort of thing.
I went through much the same process when I was younger, keen to learn the mysteries of IFR flying and slowly figuring things out one by one haha. FS2000-FSX was a real “golden age” for this sort of learning, as the sims used to come with some excellent tutorial materials as standard (a real shame that we no longer have that).
Best of luck with your continued progress! Happy flying and all the best : )
"in IMC conditions, without flying IFR" - Is that a thing IRL? I definitely have to watch this video later!
Hi Detourist,
It’s certainly not legally a thing haha, but I’m sure it does go on from time to time, in the bush, wilderness etc - guys pushing the limits, in order to “get the job done” (though not to this degree!). The video explains the situation a little bit more but, this was really a “what if” scenario.
I hope that clarifies things a little and that you enjoy / enjoyed the video. All the best : )
A clearly, enjoyably and professionally carried out presentation as usual, and may I say, a particularly interesting one thanks to the challenge. Love the steam gauges and the preflight preps. Great content! Happy to support the channel and see it grow!
Thank you very much Jamie! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video / flight, I have to say that this was a particularly enjoyable one for me to make also; it was nice doing something a little bit different, even if it wasn’t all that realistic per se.
Cheers for the support and all the best to you! : )
Just got my instrument rating today, thankfully NDBs were not a part of it haha. Awesome video, I love the 414, such a pretty airplane.
Haha well, a huge congratulations then, Murphinator!! That’s a nice test to have ticked off for sure and all the better if you managed to avoid any NDB’s along the way ; )
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck as you continue with your flying : )
Great flight, had me biting my nails. I'm going to try...after i get my AP familiarity up enough (!) Thanks for another excellent exceptional video!
Thanks very much Art, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this one too actually; it was nice to do something a bit different and do some unrealistic flying, in a realistic fashion haha. Its definitely a good challenge and one which I recommend - what’s the worst that can happen : P
I hope your nails are ok! All the best ; )
Much appreciated the excellent run-through of IFR with analog instruments. What a great plane this is! I assume that the ATC was the real thing.
Cheers Cade, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! The C414 is certainly an excellent addon.
The ATC is indeed the real thing: I took clips from LiveATC.net and then edited them into the video. There is an MSFS ATC chatter available though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after : )
All the best!
C414AW my top choice of GA 👍 flown a lot with it, never get sick of it
The C414 is indeed a bit of a classic Ronnie; I always look forward to coming back to the addon and it's perfect for this sort of flying : )
Cheers!
Thanks again for an inspired video! Nice touch sitting in the cabin and briefing on the foldout table.
My pleasure Peter, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Haha yes, I must admit that I was relatively pleased with how the briefing came out; I saw the table and thought it looked the perfect spot for a leisurely chat ; )
Cheers as always! : )
What a great video! Move over Seinfeld, ITB is my new favorite show.
How did you get the weather radar to come alive? I've flicked every switch on it and can never get it to power on.
Haha, thanks very much Tony, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! XD
Hmm, I just “turned it on” haha. I set the rotary to WX (or whatever it’s labelled as) and it all worked just fine. Are you running the most up to date version of the aircraft, perhaps that’s the issue? Otherwise perhaps the PMS GNS mod is interfering (if you’re using that)? I think the weather radar just makes use of the default Asobo implementation, but it’s still nice to have of course.
I hope that’s at least of some help. All the best! : )
Great video! I have to admit I felt quite anxious during that approach! :D
Thanks very much Krister, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
Haha, I can only imagine how one might feel, if you had to pull off this sort of approach for real! XD
Cheers and all the best : )
IMC = TYI (trust your instruments) Nailed it. GREAT flight! !! !!!
Indeed Mark! A little bit easier to do in the sim vs reality (no distractions / vestibular system trying to trip you up haha), but the principle / challenge remains the same. I very much enjoyed recording this one, so I’m really glad you enjoyed watching it : )
Cheers!
Great flight. I enjoy how precise you fly.
Thank you very much once again, Brian!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight (it was interesting to try something a bit “different”) and indeed my flying haha. I’ve long tried to keep things realistic when I’m simming but, recording your videos and showing them to others, definitely ads a whole new dimension to things and has me trying to “keep on the ball” all the more so : )
Cheers, all the best!
Wow-that was impressive! Well done, as always!
Thanks very much Tubez, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! I have to say, I found the whole process great fun - it was a nice little challenge : )
Cheers!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations I just purchased the 414. Only one quick flight so far, but very happy with it.
Ah great, glad to hear you’re enjoying it! Happy flying : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks-you, too!
I really like the 414, thanks for the video.
Hi Jester,
Yes, the 414 is excellent and really one of the best MSFS addons available at this point. My pleasure on the video! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
Nicely done, looks like some fun and great practice for instrument flying skills round-dial style! Love your videos.
Thanks very much SFG! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video and indeed that you’re enjoying the content in general : )
The flight was certainly great fun on my end and made for a nice challenge.
Cheers and all the best!
Wow that's a flight you have to trust your skills. In real life I would take a diaper with me :D Well done!
Haha, well it certainly makes for a nice challenge in the sim; in real life though, I’d have stayed in bed! XD
Cheers Ron, all the best : )
Some proper flying on RUclips. Great stuff.
Haha, thanks very much Frank! I’m glad you enjoyed it : )
Cheers and all the best!
Excellent video and a very challenging flight. I did fly a Mooney from Powell River BC up to Bute Inlet and landed on a cut out strip at Homathko a few years back. You can do this on MSFS. Truly stunning country and well worth a visit. There is one thing the flight sim cannot model and that is adrenaline. If this had been real, it would be overflowing. Thanks again.
Thanks very much Alan, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
That does sound like a fun trip, especially in something like a Mooney. I shall have to check out the route in the sim. . .
Haha, absolutely! My feet would have stayed firmly planted on the ground in the real world, but I can only imagine how shot your nerves would be, if by some series of unfortunate events, you actually had to pull this one off!
Cheers and all the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations cheers
Fantastic video as always. Thanks to your quality videos together with some other streamers I've actually decided to start my PPL. Only 6 hours in, but loving it! 45, but never too late eh?
That’s awesome Ben! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the video, but completely chuffed to hear that simming has inspired you to go off and try the real thing! PPL flying is some of the most fun you can have honestly and my first solo (which isn’t too many more hours away for you now) was still the most memorable flying experience I’ve ever had - there’s nothing quite like it. Certainly it’s never too late and I’m sure you’ll have a blast!
Thanks for the kind words and best of luck with the flight training! Do let me know how you get on : )
Are you gong to cover “new versions” of TBM930, CJ4 and Longitude ? I’m fairly comfortable with CJ4, need to learn Longitude properly. Are there good checklists around ?
Hi Ronnie,
I would certainly like to. I’ve actually never flown the Longitude in the sim and I haven’t featured the TMB930 in a video yet (I did record something, but it never made the cut haha). I did have a quick play around with the CJ4 and it seemed to me that the full Working Title mod was still the better option overall (it didn’t appear that the two mods are one and the same, there were no electronic checklists etc).
So yes, I do plan on recording something with the “new” aircraft at some point but as always, it’s a question of finding the time to do so XD
Cheers! : )
Now this is how we learned to fly 30 years ago but with nowadays used GPS equipment not doing anymore…….although I would never do this in RL it is great to practice it in the sim! You must be (have been) a FI for sure…. The way you explain things, keep track and stay ahead of the aircraft is great. 👌
Likewise Ben; whilst GPS' were certainly around when I was learning to fly (albeit not that common), we were never allowed to use them because "what will you do if it fails?" (which always made me chuckle, because the chances of one misreading a map, are probably much higher than a GPS failing haha). It's certainly far more satisfying navigating the "old fashioned" way though and whilst yes, one definitely wouldn't be wanting to do this sort of thing in the real world haha, it makes for a great challenge in the sim.
I actually never had a spell as an FI, though it is something I would like to do at some point. For now I just live vicariously through RUclips ; )
Many thanks once again! All the best : )
That was fantastic!
Thanks very much MTG, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! : )
Great video, always love to watch ITB presentations, so polished and informative
Thanks very much for the kind words James, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! Much appreciated : )
i feel like i learned so much from that video ! excellent job !!
Excellent Eugene, always happy to hear that! Of course the exercise itself was simply a bit of fun (not something you’d be wanting to try n the real world haha), but I thought it’d be a good opportunity to run through a few IFR skills also : )
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Much appreciated and all the best!
Nailed it! Nice :)
Haha, cheers Jerry! : )
subscribed. wow that was great fun, I get to the rockies every year, and its where i do most of my flying
Thanks very much James, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! The Rockies certainly look rather beautiful to visit, by air or on foot. Cheers and welcome aboard : )
its nice to see that the old steam gauges are still being used the developers tend to make new aircraft with the garmins which are easy to use but for old school flying bring back the steam gauges
Yes, a lot of addons tend to end up with the Garmin avionics; I suppose it’s easier for the devs and glass cockpits are also becoming more common in fairness. You can’t beat a good steam gauge though and I still see a lot of interest / passion for mechanical instruments (from my viewers), which is great to see!
Cheers : )
You read my mind. I installed this aircraft and started reading a poh for it. Id love to fly this at some point in real life. Got my ppl. Starting ifr now or after march
Ah, haha, well there you go Piloto! The C414 is a great addon, I do hope you’re enjoying it. Looks like it would be a lovely aircraft to fly in the real world also, yeah. Best of luck with the IFR training when the time comes! : )
My favourite type of flying in flight sim
Yes, the sim is brilliant for this sort of flying (testing your skills and pushing the boundaries etc), ZB! I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of trying to get the C414 from A to B : )
Cheers!
This was very enjoyable! I love to challenge myself with vor and ndb navigation sometimes too. Maybe not in such extreme conditions though yet 😂
Cheers Øystein, glad you enjoyed it!
Haha, well we all have our own threshold as to what constitutes a “challenge”, but for sure it’s great fun trying to push the limits in the sim and seeing what you can / can’t actually pull off. I certainly very much enjoyed giving it a go at any rate ; )
Happy flying!
Probably a strange conncection to make, but this reminds me of when I did a perfect triangulation in Silent Hunter III. Zero assistance modes and the weather was just as bad as in your video, so the periscope was of no use. I triangulated an enemy ship's position just by ear, going by the direction and the volume of the engine sounds at three different points in time, using nothing but hand drawn lines and Xs on the map to establish the course of the ship and the firing solution. When I actually heard the torpedos make the impact it was a real sense of accomplishment.
Haha! I can totally relate to that, Jigsaw. I’m a big fan of Silent Hunter IV: Wolves of the Pacific (though sadly I can never find the time to play it these days). My skills are probably so-so overall, but I once managed to pull off a shot pretty much as you describe and the satisfaction of doing so was significant (it’s a moment that has stuck with me to this day haha).
Thanks for sharing! All the best : )
That was pretty hairy. Cool flight!
Cheers Reason! Yeah, not something you’d be wanting to attempt out in the real world haha, but great fun to try in the sim. I’m glad you enjoyed it : )
All the best!
Really enjoyed this one
Cheers GDL, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and all the best : )
weather radar works WAAAT say it isnt soo and another Awesome video Thank You I shall try this flight since I am BC
Haha, well the weather radar does work Mike, but I think it’s just using the default Asobo weather radar data for the time being ; )
I’m really glad you enjoyed the flight - certainly well worth giving it a go if you fancy it!
Cheers : )
One little thing, those turbo Contis want to be babied.
In the descend you should never decrease power by more than 1“ per minute.
😉
25-27“ are usually good until over the fence.
Thanks for the info e36! I’m sure I absolutely butchered the engine management haha, but for sure realism went out the window a little bit on this one XD
I kind of had to kill the engines as I did though; I couldn’t start the descent any earlier and if I’d carried any more speed in the descent, I’d have overshot the airfield, which would certainly have complicated things much further. Also, I’ve actually never flown anything where you can’t just chop the throttle straight back to idle (should you so wish), so that sort of engine management just doesn’t come naturally to me (I was told off for the same thing with the DC6 the other day haha) - something to think about for a later video perhaps ; )
Cheers!
Beautiful flying
Thank you very much Andrew, I’m glad you enjoyed it! All the best : )
Used to live in Kelowna. Awesome place to fly, is where I did a bunch of my float training/teaching. But yeah. 2000 fpm descent from 11000ft, your passengers hate you :P
Incredibly though at 37:45 you can hear ATC clear Harbour Express 312 Northbound 3500' for Downtown Vancouver. Thats my job!
Hi Rob,
A couple of your fellow countrymen have said much the same of Kelowna. It certainly looks like a beautiful area, from what I could see in the sim!
Haha, well I can’t say that I know all that much about the C414, but I figured since the aircraft is pressurised, the “passengers” shouldn’t have minded too much. Perhaps the Chancellor’s pressurisation system can’t keep up with those sort so descent rates though (again, I’m not that familiar with the aircraft)? Either way, this video was definitely more of a demonstration of what “could” be done, rather than what “should” be done ; )
Cheers and all the best! : )
Great video! Many thanks. This aircraft is surely one of my favorites and I learned a lot on how to fly it from this video. I am also curious about what software you used for the background ATC chatter?
Thanks very much Stenne, my absolute pleasure on the video! The C414 is excellent; I can’t say that everything in this video was textbook haha, but I’m glad you felt you picked a few things up along the way.
The ATC is real-world recordings, which I’ve then edited into the video. There is actually an ATC chatter app available for MSFS though, if that’s the sort of thing you’re after.
On another note, thank you ever so much for become a channel member! I’m really happy that you’re enjoying the content to such a degree. Please feel free to message me at intotheblueinbox@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you with some details regarding membership “benefits”.
Cheers and all the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thanks and all the best to you! Looking forward to your next video.
Actually you don't really need to touch the power levers all that much when descending in this aircraft. Basically start your landing descent, reduce the manifold pressure from your cruise setting one inch per minute (to avoid shock cooling the engines) until you reach 27. When you reach your desired altitude and the plane levels off, your IAS should be about 170 knots. At 170 knots you can go for the first notch of flaps (and/or lower the landing gear), reducing the IAS to about 140 knots. The second notch reduces speed some more and then at full flaps the IAS should be at the blue line. All this without touching your power levers after you've reached 27 inches of manifold pressure. You might even need to increase it a bit at this point to stay above the blue line!
This came from a real life Cessna 414 pilot here on RUclips. I thought it was pretty cool, I tried it and it really did work! Also shows how true to life this great aircraft is in MSFS.
Oh and great video too!
Thanks very much for the pointers Christian!
I realise I probably butchered the engine management haha, but for sure realism went out the window a little bit on this one ; )
I kind of had to kill the engines as I did though; I couldn’t start the descent any earlier and if I’d carried any more speed in the descent, I’d have overshot the airfield (which would certainly have complicated things much further). Also, I’ve actually never flown anything where you can’t just chop the throttle straight back to idle (should you so wish), so that sort of engine management just doesn’t come naturally to me, neither does configuring “early” (I was told off for the same thing with the DC6 the other day haha). Ordinarily I like to fly things accurately where I can though and it sounds like an interesting technique to try - so something for a later video perhaps : )
Cheers, I’m really glad you enjoyed the video. Much appreciated and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations You Sir are a true aviation master compared to me :-D I'm not a real-world pilot nor have I ever set foot inside anything smaller than an ATR that I can recall. So I really don't know what I'm talking about :) I just wanted to share this technique because I found it really cool and I love that whoever designed the real deal did so intentionally (I assume, it can't be a coincidence). And I love that Flysimware's design mimics the real airplane this well.
Anyway, clear prop!
Haha, I love it when people share techniques etc - it’s always interesting to learn new things / hear new ideas. Cheers again!
Clear prop! ; )
Hello! Dont know if the questions been answered before but how do I turn on the weather radar? I heard it should work on the plane by default but i couldnt figure out how. Also bought it from the marketplace so maybe an update missing?
Hello Chris,
I had someone else asking me the same question not too long ago, so perhaps the Marketplace version is pending an update; I’m afraid I don’t have a clever answer for you, or a neat trick etc, I just “turned it on” haha. I set the rotary selector through to WX and that was that. I run the Working Title Garmin mods for what it’s worth, though I don’t believe that should make a difference. . .
Sorry I can’t offer up anything more useful on that one. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Hey Blue! Thank you for the response, it actually turned out to be functioning by now. I think there actually was an update but thanks for the infos! :)
Ah great, well I’m glad things got sorted! My pleasure and all the best : )
Interesting exercise! I’ll try too, which C414AW config did you choose, to get that instrumentation ?
Cheers Ronnie, I'm glad you enjoyed it - definitely worth a try I would say!
I can't remember the exact name of the variant I chose, but it's just the "standard" one (ie the first avionics option available from the aircraft selection menu).
All the best! : )
what gns530 is that? is it the "default" or the working title unit from the marketplace or the pms mod?
there is a huge confusion now with all these units around.
Hi CMDR,
So far as I’m aware, it was the WT GNS unit, though I have a little bit of trouble keeping up myself sometimes XD
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
Nice landing here. I haven't really flown my 414 much since the Wilga came out but I noticed your 414 doesn't have the weird red turbo glow on each of the engine cowling grates. Did that get removed with an update or did you do something to remove it? I've seen photos of the real glow and by comparison the implementation on this plane always looked really overdone and bad. It didn't detract me though since I've flown this plane a ton.
I’m not sure what he’s using but the red glow is bound to the “beacon light” toggle so you can use the keyboard shortcut to disable it before turning the plane on.
@@michaellee7203 Thanks! I wonder if this was in the manual and I missed it.
Thanks for offering up the help Michael, that was news to me haha! Much appreciated and all the best : )
Cheers en0n!
I do also see the same effect on the 414 - perhaps it just wasn’t showing up under the particular lighting conditions in the video. For the longest time I thought it was supposed to be the glow from the beacon or something haha, but I agree, I always thought the effect looked a little odd. Seems like it can In fact be turned off though (from what Michael was saying)!
Happy flying : )
How can you position yourself in the back of the airplane? Any suggestions Xbox Series X user
Thanks!!!
Hi Alejandro,
You should be able to move around the aircraft using the default cockpit camera controls. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with which bindings would be used on the Xbox - it may be that you have to assign some control bindings yourself (on the PC, one just uses the arrow keys). Anyway, once you have the bindings set up, it's easy to move around the cockpit and indeed into the rear of the aircraft.
Sorry I can't be of more help on that one. All the best!
Absolutely love Kaslo area and Kootenay Lake!
I am days away from getting MSFS on my brand new speed demon PC!
Is this default scenery or add on.
2500hrs fsx on older computer with continual CTD and OOM interruptions.
Thanks for a great video! SUB’D😊
Hello Jim,
Ah well I’m happy the flight was of some interest then - I shall have to check out the area on a clearer day haha!
That’s exciting for the PC! I’m actually expecting a new one soon myself also. I certainly don’t miss the days of FSX OOM’s etc, though I did hop back into P3D recently and had forgotten what a great sim that can be (with the likes of the A2A Spitfire etc). People have somewhat mixed results with MSFS, but I can certainly say it’s the most reliable sim platform I’ve ever used - just a handful of CTD’s in 2 years and most of them (if not all) were caused by 3rd party addon issues. MSFS is by no means perfect yet, but it’s a pretty great sim at this point and does do some things exceptionally well - this is indeed all default scenery for example.
Thanks very much for the sub and welcome aboard : )
Best of luck with the new PC and happy flying!
Great vid….is this an add on plane?
Thanks very much RB, I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
It is indeed an addon aircraft, the Cessna 414 from Flysimware, to be precise (in my opinion, one of the most enjoyable GA aircraft currently available for the sim).
I hope that clarifies things. All the best! : )
Good work !
Thanks very much as always Ronnie! : )
fantastic.
Thanks very much, Steve! : )
what controls are you using to look around the cabin when youre configuring planes? i finally got my tobii5 head tracking working well but it is still nowhere near as smooth as however youre doing it. another excellent production ItB! best msfs creator bar none imho!
Hi Marshie,
I’m a TrackIR user myself. I’ve had a few other comments similar to yours; TrackIR does take quite a bit of tweaking to get things nice and smooth (and even then, it requires some head “discipline” haha), I’m not sure to what degree the Tobii eye tracker can be tweaked also?
I’m really glad you enjoyed the video, this one was quite a bit of fun for me to record also haha! Thanks as always and best of luck with the Tobii5 : )
Have you switched eye tracking off so it only does head tracking?
@@WhiteHawk77 yeah, once I did that, the expirience improved dramatically
May I ask what software you use for the ATC chatter? Also, and this goes without saying at this point, great video! I'm definitely going to fly this route. The C314 is currently my favorite GA aircraft in the sim. However, with my soon to arrive PC (replacing my Xbox) I'm looking forward to flying the Cessna 310.
Thanks very much once again Sean, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight!
The ATC chatter, is simply recordings that I’ve taken from LiveATC.net and then edited into the video, though there is an ATC chatter app available for MSFS (which essentially does the same thing), if you like the effect.
I do hope you enjoy the new PC and the 310 when the time comes (I see you’ll be picking that up soon). I’ll try and get back to your other comment when I have a moment : )
Happy flying!
Another question for you, are you using Tobii eye tracker? I'm thinking this might be my next set of kit. Only heard good things. Thanks again for all your replies, appreciate it.
Hello Sean,
I’m a TrackIR user myself. I hear great things about the Tobii eye tracker; most seem to suggest it’s a good bit of kit and having no wires / IR issues (unlike TrackIR) is a big bonus, though it seems that TrackIR perhaps has a slight edge in terms of smoothness (I’m not quite sure how the two compare in terms of price). I’ve been a TrackIR user for many years at this point and have considered a switch, but “if it ain’t broke” and all that. . .
I hope that helps a little. My pleasure and all the best once again! : )
What software are you using to view the charts in-game like that?
Hi Trigg,
That was actually just a spot of video editing wizardry haha ; )
I hope that clarifies things. All the best!
Could you tell me the ICAO of the arrival airport? Thanks!
Hi Przemek,
Apologies, I usually try and add that info in the video description. The arrival airport is Kaslo - CBR2. I hope that helps! All the best : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations No problem ;) I've just checked in your movie description :)
Surly that Climb out rate isn't Correct? 4secs per 100ft?
I’m not 100% sure Chris (not having flown the C414 myself, or gone through the performance tables), but 1,500fpm doesn’t seem entirely unreasonable to me. The aircraft was empty and with only 50% fuel capacity on board + turbocharged engines, cold temperatures etc. I wasn’t that surprised by the climb rate, but I’m not that familiar with the C414’s real-world capabilities.
Cheers, all the best! : )
Would have been nice to see the terrain across the Rockies.
Hi Charlotte,
For sure, the scenery looked like it would have been stunning, but obviously the weather conditions were the main emphasis of the video here and the weather wasn’t particularly conducive to sightseeing haha. Another time perhaps ; )
All the best! : )
Dead Reckoning… If I get it wrong, I reckon I’ll be dead!😵
Haha! Quite an accurate interpretation Jim XD
That gave me a chuckle. Cheers and all the best : )
Hey nice video, are you an instructor?
Thanks very much Flaps Down, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m not an instructor, no, though I am a real world pilot. Of course the videos are not meant to supplement any real-world training etc, rather they are intended to be entertaining / semi-educational for simming purposes : )
Cheers and all the best!
@@IntotheBlueSimulations thank you for your reply, cheers :)
You’re most welcome! : )
Hands down,
Superfinal 🌲🌲🌲...cap🌠
Cool flight and nice flying. Kinda disappointed with MSFS lately they completely took out icing effects and turbulence toned do so much it’s hardly there.
Thanks very much Jared, I’m glad you enjoyed the flight!
Icing is still modelled in the sim; the other day, I had the Spitfire MKIX ice up on me before I’d even left the ground haha. Likewise, turbulence is still there, although it does seem to have been toned down. I know there have been some issues with Live Weather of late also. Asobo are always tweaking things and for sure the weather still needs further refinement, but hopefully we’ll get there eventually : )
Cheers and all the best!
What reshade preset do you use sir?
Can someone tall me the name of the aircraft? or where do i buy it? thank you guys!
Hi Alaster,
It’s the FlySimware Cessna 414 Chancellor. The aircraft can be purchased from the FlySimware website and I believe it is now also available from the in-sim Marketplace.
I hope that helps. All the best! : )
@@IntotheBlueSimulations Thank you very much! I purchased it and i'm in love with that plane! Lets have good flights.
My pleasure, really glad you’re enjoying the 414! Happy flying : )
Nope… wouldn’t do that in real life. 😂
I use to do that with a C402 in the Bahamas to Stella Marris or Exuma. But, I knew the highest obstacle was 300 ft if the balloons were down.
That is how the engines sound.
Haha, well neither would I TG! but it certainly makes for a nice challenge in the sim.
Flying around the Bahamas in a C402 - that doesn’t sound like a bad life ; )
Cheers, all the best!
great video!
Thanks very much Carlos! Kind of you to say and I’m glad you enjoyed it : )