flyinhawaiian Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I was browsing through the list of amazing .acf's to come out recently and due to come out and I've found a small segment that really hasn't been touched by developers yet. The medium-sized piston-twin. I'm talking about aircraft such as the Piper Navajo and Cessna 402, workhorses that bridge that gap between general aviation and commercial operators. The Navajo, for years has operated air-taxi services as well as cargo operations around the world. Its big, its (relatively) quick, and its built like a tank. The C402, on the other hand, its a little more delicate, refined, if you will. No wonder why CapeAir, a commuter operator on the east coast has been operating its fleet of 69 aircraft without a single passenger killed.So if any aircraft developers are watching, keep these little beauties in mind.PA-31 Navajo (Chieftain/Cheyenne)Cessna 402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_XUSA Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) You're Right Flyin,From a consumer's standpoint, personally, and as well as seeing and hearing what my VA's community is dying for, is a great multi turboprop. I know there are two the Dutchess and jason chandlers piper pack (Which is modeled more on a generic instrument scale), But there is still a great deal and a killer market share that is yearning for a well done models in the Multi twin turboprop field. Carenado is gulping up the market in the single category right now and it seems as they are making there way from smallest to largest which at this rate could take awhile to get to the twins.My feelings as a consumer with somewhat limited funds to buy everything is who jumps the boat first with a realistic well done model will take the cake when it comes to returns. Everything that XA is involved in is really top notch stuff but projects like the SAAB that I assume will be coming out when X10 does will be a great start but I agree we need more of those types in the XA hangar. It will be a welcomed site and done first should definetly produce some great returns for you developers.JB Edited November 1, 2011 by JB_XUSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinhawaiian Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Eloquently said JB. I'm looking forward to the King Air C90 that XP10 ships with and the SAAB has been on my wish list for some time now. The SAAB will supplement my desire to acquaint myself with the regional liners, but there's not much in the way of smaller cargo or passenger haulers, like what you'll see in the air taxi market. Hopefully XA developers will see the interest here and at least give a thought on that end - at least that way we'd know we'd be getting nothing, but the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesomir Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I think once Caranedo is done with their older conversions, we may well start seeing some of their twins coming over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjalp Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Your right, the need for the smaller twins is something I havent seen in the payware lineup, there is the free version on the .org but I wouldnt hold my breath on that one giving you what you want. I would love to see the Cessna come out as we have, as said before, the piper range (which I have and am thinking of upgrading to the latest version soon), and the Dutchess.....but nothing from the Cessna camp.Am looking forward to see who tackles this one first Slainte,AndyNZCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchaeus Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Toss in my vote for a nicely done Cessna 402. Would love to see one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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