First look at the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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First look at the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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A first flight in the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The Beaver is part of the 40th anniversary update, originally developed by Blackbird Simulations (formerly Milviz). It's a wonderful addition to the simulator - essentially a "study level" STOL aircraft.
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@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Correction - there IS an autopilot - I'm as blind as a bat :)

@marcusmaracus Жыл бұрын

I didn't shout 'it's there...' at the screen 😄

@pugster6837 Жыл бұрын

It’s there but I can’t get the altitude hold to work

@EDCtexan Жыл бұрын

Where and how 🤔 Omg I feel stupid I found it

@LtRiot Жыл бұрын

If you want to get rid of the rattling noise, tighten the yellow oil cap on the floor by the yoke. This plane is def my favorite addition of the update!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yep - I'll look into that next time!

@jonasbeaver Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett be careful that you don't accidentally pull the emergency fuel and oil shut off right beside it

@gromm93 4 ай бұрын

oh nice! I thought that was just the cylinder heads or something!

@richardparrott7192 Жыл бұрын

Spent a little while today jumping between this, the DC-3, the Cabri, the Bell, one of the gliders and back through them all... Beaver and DC-3 are stunning in particular! Opened the door of the Beaver on startup and could not shut. Once I revved up the engine, the prop wash blew it shut! All fantastic! Nice review!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@flyingpedal Жыл бұрын

To close the door as the 310R just start the engine and the door will be close by the blow of propeller 😂😂

@botchi1 8 ай бұрын

Don't forget to tighten de yellow oil nob, to stop the rattling sound. Nice video.

@Sean_Coyne Жыл бұрын

I have a Beaver flying over my place quite often, as there is a floatplane version here in Hobart, Tasmania that caters for tourist flights. So a welcome addition to the sim for me too.

@ThePower1037 Жыл бұрын

It really reminds me of the FSX beaver! I loved that aircraft, and it is the real reason why I almost cried when my disk became unreadable. Edit! I polished the disk for over an hour, and have been able to successfully download and install my old copy of fsx gold! I AM SOOO HAPPY!!!!!

@Lightwriter1 Жыл бұрын

I was so surprised this evening to see that after the update the Beaver is in the sim! Great stuff !!

@canconservative8976 Жыл бұрын

Good review... I was testing the new additions and this airframe is excellent!... the curved cockpit and the placement of the instruments is reeking with logic, everything is in the right spot!... simply brilliant. The sounds and the way it flies are fantastic. Will be enjoying this new favourite.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@kokoeteantigha389 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this labour of love, Jon. I'm still downloading the update but slobbering over the aircraft you've reviewed so far. Thanks, mate.

@jurrich Жыл бұрын

These service our local area here on Vancouver Island as an alternative for the ferry to the mainland, and I've been waiting for the beaver with floats for a long time now. Do wish Asobo had invested some more time and effort in making water physics when a plane's floating in it/using it as runway more realistic. Still, very happy this finally landed, pun intended.

@BeaufighterGaming Жыл бұрын

Heyyy fellow islander, greetings from saltspring

@GumperVanLier Жыл бұрын

I managed a RNAV approach and it worked using the GTN 750 from the pulldown menu. I thought it wasn't going to work but at the last moment, the glidepath showed up and it locked in. But after a successful landing, I forgot about tail draggers and I tipped the plane over using the brakes. I needed to pull back on the yoke. Very impressive plane for freeware.

@vincentfuria7301 Жыл бұрын

This was my favorite aircraft in FSX and P3D. It was the first aircraft from The 40th Anniversary Edition that I jumped in after updating.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's good fun, isn't it.

@vincentfuria7301 Жыл бұрын

It is, I never enjoyed counsel gaming. So this is my go to thing, I don't know anyone in my family or friends that has played any Flight Sim. It's always been Xbox, and other game counsels. I took Aviation in high school 4 hours in the afternoon as an annex and ended up enlisting in the Army because of the bonus check in 1982 instead of the Air Force.

@cikame Жыл бұрын

This has the best visuals in the update for me, the exterior is beautiful.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I think several of the new planes are very good.

@johncillis3431 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the Beaver Seaplane in Bora Bora, wonderful flying slowly over the turquoise waters.

@laurence1654 Жыл бұрын

The best of the bunch I think. Thank you Milviz.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I think several of them are great. Really depends what you like flying.

@leezinke4351 Жыл бұрын

I have flown on a DH-2 with floats while I was in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve few years ago. 😊

@OnCorLasagna Жыл бұрын

This is great! I haven't done tons of bush flying, but this may change that.

@rakon8496 Жыл бұрын

Photorealism is getting closer. Looks great! 💙

@nicknicholson1268 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have just downloaded the 40th anniversary update and I will fly the Beaver tomorrow first thing in the morning. Best regards from Sydney Australia.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@glennsweet6394 Жыл бұрын

Loved my Milviz Beaver back in the P3d days… excited to try it in MSFS!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's very good.

@mikecoffee100 Жыл бұрын

Aerosoft made a fab beaver as well back in the day

@tubeztoonz Жыл бұрын

Looks wonderful-thanks for the intro flight!

@ken4877 Жыл бұрын

The amphib version handles really well in the water. You can actually taxi up to a dock in a realistic way, much better than any other float plane I've used.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@uutoobee Жыл бұрын

I can steer on the water with the rudders up. is there a switch for raising/lowering?

@uutoobee Жыл бұрын

found rudder lever, down by my left leg.

@GumperVanLier Жыл бұрын

I was just going to say - there is an autopilot. I'm up and flying now. I like having the autopilot but you are right, this plane really doesn't need it. i wish all planes would have the autopilot feature if you want to use it. Great video, thanks.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I know :) I'm blind lol

@dillank3240 Жыл бұрын

I do love this aircraft.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I've flown it quite a bit - it's good, isn't it :)

@Blahde Жыл бұрын

We all love a Beaver! Beautiful.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there ;)

@gpbarth Жыл бұрын

I made literally hundreds of jumps out of these guys at Ft. Rucker back in the mid-60's. Wonder if there's a skydiving version, like the C-208, with the doors off.

@pauleyplay Жыл бұрын

Great I flew one for years Souther Cross Downsville MD. Most fun I ever had,

@garyr3788 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Johathan for another great review, I like you love this plan and it was free yepee! Although today I had a very strange thing happen , I'd just made a short flight from blackbushe to popham when after disengaging the auto pilot for the landing the prop condition lever pulled back all on its own and as a consequence I crashed! I'm going to check this out again tomorrow, very weird. Gary.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Hmmm... that is strange

@northvalley06 Жыл бұрын

since day one i only play bush planes in MSFS 2020 mostly and i never knew this beautiful plane was coming ! im so happy ! and im Canadian haha. This planes compared to the low details and effort of the Pilatus PC6.... its amazing!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's good, isn't it.

@Dimitri75 Жыл бұрын

Very nice first flight. I love these type of planes as well.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@MorrisseysMonkey Жыл бұрын

Great fun this plane is! Really enjoying it.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It is good fun :)

@Ngamer834 Жыл бұрын

Took me a number of practice attempts to take off and especially land this aircraft. I would roll it upside down at times🤣 I really like this though that you can't just jump into this aircraft you have to get to know it. As I haven't had MSFS long I am still trying out the various aircrafts but did purchase the Piper warrior from Just flight which is really nice.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Justflight sell some nice aircraft :)

@mikecoffee100 Жыл бұрын

close to the Aerosoft version from long ago but this is pretty good and a good video Thank You

@yams900 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous !

@brianmallon5603 Жыл бұрын

Love it. Some sim aircraft are too easy to fly. The Beaver will give me plenty to work on.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

I love it too :)

@markscars1069 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a laugh, will have to try this. Cheers JB.

@flyingpedal Жыл бұрын

I flew this aircraft on PD3 and what a amazing surprise to have it for free now and Wow. Maybe after Asobo made is own PC-6 they realize their airplane dont go at the ankle of the Milviz PC-6 and the give the contract to migrate their DHC-2 to MSFS. Maybe who know the true but we have now on MSFS three very good Milviz/Blackbird birds as PC-6, Cessna 310R and DHC-2 !!!

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's a very good version of it.

@mrdude2702 Жыл бұрын

some of the things you mentioned, such as shaking and ground noise, were probably from your FS Realistic. You should mention that a little deeper during a review so those who are not paying attention to your brief mention of it will not be disappointed. Otherwise, thank you for the review. Nicely done.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

The levers shaking and rattling in the cockpit are part of the plane.

@pi.actual Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett You tighten the three knobs below the levers to stop the shaking and rattling

@curgenvenj Жыл бұрын

Notice it has no autopilot you say whilst looking right at the ap panel

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

It's been a long day lol - I'll record some proper flights with it over the weekend.

@Photosbykev1 Жыл бұрын

You need to be aware of what FSR is adding to your audio review and cabin shake and what the plane is actually providing. Personally I'd disable FSR for plane reviews

@gpbarth Жыл бұрын

If you ever flew in one of these beasts, you'd love that realism - it does shake like a wet dog. 😅

@Photosbykev1 Жыл бұрын

@@gpbarth oh I fully agree but if people don't have FSR then they'll wonder why their plane is different. I was flying her last night and she's an instant favourite

@sascenturion Жыл бұрын

Great video ..thanks 👍 These types of aircraft are right up my street ! ,cant wait to try it out. One question though ..doesn't utilising FSRealistic negate the sounds and effects of the aircraft which were developed by the developers? , for example you mentioned "..its simulating the noise on the grass" but surely that was fsrealistic? and not the aircraft developers, or the engine sounds? Anyway thanks for the video ,looking forward to more.

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Not sure - I'll have to shut down FSRealistic to take a look.

@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254 Жыл бұрын

Magnífico.

@av8nz837 Жыл бұрын

Im grinning :) she's beautiful

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Heh

@lapinobel Жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Mind sharing what system you're running this on? I saw zero stutter/fps drops. Would be nice to see how you do this, since I have a hard time getting decent perf even with a 9700K/RTX3080/32gb. Also, where did you take off?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Almost identical. I7, 3080, 16Gb RAM. Fast internet connection too - which probably helps. I'm only running one screen, although it is in 4K.

@lapinobel Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett don't get why so much stuttering then on my pc. mind sharing settings?

@AlexAB_57 Жыл бұрын

are there some manuals or checklis for this plane?? thanks again for showing us these new aircraft from the update :)

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yes - they are in the installation directory (in the packages folder)

@AlexAB_57 Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett ok, thanks

@jress9967 Жыл бұрын

In cruise are the flaps left in cruise climb or fully retracted?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Again - raise them as soon as airspeed allows.

@pauleyplay Жыл бұрын

fulll throttle is not used on takeoff or climb with a 450. Single stage supercharger

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

We were just talking about this on a group flight tonight - that the aircraft given away have been dumbed down a little. You would expect to be able to damage the engine at full throttle, but it doesn't appear you can... I get it - it's about accessibility for newcomers too. I'll have to try it with all damage on, and see what it does when abused :)

@pauleyplay Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett I got it ! 40 inches of MP back to 37 on climb out. Supercharger output controls how much throttle you SHOULD apply. ! Up around 8K full throttle is used. Many years hauling skydivers in a Beaver . The most funnest airplane iI have ever flown !!!

@johnnottahcal5725 Жыл бұрын

I guess I’m just a fudd. I want it ALL. I want all operating procedures to be necessary and damages if ‘selected’. I want useage and hours and maintenance needs. I want my replay and recorder back! Til then, I keep flying the Beaver. PS: and I want to be allowed to park my plane and later return and plan the next flight!

@abstractbybrian Жыл бұрын

@00:52 how many total seats? 7? 3 in back then 2 then 2 in the cockpit?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Good question. I suspect different real-world versions had different number so retro-fitted seats.

@jress9967 Жыл бұрын

In cruise are the flaps left in cruise climb. or full up?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Raise the flaps as soon as you are able to.

@flyingwaffle123 Жыл бұрын

Is there a tail wheel lock?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Not sure - you'll have to check that. To be honest, it's easy to hold in a straight line with the rudder anyway.

@alexsarazin819 Жыл бұрын

is there floats available yet ?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Yes - they are in the liveries.

@bursavideo8147 Жыл бұрын

Is it normal that Beaver use 125l of fuel for an hour? 118nm/h 2000rpm 2700mnp

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

Are you leaning the engine out while in-flight ?

@bursavideo8147 Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett about 2/3 of mixature

@bursavideo8147 Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett How to lean when no EGT gauge?

@jetlag8722 Жыл бұрын

@@bursavideo8147 lean until the u notice the rpm drop and push it a tiny bit

@pi.actual Жыл бұрын

@@bursavideo8147 It's not shown in the model but IRL the Beaver has Auto-rich and Auto-lean like the DC3 so I just pull it back to around the 1/3 area and it seems to work. Also decrease MP and RPM to save fuel.

@PSPbrtag Жыл бұрын

Novice here. When would you, if ever, not leave the propeller RPM lever at 100%?

@jonbeckett Жыл бұрын

You would never leave the engine at 100%. It's a bit like driving a car - say you're driving along in 2nd gear - do you change up to reach 30mph, and rev the crap out of the engine in 2nd? It's about protecting the engine.

@PSPbrtag Жыл бұрын

@@jonbeckett I do not mean the throttle, but the RPM lever in the middle. I don't really understand it's use.

@pi.actual Жыл бұрын

@@PSPbrtag Think of it like a transmission in a car. Full forward is first gear - good for climbing up hills but when you get to the top you want to shift to a higher gear so pull the prop lever back. The difference is that it will maintain the RPM you set it at. Moving the throttle does not change the RPM but it will cause you to either climb, descend, increase or decrease speed depending on what you do with the elevator because it is actually changing the pitch of the propeller blades to stay at the same RPM despite you having added or subtracted power with the throttle. It's all about efficiency.