First (pre-release) look at the COWS Diamond DA-42 TDS from Orbx in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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5 ай бұрын

Today we're taking a look at the COWS Diamond DA-42 TDS from Orbx, and taking it for a short flight from Gold Coast to Southport in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Huge thanks to Orbx for reaching out with the opportunity to take a look at the DA-42, and the opportunity to share it with you!
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@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

p.s. apologies for calling it the "TDI" here and there - too many aircraft! lol

@stefanblackadder5236 5 ай бұрын

The views from the cockpit are a big improvement for this one. I think this variant has the turbo charged diesel engines which is why they sound like they’re coming apart 😂

@racheljennings1688 5 ай бұрын

Handy in Aussie especially when you are flying in the outback

@davidkennedy7549 4 ай бұрын

They sound horrible don’t they!

@robertpelland5649 5 ай бұрын

With the amount of time and effort you have shown in the past, don't be surprised if the trade comes to you with this type of offering. You deserve much more.

@gwalker3092 5 ай бұрын

Been flying this for a few hours and it’s really very good. It’s very rewarding to fly and clearly a lot of work has been put into this especially the trimming which is very good enabling relaxing flight. It’s not hard to fly as you would expect but still requires some care and thought. Great addition to sim for sure, thx for video

@schlaepp1502 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Definitely gonna get my hands on this airplane. Im a big fan of all Diamond aircraft. Hope the DA50 will also make its way in to the sim :D

@DinoBroers 5 ай бұрын

I also hope for a study level DA50! „got friends“ used to work on it but sadly cancelled the project 😢

@christyler4381 5 ай бұрын

Love modern avionics!!!!.. Its where it's at ❤

@oelph 5 ай бұрын

I had a feeling you'd be saying "It's very, very good" :)

@TheStellalegs72 5 ай бұрын

It's hardly early as I just bought said aircraft an hour before this vid aired. Anyway awesome content as usual Jonathan. I watched Twotonemurphy livestream a couple of weeks ago and he cut an engine, put nose down and restarted engine via windmilling it very much is study level as the devs are learning to fly this plane and wanted something to learn in on the ground.

@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

Yep - it would appear the cogs within Orbx took quite some time to turn :) Still happy they thought of me to help get the word out :)

@TheStellalegs72 5 ай бұрын

@@jonbeckett absolutely Jonathan, you are my main youtuber all things with wings, keep up the great work.

@MALCFWATT 5 ай бұрын

I think FSLTL may have detected you crossed the stop bar and hence the liner was waiting for you to go. Anyway great video as always Jonathan and fantastic aircraft.

@volkerjansen3901 5 ай бұрын

Great video, as always! Cannot say I like the sound of this airplane, but as it is done by Boris Audioworks and they had access to the real plane, it is probably authentic. The plane looks wonderful, but it seems there is not much to do except pointing it in the right direction. Wonderful when you are a real world pilot, but in the sim I prefer a plane that is maybe a tiny bit more challenging. Probably will get the COWS DA-42 anyway, just to support the devs who really put a lot of passion into the project.

@I_Evo 5 ай бұрын

The sounds might well be the authentic ones, seems to me it's the way they've been spliced/looped together that is the problem here. Hopefully an easy and quick fix, as I'm sure it will put off some potential purchasers.

@racheljennings1688 5 ай бұрын

It’s a bit rough and growly think of the last Diesel thing you heard

@top79gun 4 ай бұрын

This is what happens when professionals take on the job. The 3D model, sounds, systems, textures are all at a high level. And all this for a small price.

@jmflyer55 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! 👍

@multiversos1 4 ай бұрын

Most of the flight schools in Spain/Europe are using this model. Along with the DA22 single engine. Your review is definitely influencing my buy at the moment. Along with the Fenix looks like it stands out from the crowd. I love the modern avionics too. Cheers!

@matts7653 5 ай бұрын

When starting, you have to wait for the “R/L GLOW” caution to disappear. Just FYI, love the videos🤟🏼

@rturney 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the interesting flight in a new plane, along with great scenery!

@ysteineker7001 5 ай бұрын

It is developed by DA42 instructors for personal training. That is why you do not find tablet or fancy stuff. Focus on flight model and system.. Some says it is on par with A2A flight model. On start you should wait until glow warning extinguish. Yes - it diesel, but it runs on standard jetA1 fuel .

@daronnecalvin2917 5 ай бұрын

This is my new favorite low and slow discovery flight aero plane

@Keinerboy 5 ай бұрын

I enjoyed flying this around Switzerland. Took off and landed at 4 different airports. Great fun but there are some bugs. Would not let me use the Nav button for some reason...

@scarsstitches636 5 ай бұрын

They're running circles around SWS with the "tease but don't release" shanagans :)

@anbrod1 5 ай бұрын

Nice plane!

@tclayton2k 5 ай бұрын

Stall and pitot heat overheat very easily on the ground unless it's extremely cold. I generally wait until I'm off the ground to flip that switch.

@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

Good to know. I've been told 2 minutes in the past - but I guess it varies from plane to plane.

@geoffreyallwood8477 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and I found that this "first look" to be very interesting. From what you demonstrated I think that I am going to buy this. One thing though, I wonder if the circuit breakers operative.

@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

I believe many of them are, yes.

@The-Painter 5 ай бұрын

Pretty 😍

@_._._._X 5 ай бұрын

YGLA was just released and is very good

@hunterdownunder 5 ай бұрын

Southport Airport is a private airport and only for single engine aircraft. The only twin that has been allowed there is the Cessna 337 Skymaster.

@jamisonr 5 ай бұрын

I was thinking about getting this plane, and now I'm going to! Thanks for the video. (ok, maybe not, I cannot find this aircraft in the marketplace.)

@ysteineker7001 5 ай бұрын

ORBX STORE

@g-locmedia 5 ай бұрын

Pretty sure I say you flying around the GC tonight.

@MrTommymxr 5 ай бұрын

The gear can be dropped all the way to VNE. If you are high you can always deploy them and pull the engines to idle

@garygreene4420 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review. Looks nice but I got 'a say it sounds like an out of balance washing machine.

@xINTENSORx 3 ай бұрын

The stall heat fail message keeps popping up for me as well.

@joshuaspop8865 5 ай бұрын

I wish more developers would put more effort into a fantastic flight model instead of gimmicks. I’d put this flight model just a half step below the Comanche.

@JamesSumnall 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always, thank you for sharing. I do not like the engine audio at all though 😞

@eracer1111 5 ай бұрын

On the Microsoft forum, some folks have complained about not having the option for a visible copilot. But I see one in yours. What are they missing?

@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

No idea - I've had the opposite in the past :)

@multiversos1 4 ай бұрын

Is it better to uninstall the Working Title G1000NXI update in MSFS before installing this?

@elpiloto100 5 ай бұрын

How does this compare to the default DA-62 that's available? Just wondering if it's worth spending the $$$

@jonbeckett 5 ай бұрын

It's very similar. Visibility is a LOT better.

@gtamediaproductions1 4 ай бұрын

How can I get views like yours? With the camera moving around the aircraft so smoothly like yours?

@gtamediaproductions1 4 ай бұрын

I just subscribed to you by the way! Good content! 👍🏻

@jonbeckett 4 ай бұрын

It's the drone camera. If you plug an xbox controller in they are pre-configured to control the drone camera.

@laurence1654 5 ай бұрын

Looks great but I hate the roof. It seems to be the only area where the curve is noticeably made up of straight lines. Also looks completely untextured?

@hotshot4512 5 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean by straight lines, and also it's a white airplane. It will look like that. There aren't any rivets, it's composite, all you see is reflective material.

@laurence1654 5 ай бұрын

@@hotshot4512 From the inside, I mean. The curves are generally well done apart from the roof viewed from inside the cockpit where the curve is clearly made up of straight lines.

@hotshot4512 5 ай бұрын

@@laurence1654gotcha I'll let them know

@hotshot4512 5 ай бұрын

@@laurence1654apparently the straight lines are intentional as some planes there have a sun visor.