Each panel is expertly done and the frame rates from within the VC were great.

The Majestic Software Dash 8 Q-400 is a highly realistic rendition of Bombardiers twin-engined turboprop regional airliner.

Since entering service in 2000, over 450 Q-400 aircraft have been delivered to a diverse range of airlines around the world.

Powered by two Pratt Whitney PW150A turboprop engines, the Q-400 can carry 78 passengers up to 1,500 miles at 360 knots, not much slower than its regional jet competitors.

This results in much more realistic aerodynamics behaviour of the aircraft, in particular the realistic wind simulation, enhanced propeller physics including propeller discing and auto rotation, the effects of the propeller airstream on the wing lift and the icing effects on the propeller, wings and the flight surfaces.

The Weather Radar can work with both the FSX Real Weather and the Weather Environment add-ons capable of setting the per-station weather.

The beam geometry is also simulated in order to depict the weather based on the aircraft altitude, antenna tilt and the altitude of the weather itself.

There is ground clutter and weather shadow effects, and also a ground mapping mode simulation, capable of showing the surrounding terrain.

The TCAS works with both the AI traffic and virtual ATC network traffic (VatsimIVAO).

The FMS system is capable of navigation in three dimensions (LNAVVNAV), RNP-based navigation and Fuel and Performance Management.

The up-to-date navigation database, provided by navigation data supplier Navigraph (subject to additional charges - see the website for details) can be used to obtain the latest procedures.

In addition, there are custom provisions to control the availability of the ground services and the flow of passenger announcements.

The sound system is Direct-X based and uses custom DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects to simulate the propeller sounds correctly.

The system is also 3D-enabled for both external and internal sounds, including the switches and controls sounds as well as voice announcements.

This is a masterpiece of VC design and I really cannot fault it, simply amazing job.

The sound package that comes with the aircraft is magnificent.

Flying it is a joy, whether it is done by hand or by autopilot, you are going to love it.

The Majestic Dash 8 raises the bar with an exceptionally detailed regional aircraft offering incredible performance, thanks to custom modelling outside of FSX.

The finest propeller sounds I have ever heard in desktop simulation.

The aircraft handled like a dream at all weights and configurations.

One of the most incredible aircraft I have ever had the pleasure to fly in FSX, offering the last word in realism for regional aircraft PC Pilot (Platinum Award).

The sound set is very good and the level of animations is exceptional.

An exceptional package FSPilot magazine (FS Pilot Gold award).

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