00:47Hello everyone, happy to be back on the channel.
00:50Look at the plethora of versions that the developer has made available to us.
00:54It's really impressive, I'm not going to show them all or we'll be here all day.
01:00There tomorrow morning.
01:01You will also receive about thirty booklets with the data; that's really generous.
01:06that side.
01:07This 2024 version will be sold at half price to previous Kodiak owners
01:13In Flight Simulator 2020, it's between 15 and 20 euros, I don't know the exact price.
01:19at the moment I record the video.
01:22I don't know what the community will think; it's always a controversial issue.
01:26this story about a paid update.
01:28You might say in the comments, but today we're going to focus on what makes wealth
01:34of the situation.
01:35For me, it was the first time I flew the Kodiak and I have some things
01:39to say.
01:39First, thank you to Simwork Studios for allowing us to have a preview of
01:44their new version on the channel.
01:46Please note, however, that this is not the final version; this build was provided to me.
01:51sent a few days ago and the final version is likely to be slightly
01:56different.
01:57We'll start now with the classic tour of the aircraft using Flight Simulator.
02:022024.
02:03Personally, it's a new feature of this simulator that I appreciate, especially when the developer
02:08It takes the opportunity to push the realism further, as is the case here.
02:11Indeed, each interaction offers a specific sound effect; we have access to the motor.
02:17with a beautiful model of the Pratt & Whitney PT6 and it even has a small oil dipstick
02:23that can be verified.
02:24So I don't yet have enough perspective to tell you if this feature is purely
02:29graphically, or if the studio pushed realism to the point of oil consumption, which is
02:34entirely possible and which can now be found on other devices.
02:39As you can see graphically, the accent code is nicely modeled, in my opinion.
02:43The graphics are quite decent, without being at the cutting edge of what exists today.
02:49But it's very clean and convincing.
02:52For people in a hurry, or who, like me, own a monstrous hangar with 300 airplanes
02:58waiting to take off and with a small memory, we have a super handy new feature
03:04with the auto start which has been sequenced to comply with the start-up checklist.
03:10You can see the levers moving automatically and I admit that for me it's a little gem.
03:17I know what you're thinking, I enjoy learning all the startup sequences of airplanes.
03:23That's not the problem, but when you don't have the time or the inclination, a quick check
03:27And off we go, honestly I'm over the moon.
03:30So yes, when I speak it doesn't necessarily correspond to what you see right now at the
03:35'screen,
03:35But this time I've prepared my text and I'm not just doing a quick preview.
03:39In the cockpit, everything is clean, the textures are clear and precise, the rendering is convincing.
03:45The same applies to night lighting.
03:47Passengers and luggage can be added to all compartments.
03:51This is still quite rare these days, and therefore it deserved to be highlighted.
03:56Regarding the sound, as I mentioned earlier with certain effects,
04:00It's high quality, the engine is pleasant, the beta range doesn't feel strange, it's good
04:05And even the flybys look good, so nothing to complain about, well done on the work.
04:11Where each device is different, well, normally, with more or less nuance,
04:17It's based on its flight model, and that's really the part that surprised me the most.
04:22Simwork Studio's accent code has a real identity once you have the Yook in hand.
04:28I don't know if this was already the case in Fly Simulator 2020,
04:32But now, after spending time with the A2A Aerostar, the Black Square caravan,
04:39The sensations are completely different.
04:42Obviously, you may not agree with me, but that's what I felt.
04:47We already have very precise and responsive commands.
04:50You can feel that switching from one angle to the other takes time.
04:54and it requires an effort from the aircraft, which is quite pleasant.
04:57I was also surprised by its versatility; it can land just about anywhere.
05:03However, if one takes the trouble to tame the beast,
05:06because landings require real learning.
05:10At least, that was the case for me.
05:12And you don't land a Kodiak the same way you land a Cessna Caravan.
05:16Believe me, it has nothing to do with it.
05:33But with its massive Thunra wheels, it really can land anywhere and that's very cool.
05:39As for the engine, I'm still a little underwhelmed, to be honest.
05:42And it's certainly an excellent representation of the true Kodiak.
05:47This engine is capable of flying and taking off with substantial loads.
05:52but its cruising speed is quite limited.
05:55As well as its ability to quickly gain altitude in mountainous environments.
06:00Especially since it's a fairly robust and agile aircraft,
06:04It could use a bit more horsepower in my opinion.
06:08And if I'm not mistaken, I believe a more powerful version is actually in the works.
06:12at Simwa.
06:15The only point I would like to see addressed in a future update is
06:19From what I've been able to observe so far,
06:21It's the level of detail, the loads on the flybys,
06:25with entire sections of the plane suddenly disappearing.
06:28Even though few people use these cameras,
06:32Or maybe in multiplayer, that's where it will be most noticeable.
06:36Right now, it's not very nice to have elements that suddenly disappear.
06:40at a relatively short distance.
06:44Finally, one last small regret,
06:45Simworks does not offer a custom EFB tablet.
06:50which has become very, very rare these days.
06:53So I hope that in a future update, this will happen.
06:57I will conclude by saying that this plane was an excellent surprise.
07:02I appreciate its handling, which requires finesse.
07:05the numerous features and, above all, the absence of unpleasant surprises.
07:09I now better understand why the community has always been so complimentary about this device.
07:15I'll now leave you with a short flight demonstration.
07:19and also a preview of the amphibious version.
07:22See you very soon on the channel, have fun, fly safe, bye bye.
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