Good video - thanks!
I too fly a 52, but in the UK, and tend to agree with most of your observations. I particularly have issues with the lightness of controls vs real life, along with for me a massive pitch up when deploying the flaps. Normally when flying the circuit, I will turn base, deploy the flaps and set prop fully fine straight away. Prior to that my RPM and MP are normally synced around 60%/60 entering the circuit with the usual throttle tweaks etc. Therefore, the contrast of flap drag when at low RPM for me is enormous in this sim and I find myself pointing at the sky. Luckily this does not happen to me in real flight!
I was taught to fly the circuit like that a good few years back now, so would prefer not to change for the sake of the sim.
Other minor niggles:-
The flap hiss is not as loud as the gear hiss and I feel in reality they are much more alike;
The brake lever does not move quickly enough, nor do the brakes work as quickly as in real life. The brakes are normally pumped in short sharp bursts which isn't being replicated properly in the sim;
As mentioned in the video, when cycling the prop in the run-up the RPM is way too slow to react;
Prop braking effect not apparent.....that is effectively an 8ft diameter air brake when fully fine and it is very noticeable on final approach in real life but not in the sim - along with light controls I find myself getting into mild oscillations trying to keep steady on finals (maybe my cheap joystick...?)
No doubt will add to the list as I get a few more sorties under my belt.
On the plus side the cockpit and external model are really great and most of the sounds too.
