Review : Dhc-6 Twin Otter X / Lukla X

[Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558]

Avsim done a very nice extensive review of Lukla X and the Twin Otter X (nice idea to use them together in a review). The reviewer liked it:

"The DHC-6-100/300 Twin Otter is the best twin engine prop I have flown to date. Aerosoft has captured the aircraft's shape well, packed it full of details and wrapped it in flight models that seem to be very realistic. The quality on all aspects of the visual model show a real dedication to this aircraft. The fact different interiors and types, such as floats and skis, have been included adds real value to the product."

"LuklaX is not just an airport scenery, nor is it improved mesh or photoreal scenery. The sum of all these parts makes up LuklaX as a whole, creating a transformation across the region with particular emphasis on Lukla Airport and Mt Everest."

"Singularly, both packages bring enough to FSX to make them worthwhile, but put them together and you have something quite unique. There is no doubt LuklaX adds a level of detail to the region it covers that leaves the default FSX scenery in its dust. Flying in and out of Lukla brings with it enough challenge to make this a region you are likely to want to fly around in for some time. The DHC-6-100/300 Twin Otter is the best twin engine prop I have flown to date. Aerosoft has captured the aircraft's shape well, packed it full of details and wrapped it in flight models that seem to be very realistic. The quality on all aspects of the visual model show a real dedication to this aircraft. The fact different interiors and types, such as floats and skis, have been included adds real value to the product. I can certainly recommend both packages, the Otter in particular, if you are looking for a highly functional and realistic Twin prop."

Read the whole review here

[Guest Dag]

Interesting review indeed but the fact is he states that all textures are DXT3 format and the aircraft features specular maps. This is inaccurate and will take you less then a minute to figure out. The model features a conglomerate of texture formats including DXT-1/3/5 and 32 bit of which only DXT5 is recommended by MS for FSX. And there are no specular maps. Just to add a little more accuracy to the review.

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