Description
The release of the new “Civilian Mustang” marks an important milestone for A2A. Our roots have been in both general aviation and military aviation history, and A2A has used this passion and experience to bring many Warbirds to Microsoft Flight Simulator X. However, this release does our best job combining these two worlds. At the break out of World War II, the skies were filled with aircraft developed in the mid to late 1930’s. Aircraft were still transitioning from fabric to all-metal designs, and for the most part, automatic systems management really did not exist. The height of single-engine complexity would be the P-47 Thunderbolt, which had a plethora of systems to manage (manual cowl, cooling, and oil flaps, manual turbo, manual throttle management, etc.). The pilot was being taxed to just fly the aircraft, let alone engage an enemy or avoid being attacked. Over the course of the war, aircraft were made ever more aerodynamic, engine power was pushed to its limit, and systems were gradually made to work automatically. The P-51 Mustang represents the very pinnacle of this wartime development, and today hundreds of P-51’s fly in a modern world and perform not just adequately, but admirably. The P-51 Mustang today is an outstanding, all weather cross-country platform. It is considerably faster and can fly further than the fast majority of general aviation aircraft, and is just shy of the speed of a personal jet. While maintaining a real Mustang is hobby for the wealthy few, Mustang pilots today regard their aircraft as sturdy and reliable. During the development of the Accu-Sim Mustang over the years, we have taken four test flights in two different Mustangs flying today. The cockpit we designed in this Civilian Mustang was designed over many months with the assistance of Mustang pilots, owners, and our own in-house staff. Owning and operating a Mustang today is a dream to many, and this is what we believe flight simulation is all about. Make your dreams come true.
vmt0706 (verified owner) –
The Civilian Mustang was my first A2A “warbird”. P-51D is a challenging and hard to master aircraft, but also very rewarding! A2A have managed to capture the essence of this WW2 fighter!
djjose (verified owner) –
Outstanding! Love the updated VC. This bird will test your Piloting skills. Very challenging and rewarding military taildragger.
markadeane (verified owner) –
An initially humbling experience, finally getting control of this warbird took patience and effort, but was one of the more rewarding challenges I’ve undertaken in sim.
monacos-franz (verified owner) –
The P-51D civilian was my second A2A aircraft and my first A2A warbird. And boy was I in for a treat. The sound alone of that big V12 up front after start up is just amazing. It definetly gave me goosebumps. In the beginning the Mustang is a lot to handle especially on takeoff and landing but it is so rewarding once you get it right. The civilian version gives you the oportunity to just fly some aerobatics or cruise at speeds well above 200kts. In my opinion this is also a total must have if you love aviation and flight simulation.
tune82 (verified owner) –
One of my favourites, really like the way A2A made a civil / “after war” version with modern avionics. Like a real stallion you have to watch her every move, especially on take-off.
Blue1 (verified owner) –
My first A2A bird: just amazing, from the flight model to the last detail, Incredible!
Tomas Linnet (verified owner) –
When I purchased the P-51D Civilian was my first A2A warbird, now it is the most used A2A aircraft and I don’t see why this would ever change. The sound from the Mighty Merlin during is very good, actually I run the sound a bit higher when in the P-51… As always with a A2A aircraft it is beautiful modelled on both the inside and the outside. Because of the modern avionics, I travel the virtual world in my P-51, luckily virtual 100LL is free. Especially with a full fuel load the P-51 is a beast to handle on take off and maneuvering, but as always practise makes perfect.
Special thanks to Mr. Dudley Henriques for his tips and tricks on the P-51
5 out of 5 from me.
Enjoy your flight!
-Tomas