FSone Dev and Michael Selig:

As an older full-scale private pilot and long time RC pilot, I’d like to try to make the case for a Piper SuperCub as one of your very next simulator models in the interests of teaching newer RC pilots essential and basic flying skills. To me, learning to confidently handle a SuperCub in all wind and field conditions is the best way to really become safe and competent pilot, whether RC or full scale.. I also believe a Super Cub is a better RC choice long term than a J3 because it teaches proper use of flaps and has higher horsepower for later skill development as described below.

A SuperCub (full scale or RC) is great for learning essential skills such as stiff crosswind landings, takeoffs and ground handling, full stall and wheel landings, proper use of slips, short field landings and takeoffs, etc., all of which can be simulated with your fine simulator. From there you could go on to to simulate clipped wing aerobatics, Alaska style tundra tire river bar (extremely short rough field) landings, floats and skis landing sites, and of course the SuperCub glider tow. I know you already have the Piper Pawnee on the sim but I think the SuperCub would be much better for skill development and overall appeal to most users

On top of all that, you already have data available for sim development from Hanger 9’s 100” SuperCub (even though it has been discontinued :-( Being a popular scale aircraft it would be much more appealing for newcomers than the typical “nothing” RC trainer or even the Pawnee which most people have never seen. I think it would be a winner for you and good for the hobby---the crazy popular 3D stuff would be easier for newer pilots to grasp if they first understand how an HONEST airplane really works.

My 2 Cents worth—thanks for all your hard work and followup support on FSone—it is great!

Jim Gildenvan