Vogelschlag, Gravitationssimulation und mehr: Airfoillabs versprechen mit ihrer Umsetzung der Cessna 172 NG eine hochimmersive Simulation des General Aviation Klassikers. Heute wurde das Add-on für X-Plane veröffentlicht. Für 50 Dollar gibt es das Produkt im X-Plane.org-Store. Auch wenn die Liste der Features für 172 lang ist, will Airfoillabs nicht ruhen: 2022 solle die Hardware-Anbindung an RealSimGear folgen, aber auch X-Plane 12 wolle man unterstützen.
3D Model
- 3D Model based on real aircraft and rebuild from the ground up
- Exquisite PBR Texturing
- Lycoming IO-360-L2A with all engine parts
- Engine Heater, GPU, Refueling details, Fuel Sampling, Oil Management
- Covers, Chocks, Tiedowns
- Interior with many animations, vibrations, zero-G floating objects, baggage, and more
- Damaged Aircraft Parts
- Many detailed passengers and pilots
- Rain, Fogging, Icing, Broken Windshield
- Custom Particles Effects
- 48 Liveries
- Countless additional details, features, and animation
- HDR Lighting System
FMOD Sound
- More than 320 sounds + detailed layered engine samples with audible failures simulation
- Many real aircraft recording sessions
- All animations, movements, and situations are producing sounds
- Weather effects outside and inside of the aircraft
Flight Model
- Based on real aircraft flight recordings
- Performance tuned and correlated with performance tables
- Behavior details consulted with Pilots and Flight Instructors
- Additional custom behavior: Stall and Spin, Soft Field Takeoff, Crosswind Ground Operations
- Lift, Drag, Moment Forces Airfoils Data customized by internal plugin-based tweaker
- Detailed Damage Simulation as Bending of the wings, Overspeed Flutter, Flaps damage, etc.
- Wing Tail and Fuselage ground strike simulation.
- Flight Model is influenced by – Vortex Generators, Flap Gap Seals, Bush Wheels, Fairings, Broken Windshield, etc.
Aircraft Systems
- Custom Fuel System Simulation including fuel flow and individual components logic and failures
- Landing Gear plugin-based tuning of forces including Side Moments, Skidding, and more
- Detailed Landing Gear Damage – Bending Struts, Tire Wear, Flat Tire, Brakes, etc.
- Flight Controls Damage simulation
Electrical System
- Plugin Based Custom Electrical System designed according to real C172 Electrical Scheme
- Simulating All Circuit Breakers, Electrical Components Failures, Short Circuits
- Custom Busses, Fuses, Corrected Voltages, Amps, Batteries, behaviors, etc.
- Electrical Scheme 2D Panel with live states
Engine Logic
- Plugin Based Custom Engine Components Simulation and Wear
- Per Cylinder Simulation of Temperatures, Wear and Failures
- Custom Oil Temperature, Pressure Simulation
- Custom Per Cylinder EGT simulation
- 2 Magnetos and 8 Individual Spark Plugs Simulations
- Spark Plugs Fouling Simulation
- Additional Engine Components Wear and Failure Simulation (Air Intake, Fuel Pump, Exhaust, Fuel/Air Control Unit, Fuel Flow Transducer, Oil Filter, etc.)
Failure Management System and Scenarios Saving
- Custom Plugin Based Failure Management System
- 175 Individual Components Simulated
- Each Aircraft Component has a Wear property with custom Logic
- Components Wear and Failures are influencing each other
- Components State Saving Option
- Failed at Altitude ASL/AGL Option
- Possibility to Save Failure Sets as Individual Scenarios with thumbnail and description
- 30 Scenarios Provided
C172 Knowledge Base
- All of the failable 175 components are explained in detail in a 2D window
- It provides valuable C172 information about how the aircraft works in real life
- Engine Components are 3D clickable from the outside with Instant Descriptions, Explanations, and Illustrations.
User Interface and 2D Panels
- New Gen User Interface with Floating Menu – Ergonomy and Ease of Use in mind
- Instant Loading of Aircraft States: Cold&Dark, Before Start, Before Taxi, Before Takeoff
- Detailed 2d panels with detachable windows for second monitors
- PFD, MFD, Audio Panel, Switches Panel, Standby Instruments, CBs, Throttle Quadrant, Pedestal, Electrical System, Engine with animations 2D Panels
- Aircraft Options Menu
- Weight & Balance Detailed Options
- Complex Failure Management System
- General Settings include aircraft states, components conditions, sounds, intro, etc.
- Custom Load/Save Situations Dialog
- Remote Control for Airfoillabs Hangar at KAWO airport
- Camera and Quick View Interface
- Automated Checklists with Performace Calculators (Takeoff, Landing, Cruise)
- Stylish Intro Animation
- Cockpit Builders Optimized
- Preparing Support for RealSimGear Hardware at the beginning of 2022.
G1000 additional features
- Custom Engine Panel with Realistic Lean and System Tabs
- Lean Assist Logic
- Reversionary Mode Logic related to custom components
- Custom Alerts, Caution, and Warning System
- Speed Slip Improvements (Acceleration, V Speeds)
- Simulating Loading Sequence and Instruments Initialisations
- Custom Instruments Failures Warnings
- G1000 Components Failures simulation
Aircraft Options
- Wheel Fairings, Stylish Disc Wheel Covers, Bushwheels
- Vortex Generators, Flap Gap Seals
- Cockpit AoA Indicator and Tablet with AviTab Implementation
- Headphones Logic and Noise Canceling
Checklist and Performance
- Complex Automated Checklist System
- Camera Focus on Instruments Option
- Checklist Flow Options: Manual, Semi-Automatic, Automatic
- Checklist Hints
- Short Field Takeoff Calculator
- Short Field Landing Calculator
Ground Operations
- Manual Towing
- Exterior Manual Check of Flight Controls
- Covers, Tiedowns, Chocks Manipulation
- Manual Fuel Sampling
- Manual Refueling and Fuel Quantity Check
- Manual Oil Refilling and Oil Quantity Check
- Engine Heater Operation Logic
Walk Feature and QuickLook Camera with Collisions
- Walk Feature with Terrain and Aircraft Collisions
- Walk, Run, Crouch and Gravity Simulation
- Climb on aircraft to refuel, get in/out
- Customizable and Comfortable QuickLook System for Hat Switch Joysticks, compatible with other plugins
