This aircraft has been developed only for FSX using all the new features FSX allows as external shadows on VC, dynamic shadows, normal mapping, especular mapping and bloom lights. The package contains the best textures ever created by Carenado (internal and external).
The 3D model has an excellent relationship between details and polygons, aircraft curves are extremely soft improving the quality of the visual model without harming FPS.
Standard model:
IFR certification
four-places
Low wing - tricycle landing gear
XX variations and blank textures
maximum details and realistic 3 textures kit. I
Includes:
Interactive virtual cockpit
Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps and trim tab
Animated Cowl Flaps
RAM air operative
Rolling wheels
Opening doors
Animated Sun Visor
Navigation lights, beacons, landing lights
Full dynamic effects (shines over the body and panel, nightlights)
Dynamic shine and reflections
Custom Mooney's Sounds
Transparent windows
3D modeled full pilot's animation and cockpit area
Real Propeller
Many details as: pitot pressure chamber, antennas, chocks, fuel caps, pitot tube cover, Control Lock, Baggage Area ... etc.
Custom panel and gauges
Built-in Zoom Gauges and digital readout features
Realistic light effects on gauges
window's reflections
Nightlight effects on panel
Yoke
Toggle yoke at VC
Panel Manager
Extra Keypad
Normal Checklist
Emergency Checklist
Performance information
Realistic performance based on Mooney's documents and experimented Mooney's pilot observations...and our own experience on real flight and MSFS
Similar behavior compared with the actual airplane
Real weight and balance
PDF document with information is added to the model.
A gorgous model and VC. The usual high standard from Carenado. The flight dynamics are much improved from the FS2004 version, but could do with feeling a little more buttery. Good sound and decent frame rates. My only complaint is that it is very difficult to get a good view out of the forward windshield. Tried various seat positions and zoom levels and still find it hard to navigate by visuals in this aircraft. Alround though, a high quality offering. Not quie up to their stunning C182Q, but still worth the money.
A GA-dream come true. Carenado truely are the masters of small retro GAs. The VC is the best I've seen yet and the whole thing performs better in the VC than FSX standard planes in 2D. A classic!!!
Carenado produce the best retro-GA planes and I hope they continue. The mooney is prefect, no complaints, a great touring GA plane that can be a lot of fun in FSX. My personal favorite is the golden-white livery.