TA-4 SKYHAWK FLIGHT SIMULATOR X EDITION FREE

IMPORTANT! This is a special version of the TA-4 SKYHAWK for P3Dv4.4 project designed to work with Flight Simulator X (Acceleration, Gold or STEAM versions only - will not run with vanilla FSX). 
With respect to the P3Dv4.4 version, following changes have been made:

- Replaced PBR materials with traditional ones

- Removed Backseat/Instructor cockpit

- Radar scope images provided through the FSX:GPS mapping services (as opposed to the P3D Radar service)

The TA-4 Skyhawk (often nicknamed "Scooter") is the trainer version of the venerable Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.
In the Unites States Navy the TA-4J configuration was introduced to a training role replacing the TF-9J Cougar. The TA-4J served as the advanced jet trainer in white and orange markings for decades until being replaced by the T-45 Goshawk. Additional TA-4Js were assigned to Instrument Training RAGs at all the Navy master jet bases under RCVW-12 and RCVW-4. The Instrument RAGs initially provided jet transition training for Naval Aviators during the time period when Naval Aviation still had a great number of propeller-driven aircraft and also provided annual instrument training and check rides for Naval Aviators. The small size of the Skyhawk and superb low speed handling in the hands of a well trained aviator made it ideal to teach fleet aviators the finer points of DACT. The squadrons eventually began to display vivid threat type paint schemes signifying their transition into the primary role of Adversary training. 
Variants of the TA-4 have also been used for advanced training by several other countries including Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Brasil and Argentina.

This model features:
- Detailed external visual model with customizable loads. User can also pick between different options for guns and refuel probe.
- Detailed virtual cockpit rendition for both the front (student/pilot) cockpit only (no instructior/backseat)
- Extensive usage of PBR materials 
- 16 detailed liveries including U.S.Navy Traning and Adversary Squadrons, Blue Angels, Australian Navy, Israeli Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force
- Accurate flight model based on real world flight manuals
- Support for VRS Tacpack (required for weapons functionality)
- Detailed manual (note: the manual provided is for the P3D version, but differences are minor)

IMPORTANT! This product requires Flight Simulator X Acceleration, Gold or Steam versions only. It may work, but has not been tested, with P3Dv2.x and P3Dv3.x. It will not work correctly with P3dv4.x