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Description
Following on from their award-winning PA-28R Arrow III, Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer and C152, this highly detailed simulation of the Duchess Model 76 has been developed by Just Flight's in-house team following comprehensive, hands-on research with two real-life Duchess aircraft, G-BZRT and G-GCCL.
The Duchess is a four-seater, twin-engine T-tail aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear, and two 180hp four-cylinder engines fitted with constant-speed propellers. Its IFR-capable avionics suite, excellent handling characteristics and counter-rotating propellers make it an ideal aircraft for multi-engine flight training, and the perfect step up from single-engine aircraft such as the PA28. A cruise speed of 155 knots, a range of 780 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 20,000ft also make it a very capable touring aircraft.
The Duchess is flown all around the world and our add-on reflects that global popularity. In addition to our UK research aircraft, G-BZRT and G-GCCL, this package features liveries from the USA, Canada, France, Australia and Germany.
Model
- Accurately modelled Duchess, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
- Numerous animations including passenger and baggage doors, storm window, sun visors and engine exhausts
- Ground equipment including chocks and tie-downs
- HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
- Bump and specular mapping used throughout the aircraft to produce a truly 3D feel
- Authentic labelling and placards based on those found in the real aircraft
Cockpit
- A truly 3D virtual cockpit right down to accurately modelled seat belts and screw heads - every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
- Authentic RPM gauge needle ‘wobble’
- Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment
- Interactive engine start checklist
- Interactive checklists for every stage of flight
- Panel state system which will automatically save the panel state whenever a flight is saved and reload the panel state whenever that flight is loaded
- Aircraft configuration system that will allow you to choose between 'cold & dark' or 'ready for take-off'
- Fully functional and comprehensive IFR-capable avionics fit including:
- KMA 28 audio selector unit
- GNS 430 COM/NAV 1 radio and GPS
- KX 165 COM/NAV 2 radio with 32 channel saving compatibility
- KR 87 ADF receiver
- KT 76A transponder unit
- WX-8 Stormscope
- Century IV autopilot
- HSI and ADF gauges
- KDI DME indicator with HOLD functionality - Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
- Flight1 GTN and GNS integration in the virtual cockpit (Flight1 GTN/GNS sold separately)
Aircraft systems
- Custom-coded systems:
- Engine management
- Electrical system (battery, alternators, functional circuit breakers)
- Fuel system (fuel pumps, selectors, crossfeed)
- Hydraulic/landing gear system (including emergency extension)
- Century IV autopilot
- Environmental (cabin heating/ventilation controls) - Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more
- Refill menu for quick and easy refilling of fuel and oil, and recharging of the battery
Liveries
The Duchess comes with eleven paint schemes:
- G-BZRT (UK)
- G-GCCL (UK)
- G-BNYO (UK)
- G-WACJ (UK)
- N671R (USA)
- D-GIGY (Germany)
- F-GCLJ (France)
- C-GTYG (Canada)
- VH-HKI (Australia)
- EC-INC (Spain)
- ZK-JED (New Zealand)
Other features
- Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real world performance and handling data, and input from Duchess pilots
- Authentic sound set
- Custom sounds for switches, doors, controls, wind noise and more
- Comprehensive manual with panel guide and performance data
- PSD Paint Kit included so you can create your own paint schemes
Also available
Requirements
Prepar3D or Flight Simulator X (Acceleration, Gold or Steam Edition required)
2.0GHz or any Dual Core
2GB RAM
1GB graphics card
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 /Vista / XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
2GB hard drive space
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