Captain Sim has released their C-130 Hercules for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The C-130 Captain was originally released just over two years ago. In a remarkable and often criticised move, the developed decided to get rid of the virtual cockpit for that release. Captain Sim has now released the C-130 Hercules with the inclusion of a virtual cockpit. Although the naming of the C-130 Hercules is still under the C-130 Captain brand name, the aircraft type modelled is the C-130H. The previous aircraft was modelled after a C-130E.
Simmers can now finally opt to fly the C-130 Hercules from the front seat and no longer need to switch to the exterior to get an idea of their instrument readings. The cockpit has been accurately remodelled after a classic C-130, according to Captain Sim. It features “advanced simulations” for the normal procedures, custom animations and adjustable cockpit lighting.
This new release has been created after the C-130H Hercules. There is optional equipment that can be toggled on or off. The developer has also included a lot of “signature animations”, including hatches and doors that can be opened on the aircraft.
Captain Sim’s C-130 Hercules is available for $49.99 from Captain Sim’s website.
Features
- Cockpit
- Highly detailed and accurate model of the true classic C-130 cockpit
- Advanced simulation of the C-130 systems (normal procedures)
- High resolution textures
- Hundreds of custom animations
- Adjustable cockpit lighting
- Custom views
- Exterior
- Highly detailed and accurate model of the C-130H Hercules
- High resolution textures
- Cabin with 3D windows, interior and animated Air Force pilots
- Complete cargo cabin with animated ramp and doors
- Custom antennas and optional equipment
- USAF #820057 Alaska Air Guard 2003 livery
- Captain Sim Signature Animations
- Radome
- Radar
- Oxy hatch
- Interphone hatch
- Pilots windows (2)
- Pilots show/hide
- Pitot plugs (4)
- Breakers hatch
- E/P hatch
- Escape hatch
- Flag
- Entry door
- Engine cowlings (24)
- Engine intake plugss (4)
- APU intake door
- Gear access doors (2)
- Wheel chocks
- Access hatches
- Toolboxes (2)
- Refueling hatch
- Paratroop doors (2)
- Cargo door and ramp
- Misc Features
- Custom flight model
- Stock turboprop soundset which sounds like the C-130 thanks to the custom flight model
- Supports most features of MSFS2020 (rain/icing effects and more)
- Supports a growing number of livery packs with numerous variants of optional equipment
- Sim Ops
