Just a few days after displaying a collection of previews on their Facebook page, Just Flight has released the Duchess Model 76 for X-Plane 11.
In partnership with Thranda Design, they have released a high fidelity simulation of this GA aircraft using extensive research and contacts. The Duchess is a well-known, low-cost twin prop and as described on the Just Flight website ‘is the perfect step up from single-engine aircraft such as the PA28’.
Just Flight’s rendition of the Duchess 76 features a comprehensive set of features including; a WX-8 stormscope and Century IV autopilot providing detailed IFR-capable avionics. In addition to this, the product comes with eleven paint schemes from all around the world, including a PSD paint kit should you wish to make your own.
You can pick up the Duchess Model 76 over at Just Flight’s store for £27.99 (Incl. VAT) exclusively for X-Plane 11.
The features list is quite extensive, so we’ve selected some of the most notable features below. You can view the full list here.
Features
- Accurately modelled Duchess Model 76, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
- Numerous animations including multi-animation passenger doors that, when open, respond to G-forces and air resistance, baggage door, cockpit window and sun visors
- HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
- PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
- 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
- Fully functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including:
– KMA 28 audio selector
– Fully featured X-Plane-native GNS430 (supports procedures out of the box, and supports Navigraph and Aerosoft custom NAV databases)
– KX 155 COM/NAV 2 radio
– KR 87 ADF receiver
– KT 76A transponder unit
– WX-8 Stormscope
– Century IV autopilot
– HSI and ADF gauges - Support for Reality GTN750 (sold separately, Windows only)
- Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
- Dedicated interactive engine pop-up window displaying values such as fuel tank weights and imbalance, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, battery charge (with quick charge option), and information about spark plug fouling and vapour lock condition
- Custom-coded fuel system with crossfeed
- Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers and avionics power circuit. Circuit breaker logic is linked to X-Plane’s internal failure logic, so if the plane is set to fail certain electrical component after a certain number of hours, the circuit breaker for that element will pop out.
- Realistic landing gear with emergency extension, slow/fast tyre rotation animation (blurry when rotating fast), precise shock absorber animation and wheel chocks and tie-downs
- Functioning carburettor, cowl flap and primer controls
