SimWorks Studios have released a sweeping update to their popular PC-12 Legacy addon bringing some nice-to-have updates to the plane’s flight dynamics, systems, and avionics.
The Pilatus PC-12 needs little introduction for most simmers but for those who may not know about this single-engine turboprop, the PC-12 is well regarded for its incredible versatility. It can operate on grass strips and remote airstrips in addition to regular paved runways, making it a great aircraft for cargo trips, medical evacuations, and as a run-of-the-mill business airplane.
SimWorks Studios has had the PC-12 Legacy out for some time now but this new update further increases the realism that the addon can offer simmers. Version 1.5.0 includes revised flight dynamics to adjust various parameters like yaw, drag, and thrust to bring it closer to the real thing. Additional tweaks to the systems like adjusted O2 volume changes due to thermal expansion and reducing the ITT to better reflect the airplane’s expected behavior further improves on the airplane addon. Finally, some avionics tweaks including bug fixes is the icing on top for a well delivered update.
If you’re interested in picking up a copy of the PC-12 Legacy, you can do so on Orbx Direct for $40.99 AUD (US$26.11, €24,93, or £20.64). For a full changelog, see below.
Change Log
- VISUALS: Replaced cockpit seats with new models
- FLIGHT DYNAMICS: Revised flight model for improved stability, addressing flaps ballooning, adverse yaw, cruise drag, approach attitude, and trim effectiveness
- FLIGHT DYNAMICS: Adjusted propeller drag, climb thrust, and high-end thrust
- SYSTEMS: Rebalanced Aileron-Rudder interconnect to new flight model parameters
- SYSTEMS: Reworked autopilot PIDs • SYSTEMS: Reduced ITT by an average of 15 degrees based on new data
- SYSTEMS: AM-250 altimeter backlighting is now adjustable using the panel lighting knobs
- SYSTEMS: Adjusted excessive O2 volume changes from thermal expansion/contraction
- AVIONICS: Added L:vars to expose interim altitude and vertical speed variables
- AVIONICS: Bug fixes to mode annunciations
- AVIONICS: Fixed CDI scaling in VOR/LOC mode
- AVIONICS: Code clean-up
- AVIONICS: Added 5 degree temperature offset to OAT due to probe heating from friction
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