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PC-12 Legacy
The SWS PC-12/47 is a high fidelity rendition of the iconic Pilatus PC-12. Developed with the help of Pilatus Aircraft and Fly7 Executive Aviation we aspire this to be our best turboprop rendition in Microsoft Flight Simulator to date.
OVERVIEW
Powered by a 1200hp engine and a 4 or 5-bladed propeller, the PC-12 can easily operate out of short, unprepared strips as well as paved runways, while Its superb engineering ensures a smooth flight even in adverse weather conditions. Versatile by design, the PC-12 can be configured for use an executive transport, commuter, cargo carrier or even air ambulance. Developed with the help of Pilatus Aircraft and Fly7 Executive Aviation, the SWS PC-12/47 aspires to be our best and most varied turboprop rendition in Microsoft Flight Simulator to date!
VISUAL FEATURES
- High quality model of the aircraft’s exterior with many custom animations:
- 4 and 5-bladed propeller.
- Trailing link landing gear.
- Nose wheel steering with free castering.
- Engine bypass flap and springs (connecting to landing gear).
- Custom flap and actuator animations.
- Trim tabs.
- Animated de-icing boots.
- Prop beta/reverse.
- Propeller vortices.
- Preflight: engine cowling, fuel filter compartment, tail compartment.
- Horizontal stabilator trim.
- Covers with strips reacting to wind speed, direction and inclined parking.
- High quality cockpit interior modelling using detail textures to retain detail while reducing texture size. Numerous custom animations, including:
- Stick shaker and pusher.
- Sun visors.
- Sun shade.
- Gust lock.
- Armrests.
- Movable lights and AC vents.
- Three different cabin configurations with -again- many custom animations:
LIVERIES
13 total liveries, with nine custom and one white livery in different interior configurations:
- Fly7 OH-JEM (4-bladed, executive).
- Fly7 OH-JEM (4-bladed, cargo).
- Tradewind N881TW (4-bladed, commuter).
- Fly7 HB-FVA (5-bladed, executive).
- Fly7 OH-DEN (5-bladed, executive).
- Fly7 OH-FUK (5-bladed, executive).
- Fly7 OH-PBL (5-bladed, executive).
- Safari Wings (5-bladed, executive).
- Safari Wings (5-bladed, commuter).
- White SX-WET (4-bladed, white executive template).
- White SX-BOX (4-bladed, white cargo template).
- White 5B-WET (5-bladed, white executive template).
- White SX-SWS5 (5-bladed, white commuter template).
FLIGHT MODEL AND SYSTEMS
The SWS team were flown in the PC-12 and then spent a week training in the PC-12 simulator at the Fly7 Training Center, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Being ableto experience first-hand how the real aircraft handles, we strived to recreate it as closely as MSFS allows. Some highlights of the flight model include:
- Engine torque effect on yaw.
- Correct handling response.
- Exceptional stability in inclement weather.
- Realistic flap deployment timings, lift and drag effects, including crosswind limitations.
- Nose down approach attitude, correctly reproduced down to flaps 30 (MSFS limitation at 40).
- Custom nose wheel steering with free-castering operation when differential brakes are used.
- Fast engine response to pilot input.
- Manual override control.
- Correct propeller beta and reverse operation.
- Custom ITT simulation including altitude limiting.
SYSTEMS
Numerous custom systems are included with the SWS PC-12.
- Custom EFIS50.
- Revue Thommen DC20 Chronometer.
- Custom aileron-rudder interconnect system.
- Custom yaw damper.
- Stick shaker and pusher.
- Environmental Control System.
- Cabin Pressurisation Control System.
- Usable circuit breakers.
- Compatibility with PMS50 GTN, TDS GTNXi and Sky4Sim tablet. Included with our installer and can be downloaded separately from the "FREE EXTRAS" tab.
SOUNDS
The SWS PC-12 contains more than 2800 authentic sounds recorded from multiple real aircraft to realistically represent the aircraft inside and out:
- Different sounds for 4 and 5-bladed propellers.
- Authentic engine sounds.
- Gear and flap actuators.
- Air conditioning.
- Aircraft electromechanical sounds such as pumps, inverters.
- Exits.
- Aural warnings and avionic sounds.
- Audible switches, levers, doors, windows - if it moves, it can be heard!.
- Many ambient sounds.
MANUAL
PDF manual and checklist is included with the aircraft and can also be downloaded separately from the "FREE EXTRAS" tab. A document covering custom variables will also be made available soon.
MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- Radeon RX 570 / NVIDIA GTX 770, 4GB minimum
- Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel i5-4460
- 8GB RAM
- Windows 10
- 3.97GB of Hard Drive space
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- Radeon RX 590 / Nvidia GTX 970, 4GB minimum
- Ryzen 5 1500X / Intel i5-8400
- 16GB RAM
- Windows 10
- 3.97GB of Hard Drive space