Featured Addon History - 2007

This month we feature FSX Viking DeHavilland DHC2T Turbo Beaver by Jean-Pierre Brisard, Barry Blaisdell, Bob May, Kevin Pardy and Danny Crance of Premier Aircraft Design. This model was designed in FSDS2 & FSDS3 with full animation, wing views, dynamic shine, full suspension, water rudders, and includes a pair of 2D panels and a dynamic VC with a complete cabin, opening crew doors, passenger doors, cargo door with steps, custom sound, check and reference HTML files and more. This version is designed for FSX.

In 1947, the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada introduced the DHC-2 Beaver aircraft. They produced approximately 1600 before ceasing production in 1967. Known by some as the "workhorse of the north", the Beaver has been instrumental in the development of modern frontiers around the world. (Source: Viking Air)

This month we feature Nardi FN-333 Riviera by Mario Noriega. This package features an amphibian model with animated gears, dampers, props, doors and control surfaces. A complete virtual cockpit with switches is included along with a pilot's handbook, checklist and panel guide. This version is designed for FSX.

Built by Nardi and Siai-Marchetti, supposedly only 23 were built during the early 1960s by Siai-Marcheti, the majority sold to America. As with every Italian design, it is built to go fast. It seats 4 people including the pilot. The reversible propeller gives it superb maneuverability in water. It is a high-wing amphibian aircraft with double tailfin and pusher propeller. (Source: included documentation)

This month we feature Canadian Forces CT-155 Hawk by David Brice, Han Tilroe, Rob Barendregt, Doug Dawson, David Friswell, Dyl Roberts, and Peter Saveraux. This package features 2 models based on real Canadian Forces aircraft and includes a glass cockpit panel with full virtual cockpit view, complete documentation and checklists.

The BAE Systems Hawk is an agile aircraft which offers supreme handling, clean responsiveness to controls, and is by all accounts great fun to fly. It is capable of transonic speeds in a dive, and has long range and endurance. It is economical to operate and has an excellent safety record. (Source: included documentation)

This month we feature Super Hornet RAAF 20th Birthday by Daisuke Yamamoto, Garry J. Smith, Toshikazu Shimizu, and Eric Buchmann. This package features several models based on 3 primary texture sets: red/white/blue, light blue and chrome. The Super Hornet's virtual cockpit is fully functional and the model itself includes many animated components.

The multi-mission F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" strike fighter is an upgrade of the combat-proven night strike F/A-18C/D. The Super Hornet provides the battle group commander with a platform that has range, endurance, and ordnance carriage capabilities comparable to the A-6 which have been retired. The F/A-18E/F aircraft are 4.2 feet longer than earlier Hornets, have a 25% larger wing area, and carry 33% more internal fuel which will effectively increase mission range by 41% and endurance by 50%. (Source: FAS)

This month we feature B-17G Fuddy Duddy by Gary Herbert and Eric Buchmann. This package features a complete virtual cockpit of the real B-17 with working switches and animations. The virtual cockpit's rain effects come alive in weather. This model includes cowl flaps, cockpit windows that open and close, and a complete set of custom sounds.

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps. The B-17 was primarily employed in the daylight precision strategic bombing campaign of World War II against German industrial and civilian targets. From its pre-war inception, the USAAC touted the aircraft as a strategic weapon; it was a potent, high-flying, long-ranging bomber capable of unleashing great destruction yet able to defend itself. (Source: Wikipedia)

This month we feature Aer Lingus Airbus 320-200 by Albaro Villegas, Ric Barker, Andy Medley and Pedro Oliveira. The A320 was launched on March 2, 1984. It is the first subsonic commercial aircraft with fly-by-wire controls. First flight took place on February 22, 1987. The A320-100 was the initial version and was superseded by the A320-200 from the third quarter of 1988. The A320-200 differs from the A320-100 in having wingtip fences, a wing center-section fuel tank, and a higher MTOW.

This month we feature Antonov An-2 by Vlad Zhyhulskiy. This great addon exhibits the Antonov AN-2T Northern Ski version light universal transport, an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 1947. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its extraordinary slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it supremely suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. (Source: Wikipedia)

This month we feature NAMC YS-11 by Esa Kaihlanen, Ari Kaihlanen, Rui Cristina and Alan Cotterill. First flown in 1962, the YS-11 is the only Japanese designed airliner to enter production since WW2. A product of the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Company (NAMC), it has achieved a degree of success in both the Japanese domestic market and in North America.

The last YS-11 was rolled of the assembly line in 1974 and by 1998, 66 YS-11s remained in service. The largest operators were All Nippon with 6 and Japan Air Commuter with 12. In total 182 Ys-11s were produced including two prototypes. (Source: package documentation)

We feature FSX Douglas DC-6 (early version) this month, a high quality multi-model package created by Jens B. Kristensen. This robust package includes a 2D panel based on a DC-9 flight manual, a fully flyable virtual cockpit, several aux panels, 5 variations and complete instructions.

The Douglas DC-6 / DC-7 family of transports were the most successful, four-engine ‘propliners’. The prototype DC-6 was built to a military contract as the XC-112 in 1945. A development of the earlier DC-4 / C-54, it had a longer, pressurized fuselage with square windows, more powerful engines and an improved de-icing system. (Source: package documentation)

Our featured aircraft this month is Piaggio P-180 Avanti V2.0 by Mario Noriega. This robust package includes 11 visual models featuring animated gears, dampers, propellers, doors, control surfaces and a dynamic and clickable virtual cockpit.

The Piaggio P-180 Avanti is a luxury jetprop. Its design is the result of a "thinking outside the box" project philosophy. It means that building techniques are standard while aerodynamics are unique for it's kind. It features a three lifting surface design, laminar flow wing and twin pusher turboprop configuration. Passenger comfort features the possibility of standing in feet inside the plane, low noise due to pusher propellers and "Pininfarina" designed arrangement. (Source: package documentation)

Our featured aircraft this month is Bombardier Learjet 60 by Jean-Pierre Brisard, Barry Blaisdell, Bob May & Kevin Pardy of Premier Aircraft Design. The Bombardier Learjet 60 is a twin fanjet, 8 seat business aircraft in 5 liveries. This is a complete package with 2D panel, dynamic VC, full cabin, HTML Check and reference lists. Designed in FSDS 2 & 3 with complete animation featuring Opening air-stair, thrust reversers, night lighting, reflective textures and more.

The Learjet 60 is a private jet manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. The Learjet 60 does not have the range for direct transoceanic flights from the United States, although it can cross the Atlantic from Newfoundland to the British Isles. A new Learjet 60 costs around $11 million. (Source: Wikipedia)

The Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, a military version of the Cessna 170, was used by the United States Air Force, Army and Marines. It was developed as the winner of a 1950 competition for a new two-seat, single-engine observation plane. The planes were used in various utility roles such as artillery spotting, front-line communications, medevac and training. During the Vietnam War, the planes were used for reconnaissance and forward air control. (Source: Wikipedia)