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This is NOT the same product as in MSFS Marketplace. Additional tankers, such as Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Handley Page Victor and Airbus A330 MRTT, should be purchased separately. All other features are similar.
This add-on was tested with MSFS2024 developer alpha version and some features do not work as expected (visual effects and flares behaviour mostly), also 3rd party aircraft may be incorrectly processed by refueling script. You'll need to wait sever... Read before purchase!
This is NOT the same product as in MSFS Marketplace. Additional tankers, such as Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Handley Page Victor and Airbus A330 MRTT, should be purchased separately. All other features are similar.
This add-on was tested with MSFS2024 developer alpha version and some features do not work as expected (visual effects and flares behaviour mostly), also 3rd party aircraft may be incorrectly processed by refueling script. You'll need to wait several weeks or even months until all issues are fixed.
This tool does not support any kind of multiplayer activities. You will not see smokes and flares, created by other players, same as they will not see yours smokes and flares. Your wingman will stay invisible for other players as well. Aerial refueling Live mode is an exception, but it is very limited and still in development.
Rotorcraft (helicopters, ornithopters etc. ) can not be wingmen in MSFS2020.
Wingmen may have inaccurate appearance - fault visual effects generated, incorrect payload visible, blank registration number, especially when different aircraft model/type chosen.
AirshowAssistant features may be affected by 3rd party SimConnect/WASM tools which manipulate AI aircraft, such as AIFlow, Air Traffic Control etc. If you experience any troubles with aerial refueling tankers or wingmen, please remove these tools while using AirshowAssistant and if it helps - report the issue to traffic control utility developer. Parallel42 products like Campout Util and SimFX known to affect WASM functionality globally, workaround applied but you may need remove these add-ons if you have basket/boom position issues.
Some features require active internet connection and user authentication on the website.
Key Features:
1. Aerobatic Smokes and Flares: Create stunning visual displays in the sky with the inclusion of aerobatic smokes and flares. Showcase your flying skills and dazzle onlookers with a variety of maneuvers enhanced by colorful and dynamic effects.
2. Compatibility with ANY Aircraft: Unleash your creativity with the freedom to perform airshows with any MSFS aircraft. From nimble stunt planes to massive airliners, transform any flight into a spectacular performance.
3. Addition of wingmen capabilities offers an unparalleled opportunity to create more complex and visually stunning airshows. Whether you’re flying in close formation or executing intricate aerobatic maneuvers together, the sky's the canvas for you and your virtual squadron to impress and inspire. Choose from nine meticulously designed formations to execute with your wingmen. Ranging from classic V-shapes to more complex and dynamic arrangements, these formations provide a foundation for spectacular aerial choreography. You may choose various liveries for each wingman, or even different aircraft types. Build your dream formation and enjoy the company!
4. Aerial refueling:
* 2 tankers included into package: Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, Ilushin Il-78 Midas
* 7 1st/3rd party refuelers (has to be purchased and installed separately): A6 Intruder (Deimos), Avro Vulcan (JustFlight), Mig-29 Fulcrum (Deimos), MV22 Osprey (Miltech), C-160 TRansall (AzurPoly), KC46 (Captain Sim), KC777 (Captain Sim)
* 2 refuelling methods: hose & drogue and flying boom
* 2 insertable fuel probes: for jet fighters and cargo planes/helicopters, adjustable size and color
* 4 difficulty levels: Movie (may not work with some aircraft), Rookie, Pro, Ace - each define level of simulation and assistance presence
* 3 refueler routes: Buddy, Intercept and Orbit Racetrack; Live Orbit experimental and still in development.
* More than 50 aircraft have pre-defined AAR configs, almost any aircraft compatible with simple manual adjustment of the contact point. Full list of compatible aircraft and possible issues available in this table.
Enjoy a seamless and intuitive user experience with a straightforward interface that makes setting up and executing your airshows a breeze. You can save and load your own presets, or share them with others.
Airshow extension: aerial refuelers pack
AirshowAssistant v3: Aerial Refueling
Jetpack Jw1 "skypirat"
Have you ever dreamed about flying like a bird, outside of a metal can with a windshield? Now you have a chance to do it in Microsoft Flight Simulator - take on your suit and prepare for a mind blowing experience!
You can hover like a helicopter, or escort an airliner like a jet fighter. Participate in competitions or fly above cities in VR mount raising hands to control the flight like in RL.
BASIC CONTROLS
Flaps handle is flight mode switch:
- Flap #1 Cruise flight... Have you ever dreamed about flying like a bird, outside of a metal can with a windshield? Now you have a chance to do it in Microsoft Flight Simulator - take on your suit and prepare for a mind blowing experience!
You can hover like a helicopter, or escort an airliner like a jet fighter. Participate in competitions or fly above cities in VR mount raising hands to control the flight like in RL.
BASIC CONTROLS
Flaps handle is flight mode switch:
- Flap #1 Cruise flight - native flight model only active
- Flap #2 Stabilization - automatics will try to hold you in vertical position, manual control effectiveness also increased; in horizontal flight - increases controls quality and stabilize the wing
- Flap #3 Hovering - automatics will try to hold you 10 meters above the surface, set throttle to 0% or 100% to avoid controls conflict
- Flap #4 Landing - when you hover above ground, enable to land smoothly
- Flap #5 Parachute - ensure you have at least 500ft altitude above ground. To toggle chute quickly, you can use Gears handle [G]
Anti Ice [H] - toggle first person view helmet visibility
Pitot Heater [Shift+H] - toggle HUD/HMD screen visibility
Spoilers handle - helmet display vertical position adjustment
Navigation lights switch [Alt+J] - aboard attachment toggle
All listed settings can be switch by clickable Control Panel.
Int > End fixed camera (A to toggle)
HOW REAL IS IT?
We are not trying to build a copy of any real aircraft. However, we are trying to make it fly at least somehow realistically for given specifications, in the existing limits of MSFS and our knowledge. Please consider JW1 as an evaluation of simulator capabilities rather than an attempt to create a flight trainer. Any experience you will get with this add-on can't be used in real life, both for flying or aircraft building.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
Project finished! Get latest freeware or payware version and enjoy the freedom. You can always leave feedback or report issues in comments on website or in our Discord. Some technical limitations exists that we can't affect anyhow, but they will be solved by MSFS developers with time.
SPECIFICATIONS
Aircraft Type: wing shaped jetpack
Maximum takeoff weight: 350lbs
Engines: x4 jet 100lbs thrust each
Autonomy: 15 minutes
Max range: 90km
Take off: vertical hovering
Landing: parachute
VR: supported
Indication: Modern HMD
Visual effects: downwash, exhaust smoke, ground contact dust, water contact
Startup procedures: simplified (master starter switch)
Liveries: 4
CREDITS
270inc textures
ANRI flight model, competitions
Got Gravel flight model
1L2P instruments
brm352 instruments
maxx2504/Micha flight model
HOW TO INSTALL?
Unpack folder touchingcloud-aircraft-jw1 into Community directory of MSFS, launch simulator. You can use an add-on installer if you have any.
To install alternative flight model, after main files already unpacked (previous step), copy content of maxx2504-flight-model into community folder. Alternative FM is more stable and predictable – jetpack will fly like a small plane rather than body attached to the wing. If you feel default one too hard to control – try new one. If you are happy with “challenging” style of default FM – you better stay on it.
HOW TO UNINSTALL?
Delete folder touchingcloud-aircraft-jw1 from Community directory of MSFS, restart simulator.
IS VR/TrackIR SUPPORTED?
MSFS SDK has a limitation which makes impossible to track VR view, but workaround exist which makes possible to predict view direction. You need to center camera before the flight (Space key bu default).
To adjust tracking sensitivity, use wheels on Control Panel - hold controller trigger on one of the wheels, move head away from the center, move controller to center display, release trigger.
You can also try to use motion controllers during flight, moving on the ground or landing with parachute.
In First Person view ("Close" camera) near to pilot hands you can find motion control areas (half transparent spheres) - grab left one first (move controller inside of it and hold the trigger), then right one. Hold triggers to keep motion controls active.
Readme PDF file is inside of install archive.
To apply hot fixes (if you have not made manual changes in config files), just unpack archive content into Community over existing folder. Before minor (like 0. 9. 0) or major (like 1. 0) updates recommended to remove old version completely.
JW1
Ka10M
The Ka-10 (NATO reporting name Hat) is a Soviet single-seat observation helicopter that first flew in 1949.
Design and development
The Ka 10 was a development of Nikolay Kamov’s earlier Ka-8, which had been successful enough to allow Kamov to set up his own OKB (design bureau) in 1948. The Ka-10 made of similar layout to the Ka-8, with an open steel-tube structure carrying an engine, a pilot’s seat and two three-bladed coaxial rotors. It was larger, however, with a revised transmi... The Ka-10 (NATO reporting name Hat) is a Soviet single-seat observation helicopter that first flew in 1949.
Design and development
The Ka 10 was a development of Nikolay Kamov’s earlier Ka-8, which had been successful enough to allow Kamov to set up his own OKB (design bureau) in 1948. The Ka-10 made of similar layout to the Ka-8, with an open steel-tube structure carrying an engine, a pilot’s seat and two three-bladed coaxial rotors. It was larger, however, with a revised transmission and rotor hub design, and a new engine specially designed for the helicopter, the 41 kilowatts (55 hp) Ivchenko AI-4 flat-four.
Operational history
The Ka-10 made its first flight in September 1949. Three more prototypes followed, which were evaluated by Soviet Naval Aviation. A Ka-10 was displayed at the 1950 Tushino Air Display, and one made the first landing by a Soviet helicopter on the deck of a ship on 7 December 1950.
In 1954, 12 of an improved version, the Ka-10M were built for the Maritime Border Troops. They had a twin tail rather than the single vertical fin of the Ka-10 and modified rotors and control systems.
Ka-10M Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 3. 70 m (12 ft 1. 75 in) (fuselage length)
- Height: 2. 5 m (8 ft 2. 5 in)
- Empty weight: 249 kg (548 lb)
- Gross weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × AI-4G , 40 kW (55 hp)
- Fuel amount: 33 liters (8. 7 gal)
- Main rotor diameter: 2 × 6. 12 m (20 ft 1 in)
- Main rotor area: 2 × 58. 8 m2 (633 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph, 90 kn)
- Range: 200 km (124 mi, 100 nm)
- Service ceiling: 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
MSFS Ka-10M features
- native helicopter flight model with CFD simulation
- accurate weight and size
- multiple liveries
- animated mechanics – control levers, rotor mast
- animated default pilot model (IK bones)
- kneel tablet with navigation map (Pelican’s nav MFD)
- custom downwash effects
- custom engine, gears and rotor WWISE sounds
MSFS Kuznetsov carrier group features
- Four locations - Severomorsk (north-west Russia, moving), Vladivostok (south-east Russia, moving), Havana (north Cuba, moving), Istanbul (north Turkey, anchored). Suggest your preferred locations!
- Group moves continuously with speed 15 knots, position reset every ~60 minutes (30 if real time sync enabled)
- Highly detailed carrier model, low poly cruisers
- Usable lifts (switches in Carrier Controls panel) with possibility to taxi into hangar
- Usable jet blast deflectors (switches in Carrier Controls panel)
- Native arresting system (supports F/A-18 and any other aircraft with tailhook configured)
- Quick pushback (no vehicle visualization, switch in Carrier Controls panel, use joystick to move or turn around)
- Carrier smoke effect (optional, switch in Carrier Controls panel)
- Cruisers swaying on waves (amplitude depends on wind strength, optional, switch in Carrier Controls panel)
- EXPERIMENTAL group respawn for multiplayer compatibility (when live weather and real time active, it will appear in same position for other players; optional, switch in Carrier Controls panel)
- Toggleable lights (dim, spotlights, runway/helipads)
- Each spotlight direction can be changed manually (Carrier Controls panel)
- Basic arresting simulation for planes without tailhook (Carrier Controls panel)
Kinetic Assistant+
Kinetic Assistant is a SimConnect utility that covers missing simulation or gameplay elements of the Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). Desktop application read sim variables and return adjusted values (like speed and rotation) back into the game to simulate some specific conditions, uplift inside of artificial hotspot for example. Also it can insert objects into the game, like AI tow planes.
Currently, these features are available: Winch, Tow, Hotspots, Catapult and Arresting gear, NMEA... Kinetic Assistant is a SimConnect utility that covers missing simulation or gameplay elements of the Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). Desktop application read sim variables and return adjusted values (like speed and rotation) back into the game to simulate some specific conditions, uplift inside of artificial hotspot for example. Also it can insert objects into the game, like AI tow planes.
Currently, these features are available: Winch, Tow, Hotspots, Catapult and Arresting gear, NMEA data exchange. All of them have limitations, so please read the description for each below.
* Kinetic Assistant has ALBATROSS competitions app integrated. All flight plans, weather presets and other kind of data related to race events are property of their authors, you are not eligible to republish them anyhow without author approval.
* Fully compatible aircraft:
DG808S (freeware, available on msfs. touching. cloud)
Discus2C (freeware, flightsim. to).
* Partially compatible aircraft: any native or legacy MSFS glider or carrier based aircraft.
* Hotspots data provided by thermal. kk7. ch and maps. openAIP. net services.
Package includes
* EXE application (installed . NET Framework is required)
* Towplane tracks – can be used on any runway, just choose takeoff direction properly
* Detailed PDF manual
* KineticPanel – MSFS toolbar with navigation and quick control buttons (winch, push, tow), spiral and birds for hotspots, animated ropes and winch vehicle.
Key features
a. Winch is the simplest way to get your glider into the air. You can select rope length and elasticity, winch speed, initial acceleration, rope damage and random failures chances.
b. You can replay the existing towplane route or create your own. Or just ask your friend to tow you on his favorite aircraft (but multiplayer towing has limitations). Available settings: connection point (nose, CG, tail), rope elasticity and damage. Also you can ask your crew to push you to the runway (no animated people though), use control device to move and rotate.
c. Simple replay tool to record towplane and glider flights, then replay single aircraft or several at once.
d. Catapult is a perfect option to take off from a small piece of land or aircraft carrier – set initial speed and prepare for launch. Any aircraft eligible for the catapult.
e. Arrestor gear can be used for aircraft carrier landings or emergency landing training on the usual runway. You can use any aircraft, actual tailhook presence is not required.
f. Hotspots are areas with updraft wind active during daytime, which can hold your glider in the air for a much longer time. You can load real life API hotspots or create your own map in LNM. Hotspots can be used together with native thermals (appear under wide clouds during hot temperature) and ridge lift (reflected wind).
g. You can connect external gliding application (like XCsoar) with MSFS by NMEA protocol to receive basic information about the flight – location, altitude, airspeed etc.
h. You can see other pilots, which uses KineticAssistant or ALBATROSS as well, on the world map
i. You can teleport to any selected location/altitude on the world map immediatelly
f. You can install and load any ALBATROSS Racing flight plan with related weather preset and participate in competition or perform training without need to care about best time.
Detailed description available on official website
How to install and launch
- Unpack archive content into Community folder or add-ons folder used by your favourite add-on manager app
- Launch “Kinetic Assistant. exe” file that inside of touchingcloud-tools-kineticassistant folder
- Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
- Choose aircraft and start the flight
- Press CONNECT button in the program window
- Choose the tab you are planning to use
- Activate features of the selected tab
- You can bind hotkeys with required buttons if you are not willing to leave program on the screen
How to uninstall
Delete touchingcloud-tools-kineticassistant from Community folder.
L-13 Blanik
Space Shuttle extension: SCA