The PA-28R Turbo Arrow III and Arrow IV are four seater, turbocharged piston-engine aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear and constant-speed propeller – ideal for touring and instrument training.
First available in 1977, the Turbo Arrow III was the first turbocharged variant of the PA-28R Arrow, retaining the conventional tail of the Arrow III and a new cowling which housed the six-cylinder turbocharged engine. The Turbo Arrow IV followed in 1979 and featured a disti... The PA-28R Turbo Arrow III and Arrow IV are four seater, turbocharged piston-engine aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear and constant-speed propeller – ideal for touring and instrument training.
First available in 1977, the Turbo Arrow III was the first turbocharged variant of the PA-28R Arrow, retaining the conventional tail of the Arrow III and a new cowling which housed the six-cylinder turbocharged engine. The Turbo Arrow IV followed in 1979 and featured a distinctive T-tail.
The aircraft is flown all around the world and this add-on reflects that global popularity, featuring ten liveries from the USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Australia and the Czech Republic.
The PA-28R Turbo Arrow III and IV for Microsoft Flight Simulator features a native model and 4096 x 4096 PBR materials for the highest possible texture detail and clarity.
Models
- Accurately modelled PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III and PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft - Numerous animations including passenger door, baggage door, cockpit storm window, sun visors and oil cover - Ground equipment including chocks, tie-downs and pushback towbar - 4096x4096 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 - Detailed normal mapping for down-to-the-rivet precision of aircraft surfaces - Ground services support (marshaller and fuel truck) - Full support for MSFS visual icing effects
Cockpit
- 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 - Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment - Dimmable instrument, radio and dome lighting, with separate control circuits - Tablet EFB for controlling various aircraft options, and checking aircraft and flight information: - 'Cold & Dark', 'Ready for Take-off' and ‘Ready for Start’ aircraft states - Persistent aircraft states, allowing you to always return to your cockpit in the same state that you last left it - Automatic fuel tank switching for use on those long distance cross-country flights - GPS unit selection – GPS 100, GNS 430/GNS 530 and GTN 750 (requires freeware PMS-50 GTN 750) - Direction Indicator (DI) or Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) instrument options - Aircraft failures (spark plug fouling, vapour lock, oil use and battery failure) - Passenger, baggage and oil inspection door controls - Flight computer with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction - Fully functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including: - KMA 20 audio selector unit - KX 170B COM 1 / NAV 1 radio - KX 175B COM 2 / NAV 2 radio - KN 62 DME unit which can display information from NAV 1, NAV 2 or its own inbuilt receiver (NAV 3) - Piper Autocontrol IIIB autopilot unit with navigation, heading and roll hold (altitude hold clickspot included) - KT 76A transponder unit - KR 85 ADF unit with ADF/ANT/BFO modes and support for fractional frequencies, e. g. 383. 3 - GPS 100, GNS 430/GNS 530 and GTN 750 (requires freeware PMS-50 GTN 750) - HSI/OBS support RNAV approach indications - Fully compatible with MSFS VR mode - Yoke-mounted flight timer/clock - Independently operated left and right (standby) altimeter with mb and inHg barometric scales depending on units of measure setting - Developed using the latest MSFS standards, including intuitive and easy-to-use controls for rotary knobs, multi-position switches and levers
Aircraft systems
- Engine turbocharger fixed wastegate and overboost simulation (progressive engine failure due to overboost if wastegate fails, with EFB controls for monitoring and resetting engine damage/failure) - Custom-coded fuel system including the option to have automatic switching of the fuel tanks for use on those long distance cross-country flights - Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers - Realistic landing gear system with emergency and automatic release at low airspeeds - Functioning alternate air and static source controls - Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more - Lighting system includes separate lighting control for instruments (via rheostat) and realistic implementation of navigation light / radio light rheostat - Functional electric trim control on yoke (requires electric trim button to be pushed) - Functional ELT which is automatically triggered above 4. 6G - Many other details, such as a passenger door that automatically closes with airflow and vibrating engine exhausts! - Full support for MSFS checklists (manual and automatic/co-pilot modes)
Sounds
The Just Flight Turbo Arrow III and IV feature a MSFS-native (Wwise) sound package taking full advantage of the new capabilities. Every little detail has been faithfully recreated based on high fidelity recordings from real life PA-28s.
- Original Lycoming TSIO-360 engine samples - Detailed physics-based effects on engine and wind noise - Authentic audio for every switch, button, lever and electrical systems - Accurately positioned 3D sound sources (best enjoyed in VR!) - Custom crash and scraping effects - Authentic retractable gear whistle - Background panel rattle on low engine RPMs and more!
Liveries
The Turbo Arrow III is supplied in the following five paint schemes:
A PSD Paint Kit is included so you can create your own paint schemes.
Flight dynamics
The Arrow III and IV feature realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from Arrow pilots.
Manual
A comprehensive PDF manual with panel guide and flight tutorial is included as well as an Operating Data Manual with performance data.
Differences between the Just Flight Turbo Arrow III/IV and Arrow III
- The Turbo Arrow add-on includes two variants of the Arrow: the Turbo Arrow III (conventional tail) and the Turbo Arrow IV (T-tail) - The Turbo Arrows' engine cowling, which houses the turbocharged TSIO-360, gives the aircraft a more sporty look (especially with the T-tail) - Blue/grey cockpit colour scheme on the Turbo Arrow III; tan on the Turbo Arrow IV - The cleaner, less worn cockpits of the Turbo Arrows reflect private ownership (versus the flying club ownership of Arrow III) - Turbocharged engine sounds and some cockpit sounds (e. g. fuel pump) - Differences in panel configuration – fuel primer push-button, two-position (high/low) fuel pump switch, engine instruments differ (EGT gauge, temperature and pressure indicators) - Differences in flight dynamics due to heavier engine and T-tail characteristics - High altitude performance of turbocharged engine – ideal for longer range flights with higher cruise altitudes - Turbocharger overboost failure simulation, giving you something else to manage (optional, depending on maintenance option)
