Lancair Legacy
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Lancair Legacy is a two-seat, high-performance, single-engine, low-wing experimental aircraft built with a carbon-fiber composite structure and retractable tricycle landing gear. Designed by Lancair International and introduced in 1999, the Legacy became well known for its speed, efficiency, and sleek appearance. Independent evaluation by the CAFÉ Foundation reported that no aircraft they had tested had scored such high marks in all areas.
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Lancair Legacy is a two-seat, high-performance, single-engine, low-wing experimental aircraft built with a carbon-fiber composite structure and retractable tricycle landing gear. Designed by Lancair International and introduced in 1999, the Legacy became well known for its speed, efficiency, and sleek appearance. Independent evaluation by the CAFÉ Foundation reported that no aircraft they had tested had scored such high marks in all areas.
Standard Legacy aircraft are commonly powered by the Continental IO-550N engine with a three-blade constant-speed propeller, while some builders use turbocharged TSIO-550 configurations for increased high-altitude performance. Because the Legacy is an experimental aircraft, individual examples can vary significantly depending on builder choices, avionics, interior layout, engine configuration, and performance upgrades.
SIMULATION INFORMATION
The Lancair Legacy for MSFS 2024 has been developed to bring this fast, highly customized aircraft into the simulator with multiple configurations, realistic handling, and a deeper ownership experience. The package includes the standard Lancair Legacy glass cockpit, an analog panel version, and the award-winning StarHawk Legacy, each offered in both turbocharged and naturally aspirated configurations.
This project was created in collaboration with 3DR, who produced an amazing exterior and interior model with photorealistic textures. We also worked directly with the owner of STARHAWK, a Lancair Legacy celebrated for its extensive refinements, earning EAA Grand Champion honors as well as the prestigious Stan Dzik Memorial Award for Outstanding Design Contribution. STARHAWK’s builder provided extensive design information, 3D scans, photos, videos, sound recordings, performance analyses, and direct participation in flight dynamics and handling development. This close involvement, along with additional scanning by Flysimware, allowed us to capture the aircraft with exceptional accuracy, from exterior details to cockpit switches, knobs, controls, and system behavior.
The sound package was developed with SimAcoustics, using recordings from a real Lancair Legacy to create a highly accurate engine sound experience. From startup to cruise power, the goal was to capture the unique character of the aircraft and bring the user closer to the real machine.
A major part of this product is our new TrueSim technology, designed to give us deeper control over how the aircraft behaves beyond the default simulator systems. TrueSim allows us to model engine behavior, turbocharged mixture logic, fuel system behavior, failures, maintenance, and wear-and-tear in a more realistic way, so the aircraft does not always behave as if every component is perfectly healthy. For users who prefer a simpler experience, these realism features can be adjusted or disabled.
The turbocharged variants include custom mixture and supercharger-style logic designed to create more realistic high-altitude operation. This helps the aircraft respond more naturally as altitude, RPM, and power settings change, including the need to properly manage and lean the mixture during high-altitude flight.
The aircraft tablet is integrated into the default MSFS 2024 EFB environment and includes several pages for aircraft setup, failures, maintenance, and system management. Users can manage the aircraft’s condition, service wear items, wash dirt and debris from the exterior, service tire-related conditions, and handle failure options directly through the tablet. The included fuel page also allows fueling from any airport location, giving users more flexibility than the default simulator fueling system.
Ground service behavior has also been expanded beyond simple default simulator functions. Fuel truck and GPU-related ground support are handled with custom logic, helping the aircraft feel more alive while parked, serviced, or prepared for flight.
The Legacy also uses modern MSFS 2024 systems, including modern fuel, hydraulic, and electrical systems built to closely match the real aircraft. The electrical system includes real-world circuits, fuses, and circuit breakers depending on the selected variant, with glass panel versions using fuses and analog panel versions using circuit breakers. Glass panel variants also include fuse drawer behavior, with failed fuses able to illuminate for easier troubleshooting. These systems are designed around the real aircraft layout rather than simplified default behavior.
The real Lancair Legacy uses free-castering nosewheel steering, which requires differential braking and proper rudder pedal hardware for realistic ground handling. To make the aircraft enjoyable for more users, we are also including steering-enabled variants for pilots who do not have toe brakes or prefer a simpler ground handling setup. This allows users to choose the level of realism that best matches their hardware and flying style.
FEATURES
- Real-world inspired operation
- Realistic flight dynamics
- 4K full PBR textures
- Interactive environment sounds
- All sounds produced using the game industry standard Wwise software
- SimAcoustics engine sounds
- Working Title G3X avionics
- GTN variant options: PMS50 GTN750 or TDS GTN750Xi when installed
- Windshield rain effects
- Exterior icing effects
- Dirt, dust, and mud effects depending on surface conditions
- Maintenance system includes aircraft cleaning and service options
- Rain can help clean the aircraft depending on weather intensity and aircraft movement
- Tablet app integrated into the default MSFS 2024 tablet environment
- Tablet app includes failure and wear system, maintenance options, aircraft setup, and other aircraft management features
- TrueSim technology for deeper engine behavior, fuel system logic, failures, maintenance, and wear-and-tear simulation
- Optional realism settings for users who prefer a simpler flying experience
- Free Flight failure system controlled through the tablet
- Failure modes include MTBF, speed-based, and scheduled failures
- Save state for many switches, aircraft options, and supported systems
- Advanced MSFS 2024 flight model physics with CFD-based aerodynamic handling
- Preflight features include chocks, engine plugs, pitot cover, removable nacelles, and control surface checks
- Control surface inspections include aileron, rudder, and elevator checks
- Ground equipment can be removed before flight and restored after landing
- Surface rain effects and windshield bloom effects
- Modern fuel, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Real-world working circuits, fuses, and circuit breakers depending on the selected variant
- Realistic castering nosewheel steering variants for users with toe brakes
- Steering-enabled variants included for users without toe brakes or for simpler ground handling
- Turbocharged and naturally aspirated configurations
- Starhawk configuration with propeller feathering
- Standard Lancair Legacy glass and analog configurations
- Custom turbocharged engine mixture logic for more realistic high-altitude operation
- Ground service features include interactive fueling and GPU-related ground support behavior
- Deflated tires feature visible sidewall bulging and animated rolling deformation
- Glass panel variants include fuse drawer simulation with failed fuses that can illuminate for easier troubleshooting
- Tank timer gauge with selectable fuel tank reminder intervals and a built-in temperature display
- Cabin temperature simulation with air conditioning, heat, canopy ventilation, and weather-influenced behavior
- Defrost mode can help remove windshield/canopy ice using the aircraft’s cabin heat system
MODEL VARIATION
- Legacy Glass G3X750
- Legacy Glass G3X750Xi
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750Xi
- Legacy Glass G3X750_Turbo
- Legacy Glass G3X750Xi_Turbo
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750_Turbo
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750Xi_Turbo
- Legacy Glass G3X750_Steering
- Legacy Glass G3X750Xi_Steering
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750_Steering
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750Xi_Steering
- Legacy Glass G3X750_Turbo_Steering
- Legacy Glass G3X750Xi_Turbo_Steering
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750_Turbo_Steering
- Legacy Starhawk G3X750Xi_Turbo_Steering
AVIONIC VARIATION
- PMS50 GTN 750 GPS integration (Requires PMS 50 GTN750 product) (PC-Payware/Freeware)(Xbox-Light version)
- TDS GTN 750Xi GPS integration (Requires TDS GTN750Xi product) (PC-Payware Only!)
PAINT THEMES
- StarHawk livery N321TF
- Legacy livery C-GPHL
- Legacy livery N2AA
- Legacy livery N26XY
- Legacy livery N122LL
- Legacy livery N299L
- Legacy livery N315WP
- Legacy livery N345LA
- Legacy livery N550AW
- Legacy livery N707MM
- Legacy livery ZU-LEG
