Pilatus PC-12 Legacy New
Now upgraded for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. 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 as an executive transport, commuter, cargo carrier or even air ambulance. Developed with the help of Pilatus Aircraft and Fly7 Executive Aviation, the SWS PC-1... Now upgraded for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. 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 as 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 Legacy 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.
- FS2024-native propeller animation with prop beta/reverse.
- Horizontal stabilator trim.
- Propeller vortices.
- Preflight covers: engine, chocks, pitot tube, angle of attack vanes, static ports, windshield.
- Preflight inspection: engine cowling, fuel filter compartment, tail compartment.
- Celebratory items: on special dates, the aircraft will be decorated internally and externally.
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:
- Exits.
- Window shades.
- Tray tables (executive cabin).
- Snacks and drinks that can be placed on the tables (executive cabin).
- Seat armrests and tilting.
- Toilet door, light, flushing (executive cabin).
- Drawers, gravity affected (executive cabin).
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 able to experience first-hand how the real aircraft handles, we strived to recreate it as closely as MSFS allows. The flight model uses the new FS2024-native CFD simulation and some highlights 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.
- Custom fuel control simulation allowing correct response across all altitudes, idle dwell and reverse.
- 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 with map and weather modes.
- 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. Options for instrument changes included in the aircraft's own
EFB.
- Passenger entertainment tablet with various functions, ranging from games to customizable characters.
- Customized EFB containing manuals, weight and balance, aircraft configuration options, instrument switching, and more.
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.
Liveries
11 total liveries, with nine custom and one white livery in different interior configurations:
- Base (white)
- 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).
- N2309H
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