NEWS! - Upgraded v1.04 Citation C-560XL by AirSim3D XP12

[Stephen]

NEWS! - Upgraded v1.04 Citation C-560XL by AirSim3D XP12

 

 

The excellent AirSim3D Citation C-560XL finally came to X-Plane 12 in April earlier this year and X-PlaneReviews shouted about it.

 

Aircraft Update : Citation C-560XL X-Plane 12 by AirSim3D  If any aircraft was suited to X-Plane 12, it was this amazing Biz Jet from AirSim3D

 

So here is a new class upgrade to version v1.04. Mostly to cover the changes from the Laminar v12.06 release, the Citation was one of the first to prioritise the internal lighting. A brave act as X-Plane updates could have rendered the changes useless (still could), but here in v1.04, you get the opposite effect, in certainly one of the best Biz Jet cockpits in the X-Plane Simulator.

 

XP12 Version 1.4 (August 16th 2023)

• 1) Unruly, unrealistic engine fire and particle visuals and directionality/velocity/aging corrected
• 2) COM panel updates: Now hear both speakers if channels tuned; can transmit on both channels; still can not autotune Com2 -- that's a sim ATC bug (reported). You'll need to continue to use the RMU to make COM station changes (like real pilots do anyway)
• 3) Negative fuel flow numbers on startup
• 4) GRND IDLE annunciation XP flight model regression corrected
• 5) Some Engine model tuning so Port engine starts in a wider range of airport ALT's (L engine start was unpredictable based on ALT pressure)
• 6) Fuel Burn rate tuned further; verified full tanks range of 4hrs and ~495 miles when aircraft is flown with the correct flight profiling (POH updates/guidance written too)
• 7) Verified nothing in our code is preventing VVI (semicircular dial in PFD) to not move beyond 3000; it works fine in XP11 versions -- reported as an XP12 bug and LR acknowledged..
• 8 ) Yoke handles now smooth (wavy grips looked cool, but not were authentic) Still very proud of the Yoke custom textures, scratches, grunge and grime -- all still there!  
• 9) Reduced APU internal sound volume based on used feedback
• 10) Couple of fixes to the INTERIOR Lights switch (under the big red guard pilots side) Now all cabin lights (that should be) can now be isolated Off. The Cabin is a scary place at night with this switch turned off  ; )  
• 11) Texture changes made for better VRAM optimization
• 12) The Lav now has an authentic Lighting panel replicated from the real-jet example, with Lights
• 13) All Cabin /Lav overhead Lights and Vents now animated (previously had only the main exit one animated)
• 14) Missing light glows added to the Main Cabin and Entry Lights panel just aft of the main door
• 15) Standby VOR dials animate and work to change OBS1, 2 and HDG for that instrument.
• 16 Figured that after all this time, the cockpit seat cushioning would have more of a depression from all the sitting we pilots have been making in our individual aircraft, You DO fly it a lot, yes? The cushions now have a slightly deeper "impression". 😄

 

There is a lot of changes in v1.04, and the lavatory or washroom compartment has had a lot of attention, just what you need on a long flight... The developer was not shy of coming forward to lavish praise of X-Plane v12.06 either...

 

"Gotta say -- with XP12.06x we LOVE a lot of the changes the LR team has/is making, but certainly our cockpit occlusion and texturing are looking even better as the sim really tightens its visualizations and renderings."

 

 

 

 

X-PlaneReviews is a big fan of the C560XL, now even better, better toilet as well...  can't be a bad thing.

 

Go to your X-Plane.OrgStore account and download the latest v1.04 NOW!

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Yes! the Cessna Citation 560XL XP12 v1.04 by AirSim3d is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here:

 

Cessna Citation 560XL XP12

Price is US$59.95

 

Cessna Citation 560XL XP11

Price is US$49.95

 

Cessna Citation 560XL XP12 + XP11

Price is US$79.95

 

Requirements

X-Plane 12 Only

Windows, Mac or Linux

4 GB VRAM Minimum - 8 GB+ VRAM Recommended

Current version : 1.4 (August 16th 2023)

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NEWS! by Stephen Dutton

17th August 2023

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