Stephen Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 NEWS! - Aircraft Released : PA44-180 Piper Seminole XP12 by AeroSphere There is nothing like a nice twin, a General Aviation Twin-Engined aircraft. The PA44-180 Piper Seminole is a light twin general aviation and trainer aircraft that is very popular among flight schools and GA due to its relatively low cost and ease of use. This twin engine workhorse, designed from the PA-28 Cherokee/Arrow was conceived to fit the niche in the twin engine trainer and business commuter market in the mid 70’s continuing in and out of production into the 21st century. It featured two counter-rotating Lycoming O-360 180hp engines at 2,700 RPM with constant speed, two bladed with an option for three, fully feathering propellers. Coming in at slightly larger than the Arrow's wingspan of 30 feet, the Seminole featured a 38-foot semi-tapered wingspan and a max takeoff and landing weight of 3,800 lbs. This light twin boasted a positive rate of climb with one engine inoperative up to 4,100 feet under standard conditions at max weight and with counter-rotating propellers, eliminated the critical engine during single engine flight. With elegant design lines and a T-tail configuration, the Seminole has proved its worth throughout history and to this day, training many multi-engine pilots while offering the assurance of safely arriving at destination. All things considered, the Seminole may be one of the best light twin airplanes ever produced for the training environment. AeroSphere Simulation's Piper Seminole was modeled using Piper’s POH, pictures, diagrams, dimensions and real-world flying experience to make the most realistic flight simulation experience possible. The cockpit was modeled after both the G1000 and the steam gauge version - which are the most popular models the aircraft is delivered in - while the avionics suite composes of popular, easy-to-use accessories that are commonly found in the Seminole aircraft. Two Seminole models are included: G1000 Variant Steam Gauge Variant Features: 6 HD (4096 x 4096) liveries with a plain white palette that can be used for custom paint schemes VR friendly with Hotspots and click regions X-Plane 12 native rain effects and exterior 3D lighting Test flown by a Piper Seminole pilot for accurate flight characteristics Includes both the steam gauge cockpit and G1000 “glass” cockpit Garmin G1000, 530 & 430 All gauges are 3D Detailed flight model and interactive 3D virtual cockpit with animated knobs, buttons etc. cabin door, storm window and rear baggage compartment door Toggle button to remove/display yoke Many textures taken from the actual aircraft FMOD Custom Sounds Requires X-Plane 12.1 and higher Takes advantage of the new features in X-Plane version 12.1 such as the Johnson bar flap handle and the new G1000 data refs (the custom Piper engine gauge cluster on the G1000 with the gear indicator status lights is controlled by these new data refs such as waiting on the splash screen, reversionary mode etc… However, the engine gauges do not show on the “pop-up” version of the G1000, as these are still default). This is an X-Plane 12 aircraft only. Images and video are courtesy of AeroSphere Simulations Design by AeroSphere Support forum for the Piper Seminole _____________________________________ Yes! - PA44-180 Piper Seminole XP12 by AeroSphere Solutions is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here : PA44-180 Piper Seminole XP12 Price is only US$29.95 Retail Price:$35.00 You Save:$5.05(14%) Requirements X-Plane 12 (not for XP11) Windows, Mac, Linux 8 GB VRAM Recommended Current version: 1.0 (August 25th 2024) ___________________________ NEWS! by Stephen Dutton 26th August 2024 Copyright©2024: X-Plane Reviews (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved Kiwiflyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.