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  1. NEWS! - Aircraft Updated to X-Plane 12: Aquila A210 and A211G XP12 by Picus X The Aquila AT-01 with its two model variants A210 and A211 is a two-seat Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) entirely built from carbon and glass fiber reinforced plastics. It is equipped with a Rotax 912S 100hp engine and a MTV-21 constant speed propeller. The original Aquila aircraft is built in Germany. With its™s sleek design, the modern interior, state of the art avionics and a MTOW of 750kg it is a popular and cost efficient Training and Travel Aircraft. This Aquila package of the A210 and 211G was originally released back in December 2015 for X-Plane 10. Updated twice for X-Plane 11, here Picus X have done a complete revision of both aircraft for X-Plane 12. All the XP12 features, performance and dynamics have been totally redone to the A210/A211G aircraft. Including Optimization of lighting, Optimization of lift, drag and momentum, Optimization of flaps and ailerons, Correction of engine vertical and side angle (mitigate P-Effect) and the general adjustments to adopt the physics of X-Plane 12. SASL v3 has also been adopted. Package features include: Optimized for X-Plane 12 Two models of the aircraft in one package First Garmin G500 adaption for an X-Plane payware aircraft Magic Functions & Floating Menus Extensive implementation of custom SASL-features (e.g. Choke, H.A.C. leaning automation, prop strike and many more) Volumetric side view prop effect Instant changeable wheel fairings (choose between Travel and Tundra) Original Rotax 912S sound Comprehensive documentation and reference to the real world aircraft 4096 x 4096 hand crafted textures, selectively with normal maps and night lighting Features Correct physical model and airfoil parameters for laminar wings, ailerons, rudder, elevators and prop Correct engine parameters and limits Correct pitch deflection angles for the prop blades along with realistic weight and torque Detailed exterior with HD textures (e.g. place cards, screws, dirt) Detailed interior with HD textures (e.g. modelled seat belts and shoulder harnesses, leather seats, carpets) Night VFR with 3 independent HDR lighting options (instrument backlights, panel, dome light) Custom 3D gauges with in-depth modelling (e.g. floating fuel needles) and HD textures with original place cards mounted Picus X G500 with fully functional Primary Flight Display (PFD) incl. initialization and AHRS alignment Picus X G500 includes moving map based on the basic X-Plane® functions Up to 5 customizable approach charts for the G500 MFD WX forecast for the MFD GTX 330 transponder with automatic ALT or GND mode and splash screen on startup GMA 340 radio and intercom X-Plane GNS430 with custom 3D bezel and additional splash screen on startup Functional Davtron chronometer with UTC, local time and stop watch Floating menu with 3D view presets, floating Checklists for inflight use Fuel, Mass & Balance menu with real time altering and calculation Magic Functions for Engine Startup Sequence, Run-Up-Test Sequence, Shutdown Sequence Choke modelled (required for engine startup if cylinder head temperature is below 50° C) Prop strike damage modeled (toggled, if aircraft touches ground with less than 5° negative pitch) Functional Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT) on impacts larger 4.0 G Animated exterior (e.g. Vibrating exhaust tube depending from engine RPM, G-loaded shock absorbers) Static Elements (pitot tube cover, winglet covers, chocks) Animated pilot with Sennheiser headset and Rayban sunglasses (depending on sunlight) Removable key with slinging key chain Original Rotax 912S sound including advanced starter, ignition and shutdown noises Custom tire squeal sound, independent for each tire touching ground Included in the package Two models of the airplane - Aquila A210 model with classic analog gauges AND Aquila A211G model with Garmin G500 adoption 10 HD Liveries + 1 HD Blank livery Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) including Speed and Performance Reference PDF Technical Handbook with recommended Settings PDF Normal Procedures Checklists PDF Emergency Procedures Checklists PDF Notable is that you get four aircraft with the Aquila Package, Two (A210/211G) for X-Plane 11, and two (A210/211G) for X-Plane 12, but note the effects and performance may differ between the two X-Plane 11 or 12 Simulator versions. Design by Picus X Support forum for the Aquila 210 and 211G Now available from the X-Plane.OrgStore, original X-Plane 10 release review is here: Aircraft Release : Aqulia A210 & A211G by Picus X ___________________________ Yes! - the Aquila A210 and A211G XP12 by Picus X is NOW available from the X-Plane.Org Store here : Aquila A210 and A211G XP12 Price is US$27.95 Requirements X-Plane® 12 or X-Plane 11 Windows, Mac OS, Linux 8 GB+ Recommended Download Size: 346 MB Current Version: 2.0 (October 17th 2023) ___________________________ News by Stephen Dutton 18th October 2023 Copyright©2023: 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
  2. Aircraft Release : Aqulia A210 & A211G by Picus X AQUILA Aviation by Excellence AG is founded by Peter Grundhoff, Alfred Schmiderer und Markus Wagner in 1996, and their first design was an all composite two seater light aircraft called the A210, with the official official engineering and certification name of the Aquila AT01. A 210 is powered by a Rotax S3 flat four air and water cooled piston engine, creating 73.5 kW (98.6 hp) and driving a two blade propeller. It is supported by Tri-cycle landing gear with speed fairing and has a top speed of 241 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn). It first flew in March 2000. Picus X is a new X-Plane developer that have released not one but two versions of this aircraft in the original A210 and the A211G. These aircraft come in a package bundle of the two aircraft (they can be bought separately, but you get a far better deal in the bundle) from the X-Plane.OrgStore. A210 A211G If you are a keen observer you will notice that externally both aircraft are identical... not a single difference between them. Where they do differ is internally... in the cockpit. A210 The original A210 has the standard dial cockpit, with the standard six instruments fore and centre. Instrument avionics consist of X-Plane standard Garmin GNS430, GMA 340 radio and communication unit and a GTX 330 Transponder with automatic ALT or GND mode and Splash Screen. Engine dials include Hobbs Meter, Fuel Capacity & Cylinder Heat Temp, Voltmeter and Oil Temp, Ammeter and Oil Pressure. There is a very strange needle display for the 2xfuel tanks. far right are the banks of fuses. A211G On the A112G all the engine instruments and everything central panel and right panel are the same as the A210, but the standard six dials have now been replaced by a Garmin G500 which is an integrated avionics system. It provides two displays, called the GDU 620 system. This is the First Garmin G500 adaption for an X-Plane payware aircraft. Garmin G500 Avionics features include: Custom 3D analog gauges with in-depth modelling (e.g. floating fuel needles) and HD textures Picus X G500 with fully functional Primary Flight Display (PFD) and partly modelled Multi Function Display (MFD) incl. initialization and AHRS alignment Picus X G500 includes moving map
 (based on the basic X-Plane® functions) Picus X G500 includes WX forecast Picus X G500 includes up to 5 customisable approach charts Picus X GTX 330 Transponder with automatic ALT or GND mode and Splash Screen on startup Picus X GMA 340 radio and intercom X-Plane® GNS430 with custom 3D bezel Garmin Splash Screen on startup Menus include: There is a good set of three menus that are accessed by the pX logo on the left lower part of your screen. Menus include: Options - Presets (views) - Magic functions Fuel & Load - Mass & Balance Checklist Options, includes static elements, opening and closing the canopy, Two types of Wheel Fairings (Tundra - Standard, below) There is a Flight Instructor Mode (view from the right seat, 3D pilot on the left seat), and you can set the prop to neutral. "Magic Functions" will Start your aircraft up to flight for you and then at the end of the flight do the reverse in shut it down again... It will also perform a Run-Up Test Sequence. "Fuel & Load" allows you to load the aircraft via the menu in Fuel (both wing tanks), Pilot, passenger and baggage. And the CoG (Center of Gravity) aircraft balance and weight will be shown on the graph on the right. Checklist is excellent and covers all "Normal Procedures" in before flight - Takeoff - after takeoff... to shutdown. Both full Normal and Emergency checklists are provided in the documents. Aircraft Modeling is very clean composite, but well done. If you like Aerobask Aircraft then this right up your street in design and execution. Aircraft features include: Correct physical model and airfoil parameters for laminar wings, ailerons, rudder, elevators and prop Correct engine parameters and limits Correct pitch deflection angles for the prop blades along with realistic weight and torque Detailed exterior with HD textures (e.g. place cards, screws, dirt) Detailed interior with HD textures (e.g. modelled seat belts and shoulder harnesses, leather seats, carpets) Night VFR with 3 independent HDR lighting options (instrument backlights, panel, dome light) Custom 3D gauges with in-depth modelling (e.g. floating fuel needles) and HD textures with original place cards mounted Functional Davtron chronometer with UTC, local time and stop watch Floating menu with 3D view presets, floating Checklists for inflight use Fuel, Mass & Balance menu with real time altering and calculation Magic Functions for Engine Startup Sequence, Run-Up-Test Sequence, Shutdown Sequence Choke modelled (required for engine startup if cylinder head temperature is below 50° C) Prop strike damage modeled (toggled, if aircraft touches ground with less than 5° negative pitch) Functional Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT) on impacts larger 4.0 G Animated exterior (e.g. Vibrating exhaust tube depending from engine RPM, G-loaded shock absorbers) Static Elements (pitot tube cover, winglet covers, chocks) Animated pilot with Sennheiser headset and Rayban sunglasses (depending on sunlight) Removable key with slinging key chain Original Rotax 912S sound including advanced starter, ignition and shutdown noises Custom tire squeal sound, independent for each tire touching ground A quick flight confirmed this Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) is certainly a hold between a few fingers around the stick sort of of flying machine, you need a very light touch and feel the aircraft through very small inputs... and yes it is very nice to fly. This machine is VFR (Visual Flight Rules) so there is no Autopilot or aircraft servo control. But you can still use the Garmin GPS as a guide to follow a route and the waypoints with distance are shown directly in front of you (A211G). Sounds are really top-notch and excellent, and they include: Original Rotax 912S sound incl. starter, startup and shutdown Original Aquila stall warning sound Original ELT sound (very loud!) Custom tire squeal sound, independent for each tire touching ground Custom avionics fan Custom flaps servo sound Custom canopy sound (open/close) At night the cockpit is very good with two adjustment features, with a red lighting strip that highlights the panel. The rocker switches are all white, which is not very realistic, and the external fuselage is also has a white sheen in the dark, which I don't like, but otherwise the lighting is fine. Liveries Both A210 and A211G liveries are excellent and sadly can't be swapped around if you want a different livery on another aircraft, Blanks on both aircraft are included. Highlights are the excellent Airline training colours which are clever. A210 A211G So if you like Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) or Ultra Light Aircraft then (ULA) these duo from PicusX are excellent, very similar in the vein of Aerobask Aircraft `and have loads of original features. Highly Recommended. _______________________ Yes! the Aqulia A210/A211G by PICUS is NOW available from the new X-Plane.Org Store here : Aquila A210 and A211G Price is US$27.95 Developer PicusX - PICUS X _______________________________ Requirements Windows, Mac OS, Linux (please refer to the requirements of X-Plane®) X-Plane® 10.40 (64-bit only!) or higher Multi Core Processor at least 2.5 GHz RAM at least 4 GB VRAM at least 1 GB 630 MB free hard disk space for both models of the airplane The Aquila comes with SASL 2.4.0 included Current Version: 1.0 (initial release December 11th, 2015) Note: Make sure you have v1.0.2 on download _______________________________ Preview by Stephen Dutton 16th December 2015 Copyright©2015: X-PlaneReviews
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