SimWorks Studios has released update v1.5.0 for the Pilatus PC-12/47 in Microsoft Flight Simulator, focusing on enhancements across visuals, flight dynamics, systems, and avionics. The cockpit seats have been replaced with new models, while the flight model has been revised for improved stability, addressing flaps ballooning, adverse yaw, cruise drag, approach attitude, and trim effectiveness. Adjustments to propeller drag, climb thrust, and high-end thrust further refine the aircraft’s performance. Systems updates include rebalanced aileron-rudder interconnect parameters, reworked autopilot PIDs, reduced ITT by 15 degrees, and adjustable AM-250 altimeter backlighting.
Avionics improvements include bug fixes for EFIS mode annunciations, CDI scaling in VOR/LOC mode, and code clean-up. The EIS now compensates for probe heating with a 5-degree temperature offset to the OAT probe. Additionally, the KAS-297 has been updated to expose new variables for altitude and vertical speed, while oxygen system adjustments address excessive volume changes from thermal effects. This comprehensive update aims to enhance both realism and usability for pilots. More screenshots and features details at SIMMARKET.com.
Changelog of PC-12 v1.5.0 – February 18, 2025
- VISUALS
- Replaced cockpit seats with new models
- FLIGHT DYNAMICS
- Revised flight model for improved stability, addressing flaps ballooning, adverse yaw, cruise drag, approach attitude, and trim effectiveness
- Adjusted propeller drag, climb thrust and high-end thrust
- SYSTEMS
- Flight controls
- Rebalanced aileron-rudder interconnect to new flight model parameters
- Autopilot
- Reworked autopilot PIDs
- Engine
- Reduced ITT by an average of 15 degrees based on new data
- Lighting
- AM-250 altimeter backlighting is now adjustable using the panel lighting knob
- Oxygen
- Adjusted excessive O2 volume changes from thermal expansion/contraction
- AVIONICS
- KAS-297
- Added L:vars to expose interim altitude and vertical speed variables
- EFIS
- Bug fixes to mode annunciations
- Fixed CDI scaling in VOR/LOC mode
- Code clean-up
- EIS
- Added 5 degree temperature offset to OAT probe due to probe heating from friction
