Carenado 7th Batch of P3D4 Updates
More Carenado aircraft have been updated for free to make them usable in P3D v4. If you have one of the following models, get the update with the new purchase at not charge. C172N Skyhawk II Float FSX/P3D C172N Skyhawk II Ski FSX/P3D C172N Skyhawk II FSX/P3D C152 II FSX/P3D T34B Mentor FSX/P3D
Airfoillabs C172SP 1.70 in X-Plane
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLc2KQMmPtA Airfoillabs is working on a new update 1.70 for their Cessna 172SP and that’s what I mean by advanced features : smoke in the cockpit, bird strike.. You will have to deal with this kind of special events and emergency procedure.
A2A Cessna Skyhawk 172 Unofficial Student Checklist
I’ve got something quick and efficient to help the students willing to fly the Cessna Skyhawk 172 of A2A Simulations. Given its level of realism, this unofficial checklist edited by a fan may give you a hand in managing the bird.
Accusim – Update
A while back Accusim was upgraded for the whole fleet just after the Comanche release. The guys over at A2A recently updated it again with Comanche fixes, along with some fixes for the C172. If you own either and still haven’t updated from the 19th’s update then head to their site and take a look […]
Alabeo’s Cutlass II for XP10
Alabeo‘s C172RG Cutlass II for X-Plane 10.21+ is now available from simMarket. As usual, the developers are people of few words, most of which are stating that the model has the usual level of graphical fidelity and quality that you would expect from their design studio, as well as that it has accurate flight characteristics. The […]
P3D versions of Accu-Sim C172 at simMarket
As per the recent announcements on their forum regarding Prepar3D licensing and the release of the Accu-Sim v2.0 Core Update yesterday, A2A Simulations have updated and released new versions of their C172 Trainer, which is now split into separate versions for both Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed-Martin Prepar3D. The licenses for the new products […]
A2A Cherokee/Skyhawk Comparison Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfdRxn0E5C0 Over at the A2A Simulations forums, here, the team have published this latest video from company head Scott Gentile, showcasing the PA-28 Cherokee aircraft, with a number of comparisons between it and equivalent aircraft such as the high-wing C172 Skyhawk. As A2A’s last release was the Accu-Sim C172S and the next is the Accu-Sim PA-28, which […]
Two requests from A2A
There are a couple of pieces of news from A2A Simulations today – one request for assistance, and one offer of answers from a developer. First of all, the team have announced that the beta test version of Accu-Sim Core Update v.1.5.5 is ready and they have requested new applications to join the team for […]
…and now you can fly the 172, too!
The much anticipated A2A Simulations Accu-Sim C172 Trainer is now released and available… To save you reading any further, you can click here to get it… …still with us? OK, well in that case, you might like to know that this is probably the most detailed representation of any aircraft, in any desktop simulator, so […]
C172 manual available
If you’re stuck for something to do whilst waiting for the Accu-Sim C172 to be released, you can always do a little light reading of the manual, which has just been released. On this thread at the A2A C172 forum, Lewis posts that while a release candidate package has been created, the green light for […]
A2A C172 Development video – Part 2
Following on from the first part of the preview/development videos of their upcoming Accu-Sim C172, Scott Gentile of A2A Simulations now talks us through more of the aircraft’s features and functions in this second installment of 3. As has already been posted, we were told at the start of this working week that release was […]
Navigational knowhow needed!
Roussillon Aéro Simulation have laid down a challenge with their 2nd “Fly the Cessna 172” package – that of navigating across France using Radio navaids against the clock in either the default FSX C172, or the Carenado C172 (not included within the package) if you prefer. “The first stages are relatively easy because your co-pilot […]
Accu-Sim C172 Trainer Development – Part 1
A while ago, A2A Simulations promised that they would release a development update for the upcoming Accu-Sim C172. As it happens, they decided there was two much to tell you in one video, so instead they’ve opted for three, covering different areas of the package. In this first episode, Scott Gentile mainly discuss the walkaround […]
More sponsors announced for A2A C172
The roll out of sponsorship announcements for the upcoming A2A C172 has continued today with spark plugs from Champion Aerospace and after-market accessories from Knots2U. The full releases regarding each sponsor can be found on posts at the A2A forum here and here, along with more screenshots showing options available to package users. In answers […]
A2A’s Accusim C172 gets Phillips66 sponsorship
In a post over at their forums and on social media yesterday, A2A Simulations have announced the sponsorship of their upcoming Accu-Sim C172 aircraft by Phillips66 Aviation. “Phillips66 Aviation is an official sponsor of the new Accu-Sim C172 Trainer aircraft in development by A2A Simulations Inc. Phillips66 Aviation creates more avgas than any other producer […]
Carenado 172 v2 for XP9/10
Carenado have updated their X-Plane C172 package to version 2 – bringing the SASL plugin to the little GA stalwart, as well as a new XP10 .acf file and more. The package comes in four variants – wheeled without spats, wheeled with spats, floatplane and skiplane with 6 paint schemes plus a blank for repainters. […]
A2A Update and Competition!
In a post this evening at their forums, Lewis of A2A Simulations has announced that both their FSX and Redbird Jay Accu-Sim C172 models have entered beta testing. Along with the announcement, the team have announced a competition to put someone in the cockpit of a real Cessna 172, with an hour’s tuition/flight at a […]
First WiP pic of A2A Skyhawk (Updated)
Over at Twitter and Facebook, Lewis from A2A Simulations has posted the first public WiP screenshot of the team’s upcoming Accu-Sim C172 Skyhawk for FSX. Taking a distinct turn from their warbird and classic aircraft routes, A2A announced last year that they are developing two “modern” GA singles – the C172 and Piper PA-28. Both […]
Vintage C172 sound set from Synchro-Soft
Cessna‘s 172 series of aircraft has to be one of the most common trainers and tourers in the world. In the Western world, at least, there can be few pilots who haven’t flown at least one. Synchro-Soft‘s latest release provides a replacement sound set for classic Cessna 172 aircraft, with Continental O-300-A engines such as […]
Simflight3D- Classic Trainer Bundle ’58 C172 & ’47 C140
Two aircraft are bundled by Simflight3D : take place in a 4 seats Cessna C172 or a light C140. Both of them are accurately designed from external and internal views, with high resolution photoreal textures, animations, 2D panels and full working VC.