22 July 2022
Analog Caravan - the first release in Black Square's Steam Gauge Overhaul series for default Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft - is now on sale!
This new study-level add-on for the default MSFS Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX provides a completely new interior and panel with 'steam' gauge (analogue) instrumentation and swappable radio configurations, each modelled and coded with extreme attention to detail and based on a specific piece of real-world equipment.
The panel of the aircraft contains only fully 3D gauges, modelled and coded to meticulously match their real-world counterparts and developed with reference to real-world maintenance and installation manuals. No piece of equipment appears in a Black Square aircraft without a real-world unit as reference.
Radio and navigation systems are available from several eras of the Caravan’s history, so users can fly without GPS via an original Bendix KNS-80 RNAV system or with the convenience of a Garmin GTN 750 (PMS50 or TDS). Other swappable radio equipment includes KX-155 NAV/COM radios, GNS 530, GNS 430, KR 87 ADF, KDI 572 DME, GTX 327 transponder, KAP 140 autopilot, and a Bendix RDR1150XL colour weather radar.
The Steam Gauge Overhaul add-ons have been developed by a real pilot and aircraft owner seeking to bring extreme realism to MSFS for those who historically enjoy the complexity of airliners but who have come to appreciate lower altitude flying in MSFS. These aircraft were designed to satisfy serious simmers who expect nearly every word of the real aircraft's operating handbook to apply to its simulation and are all well equipped for the most demanding IFR flying.
The aircraft are compatible with all existing livery mods for the default aircraft and make use of their excellent 3D sound packages. The original default aircraft will always be available to fly, unaffected by the new Steam Gauge Overhaul add-ons. Installation is simple and seamless.
For the full list of all the included avionics and equipment, see the information on the Analog Caravan page, where you can also download the extensive PDF manual.
