The Cessna 172N was not officially built to support water floats, but a certain number of this model were fixed with straight floats by their owners. Amphibian modifications are less frequent, but I decided to develop this variation based on float manufacturers that have been successfully doing this job over decades.
This C172N Floatplane V1.3 'Extended Edition” is essentially the addition of an amphibian variant to the previously released straight-floatplane plus Update Pack features. This means that you will no longer need to use the Floatplane Update Pack after installing this release - in fact you should not. This is a stand-alone product which can also be used to update any of the previous releases of the Aeroproyecto C172N Floatplane, including those already upgraded with the Update Pack.
This edition also refines systems and programming as well as 3D modelling and water performance details. Additional features for a better experience are included, some of which comes from user preferences.
See the Detailed Description below for the full list of features!
External and interior model
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Highly accurate and optimised modelling for good performance; every visible mechanism or part on interior and exterior is modelled in detail
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Elevator angle is affected by trimming setting due to prop wash or the free airstream; the yoke feeds back due to this action as well
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Almost every parts or mechanism is animated in the external and internal model. Engine vibration is simulated, as well as flexible items like antennas and static dischargers. Pitot cover ends and tie-down ropes dance with the airspeed.
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Texturing is applied depending on the relevance of the point of view, providing the user with a nice environment while keeps a friendly frame rate
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Ambience reflections, bumps, damages, dirt and sun reflection effects are applied, no matter the angle you are looking from
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Open doors will close depending on the intensity of prop wash airstream or the angle and the intensity of the wind, in case you are stopped
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The cabin can be filled with occupants, depending on the individual payload station weight setting. Pilot arms are animated with the pilot's yoke and all characters have natural animations on heads and eyelids.
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Several cameras are included for external inspection or just for alternative point of views for your enjoyment
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Custom 3D lights in all positions for a better visual experience. The landing and taxi light includes a spotlight effect that is stronger on low-visibility days or nights
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Custom floats water spray and wake effect
Virtual cockpit
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Warm fully 3D ambience is experienced in the cockpit by the use of the right balance between shadows and lights, relaxing colour tones, precise and detailed model, and leather upholstery work
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Interior illumination is 'real', no texturing night-bright are used apart from gauges, in an attempt to offer the right ambience feeling. Red and white cabin lights combine to offer a realistic night flying experience. For easiest access in darkness, two custom key combinations are included on the cockpit view.
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Full 3D gauges in two different avionics that offers:
- Sound panel Garmin GMA 340
- Custom GPS Garmin GNS 430 or Bendix/King KX 155 TSO radio 1
- Bendix/King KX 155 TSO radio 2
- Transponder Garmin GTX 330
- None or Collins ADF 650 TSO receiver (Includes NDB finder, of course)
- None or Bendix/King DME receiver
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Optional dynamic precipitation drops on windshield and windows. Wings projects 'shadows' on lateral windows when you are immobile under the rain, which changes when movement forces the angle of incidence of the rain
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Four interior cameras are included: pilot, avionics zoom, front passenger and rear-right passenger. The pilot's yoke is removable for accessing light switches and the fully functional breakers
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Almost everything that you see on the cockpit is functional and/or animated. Doors and handles, switches, buttons, sunshields, windows, pilot's yoke lock, levers, yokes cord, and so on (pedal brake movement and parking lever are limited in straight float variant)
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2D panels are included to set up the aircraft (including a few options), read checklists, check cabin temperature, extinguish fire, aircraft relocated tool and more
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All mouse actions could be useful on several buttons, switches, levers or animated objects, giving the user more flexibility and/or accuracy for dealing with the many cockpit functions
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Custom key combination to reset the engine and DATCON counters. It also lets you save its records when saving the flight.
Paint schemes
This model includes four liveries and a white paint, useful for those who like to make their own designs. Liveries included are:
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N320XA - blue strips based on 1979 Cessna factory scheme, US
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G-GNRT - blue strips based on 1980 Cessna factory scheme, UK
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I-SAAB - Aero Club Como based on 1980 Cessna factory scheme (with modifications), Italy
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D-GRMN - red strips based on 1976 Cessna factory scheme (Model M), Germany
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N911SD - fictional scheme, US bays police
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F-ZBGX - fictional scheme, French Customs patrol
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G-ISLD - fictional scheme, UK AirTaxi
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D-FISH - fictional scheme, German recreational
Systems and additional features
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Realistic flight dynamics tested by actual pilots. The on-water performance is refined to match, as near as possible, the actual performance of this specific C172N variant.
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Engine combustion with realistic performance and failures are simulated based on carburettor icing, soiled spark plugs, engine condition or even water ingestion on hard landings or big waves. Due to abuse, the engine can burn or fails permanently; the fire can be extinguished in flight with the proper procedure or on the ground, using a fire extinguisher.
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Stall horn system is realistically replicated; as in the actual aircraft you can fly indefinitely with the stall warning active
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Engine smoke and fire effect is included. As well the engine, fire emits a sound to warn the pilot.
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Custom sounds for switches, avionics buttons, engine, stall and doors
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Complex electrical system with functional breakers that affect each system
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Cabin temperature system is included, with a 2D thermometer indication. Conditions like cabin seal (doors, windows, heat lever and air lever positions), engine hot, external temperature, airstream produced by the propeller and the external free airstream will affect this system
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Realistic engine performance on the inverted flight
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Two engines installation and different flaps setting on straight floats models; this results in different performances.
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A tool to keep the flight level (not an autopilot) or helping with taxiing in the case of the amphibian variant
System Requirements:
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P3D v1-v4, FSX: SP1/SP2/Acceleration and FSX: Steam Edition
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880MB hard drive space
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