Aerosoft - English Electric Lightning F.6

The English Electric Lightning was designed in the late 1950s as an interceptor. This class of aircraft had to have great speed and even better climb speed to intercept Russian bombers before they could reach their targets.

With the latest version comes a new model of the Lightning F2A, and the F53 model is also included. All F6 customers receive these models for free.

The F.6 version in this product is not an easy aircraft to fly - it’s complex and full of systems you have to manage without the aid of modern electronics. Landing especially is hard as the landing speed is awfully high and there are many things you have to check. Aircraft of this type are rare for Flight Simulator and we feel the Lightning fills a niche that needed filling.

• Four models and ten liveries
• Highly detailed and accurate modelling with specialised animations throughout
• All instruments are faithfully reproduced in 3D
• Advanced flight dynamics
• Choice of Firestreak or Redtop missiles (or none) (TacPack required*)
• Cockpit ladder and array of ground equipment
• Customised taxi lights
• Arrester hooks, over-wing tanks, ventral (gun) tank models included
• Multi-zoned dimmable cockpit lighting
• More realistic brake chute thanks to the use of additional coding
• Realistic in-flight refuelling rate (refuelling can take place when set parameters are reached, to simplify the task for the less experienced pilot)
• Wing to wing fuel transfer
• Aerosoft Sound Module that adds sound to switches, controls and events for a more immersive environment. Engine sounds recorded during ground runs at the LPG (Lightning Preservation Group)
• Navigation in Direct TACAN and ILS modes (VOR/TACAN conversion card included)
• Full Autopilot and Flight Director
• Radar showing coastlines, runways and/or air traffic (TacPack required*)
• Many special effects including engine start, engine fires, day and night reheat etc.
• Ejection sequence (for when things go badly wrong!)
• Extensive documentation with authentic Flight Reference Cards for Normal and Emergency procedures, a set of Pilot's Notes all reproduced from the service Air Publications, and a manual to explain specific functions in the simulator
• TacPac compatible*

*TacPack is not part of this add-on and has to be bought separately)