Piaggio P180 Avanti II (download version)

Here is the most highly detailed, accurate rendering of the futuristic Piaggio P180II.

The landing gear operation is highly realistic and detail extends to brake-lines and electrical connections. Landing lights extend and retract and the unique canard forward flap system is authentically modelled and animated. Luggage hatches open and close as does the port engine cover which conceals a fully-modeled turboprop engine complete with big bore exhaust pipe, hydraulic and electrical lines and more.

The pilots are uniquely modelled with realistic features and life-like movements and the passenger cabin comes complete with passengers. The cockpit is a work of art in its own right. Numerous complex systems and fittings have been modelled in and rendered with texture art that really brings the Virtual Cockpit alive. Glass cockpit arrays and flight consoles bristle with switches and knobs that are great to look at and function like the real thing.

The Flight Management Computer is there and allows inputs for flight-planning and performance settings.

Piaggio P180II Avanti is exciting and challenging to fly and will bring many hours of flight simulation enjoyment!



HIGHLIGHTS :
Highly realistic replicas of the Piaggio P180 Avanti II
Wx500 Weather Radar powered by RealityXP
Fully digital avionic system Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Jet-like performances with a maximum cruise speed of 402 Ktas

BONUS : fully driveable Ferrari 559GTB under Flight Simulator. Formula 1 Team "Scuderia Ferrari" flyes Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II.


GENERAL FEATURES :
Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004
Multiple 2D control panels, including functional overhead, pedestal and "glass cockpit" arrays.
3D Interactive "Glass" Virtual Cockpit with multiple functional switches, knobs and levers and many bespoke programmed animations
Luxuriously appointed passenger cabin with leather and wood features, functional washroom,…
Unique flight dynamics
Specific FSX camera point of views for functional and recreational use
Luggage and fuel trucks connection animations (FSX only)
Fully animated, realistic pilot movements
Ferrari Team, FEMA and other corporate and private paint schemes
Frame-rate friendly
Easy-to-use Paint Kit to create your own paint schemes (PhotoShop required)


AIRCRAFT FEATURES :
Accurate flight model and comprehensive owners' manual, checklist and kneeboard reference
Realistic sound experience with special effects
Smooth and realistic animations : automatic windshield wipers (turn on and off with rain or can be operated from the VC), suspension and much more
High resolution reflective and chrome textures, dynamic shine, night lighting, bump-mapped detail
Removable engine covers revealing fully detailed turboprop engine
Exterior cones around the plane placed for security reasons while parked and details such as wheel chocks and animated warning flags
Fully detailed landing gear with realistic movement
Animated cargo hatches, main doors and landing light doors


WEATHER RADAR FEATURES :
Wilco's Piaggio P180 Avanti II is equipped with the Wx500, the industry-leading weather radar simulation for Flight Simulator. The technology proved to reliably detect the clouds and water bodies position and actually distinguish between the several types.

Wx500 is built with the Reality XP's avionics expertise and is enhanced with the latest technologies to deliver an unmatched and ultra realistic simulation of modern onboard weather radar as well as a solid training aid. Some amazing and unique features are:

Gain Control
Radar Beam Tilt angle
WX, WXA and MAP modes
WAC (Weather Attenuation Compensation)
Radar Ground Clutter echoes
Radar Shadow from heavy water bodies
EZ mode for a smooth introduction to weather radar picture interpretation
High resolution Photo-realistic gauges bitmaps


PANEL FEATURES :
Beautifully rendered, 2D pop-ups for all glass cockpit arrays, radios and autopilot, FMC, engine controls and pilots' panels
Extremely accurate, fully functional Virtual Cockpit interiors
New generation glass cockpit with ultra-modern electronic instrument displays
Fully functional EICAS, PFD and MFD glass-cockpit arrays
Working FMC to allow FS flight plan import
TCAS : Traffic and Collision Avoidance System
GPS navigational display (Flight Simulator GPS database)
Pop up EFIS screens for multi-monitor displays. Resizable and detachable gauges for any additional monitor use
Numerous warnings and caution messages
AutoPilot control panel and radio unit.
Selectable checklists for pre-flight, takeoff , approach and landing.
Battery and generators switches fully operative with corresponding action
APU startup/shutdown sequences simulated, with the corresponding EICAS messages
Seat belts and no smoking signs switches with audio


HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY :
VRinsight, Go Flight modules
Track IR