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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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New! Mario Noriega Piaggio P-180 V3.0

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expat

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Funny, I was up late last night attempting to splice/merge another native (Eaglecraftrotor) model version of Mario's classic P180 with the VC from Alex Roja's native Citiation X. Bit of a Frankenstein job I admit (!) but was hoping for a higher res vc to look at. It didn't work for some reason -but what do you know, the very next day here is a new version 3.0 with a much upgraded vc, animations etc. Thank you Mario!

Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft
New! Piaggio P-180 V3.0

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This is a true FS-X (SP2) SDK aircraft! Version 3.0 brings an entirely new cockpit (2D/3D, 2D panel available in Widescreen and 4/3) and cabin down to almost every single switch, entirely new flight dynamics, advanced systems and avionics, new sound and panel sound effects, and much more! The Piaggio P-180 is a high-speed high-efficiency turboprop aircraft. Capable of speeds up to 395 KTAS (or M0.68) up to its service ceiling of 41000ft. This performance is achieved by extreme aerodynamic optimization instead of sheer power. The end result is an aircraft that burns 40% less fuel than the average jet of comparable size, while flying at the same speed range, or 30% less than an equivalent size turboprop, as it flies much faster. The pusher propellers on the wings mounted much backwards thanks to the forward wing set make it a comfortable and quiet ride for the passengers, that also enjoy a very spacious cabin for an aircraft of this size. Features Clickable Dynamic Photortreal VC with Night Lighting, night lighted internals, Photoreal 2D Cockpit, Engine start Effect, advanced FDE, Customizable Payloads.

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Thanks for the news. This plane was my favorite turbo-prop in FS9, and I flew it quite often in FSX too.
 
Yeah, she is a bit of a shock at first sight not being at all a conventional design, but she can grow on you, like some women.;)
 
expat said:
Yeah, she is a bit of a shock at first sight not being at all a conventional design, but she can grow on you, like some women.;)
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LOL at first I thought you wrote, "she can grow you" and I was thinking... yeah some women do that!!!
 
I wrote that above thinking the poster was saying the AIRPLANE was ugly . . and only just now spotted the passenger inside. She ain't no Cameron Diaz to say the least !!
 
expat said:
Yeah, she is a bit of a shock at first sight not being at all a conventional design, but she can grow on you, like some women.

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so do molds, funguses, parasites, mites, lice, and a host of bacteria. :icon_lol:

that said, i've always loved the way the avanti looks. the guy that designed it, who ever that is, created something unequaled in all of history afaik
 
Well it is absolutely bloody brilliant to fly!! Been doing "charters" up and down the US Northeast coast and having a blast. The avionics are very thorough and sophisticated. There are some automated climb and descend modes yet this is not the current generation glass panel/avionics suite on the Avanti II so there is lots of stuff to keep you busy. And it all works! The flight model is superb and big improvement of all the versions previously. This is on a par or better than the venerable Falcon 50 as far as overall "feel" and satisfaction. Congratulations Mario!
 
Welcome back to Mario's beauty.

I've limped through FSX with my patched together P-180 in fabulous Ferrari skin and had a lot of enjoyable flights although limited because of the panel. Now its not only beautiful to watch, its a treat to do the flying. Just downloaded it and I can already feel the driving pull of those engines and the canards cutting the air before the wing. New life for a sleek Italian racer, thank you Mario.

Cal
 
I have yet to get the thing started. Using everything I can think of including (heaven forbid) the checklist. Plenty of fuel, all switches set correctly, fuel flow open. . . .crank, crank, crank, crank, nothing.
 
Hmmm. Unlike 97% of all my turboprops that drive me batty not starting, this one wants to light every time. Go figure. Expect, Ed, you have tried your Ctrl + Shift + F4 to open the fuel/mixture etc? Might be worth starting from the default Cessna cold and dark. I can attest that like you the LAST thing to try is the manual! Much more fun figuring it all out yourself through trial and much error! The less of the latter the better once airborne. The manual, which I did have a peak at re the AP and it is detailed and helpful. Only thing I would like to tweak is to make the glass windscreen and windows darker.
 
Hey, thanks for the HU on this. One of these buggers passes near us several times a week. The buzzing of those twins are unmistakable and I have to say that the sound set included with this sim is a fairly good representation of the external flyby. Nice one! Good piece of modeling too, although it seems the canopy looks a little oversized, or the pilot is a little small. ?
 
Pilot looks a mite tiny. I've marshaled these on the ramp before and overall, they are fairly small. Talking Citation II/Bravo sized. Mario's model looks like it's the size of a Hawker 800, if the pilot is the right scale that is. Not that I'm not going to fly it :)
 
Saw one flying out of BUR on Saturday. It screaming into the sky -- only the engine sound alerted me to watch closely and discover it wasn't just another boring bizjet. Beautifully weird plane.
 
downloaded this model but didn't get the chance to really check it out until last night.

this one, imo, is MUCH better than the original.
now - how about a beech starship?
 
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