Model - Tilt Rotor by Wilco Publishing
Classification
| Developer | Wilco Publishing | Exterior Modeled | Yes |
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| Name |
Tilt Rotor
| 2D Panel Modeled | Yes |
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| Simulators |
FSX, FS9
| 3D Cockpit Modeled | Yes |
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| License |
Payware
| Passenger Cabin Modeled | Yes |
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| Release Date | Dec 10, 2008 |
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Description
Highlights
- Revolutionary Tilt Rotor aircraft with unique VTOL, VSTOL and hovering capabilities, developed specifically for this model.
- Unique ground-handling attributes allow for ease of manoeuvring around airports and within restricted spaces. The Tilt Rotor can be “parked” like a car!
- Seven distinct aircraft variants with ten liveries
- Advanced FSX missions take advantage of this incredible machine’s capablilities and test your flying skills and nerve!
- Video introduction to the aircraft, VSTOL and VTOL operations and a complete flight tutorial is included.
- Unique levels of interior detail including passenger, patient and medic (air ambulance) fully animated, military and civilian style pilots, male and female.
General Features
- Highly detailed replicas of the Bell/Agusta BA609
- Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X and 2004
- Multiple 2D control panels, including overhead, pedestal and “glass cockpit” arrays
- 3D Interactive “Glass cockpit” Virtual Cockpit with 3D fully clickable knobs and buttons, collective and stick controls, fully functional overhead panels and more (some features unavailable to FS2004 versions)
- Outstanding VC cabin for Luxury VIP/Executive and Medical services (Medical FSX only)
- Genuine and highly accurate VSTOL (Vertical/Short Take Off and Landing), VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) and full hovering capabilities !
- Unique flight dynamics have been developed for this series to enable realistic and demanding missions to be made.
- Specific FSX camera point of views for functional and recreational use
- Luggage and fuel trucks connection animations (FSX only)
- Animated pilots, passengers and feature details such as fluttering warning flags, chocks and strobe light safety cones when on ground (some features limited in FS2004)
- Seven FSX aircraft variants : Civilian Executive, ShortHaul airline, Search & Rescue CoastGuard, Medi-Vac, Police, Military Ground support attack machine (fictional), prototype
- Three FS2004 aircraft variants : Civilian Executive, ShortHaual airliner, Prototype
- Five civilian liveries : Executive schemes, ShortHaul Airline, Bell/Agusta livery
- Three Search & Rescue and MediVac liveries : MediVac, Police, CoastGuard (FSX only)
- Military liveries : European, US Army (FSX), European military prototype
- Frame-rate friendly
- Easy-to-use Paint Kit to create your own liveries (PhotoShop required)
Aircraft Features
- Unique flight characteristics developed to extend the possibilities and enjoyment of FSX and FS2004 ! This simulation is challenging to fly even for seasoned Flight Sim pilots.
- Tilt Rotor can land on a 30° slope, land on oil rigs and buildings and operate from the deck of a moving carrier !
- Realistic Turbo-prop sound effects
- Realistic switchable operating variable position rotor heads in VTOL mode (FS2004 only)
- Smooth and realistic animations : tilt-rotors, nacelles, flaperons, pilots, automatic windshield wipers (turn on and off with rain or can be operated from the VC), suspension, flaps, gears, doors and much more (some features not available to FS2004)
- Working Winch/Hoist/Slinghook in some versions, clickable from VC (FSX only)
- High resolution reflective and chrome textures, dynamic shine, night lighting, bump-mapped detail (FSX only)
- Exterior cones around the plane placed for security reasons while parked and details such as wheel chocks and animated warning flags,... (limited features in FS2004)
- Modern-style animated door/steps, passenger and cargo doors, winches and other equipment
- “Firable” “Hellfires” in Military mode (FSX missions specific)
Panel Features
- New generation glass cockpit with ultra-modern electronic instrument displays controlled in the VC using 3D buttons and knobs.
- Back-up GPS unit and minor gauges
- GPS navigational display (Flight Simulator GPS database)
- Pop up EFIS screens for multi-monitor displays. Resizable and detachable gauges for any additional monitor use
- Unique nacelle tilt and radar altimeter gauge
- Button controlled winch gear (FSX only)
- Numerous warnings and caution messages
- 3D 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
- Full compliment of functional switches and levers in overhead panels (some functions limited in FS2004)
- Seat belts and no smoking signs switches with audio
- Repeater MFD in passenger cabin (executive only).
