Exterior: X-Plane 11 FSX/P3D

Accurately modelled PA-28R-201 Arrow III, built using real-world aircraft plans ✓ ✓

Intricately modelled and animated landing gear mechanics ✓ ✓

PBR materials ✓

Highly detailed 4k textures and normal maps with exquisite precision down to the rivet ✓ ✓

Customized strobe light pattern ✓

Custom light halos ✓

Gloss and reflections actually reflect real-time sim environment, and plane reflects its own parts ✓

Multi-animation passenger door that, when open, responds to G-forces and air resistance ✓

Animated oil access lid ✓

Ground equipment including chocks and tie-downs ✓ ✓

Dynamic HDR lights that reflect off of scenery and aircraft objects in real-time ✓

Liveries can be swapped on the fly (without having to reload the aircraft), either via keyboard short cut, or via pop-up window controls ✓

Feature ListThis list provides a comparison between the X-Plane 11 and FSX/P3D versions of the PA-28R Arrow III, and demonstrates the exciting new features that are available thanks to the X-Plane 11 environment.

Interior: X-Plane 11 FSX/P3D

A truly 3D virtual cockpit right down to accurately modelled seat belts and screw heads ✓ ✓

Every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations ✓ ✓

Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment ✓ ✓

Heavy and reduced levels of wear and tear in the virtual cockpit ✓ ✓

Variants in cockpit wear change according to selected livery ✓

Interactive engine start checklist that responds to user inputs and sim variables ✓ ✓

Interactive checklists for every stage of flight ✓ ✓

Aircraft configuration system that will allow you to choose between ‘cold & dark’ or ‘ready for take-off’ (if aircraft is stationary on the ground) ✓ ✓

Fully functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including: ✓ ✓

KMA 20 audio selector unit ✓ ✓

Fully featured X-Plane-native GNS530 (supports procedures out of the box, and supports Navigraph and Aerosoft custom nav databases) ✓

KX 175B COM 2 / NAV 2 radio ✓ ✓

KN 62 DME unit which can display information from NAV 1 or NAV 2 ✓ ✓

Piper Autocontrol IIIB autopilot unit with navigation, heading and roll hold (hidden autopilot altitude hold system included for convenience) ✓ ✓

KT 76A transponder unit ✓ ✓

KR 85 ADF unit ✓ ✓

Support for RealityXP GTN750 planned (sold separately) ✓ ✓

Fully-featured Garmin GPS-100 unit ✓

Interactive logbook panel for logging your flight details ✓ ✓

Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction ✓ ✓

Yoke-mounted flight timer/clock ✓ ✓

Independently operated left and right (standby) altimeter ✓ ✓

GoodWay compatible ✓

Ability to change barometric units from InHG to MB in altimeter adjustment ✓

Option to activate flashlight from within pop-up window, to aid in those pitch-black cold and dark starts at night ✓

Pop-up autopilot window ✓

Option to remove window and instrument reflection effects ✓

Animated toe brakes ✓

Functional throttle quadrant tensioning system ✓

Dynamic reflections on windshield and instrument glass, reflects real-time rendition of aircraft interior ✓

Dynamic interior HDR lighting, illuminates aircraft interior dynamically (turning the yoke or opening the door affects how these objects are lit) ✓

Rheostat-based proportional lighting fader for separate interior lights, including instruments, radios, dome, etc. ✓

Aircraft Systems: X-Plane 11 FSX/P3D

Custom-coded fuel system, including the option of automatic fuel tank switching for use on those long distance cross-country flights ✓ ✓

Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers ✓ ✓

Realistic landing gear system with intricate retraction animation, slow/fast tyre rotation animation (blurry when rotating fast), ✓ ✓

precise shock absorber animation with multiple linkages animated accurately, and wheel chocks and tie-downs ✓ ✓

Functioning alternate air and static source controls ✓ ✓

Fully implemented back-up landing gear system ✓ ✓

Dedicated interactive engine pop-up window displaying values such as fuel tank weights and imbalance, ✓ ✓

fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, ✓

battery charge (with quick charge option), ✓ ✓

and information about spark plug fouling and vapour lock condition ✓

Simulated vapour lock condition ✓ ✓

with warning pop-up and suggested actions ✓

Simulated spark plug fouling condition, ✓ ✓

with indication of percentage of fouling ✓

Simulated oil quantity, with potential for engine failure ✓

Lighting system includes separate lighting control for gauges (via rheostat) and realistic implementation of navigation light / radio light rheostat ✓

Functional electric trim control on yoke (requires electric trim button to be pushed) ✓

Functional ELT which is automatically triggered above 4.6 G ✓

Simulated fan and vent system with realistic blower sounds (linked to circuit breaker logic and electrical system for realism) ✓

Other: X-Plane 11 FSX/P3D

Liveries - G-BGKU (UK), C-GQYI (Canada), N4131C (USA), G-BNSG (UK), F-GJCB (France), HB-PJA (Switzerland), VH-SGE (Australia), D-ERIN (Germany), G-TEBZ (UK), G-TSGA (UK), N751LU (USA)

✓ ✓

Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from Arrow pilots ✓ ✓

Flight dynamics based on X-plane’s “Blade Element Theory” system, which calculates interaction btwn. aiframe and air molecules in real-time ✓

Authentic sound set ✓ ✓

generated using X-Plane’s state-of-the-art FMOD sound system (Basically, a multi-track studio for in-game sounds) ✓ ✓

Custom sounds for switches, doors, gear warnings and more, ✓ ✓

featuring accurate location placement of sounds in the stereo spectrum, ✓

3D audio effects, atmospheric effects, adaptive Doppler, ✓

exterior sounds spill in when window or door(s) are opened, ✓

different sound characteristics depending on viewing angle etc. ✓ ✓

Comprehensive manual with panel guide and performance data ✓ ✓

PSD Paint Kit included so you can create your own paint schemes ✓ ✓

Dedicated pop-up window for sound mixing, allowing for individual volume adjustment of exterior sounds, in-cockpit sounds and various effects ✓

Option to launch in-sim weight and balance manager window from the custom pop-up panel ✓