PA-28-181 Archer III

The PA-28-181 Archer III is a four-seater, piston-engine aircraft equipped with a fixed tricycle landing gear, 180hp four-cylinder engine and fixed-pitch propeller. Certified in the mid-1990s, the Archer III is one of the most recent PA-28 variants to be built, reflected in its streamlined cowling and cockpit overhead panel controls. Capable of cruising at 118 knots and with a range of nearly 500 miles, it is an ideal aircraft for touring and flight training.
 
The Archer III is flown all around the world and in addition to our UK research aircraft, G- CIFY, the product will feature liveries from the USA, Canada, France, Australia and Germany.

Model:

• Accurately modelled PA-28-181 Archer III, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
• Numerous animations including passenger door, baggage door, cockpit window and sun visors
• Ground equipment including chocks and tie-downs
• HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
• Bump and specular mapping used throughout the aircraft to produce a truly 3D feel

Cockpit:

• 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
• Overhead panel controls
• Interactive engine start checklist
• Interactive checklists for every stage of flight
• Panel state system which will automatically save the panel state whenever a flight is saved and reload the panel state whenever that flight is loaded
• Aircraft configuration system that will allow you to choose between 'cold & dark' or 'ready for take-off'
• Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
• Flight1 GTN and GNS integration in the virtual cockpit (Flight1 GTN/GNS sold separately)
• Fully-functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including:
  • KMA 24 audio selector unit
  • GNS 530 COM/NAV 1 radio and GPS
  • GNC 255 COM/NAV 2 radio unit with frequency databases, recently used frequencies and flight timers
  • KN62 DME unit which can display information from NAV 1, NAV 2 or its own inbuilt receiver (NAV 3)
  • S-TEC autopilot with lateral hold modes (HDG, NAV, APR, REV) and vertical modes (ALT, VS)
  • TT31 transponder unit
  • KR87 ADF unit with active and standby frequencies, mode selection and flight timers
  • Traffic-Watch ATD-300 traffic awareness unit
  • Strikefinder stormscope
  • HSI and ADF gauges

Aircraft systems:

• Custom-coded fuel system including the option to have automatic switching of the fuel tanks for use on those long distance cross-country flights
• Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers, avionics power circuit and emergency bus controls
• Functioning carburettor and primer controls
• Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more
• Refill menu for quick and easy refilling of fuel and oil, and recharging of the battery

Liveries:
The Archer III will be supplied with ten liveries from the UK, USA, Canada, France, Australia and Germany:

• G-CIFY (UK)
• G-CCHL (UK)
• N6092U (USA)
• D-EFVC (Germany)
• PH-AED (Netherlands)
• C-GUXL (Canada)
• HB-PPN (Switzerland)
• EC-JQO (Spain)
• VH-PPR (Australia)
• F-GNCH (France)

Other features:

• Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from PA-28 pilots
• Authentic sound set
• Custom sounds for switches, doors and more
• Comprehensive manual with panel guide and performance data
• PSD Paint Kit included so you can create your own paint schemes

Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Acceleration, Gold), FSX: Steam Edition or Lockheed Martin - Prepar3D V1-V5
Windows 10 / 11
2.0 GHz or any Dual Core
2 GB RAM
1 GB graphics card
2 GB hard drive space
Download-Size: 970 MB

Version 1.04a:

• FDE improvements
• Button and knob clickspot logic fixed
• Landing lights now illuminate ground on approach
• PH-AED cowling texture fixed
• Other minor livery fixes
• Exterior model materials improved
• Cockpit night lighting fixes

Version 1.03:

• Baggage door click spot controlling fuel selector - fixed
• GNC 255 electrical power logic - fixed
• Invalid transponder code can be set on TT31 - fixed
• Pilot animations - fixed
• Panel light knob animation - fixed
• Panel lighting illuminating areas that don't have associated pillar lights - fixed
• Texture issue on Strikefinder stormscope button – fixed