X-Plane.org - DHC-2 Beaver - DGS Series XP11

The DHC-2 Beaver is one of the most popular aircraft in aviation history. First produced in 1948 it is still flown today in rugged parts of the world where the DHC-2's bush flying capabilities can shine. This model by Thranda is part of the "Dynamic Generation Series" (here you find more details about the DGS Series).

Special features:

• NEW: Regular Tires, Tundra Tires, Skis,  Floats and Amphibious floats
• NEW: Skim over water with tundra tires (Plugin controlled)
• FULLY configurable 3D instrument panel
• Over 50 instruments to choose from! (Including Aspen EFD 1000, and support for RealityXP GTN750)
• Move any instrument to any location on the panel, or even between pilot and copilot's panel
• Comes with 6 panel presets, but can easily be expanded by moving instruments around, using simple and intuitive interface
• Save your own presets, and even share them with the community
• Instruments can be moved in 3D directly, on a 2D pop-up preview window, or by numerical entry for precise placement
• Intricate, realistic fuel tank system, featuring tip tanks and removable belly tank. Overflow logic when transferring too much fuel from other tanks to primary tanks
• GNS430 and 530 can be swapped out, but a restart of the plane is required, as 430s and 530s are mutually exclusive in terms of compatibility in X-Plane
• Dynamic livery editor (like in the Kodiak and the Pilatus PC-6)
• Full PBR control! Create stunning metallic liveries, or matte, sand-blasted look in mere seconds
• Additional control over dirt/grime, scratches/nicks, adjustable in real-time to dial in the exact desired amount of wear and tear. Affects airspeed. Clean plane will fly 2-3 MPH faster
• Create "virtual" liveries, based on one common design layout, and assign any colour to any available paint segment
• Quickly create preview of livery in real-time, using intuitive controls.  Previews now include visualization of metallic materials and dirt overlays
• Apply selected livery in real-time, right in the sim, without the need to even touch a 3rd party image editor
• Option to include/hide manufacturer logo on tail, and control its colour
• Option to change the tail number in real-time, or disable it altogether. (Enter a "space" instead of a callsign number to create a blank tail number)
• Easily and quickly create dozens of paint schemes in-sim
• Also supports 12 traditionally painted liveries, all visible in a convenient pre-selection preview window
• Uses SkunkCrafts Updater.  Option to participate in Beta program, via check box in SkunkCrafts Updater
• Excellent hi-res PBR realistic materials, featuring true-to-life plate deformation and to-the-rivet precision

Feature-rich elegant fly-out menu with the following features:

• Realism settings for engine and tail wheel (simplified vs. realistic modes)
• Radial engine visualization in pop-up window, which showcases the inner workings of the engine
• Real-time primer and pre-heat logic, with visualization indicating correct priming range
• Innovative electric tug, with in-panel controls to move forward/backward at the desired speed, and steer proportionally
• Control over chocks, individual tie-downs, covers, internal lights, external lights, etc.
• Option to enable/disable Belly Tank, with realistically simulated weight, momentum, rotational inertia, and drag characteristics
• Option to start up running (all systems ready), or cold-and-dark, for realistic startup procedures
• Option to run engine in a simplified manner (no pre-heat, no priming, easier starts)
• Control landing lights, strobes, beacon, and nav lights via pop-up window
• Detailed weight and balance manager with visual chart, individual passenger seat weight control, Lbs/KG unit toggle, CG control, external tank control, and the option to save and load configuration
• Multiple camera snap points, above and beyond what's available by default in X-Plane, so you can perform your walk around checks
• Adjust your camera's Field of View without having to go to an X-plane menu, allowing for real-time adjustments
• Audio mixer: individually control audio channels in real-time, so you can adjust volumes while hearing them play
• Slew control: move your plane around the world, temporarily bypassing flight physics. Includes ground mode and air mode
• Dynamic panel control page, with a separate view for the entire panel layout preview, or a per-instrument view, allowing for fine-tuning of instrument position, as well as copy-paste function to quickly replace instruments
• The "Misc" page in the fly-out window contains options to customize the plane, such as:
  • Skis
  • Tundra tires
  • Mud flaps
  • Bubble windows
  • Throttle quadrant model (choose between classic and new design)

Flight dynamics and systems:

• The Beaver has unique flight dynamics, characterized by being a "flap-happy" plane. This is faithfully reproduced in the sim version (Can require slight flap extension during cruise, depending on conditions)
• The Beaver is the quintessential Canadian classic STOL workhorse, whose flight characteristics and excellent STOL capabilities are calibrated to maximum precision in the sim
•  Details, such as the wobble pump, the ratcheting carb heat lever, the manually pumped flap system (with direction valve), and the primer system are faithfully modelled for maximum immersion
• Tie-downs and chocks actually keep the plane from moving, even in high winds

Advanced FMOD-based sound system:

• Pioneer in procedural engine sounds. (No two starts sound alike: coughing, sputtering, and clanking valves all contribute to a nuanced, rich, immersive sound experience)
• High fidelity, multi-track sounds with smooth transitions and amazing atmospheric effects
• Individual volume control over different aspects of the sound experience, adjustable in real-time (while listening to the sounds)
• Different sounds for front of plane than for back of plane
• Panning around the plane in exterior view yields awesome 3D audio effects, including "blade slapping" sound when view is perpendicular to prop
•  Individual buttons and switches in the cockpit each have their own unique sound
• Sounds actually give you clues as to what's happening under the hood
• Outside wind intensity is affected by slip and AoA. (The more the surface area of the fuselage is hit by oncoming wind, the louder the sounds

• X-Plane 11 (not for XP12)
• Windows 8 / 10, Mac or Linux
• 4 GB VRAM (8 GB+ VRAM recommended)
• Download Size: 990 MB

The plane comes with an auto-updater. Free auto updates for the life-cycle of X-Plane 11.

Version 1.2:

• Fixed error in calculation of fuel tank CG in weight and balance window
• Fixed tiedowns not being individually toggleable when using the amphibian
• Improved accuracy of Weight and Balance popup clickspots and cursor position
• Fixed crash in plugin when removing panel presets
• Added Docking Mode Toggle command: "thranda/operations/DockingModeToggle"
• Added: Releasing the parking brake will toggle SlewMode / Docking Hold off
• Fixed imbalance between pilot and copilot seat when adjusting CG slider
• Fixed wingspan to the correct 48 feet
• Re-tuned flight dynamics, stall speeds, etc. for the new wings
• Slightly reduced CHT and oil temperatures
• Added: GTX327 transponder automatically goes into night lighting mode after sunset
• Wobble pump now requires a fuel tank to be selected before it can build pressure
• Added manifest option "SeatClickLbs" to set how much weight gets added when clicking on a seat in the W&B popup
• Added a canoe that can be strapped to the floats.  The canoe will reduce cruise speeds by only about 3 mph
• Fixed Aspen EFD1000 random digits in speed select when using press-and-hold to sync IAS mode to current airspeed
• Fixed VR behavior of pop-up windows
• Improved visible cargo: The aft baggage area is now separate from the bench seat area
• Added support for RealityXP GTN 650 in GTN #2 slot
• Added toggleable baro units for pilot altimeter (click on the Kollsman window to toggle between mb/inHg)

Version 1.1 (December 15th 2020):

• Added floats and amphibious floats (including dynamic livery for floats/amphibs)
• Added custom smoke to startup procedure
• Added ability to skim water on tundra tires
• Added OAT gauge (above pilot's head)
• Fix Aspen EFD 1000 speed tape color ranges
• Programmed Menu in the Aspen (change Baro unit and other options)
• Fixed engine sound in Replay mode
• Added door vent sounds
• Fixed clicking sound on cruise
• Added headphone beep
• Fixed headphone behavior on external camera
• Increase max G-loading to make the plane explode less after hard landings
• Fix baggage area weight not being added to total weight
• Slight adjustments to engine and propeller to improve climb rates
• Added jitter to fuel gauge needles, needles go to 0 when there is no power
• Added water landing sounds
• Increased Sound effect and difference when close to ground and airbone
• Increased throttle open and close variation to the engine sound
• Fixed doors sounds
• Adjusted flybly sounds when in close range
• Added visual feedback to "Load" and "Save" buttons on Weight and Balance pop-up
• Added Water roll sound
• Reduced Switches sound volume
• Added controls motion sounds
• Improved VR controls
• Improved VR Trim wheel controls
• Adjusted VR camera location
• Adjusted Wind sounds
• Fixed water sound from inside the cockpit