Accu-sim Comanche 250 (P3D Academic)

The unique conjoining of many superlative aeronautic and aesthetic qualities marks this very special aeroplane. It has been said that if an aeroplane looks right, it will fly right. In this it is supposed that the eye’s natural ability to sense the pleasing proportion and intrinsic efficiency of a design is a reliable predictor of similarly excellent aeronautic performance. The Comanche 250 proves that this adage may be relied upon and bears validity. The Piper Comanche takes its well-deserved place on an illustrious list of aeroplanes which are both so very pleasing to the eyes and which are equally capable of superior performance.

This version of the Accu-sim Comanche 250 is for P3D V4/V5 Academic only, please make sure that you have the right matching P3D version.

There are many including this writer the most beautiful of all General Aviation (GA) aircraft, if not the most beautiful. From any angle the Comanche treats the eyes. This is what provides its elegance. Its superlative performance is a matter of record and this provides its dynamism. These two great and rare qualities, beauty and performance would be enough in and of themselves to place the Comanche at the pinnacle of GA aircraft, but the Comanche possesses an additional quality, one which, after all, may be its most endearing. Of all of the high performance GA aircraft the Comanche is arguably the least demanding of the relatively low- time pilot. That this is so is not an accident or a fortuitous circumstance – William Piper specifically intended that it should be so. The Comanche’s forgiving flight characteristics and its refusal to turn and bite an unwary pilot without plenty of warning, its relatively gentle stall, easy handling at low airspeeds and its overall delightful handling at all airspeeds are confidence boosters for its fortunate pilots.

Features:

• Aircraft DNA technology re-creates actual engine and airframe vibrations
• A true propeller simulation
• Experience one of the world’s finest high performance general aviation airplanes ever created
• Hand towing
• Immersive pre-flight inspection system designed by pilots while operating the actual Comanche 250.
• Electric starter with accurate cranking power.
• Dynamic ground physics including both hard pavement and soft grass modeling.
• Primer-only starts are now possible. Accu-Sim monitors the amount of fuel injected and it’s effectiveness to start and run the engine.
• Persistent airplane where systems, corrosion, and temperatures are simulated even when the computer is off.
• Immersive in-cockpit, physics-driven sound environment from A2A engineered recordings.
• Complete maintenance hangar internal systems and detailed engine tests including compression checks.
• Piston combustion engine modeling. Air comes in, it mixes with fuel and ignites, parts move, heat up, and all work in harmony to produce the wonderful sound of a Lycoming 540 engine.  Now the gauges look beneath the skin of your aircraft and show you what Accu-Sim is all about.
• Actual avionics used in the real A2A Comanche 250 including Narco radios and STEC-30 autopilot.
• Three in-sim avionics configurations including no GPS, GPS 295, or the GNS 400.  Built-in, automatic support for 3rd party avionics.
• As with every A2A aircraft, it is gorgeously constructed, inside and out, down to the last rivet.
• Designed and built to be flown “By The Book”
• Visual Real-Time Load Manager, with the ability to load fuel, people, and baggage in real-time.
• Four naturally animated passengers that can sit in any seat including the pilot’s.
• 3D Lights ‘M’ (built directly into the model).
• Pure3D Instrumentation now with natural 3D appearance with exceptional performance.
• A total audible cockpit and ound engineered by A2A sound professionals.
• In cockpit pilot’s map for handy in-flight navigation.
• Authentic fuel delivery includes priming and proper mixture behavior.  Mixture can be tuned by the book using the EGT or by ear.  It’s your choice.
• All models include A2A specialized materials with authentic metals, plastics, and rubber.
• Airflow, density and its temperature not only affect the way your aircraft flies, but how the internal systems operate.
• Real-world conditions affect system conditions, including engine temperatures.
• Spark plugs can clog and eventually foul if the engine is allowed to idle too low for too long. Throttling up an engine with oil-soaked spark plugs can help clear them out.
• Overheating can cause scoring of cylinder head walls which could ultimately lead to failure if warnings are ignored and overly abused
• Engine, airframe, cockpit panel and individual gauges tremble from the combustion engine.
• Authentic drag from the airframe and flaps
• System failures, including flaps that can independently jam or break based on the actual forces put upon them. If you deploy your flaps at too high a speed, you could find yourself in a very dangerous situation.
• Authentic battery - The battery capacity is based on temperature. The major draw comes from engine starting.
• Oil pressure system is affected by oil viscosity (oil thickness). Oil viscosity is affected by oil temperature. Now when you start the engine, you need to be careful to give the engine time to warm
• Eight commercial aviation sponsors have supported the project including Phillips 66 Aviation, Champion Aerospace, and Knots2u speed modifications.

*This version is for academic users in Prepar3D, in accordance to the Lockheed Martin Prepar3D academic license. This software is to be used for flight simulation only, and not to be used for real world flight training. For real world flight training, use our commercial license which is intended to be used with flight simulators authorized by the FAA while using our software.

Lockheed Martin Prepar3D V4/V5 Academic*
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor: Quad Core CPU with 3.5 GHz
Memory: 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 2666 MHz
Graphics card: 4 GB VRAM, DirectX 11
Free disk space: 2.1 GB, SSD highly recommended