PILOT'S - Boeing B-314 - The Clipper MSFS

Known as the absolute quintessential flying boat, the majestic Boeing B-314 Clipper is an unmistakable icon of the flying boat era. Foynes, Ireland, well-known for its claim to fame for being the birthplace of Irish coffee during this time, served as an aviation hub between North America and Europe, and with the highly anticipated B-314 from PILOT’S, virtual pilots too can now recreate the many Atlantic crossings that made the fleet of Pan Am Clippers famous.

Although none of the original 12 Clipper aircraft were preserved, the inspiration to create this PILOT’S representation of the B-314, which over time will be developed to study level, is to allow this majestic flying machine to yet again take to the skies, even if just to the virtual skies!

Features:

• Developed from the ground-up for MSFS
• Study level concept, some features under construction
• Complete Virtual Cockpit featuring additional, accurately simulated Navigation and Radio Room with Flight Engineer Station
• Sperry Type A Gyropilot (partly implemented, will be updated)
• Authentic and realistic gauges
• Prototypes included (Single-Fin, Twin-Fin)
• Long range and more powerful B-314A version included
• Custom Sound Package by ArezOne-Aviation Soundstudios
• Authentic colour matching and simulated original materials
• Mooring position hold and lines
• Simulated Shore Power when the B314 is moored
• 4k Textures
• 20+ Seaports for conveniently starting your flight
• Comprehensive manuals about aircraft history, functions and Gyropilot
• Navigation aids to feed the Gyropilot for transoceanic navigation

• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020 & 2024)
• OS: Windows 10 or later
• CPU: Intel i5 2.8 GHz | AMD (Intel i7 or higher recommended)
• System Memory: 8 GB RAM (more RAM highly recommended)
• Video Memory: 4 GB VRAM (8+ GB highly recommended)
• Active internet connection required

Version 1.7.2:

• Fuel pressure code updated
• Flight engineer panel fuel flow gauge needle animation fixed
• Flight engineer panel fuel flow gauge code updated
• Revised airspeed needle code that was erroneously calculating speed via MPH instead of knots
• Fixed reversed aileron trim needle animation
• Gyropilot heading hold recoded
• Gyropilot heading change mode implemented
• Gyropilot pitch hold mode implemented
• Gyropilot pitch change mode implemented
• Gyropilot pitch/vertical mode change clickspot implemented
• Gyropilot altitude hold clickspot implemented
• Radio Operator Station now has tuneable ADF
• Radio Operator Station ADF tracking implemented via the channel deflection needles
• Gyropilot tooltip will now indicate if the gyropilot is misconfigured
• Navigator station map is now clickable to cycle through the available maps
• B-314A Fixed First Officer compass that was INOP

Version 1.6.2:

• B-314A EGT Gauge at bottom right of Engineer panel now fully functional
• All models:
  • Cockpit and Engineer panel propeller RPM lights now functional, they will light up when propeller RPM is too high
  • Adjusted overhead panel lighting
  • Updated manual

Version 1.6.0:

• Added exterior ocean/water splash sounds
• Added interior ocean/water splash sounds (due to the build and structure of the aicraft, these may be very faint)