PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX (X-Plane 12/11)

The TX/LX is a modernised version of the Archer III, equipped with G1000 and EFD 1000 avionics as well as other improvements to the exterior and interior of the aircraft. The impressive G1000 PFD and MFD feature custom functionality including synthetic vision, optional GFC 700 autopilot controls and realistic aircraft systems indications. An EFD 1000 unit is provided as a standby display.

Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design, are proud to present the PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX for X-Plane.

The PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX 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 was one of the most recent PA28 variants to be built, reflected in its streamlined cowling and cockpit overhead panel controls.

Model:

• Accurately modelled PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
• Numerous animations including multi-animation passenger door that, when open, responds to G-forces and air resistance, 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
• PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
• Detailed normal mapping for down-to-the-rivet precision of aircraft features

Cockpit:

• Fully functional G1000 PFD and MFD, and EFD 1000
• Optional GFC 700 autopilot controls
• Realistic aircraft and engine systems indications
• 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
• 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)
• Interactive logbook panel for logging your flight details (X-Plane native)
• Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
• GoodWay compatible
• Option to activate flashlight from within pop-up window, to aid in those pitch-black cold and dark starts at night
• Option to remove window and instrument reflection effects
• Animated toe brakes
• Functional throttle quadrant tensioning system
• Radio knob animations routed through plugin logic, for optimum movement fidelity and sound synchronisation

Aircraft systems:

• Custom-coded fuel system, including the option of automatic fuel tank switching for use on those long distance cross-country flights (this option is remembered for future flights)
• Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers, avionics power circuit and secondary power system. Circuit breaker logic is linked to X-Plane's internal failure logic, so if the plane is set to fail a certain electrical component after a certain number of hours, the circuit breaker for that element will pop out.
• Realistic landing gear with slow/fast tyre rotation animation (blurry when rotating fast), precise shock absorber animation and wheel chocks and tie-downs
• 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
• Lighting system includes separate lighting control for gauges (via rheostat)
• Simulated fan and vent system with realistic blower sounds (linked to circuit breaker logic and electrical system for realism)
• Custom external light logic with custom strobe light pattern and custom light halos for added realism

Liveries:
The Archer TX is supplied with six liveries:

• G-IBEA (UK)
• N752ND (USA)
• N280HG (USA)
• N667LB (USA)
• D-EKKP (Germany)
• ZK-LJX (New Zealand)

Other features:

• Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from PA28 pilots
• Authentic sound set, generated using X-Plane's state-of-the-art FMOD sound system
• Custom sounds for switches, doors, 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 adjustment of the volume of exterior sounds, in-cockpit sounds and various effects
• Custom weight and balance manager window

• X-Plane 12 / X-Plane 11
• Windows 10 / 11, MAC OS 10.10 (or higher) or Linux
• Intel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 GHz or faster
• 8 GB RAM or more
• DirectX 12-capable graphics card from nVidia, AMD or Intel with at least 4 GB VRAM (GeForce GTX 1070 or better or similar from AMD)
• 2 GB hard drive space

If you previously purchased the existing " PA-28-181 Archer III (XP)" in the Aerosoft Shop, you get 45% discount when purchasing this title. You only need to add "PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX XP" to your shopping cart and the discount will be deduced automatically (you must be logged in).

Version 1.9:

• Adjusted ground pitch attitude to be more nose-up and realistic
• Added Save/Load buttons to Weight And Balance popup. Click Save to save the current weights/fuel configuration to disk. When the plane is next opened it loads with default values, but click Load Configuration to load the weights you previously saved
• Improved behaviour of popup menus in VR

Version 1.8:

• Updated .acf file to X-Plane 11.50 standard
• Adjusted flight dynamics for X-Plane 11.50's new flight model
• Fixed oil temperature being too high
• Decreased wheel rolling coefficient of friction
• Updates to skunkcrafts ignorelist file
• Updates to manifest.json file
• G1000 pop-ups can now be used with no bezel

Version 1.1:

• Added PSD Paint Kit (in the “DOCUMENTATION” folder). Requires 7zip to unzip
• Updated manual to include info on LibRain