Following on from their award-winning PA-28R Arrow III, Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer and C152, this highly detailed simulation of the PA-28-181 Archer III is being developed by Just Flight's in-house team following comprehensive, hands-on research with a real-life Archer III, G-CIFY, based at Turweston Airfield.



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 cockpit features an impressive suite of avionics for instrument training and IFR flights, with a GNS 530 GPS, GNC 255 radio, S-TEC autopilot, HSI and ADF instruments. Situational awareness is enhanced with a Traffic-Watch ATD-300 traffic awareness unit and Strike Finder stormscope.



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.



See the Detailed Description for all the aircraft features!



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'

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

- 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 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)

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

This fully featured demo is limited to ten minutes of flying time per flight and 1,500ft AGL, and includes one livery (G-CIFY). Please note that this demo should be uninstalled prior to installing the full product. Filesize: 389Mb Filesize: 389Mb