Piper Comanche 250 Accu-Sim for FSX/P3D
2 reviewsThis recreation of the excellent Piper CA250 is one of the most impressive creations by A2A Simulations in quite some time. Having long been seen as the go-to experts when it comes to managing and preparing your aircraft, you will find that they can be the key solution for those who want to find a remake of this brilliant little aircraft. Read more...
- Compatibility
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X including Steam Edition and Prepar3D v2, v3, v4, v5
- File size
- 200 MB for FSX / 220 MB for Prepar3D
- Developer
- A2A Simulations
It's a very exciting and engaging piece of hardware and getting to take it on - will full ACCU-SIM support - will make this feel even more impressive than ever before, improving the performance and the level of control that it can provide.
Overall, this package manages to give you a dynamic and engaging level of entertainment that also comes equipped with some very unique features. Put it all together and you can really start to enjoy yourself as you move forward, giving you a taster of what flying something as flashy and powerful as this in real life can be like.
With all of these qualities within the one aircraft, you'll find it almost impossible not to hop into the aircraft itself and to start enjoying all of those unique features and additions along the way that really improve its realism factor and the overall level of entertainment that it can bring to the table.
Key Features
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A unique recreation of aircraft DNA technology makes it easy for the aircraft to simulate the true style and quality of a real-life engine. This extra layer of detail and class combine with the airframe vibrations generated to make things feel as real as they possibly can
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True propeller simulation has been created from scratch to make the whole thing run as realistically as it possibly can, giving the aircraft all the help it needs in taking off and staying on course throughout any typical flight that you make undertake when using FSX
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As one of the most effective and popular high-performance aircraft ever created, this is a true work of art. This modification allows you to get control of as many attributes and features as you possibly can, reworking the entire thing to be as close to the real thing as it possibly could be
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Uses powerful and realistic hand towing to make everything work exactly as it should, recreating the original feeling and style of the real aircraft itself
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A stunning pre-flight inspection system that has been created from scratch is being used here to make the whole thing feel like you are actually operating the real-life Comanche 250. This is a really popular feature and adds another layer of realism to the whole thing, making it so much easier to fly. You will now follow a closely realistic flight inspection program that will guarantee you are taking off without any particular problems waiting
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By using an electric starter, this manages to capture the feeling and the general cranking power of the real thing to ensure it runs smoothly
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In addition to this, there has been a total reworking of the ground physics so that both soft grass and hard pavement will react differently. In the past, they have simple felt far too similar and would be a very difficult thing to differentiate between, now it's easier than ever
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If you wish to go through a primer-only start, then you now can thank the addition of the feature here. By using the awesome ACCU-SIM modification, this allows you to look at just how much fuel has been injected as well as it's level of effectiveness to both starts and run the engine
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Since this is created using persistent software, this will continue to check on the vitals and the overall performance of the aircraft even when your machine is off! This makes it feel far more immersive when you start using the aircraft again the next day, as it can feel like it has truly come to life and has continued to simulate things like temperatures, systems, and even various corrosive effects
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A physics-driven sound environment has been created using A2A engineered recordings; these manage to really hammer home the importance of the change in the sound and make the whole thing sound far more realistic, capable of making the entire flight feel that little bit more realistic as you keep flying
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Compression checks and engine tests are now part of your take-off routine, too. this is very important so you can get the kind of high-end detail needed to really feel as if you are taking off in one of the most impressive aircraft that we have available to us today. This is carried out through a thorough and authentic hanger maintenance system that really makes a groundbreaking difference to the overall realism of the flight
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A piston-combustion engine modeling system has been used here to match with real life. This means that the air comes in, mixes with the fuel, and then ignites. This causes the parts to move and heat up, ensuring that everything is working in harmony to provide that unique and engaging sound that is the stunning Lycoming 540 engine inside. ACCU-SIM is at play here as it actually looks under the hood and fins out all of those little changes that are going on, and makes sure that your flight simulator is relocating this information to you as you fly!
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Additionally, this has been created using a brilliant Bendix King Avionics stack. This includes things like KMA 26 audio panels, two KX 155A navigation and communication systems, KR 87 ADF, KT 76C Transponders, KN 62A DMEs as well as a brilliant KAP 140 Twos Axis Autopilot system that comes with a pre-selection for altitude to make the flight even more simplistic to set up. This makes the whole aircraft far more controllable and much more powerful
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In-sim avionics have been included to make sure that you can change from things like GPS, GPS 295, and even the GNS 400 system. This makes it much easier to find the kind of high-end support at you need for third party systems as well, as they are equally compatible
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The aircraft has been designed to the utmost levels of realism and detail possible, capturing every last bit of detail and style along the way to make sure that it can all come together and look the very best possible. Even the rivets and bolts have been accurately located and placed for the highest level of detail that is possible
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On top of this, each aircraft has been created using the same materials that it is made of in the real world. This makes it easy for you to get in control of aircraft that should be made of authentic metals as well as plastics and even rubbers. Everything has been followed to the letter to make sure that this aircraft looks at its very best
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Things such as airflow and even the density of the aircraft have been included, but they also have a telling difference on the quality of your flight. This also affects how the internal systems are going to be capable of operating, much it much easier to manage the entire aircraft and make it work for you
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You will face far more challenging returns from the weather now, too. This combines the power of the weather and makes it a legitimate problem for you, as temperatures and conditions will actively play a part in the success - or indeed the failure - of your entire flight!
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Things like spark plugs are capable of getting clogged up and will eventually become a problem if the engine sits idle for too long a period. To fix this problem you just need to throttle the engine several times to help get rid of that excess gunge and get the aircraft moving once again
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Another big problem is overheating, which can cause a massive problem in many different ways. Overheating can cause a huge range of cylinder head walls to struggle and will, typically, lead to a whole level of failure if the warnings are not followed or you abuse the heating systems too much
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When you start up the combustion engine, you will feel it! This causes the aircraft to quite actively rumble on and will typically add another nice little layer of realism to the entire proceedings whilst you fly
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Another big change that was included in this package was the fact that system failures are legitimately possible, now. This means that things like flaps can get jammed up or even break completely during the flight if you force too much upon them or if you deploy them at a speed which is too high; this can cause the aircraft to reach the breaking point and leave yourself in a various precarious position when flying nay further!
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The battery is also built on realism and authenticity, ensuring that the whole thing is built around the temperature - this means that the engine start will be based around this, helping you along the way as you go
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A new oil pressure system is affected by the thickness of your oil, which is in turn affected by the temperature. Getting the balance right whilst you fly is absolutely vital as it can be the difference between success or failure when you are flying
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Eight unique sponsors have backed the creation of this model, making it far more effective and having ensured that it can be trusted as a legitimate part of your FSX software. It's backed by the likes of Phillips 66 Aviation, Knots2u and Champion Aerospace to let you know it's trustworthy
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This aircraft has been created using the original manual and handbook as its guide; this was designed with pilots in mind. To this degree, it captures all of the "small" points and combines them with the major issues to create the most accurate rendition of the real thing possible for control and understanding
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A real-time load manager that lets you load up things like baggage, people and even fuel in a real-time environment so that you can change the parameters and the style of the flight more or less instantly
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Animated passengers can sit in any seat that includes the pilots to make the whole aircraft feel far more alive. This is much better than having the much-criticized ghost aircraft that have become a bit of a running joke across some simulation sectors
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A total reworking and planning of the way that the lighting is working in this model are added, too. This changes the whole thing and makes sure that it all works exactly as it should, going along with the plan and the prep to make sure it all comes together just perfectly and to provide visibility
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Using Pure3D instruments, you will have a much-heightened level of appearance along the way, combining it with a high level of performance to make sure that everything balances out. This means that you will have a stunning looking aircraft backed up by a much-improved level of performance, too
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The cockpit has been made completely audible so that you can make out all the statements and phrases that you need to ask you fly, thus making it so much easier to land the aircraft and feel comfortable whilst you are doing so as you will be having professional input recorded by the finest that A2A has
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A pilot's map is added to the cockpit, too, for an added level of detail and understanding of what you are dealing with along the way. The various changes and improvements that have been added in here make it very easy for you to start navigating the aircraft properly without missing a beat
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A new fuel delivery system has been created from scratch, too. This includes the priming and mixing system that is built upon the real thing so that you can get the most detailed performance possible, starting from the way that you mix things up. You can do it by ear if you know what to listen for, or you can follow the EGT plans and get something that is accurate
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Rated 4.0/5.0 based on 2 customer reviews
- 03/18/2018
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5/5 Verified Purchase
After flying the default C172 this aircraft is a joy to fly. Even with only a short time getting to know it the reactions to the controls are really good and look forward to many hours flying this GA bird.
- 11/21/2022
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3/5
I've been trying to open the cockpit 2D view. it will not appear. Also the motor will not start when pressing Control E.
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