FSX Pazmany PL-4

A Pazmany PL-4A home-built aircraft designed in 1972. The model features an IFR panel with 3D gauges, dimmable panel lighting, and modeled landing light effect. PL4 paint kit included. By Robert Kerr.

Installation:

After unzipping the file move the "PL-4" folder into your \SimObjects\Airplanes folder.

Move the .FX files to the root Effects folder. If you already have my Thorp T-18 you should already have these files.

When Flying:

• From the external view the control stick does not move.
• The canopy reflections in the VC view are toggled on/off by clicking the windshield tubing.
• Clicking the button on the pilot's control stick opens/closes the ATC window.
• Clicking the canopy latch (left side near engine controls) opens & closes the canopy.
• Clicking the compass face toggles the pilot's sunglasses.
• Clicking the area at the base of the control stick toggles the pilot.
• "Shift + 1" brings up a pop-up GPS.
• The gauge lighting can be adjusted using the dimmer switch.

Known Issues:

From the VC the wingtip lighting effects vanish once you are about 50 feet of the ground. It has to do with the short wingspan coupled with a limitation in the sim. It's not something I can fix.

Credits:

Thanks go out to Pam Brooker and Paul Frimston of the Jade Flight Test Center for assisting with the flight dynamics.

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ui_variation="Prototype Aircraft"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="Robert Kerr"
description="The Pazmany PL-4A was designed by Ladislao Pazmany, and first flew in 1972."

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