FSX / P3D

FSX Piper PA180 Update

Piper PA-28-180 update turns the default AI Cherokee into a fully flyable general aviation aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, using proven FS2004-derived flight dynamics plus a complete virtual cockpit panel background and default gauges. It preserves the original AI traffic model while adding a usable cockpit setup that also suits other single-engine Piper variants.

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Piper PA180 Update. An update for FSX of the AI Piper PA-180 to make it flyable. Flight dynamics from FS2004 were used and it was given a panel. The panel background is by Marcelo Canovas. It uses all default FSX gauges. Follow the install instructions properly and the AI aircraft will still be there as the AI aircraft. By Bob Chicilo.

Blue and white Piper PA180 in flight.

Blue and white Piper PA180 in flight.

I don't know if anyone else has done a similar update for the pa28-180 to make it flyable, or not.

Unzip to a folder of your choice. Copy the Piper pa28-180 folder to the FS X airplanes folder.
Copy the model and texture folders from the PA28_180 folder to the new aircraft folder.

If you have not already done so copy the .cab files from the panel folders of the default aircraft that have .cab files to the main FS gauges folder. For some of you they may be .zip files, because .cab files are a type of zip file.

The panel with this update can be used with any single engine Piper aircraft that you might have.

I re-loaded FS X near the beginning of July to see how the scenery compared to X-plane scenery. Otherwise this update would not have been done.

Tip: For those who have aircraft textures that look fuzzy and unclear, change the Global texture resolution slider to the right until you have the textures looking as you wish. This may cause a penalty in the frame rate, so you might have to make do with fuzzy textures; or find some other section of the display settings to turn down to get the frame rate back up.

Anyone: You have my permission to use any of my updates with the following conditions: One, you don't try to make money with them. Two, you don't try to hurt, or take something from anyone by using them.

I thought I was done with updating, but I guess if I find anything else that I think is worth doing, I will upload an update for it.

Bob Chicilo.

Red and white Piper PA180 in flight.

Red and white Piper PA180 in flight.

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Filename
ai180fly.zip
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202.53 KB
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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D add-on
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Place files per the readme

    Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
  3. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive ai180fly.zip has 15 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
aircraft.cfg08.10.0816.22 kB
Panel08.08.080 B
main2.bmp08.08.08768.78 kB
Panel.cfg08.10.082.68 kB
Piper Cherokee 180 Blue and White.jpg08.10.0841.58 kB
Piper Cherokee 180 Classic.jpg08.10.0837.90 kB
Piper Cherokee 180 Red and White.jpg08.10.0854.60 kB
Piper_180.air03.15.077.59 kB
sound08.07.080 B
sound.cfg08.07.0850 B
file_id.diz08.10.08373 B
read me.txt08.10.081.83 kB
webmaster.txt08.10.08215 B
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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