Features:
- Early Access phase - The project is being updated rapidly
- VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot' Project - Utilizing X-Plane 12 cutting edge systems and flight dynamics models
- Highly engineered SR-71A flight dynamics and propulsion systems (including spikes and bypasses simulation)
- Authentic SR-71A SAS/Autopilot (including all authentic modes of operation, KEAS bleed and with extended usability using on-board FMS as replacement of the SR-71 ANS).
- Authentic SR-71A performance and handling characteristics
- Highly accurate climb and cruise profiles
- Air-refueling (including tanker visualization and authentic radio recording of SR-71 during air-refueling session - courtesy of B.C. Thomas!).
- Deep systems simulation (including TAB injection and counters, automatic fuel scheduling, nitrogen pressurization of the fuel tanks, surf-limiter, stick shaker/pusher and much more!)
- D-21 Mach 3 Drone (currently as a piggy-bag payload, takes part in the physics. In later versions it will have launch capabilities)
- AG-330 Starters simulation for authentic start-up procedure
- Comprehensive FMOD sounds
- Designed for VR (optimized for 2-d)
- The project is under constant development - future updates are free to all existing customers
- Full Simulation scope and update log are available here: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/297854-vsl-sr71-tb-simulation-scope-and-update-log/
- Highly responsive, professional support in the VSKYLABS
Special contribution: BC Thomas is the famous, high Time SR-71 Pilot
During the air-refueling sequence in the simulation, an authentic SR-71 air-refueling radio recording is being initiated, adding immersion and excitement! The audio recording was implemented into the VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': SR-71-TB following Mr. BC Thomas approval. BC Thomas is the famous, high Time SR-71 Pilot who spent 1,217 hrs and 18 min in the cockpit of the legendary SR-71!
Development notice:
The development of the VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': SR-71-TB was initiated back in January 2023, following LR approval to use their old SR-71 3-d model as a starting point in the development of the VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': SR-71-TB commercial add-on product for X-Plane 12.
VSKYLABS developed the VSKYLABS SR-71-TB flight simulation add-on from scratch ('white paper' state), in X-Plane 12 environment, following a deepest knowledge, understanding and experience with X-Plane 12 flight model, systems architectures and X-Plane 12 aircraft development practices.
VSKYLABS disintegrated the old 3-d model to bits and pieces, and re-engineered it, following extensive replacements, enhancements, corrections... and implemented the required new 3-d components as part of the complete re-engineering of the 3-d aircraft as a whole.
Simulating the SR-71 is highly complicated. In the past year, hundreds of development hours and test flights (roughly 500-600 as for December 2023) have been invested, to establish a genuine, highly-accurate SR-71 simulation in X-Plane 12. Countless deep-study and research hours of the SR-71 aircraft have been invested (still are...) side by side with the development effort.
VSKYLABS goal is to set a highly realistic simulation of the SR-71 as well as a professional SR-71 knowledge portal which will grow side by side with the project development evolution. Portal 'central' is evolving in the
VSKYLABS support forums at the X-Plane.org
One of the main technical development references is the official SR-71A-1 Declassified manual, which can serve as a 'General Reference' POH/Manual for the VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': SR-71-TB aircraft. A 'VSKYLABS Remastered' version of the manual is included in the product package.
VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot': SR-71-TB Project SIMULATION SCOPE and UPDATE LOG are available here:
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