Microsoft Flight Simulator | Piper PA-28R Arrow III

Following on from award-winning GA add-ons in Flight Simulator X, Prepar3D, X-Plane 11 and Aerofly FS 2, this highly detailed simulation of the PA-28R Arrow III has been developed by Just Flight's in-house team following comprehensive, hands-on research with a real-life Arrow III, G-BGKU, based at Conington Airfield. Already a very popular aircraft on other platforms, we are exciting to bring you this incredibly detailed rendition of the Arrow III, complete with realistic wear and tear and cockpit configuration.

The PA-28R Arrow III is a four seater, piston-engine aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear and constant-speed propeller – an ideal aircraft for touring and instrument training. The aircraft is flown all around the world and this add-on reflects that global popularity. Including our UK research aircraft, G-BGKU, the package features eleven liveries from the USA, Canada, UK, France, Switzerland, Australia and Germany.

The PA-28R Arrow III for Microsoft Flight Simulator features an impressive sound system, native model and 4096 x 4096 PBR materials for the highest possible texture detail and clarity.

Model

• Accurately modelled PA-28R-201 Arrow III, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
• Numerous animations including passenger door, baggage door, cockpit storm window, sun visors and oil cover
• Ground equipment including chocks, tie-downs and pushback towbar
• 4096x4096 textures for the highest possible texture clarity
• PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
• Detailed normal mapping for down-to-the-rivet precision of aircraft surfaces

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, with optional 'clean' textures for a less worn look
• Dimmable instrument, radio and dome lighting, with separate control circuits
• Tablet EFB for controlling various aircraft options, and checking aircraft and flight information:
   - 'Cold & Dark', 'Ready for Take-off' and ‘Ready for Start’ aircraft states
   - Persistent aircraft states, allowing you to always return to your cockpit in the same state that you last left it
   - Automatic fuel tank switching for use on those long distance cross-country flights
   - GPS unit selection – GPS 100, GNS 430 or GNS 530
   - Direction Indicator (DI) or Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) instrument options
   - Aircraft failures (spark plug fouling, vapour lock, oil use and battery failure)
   - Passenger, baggage and oil inspection door controls
   - Flight computer with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
• Fully functional and comprehensive IFR capable avionics fit including:
   - KMA 20 audio selector unit
   - KX 170B COM 1 / NAV 1 radio
   - KX 175B COM 2 / NAV 2 radio
   - KN 62 DME unit which can display information from NAV 1, NAV 2 or its own inbuilt receiver (NAV 3)
   - Piper Autocontrol IIIB autopilot unit with navigation, heading and roll hold (altitude hold clickspot included)
   - KT 76A transponder unit
   - KR 85 ADF unit with ADF/ANT/BFO modes
   - GPS 100, GNS 430 and GNS 530
• Yoke-mounted flight timer/clock
• Independently operated left and right (standby) altimeter
• Developed using the latest MSFS standards, including intuitive and easy-to-use controls for rotary knobs, multi-position switches and levers

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
• Realistic landing gear system with emergency and automatic release at low airspeeds
• Functioning alternate air and static source controls
• Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more
• Lighting system includes separate lighting control for instruments (via rheostat) and realistic implementation of navigation light / radio light rheostat
• Functional electric trim control on yoke (requires electric trim button to be pushed)
• Functional ELT which is automatically triggered above 4.6G
• Many other details, such as a passenger door that automatically closes with airflow and vibrating engine exhausts!

Sounds
The Just Flight Arrow III features a MSFS-native (Wwise) sound package taking full advantage of the new capabilities. Every little detail has been faithfully recreated based on high fidelity recordings from real life PA-28s.

• Original Lycoming IO-360 engine samples
• Detailed physics-based effects on engine and wind noise
• Authentic audio for every switch, button, lever and electrical systems
• Accurately positioned 3D sound sources (best enjoyed in VR!)
• Custom crash and scraping effects
• Authentic retractable gear whistle
   

Liveries
The aircraft is supplied in the following 11 paint schemes:

• G-BGKU (UK)
• C-GQYI (Canada)
• N4131C (USA)
• G-BNSG (UK)
• F-GJCB (France)
• HB-PJA (Switzerland)
• VH-SGE (Australia)
• D-ERIN (Germany)
• G-TEBZ (UK)
• G-TSGA (UK)
• N751LU (USA)

A PSD Paint Kit is included so you can create your own paint schemes.


Flight dynamics

The Arrow III features realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from Arrow pilots.


Manual

A comprehensive PDF manual with panel guide and flight tutorial is included as well as an Operating Data Manual with performance data.