First available in 1977, the Turbo Arrow III was the first turbocharged variant of the PA-28R Arrow, retaining the conventional tail of the Arrow III and a new cowling which housed the six-cylinder turbocharged engine. The Turbo Arrow IV followed in 1979 and featured the distinctive T-tail which was common amongst other Piper aircraft.
The PA-28R Turbo Arrow III and Arrow IV are four seater, turbocharged piston-engine aircraft equipped with a retractable tricycle landing gear and constant-speed propeller – ideal for touring and instrument training. Just Flight's rendition of the Piper PA-28R Arrow III is an accurate and highly detailed model and it provides a faithful representation of the real world aircraft.
Features:
- Accurately modelled PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III and PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV, built using real-world aircraft plans.
- Numerous animations including passenger door, baggage door, cockpit window, sun visors and oil cover.
- Ground equipment - including chocks and tie-downs.
- 4096 x 4096 textures for the highest possible texture clarity.
- Bump and specular mapping used throughout the aircraft for a truly 3D feel.
- 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.
- Different colour schemes for the Turbo Arrow III (grey/blue) and Arrow IV (tan/brown).
- Interactive engine start checklist.
- Interactive checklists for every stage of flight.
- Panel state system which will automatically save the panel state whenever a flight is saved and reload the panel state whenever that flight is loaded.
- Aircraft configuration system that will allow you to choose between 'cold & dark' or 'ready for take-off'.
- 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.
- KT 76A transponder unit.
- KR 85 ADF unit with ADF/ANT/BFO modes.
- GPS 100 unit.
- KMA 20 audio selector unit.
- Interactive logbook panel for logging your flight details.
- Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction.
- Yoke-mounted flight timer/clock.
- Independently operated left and right (standby) altimeter.
- 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 release.
- Functioning alternate air and static source controls.
- Failures including spark plug fouling, limited battery life, vapour lock and more.
- The Turbo Arrow III is supplied in five paint schemes and the Turbo Arrow IV is also supplied in five paint schemes.
- Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real world performance and handling data, and input from Turbo Arrow pilots.
- Authentic sound set by Turbine Sound Studios (TSS).
- Custom sounds for switches, doors, gear warnings and more.
- Comprehensive manual with panel guide and performance data.
