Diamond DA20-100 Katana 4X

October 26, 2011 flight2000it

Aerosoft - Diamond DA20-100 Katana 4X The DA20-100 Katana is proof of the old aviation saying that what looks good will fly good. It`s a sleek little aircraft made from composites. Intended to be a trainer aircraft it is now used by private pilots who enjoy the great performance and low cost per hour.

This aircraft for FSX has one of the most impressive lists of features of any product we ever handled. It really makes you feel like owning the aircraft as you got to do the maintenance, cleaning and even decide what oil type to use. If any product made Microsoft slogan “As real as it gets” come true it got to be the Katana!

FEATURES:

Wear and damage can encounter and will be stored. Fluids will be used and the aircraft can get dirty. Maintenance and services are available. Flight hours and landings will be counted and special features unlocked.

Instructor – Aircraft is as new every reload. Wear and damage can encounter or be triggered but will not be stored. Fluids will be used and the aircraft can get dirty. Flight hours and landings will not be counted and no special features are available. Instructor Panels are available.

Product is available at Simulshop

Airframe:

Airframe limitations are simulated
Trim tabs can be bend on ground
Controls can get damaged
Controls can freeze
Flaps can get damaged – Flaps motor can get damaged – Wheel fairings can be attached/detached
Wheel fairings can get damaged
Aircraft can get dirty
Canopy can be opened and closed
Canopy can be opened and closed by airflow
Canopy opens if flying down under or due accelerations if not locked.
Canopy locking mechanism
Canopy can break off
Canopy can get covered by ice
Elevator can get damaged by canopy
Cowling can be opened
Oil access door can be opened
Fuel tank cover can be opened
Wheel fairings reducing drag

Engine (Rotax 912S):

Engine damage and wear
Engine cooling by air and fluid
Carburetor simulation
Carburetor can get plugged
Carb Heat – Starter simulation
Starter can get damaged
Starter low voltage simulation
Engine start due wind milling
Engine Start due turning the propeller by hand
Choke simulation
Engine wind milling
Damage when engaging starter also engine is running
Pulled Choke with warm engine stresses engine
Cold engine may run better with pulled choke

Propeller:

Propeller damage and wear
Propeller governor simulated – Propeller ground contact
Propeller damage by dust
Propeller can be turned by hand
Propeller pitch change by hand

Oil System:

Oil usage simulated
Two sorts of oil: SAE20 / SAE40
Oil quantity check
Turning propeller or running engine draws oil out of the cylinders
Oil Filter
Oil temperature and pressure simulation
Oil loss without cap during turns
Oil access door animation if left open due wind
Oil can be drained

Fuel System:

Carburetor simulation
Fuel pumps and pipes simulation
Fuel in pipes can be burned
Fueling simulation
Fuel dip stick
Fuel tank cover
Water in fuel
Water draining
Fuel lead simulation
Fuel type selection
Fuel pump may be needed above 13.000 ft

Electrical System:

Complex battery simulation
Complete electrical circuits
Switches
Relays
Circuit breakers
Generator simulation
Generator wear and damage
Displays flicker and brightness
Electrical power on starter simulated

Instrumentation:

3d Gauges with smooth animations
Needle movements and vibrations simulated
Gyros simulated
Attitude Indicator simulation
Compass card simulation
Wet compass acceleration and turning error
Pitot tube and static port simulation
Pitot tube, static port and stall warning can get plugged

Avionics:

Units operation simulated: Navigation and Communication is only possible with operating devices
Simple mode: Units can be operated in simple mode for being compatible with hardware
KX125 TSO
- Unit can be turned off
- Unit has circuit breaker
- Unit can be damaged
- Frequencies are stored
- Standby frequencies
- Engaging direct frequency control due holding the transfer buttons
- Modes: CDI, BRG and RAD
- Auto-TO
- Independent OBS display
KT76A
- Unit can be turned off
- Unit can be damaged
- Unit has circuit breaker
- Transponder warm up simulated
GPS500 (FSX default) off
- Unit can be turned off
- Unit has circuit breaker
- Brightness can be adjusted
GNS530 (by Reality XP, not included in the product)
GPS500 can be replaced by the GNS530 directly in the simulator