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The Aero Vodochody L-39C
Albatros is the most popular and successful jet trainer of all time. Designed
and built in Czechoslovakia during the cold war, the L-39 was developed to train
pilots transitioning from simple propeller driven aircraft to front line Soviet
fighters. Over 4000 examples were produced, serving with over 25 air forces
around the world, and although production ceased in 1988 some 900 are still in
service today. The jet was built to be extremely agile, durable, self
sufficient, and tolerant of student pilot error. After the breakup of the Soviet
Union in the 1990s several hundred examples found their way into private hands
and are now regular attractions at airshows of all sizes. The jet is also
popular with formation teams, serving with the world famous Breitling Jet Team
and Vjazma Rus Aero Club, and even has its own competition class at the Reno Air
Races. This Lotus Simulations
rendition of the L-39C Albatros bucks the trend in framerate sapping aircraft
models by careful and considered design of geometry, textures, and code from the
start. Built from the ground up for Shared Cockpit online training and
multiplayer formation flight, as well as normal single player use, this aircraft
is designed to maintain high framerate performance in all flight situations. The Albatros features fully
detailed virtual cockpits, in both dual and single seat versions, as well as a
Reno racing variant and a special stripped down and ultra high performance model
for those who participate in online formation flight teams. All of the L-39's
instruments are rendered in full 3D for smooth and stutter free flight, and all
of the plane's unique performance and handling quirks have been recreated,
making this aircraft perfect for pilots who seek a challenging "stick and
rudder" flight experience. The Albatros features extensive
and in depth systems modeling, including some with potentially hazardous
consequences, and several unique and immersion enhancing special effects that
have never before been seen in Flight Simulator X. Prime examples of these
innovations are its revolutionary new light systems, and the return of VC canopy
rain effects to FSX at last, something which was generally thought impossible. Being built specifically to
accommodate Shared Cockpit flight, all of the real L-39's rear cockpit
instrument failure simulation systems have been replicated as well, allowing
instructors to train students online in partial panel IFR flight or the handling
of systems failures The flight dynamics and
performance have been derived from personal developer experience flying a real
L-39C and with extensive further input and testing by private L-39 owners. The L-39's brilliant sound set
has been provided by Turbine Sound Studios and almost every switch and system in
the cockpit has associated sound effects for that extra layer of immersion. Features: Variants: - 9 Dual Cockpit versions (6
military, 3 civilian, 3 with long range fuel tanks) - 3 Single Cockpit versions
(Front cockpit only, 2 military, 1 civilian) - 1 Reno racing prepped version
"Pipsqueak", fastest L-39 in the world - 1 Special model for online
formation teams (Front cockpit only, reduced special effects, blistering
performance) Systems: - Realistic engine management
controls, spool time, throttle response, and temperature limits - Saphir-5 jet starter APU with
realistic operation and controls - Realistic electrical bus
functions & dependencies - Main & emergency hydraulic
systems with interconnect - Emergency flap and gear
deployment levers - Pressurization system - Diluter demand oxygen system,
with potential for hypoxia effects and loss of consciousness from misuse - EGT limiter self protection
fuel cutout - Engine damage modeling from
misuse or flight in icing conditions - Windshield & engine anti-ice
functions - GPS, navigation &
communication radios - Overspeed flap deployment
self protection mechanism - Emergency fuel pump - Fire extinguisher - Rear cockpit landing gear
override - Rear cockpit instrument
failure simulation controls for partial panel flight training in Shared Cockpit
mode - Realistic fuel tank feed
operation - Realistic radar altimeter
response - All systems functionality
based on real world L-39 operating manual and with extensive input from L-39
pilots and maintenance personnel Flight Dynamics: - Fully aerobatic and capable
of stable spins and sideslips - Realistic and sensitive
response to AoA and load factor, a challenge to fly at the limits - Performance based on personal
developer flight time in a real L-39C and with extensive further testing by L-39
owners Cockpit: - Extremely detailed and
complete Dual and Single cockpit variants provided, suitable for Shared Cockpit,
formation, or solo flight - Military and Civilian (no
gunsight) cockpit variations included - Projected and collimated
electro-optical gunsight reticule in military variants - High resolution and
realistically shaded cockpit textures - Cockpit textures are "zero
load time". After intial aircraft load, they are always present when you return
to the VC, no waiting. - Extremely Track-ir friendly.
No holes or missing parts visible from anywhere in the cockpits, even with very
aggressive Track-ir use. - Unique and extremely
effective new landing light system, which actually properly illuminates the
ground (and other objects from the VC), a first for a Flight Simulator aircraft.
These landing lights adapt smoothly to the time of day. - Illuminated raindrops in
front of the landing light bulbs in poor weather - Animated virtual cockpit
canopy rain effects, another first for a true FSX native aircraft - Full 3D gauges throughout,
including all of the behavioral quirks of their real life counterparts - Gauges are all original
Russian equipment and use the metric system (except altimeter) - Stunning cockpit night
lighting with adaptive red and white instrument lighting selections and
independent controls for front and rear cockpits - Progressive canopy icing
effects - Specular scratch effects on
canopies in the sun - Animated extensible
instrument flight training hood for front cockpit - Ability to hide control
columns from view for IFR flight - Realistic ground roll, G-load
and stall buffet effects External Model: -High detail but extremely low
overhead models, built for maximum rendering efficiency, especially in the
performance demanding FSX multiplayer environment -Variety of hardpoint and
weapon/fuel tank configurations across the different variants -Realistic external lights, all
built into the model itself to avoid FSX clipping and separation problems.
Strobe lights illuminate the ground. -Highly detailed textures with
full bump and specular mapping, and realistic shading and weathering -Mechanical backup gear and
flap position indicators on the wings unique to the L-39 -Extending animated ram air
turbine -Fully animated skinned mesh
pilots that are reactive to aircraft momentum and raise their visors
automatically during night flight -Progressive surface icing
effects -Highly realistic plexiglass
canopies with specular effects -All of the typical expected
animations such as flight controls, trim tabs, landing gear, flaps, speed
brakes, canopies, and integral boarding ladders Sounds: -All primary sounds recorded
from a real L-39C and produced by award winning Turbine Sound Studios. -Full 3D spatial sound effects -AI sound set included for
enhanced aircraft sounds in multiplayer and AI traffic use -Dozens of cockpit sound
effects for almost all switches, controls, and systems, including cockpit G-suit
pump. Documentation: -An extremely thorough and well
illustrated 122 page operations manual is included (PDF format). Extras: -Free bonus paint schemes,
tutorial videos, and paint kit are also available at the Lotus Simulations
website
Requirements: FSX with Service Pack 2, Acceleration, or FSX Gold Edition
For FSX. | 
