Carenado Beechcraft Baron 58 for X-Plane Announced

Carenado has announced development of the Beechcraft Baron 58 for X-Plane. More information on Facebook.

Oovee Game Studios - Beechcraft 58P Baron Sound Pack Released

Oovee Game Studios has released the Beechcraft 58P Baron Sound Pack for FSX. Available to purchase at SimMarket.

Producing a life-like experience, this pack covers all aspects including:

- Original internal and external engine sounds.

- Start-up and shut-down sounds.

- Cockpit vibrations, wind and ground rumbles.

- Propeller sounds.

- Real recordings of Flaps, Gyro, Fuel pumps and Doors.

- Unprecedented audio quality sampled in-game at 16bit-48 KHz utilizing FSX sound cone technology.

Default FSX Beechcraft Baron 58 Damage Mod Released

Ismail Hakki Guzel has released his damage modifications to the Default FSX Beechcraft Baron 58. Available at AVSIM.

Features includes:
- Engine-1 and Engine-2 wear and damage (with fire and sound effect)
- Engine Oil use, adding oil for each engine
- Propeller wear with sound effect for each propeller
- Flaps and Flaps Motor Wear and damage
- Landing Gear and Landing Gear Motor Wear/Damage with sound effect
- Wheel Brake Right and Wheel Brake Left Damage with sound effect
- Flight controls wear and Damage (Aileron,Elevator,Rudder) with sound effect
- If you make High G's, Elevator can be broken.
- AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) Servos Wear and Damage with sound effect
- CowlFlaps-1 and CowlFlaps-2 damage
- Overspeed (if you fly faster than 195 knots you hear then airframe stress sound effect)
- Pitot overheat (if you use pitot heat too long on ground)
- All Damage situations will be logged and saved.

Carenado B58 Baron Service Pack 20110504

Carenado has released Service Pack 20110504 for the Bechcraft B58 Baron. More information in the Carenado Forums.


Modifications:
- HSI now synchronizes with the GPS.
- Holes in the ceiling lights are covered.
- Back navigation light added.
- Autopilot selector altitude could be turned clicking and drawing and also using the mouse wheel.

Carenado Bechcraft B58 Baron Service Pack

Carenado has released the first update to the Bechcraft B58 Baron for FSX. More information in the Carenado Forums.


Modifications:
- Improves turn coordinator operation (red flag disappear during regular operation).
- Adds a new camera for fuel tank selector.
- Fixes the Yaw Damper in the autopilot.
- Adjusts flight director animation.
- Fixes the autopilot increase/decrease pitch feature.
- Calibrates EGT for a better readout.
- Improves several visual elements of the HSI.
- Corrects text in KLM texture.

Carenado releases the Beech Baron 58

Carenado has released the long awaited Beechcraft Baron 58 for FSX, more information on the Carenado Website.



Features:
-3D gauges.
-Customizable panel for controlling windows transparency, 3D knobs, windows tinted and static elements such as wheel chocks,
pitot cover and sights props.
-Original HQ digital stereo sounds recorded directly from the real aircraft.
-Two original GNS 430.
-Bendix/King KFC225 autopilot installed.
-Pop up B58 manual with normal, emergency checklist and performance tables.
-Tested by real B58 pilots.
-Realistic night lights effect on virtual cockpit.
-FSX features: external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC, volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights.
-Polygon optimized model.
-Friendly FPS.
-Interactive virtual cockpit.
-Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab.
-Animated sections such as: propeller, doors, windows, sun visors, passenger table, copilot seat and pilot.
-Lights: Navigation lights, landing and taxi lights.
-3D modeled pilots, cockpit area and passenger cabin area.
-Separate switches for instruments lights and cabin light.
-Toggle yoke.
-Real behavior compared to the real airplane.
-Real weight and balance.