STMA TrackerXP Version 1.17 Available

Shade Tree Micro Aviation has released version 1.17 of the Tracker XP headtracking software for X-Plane 9 & 10.

Changelog:
- TrackerXP will automatically detect the CameraID for Windows in most cases.
- A new view with realistic "out the window" parallax effects. Great for small GA aircraft and heli's.
- Arrow keys move POV in all TrackerXP views.
- Assigned 'w' key to reset POV to startup position.
- Custom commands to access all X-Plane V9 and V10 view functions.
- Turn the Zoom OFF, if desired, from the TXP Preferences Menu.
- Run TrackerXP "wide open" with a Null Zone of 0.
- Many performance enhancements.

STMA deHavilland DHC-3 Otter Package for X-Plane Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) has released the deHavilland DHC-3 Otter Package for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10.

This package includes:
- Standard Otter with Pratt & Whitney R1340 engine . 600 HP
- The Pratt & Whitney PT6 powered Turbine Otter. 750 HP
- The Garrett TPE-331 powered Super Otter. 900 HP
Aircraft Features:
- A new fully animated exterior with animated doors, realistic lighting, and configurable passenger seats.
- A robot tug which uses the Shade Tree Micro Aviation Remote Control to move the aircraft into and out of our HangarOps animated hangars.
- A manipulator-based 3D cockpit so realistic that we use the aircraft POH to describe the functions.
- Wheels, Skis and Floats versions
- A total of twelve exciting new skins included with the models . Other new skins will be released periodically.
- Our exclusive popup STMA dock which allows you to open and close the doors; pop up portions of the instrument panels 

  to make adjusting settings or radios, the autopilot, GPS, and transponder more easy for aging eyes; locking and unlocking the flight controls; 
  applying wheel chocks and remove-before-flight flags; and towing the airplane around on the ground.

- STMA’s unique aircraft registration “tail” number naming utility.
- STMA’s unique utility which accurately keeps track of the Hobbs time for this specific aircraft.
- Unique mission based on X-Adventures by Ben Whitehead
- X-Plane 10 and X-Plane 9.70+ compatible

STMA Rockwell OV-10 Bronco for X-Plane Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) has released the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco for X-Plane 9 & X-Plane 10.


3 distinctly different versions of the OV-10 Bronco
- USAF in United States Air Forces Europe livery
- CALFIRE Current California Forestry Division
- US Marines in Desert Storm livery
Advanced Flight Model
- Enhanced accuracy of flight operations
- Over 100 hours of flight test by Command Pilot/CFII/MEI/ATP builder
- Fighter pilot designed, built, tested, and documented
- Rear cockpit instrumentation for instructor back seat landing practice
- Both version for X-Plane 9 and X-Plane 10 included
Beautiful 3D Model
- Fully modeled 3D aircraft and high-visibility cockpit. Animated pilots in both crew positions
- Expandable situation awareness panels for GPS/FMS and moving map
- Expandable access panels to make switch changes and data entry easier
- Mouse friendly enlarged hotspots for easy switch activation
- Frame rate friendly plugin to drive the unique Bronco operations
Weapon systems
- Accurately modeled weapons used by the actual aircraft
- 7.62 NATO Sponson Guns (USAF)
- 20mm Mark 4 Gun (USMC)
- 2.75” Forward Firing Aircraft Rockets (FFAR)
- Mk-82 500lb General Purpose Bombs (USAF and USMC)
- Improved AIM-9M Sidewinder
- Fully functional adjustable weapons delivery sight in combining glass - accurate weapons control panels
- Weapons functions created and tested by USAF weapons expert

STMA Kaman K-1200 K-MAX for X-Plane Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) has released the Kaman K-1200 K-MAX for X-Plane.

Features:
- Developed from KMAX documentation and assistance from Kaman engineer
- Accurate 3D model developed from Kaman technical drawings
- Three versions for XP version 9 and 10
- Long line version with resident slung loads in the weapons folder
- Integral Bambi Bucket © that operates on the X-Plane jettison feature
- Firefighting Tanker model with the ISOLAIR 8200 tank and snorkel system
- The purchase gets you all three and a free update to v10 when you are ready or you can buy v10 direct
Excellent Flight model:
- Accurate cyclic, collective, and pedal responses in all flight regimes
- Realistically modeled blade droop
- Systems modeled on actual aircraft follow KAMAN operators handbook
- A great helicopter to learn with – stable, simple, and ready to expand your skill level when you are
Awesome model details:
- Liveries of current and recent US, European, and Asian operators
- Great pilots!
- Fully modeled panel and cabin with full moving controls and switches
Special Bonus Packages:
- 2 custom scenery placing you in a logging camp with challenging vertical movements 

  and landing pads for refueling, maintenance, and special challenges
- 3 X-Adventures missions

STMA Tracker XP Demo Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation has released the demo version of Tracker XP headtracking software for X-Plane 9 & 10.

Shade Tree Micro Aviation 20% Discount

All Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) aircraft are available at 20% off in the X-Plane.org Store. Until December 31st 2011.

Shade Tree Micro Aviation 25% Off Weekend Sale

Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) is offering 25% off on all their X-Plane aircraft, this weekend only.

Shade Tree Micro Aviation USAF U-2S for X-Plane Released

Shade Tree Micro Aviation has released the USAF U-2S for X-Plane. More information and purchase at X-Plane.org.



Features:
Virtual cockpit, fully animated switches all around the cockpit in the right places, animated pilot
Realistic multifunction displays as true to the actual aircraft as X-Plane can go
Accurate modeling of the Lear autopilot in the real aircraft
Detailed landing gear, and flight control surfaces
Accurate flight model built by former USAF pilot and tested by a former U-2 pilot. 
Read the full report of how this model came to be at http://shadetreemicro.com/free/u2_story.txt .
Plugin controlled Pogo gear fall away on takeoff and reinstall after landing
3 High-Resolution liveries of actual aircraft in service today in both CONUS 
and deployed styles crafted by amerrir …. One of the premier X-Plane graphics specialists.

Shade Tree Micro Aviation USAF U-2S for X-Plane

Shade Tree Micro Aviation has announced production of the USAF U-2S for X-Plane. Details at Shade Tree Micro Aviation.

Pilatus PC-12 by Shade Tree Micro Aviation Released

Pilatus PC-12 by Shade Tree Micro Aviation for X-Plane has been released. More at Shade Tree Micro Aviation.



1) A new fully animated exterior with animated doors, realistic lighting, and even a physical display of wing icing!
2) A ground power unit to provide external power to the aircraft, and a robot tug which uses the Shade Tree Micro Aviation (STMA) Remote Control to move the aircraft into and out of our HangarOps animated hangars.
3) A manipulator-based 3D cockpit so realistic that we use the authentic Pilatus PC-12/47 pilots information manual (PIM) to describe the functions.
4) A Checklister (plugin) checklist is included to make configuring the model for flight a snap. Download Checklister from the X-Plane.org .
5) Through the use of Scriptable Avionics Simulation Library (SASL) and XAP, all of the aircraft systems and instruments work exactly as they do in the real airplane. Note: the current version of SASL/XP works on Intel Macs but NOT on PPC Macs. If you're using a PPC Mac, please DO NOT purchase this model.
6) Five exciting skins (Midnight Sky, Western Australian Police, Royal Flying Doctors Service, Parrot, and Silvery Tan) included with the model . Other new skins will be released approximately every two weeks for the next couple of months.
7) Our new popup STMA dock which allows you to open and close the doors and the cabin window blinds; pop up portions of the instrument panels to make adjusting settings more easy for aging eyes; and instantaneously swapping out the cabin between the Luxury Passenger and Medical Evacuation.