AOA Simulations finally released their new version of the V-22 Osprey for X-Plane 12, “crafted with care to provide an immersive and exciting flight experience”.
This was truly a labor of love as AOA Simulations has been documenting parts of the development and letting the community know about progress. And now, it’s finally here.
Official features list
Four Osprey models
- US Marine Corp MV-22B
- USAF SOCOM (Special Operations Command) CV-22B
- US Navy CMV-22B COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery)
- Japan Self Defense Force MV-22J
- Each version has its own unique internal (fuel) configuration and external distinguishing
The 3D Model
- High quality 3D model with high-resolution, 4K PBR textures
- One default US Marine Corp MV-22B livery
Additional liveries available on the X-Plane.org freeware download manager at:
Aircraft Skins – Liveries > AOA Simulations > V-22 Osprey - Adjustable electroluminescent IR formation light, including rotor tip lights
- Custom particle effects (APU, engine exhaust heat blur)
Animations
- Fully animated Blade Fold Wing Stow process can be controlled from in or outside the
cockpit - Crew entry and ramp/cargo doors fully animated
- 3D modeled rear cargo area/troop compartment
- Extending/retracting Tilt Rotor Air Air Refueling probe
- Emergency escape system blowout cockpit side windows
- Extending/retracting under slung cargo hooks for lifting slung loads
- Three optional slung loads: cargo crates, water trailer or a Tesla Cyber Truck
Cockpit
- Fully functional virtual cockpit with > 300 control manipulators.
- 4 x semi independent Multi Function Displays with > 29 different page options
- All left and right MFD soft key functions are display page dependent
- Control Display Unit (CDU) with Engine Instrument Crew Alerting System (EICAS)
- Extensive system status, caution and warning display on lower CDU EICAS screen
- 5 page CDU System Status layer with sub menus
- 11 pilot/copilot CDU sub system control menus that operate independently from each other
- Pilot & copilot CDU keyboards; 63 duplicate active keys on each board
- Military TACAN channel auto-tune capability
- Custom, SASL Lua script based quick load GPS database with 70 preset airfields
- Default G1000 integrated for easy flight plan creation and activation
- Full VR compatibility
- All cockpit displays are drawn by SASL plugin system LUA scripts
All aircraft system operating logic is performed by SASL plugin system LUA code
The Flight model
- Model developed referencing the 2019 1A-V22AB-NFM-000
- Unique “tilt rotor” flight model
- Takeoff and land vertically as a “helicopter” with the engine/nacelles tilted up ~ 90 degrees
- Tilt the engine/nacelles forward/down to transition through “tilt rotor” mode to become an
“airplane” - To land, tilt the engine/nacelles up from zero to 90 degrees, becoming a helicopter
again - Auto and Manual Nacelle Tilt protection modes
- Auto and Manual Flap modes
Plugins
- AOA Simulations R2c (Roll to See) dynamic 3d cockpit pilot pov camera
- Target Track, locks pilot pov camera on AI plane for EZ formation flying
- In cockpit preflight ground refuel capability
- Virtual inflight refueling
- TAAR (Tiltrotor Air Air Refueling) from AI planes
- Optional AI Flight Engineer to assist the basic pilot/copilot crew
- Avi-Tab compatible
- Xchecklist compatible
Popup Options menu
- Initiate complete auto engine start from inside or outside the cockpit
- Manage Blade Fold Wing Stow process from MFD or popup menu
- Access X-Plane Weight & Balance menu to add external sling loads
- Select which version of the model you want to fly
- Individually enable or disable plugins
Documentation
- 41 page User Manual
- 68 page Cockpit Display Reference
- 9 page GPS/Waypoint entry tutorial
You can get the AOA Simulations V-22 Osprey for X-Plane 12 at the .org store.
