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/images/notams/notams21/vsky0906/vskylabs-1.jpgThe VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain Flying Lab Project for X-Plane byLaminar Research - Upcoming update v3.1 (Work In Progress). Some facts regrading the VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain Flying LabProject: The project is being developed (for years) with the approach of aconstant C-47/DC-3 (virtual) restoration process. This is veryexciting as when parts and elements are getting *older*, they arereplaced with new/"restored" ones...it is quite of a fascinatingdevelopment journey that started back in 2016, through the release ofv1.0 in 2017, and up until present day, with approximately 25large-scale updates...and counting... The project features *Two* different aircraft variants with *Three*landing gears configurations. That is (one) the C-47 (Tail-Wheel),C-47 (Tail-wheel with skis which are taking part in the flightdynamics model), and (two) the XC-47C variant, which is a C-47equipped with floats that allows sea and land operations! It is equipped with Two speed Supercharger blowers, functionalOxygen system with crew masks, functional Fire extinguisher system(operation via a hatch in the cockpit floor), authentic propellersystems, Anti-icing and De-ice systems for the wings, props andwindshield along with visible icing simulation, Damage simulation,old-school Sperry autopilot that can be operated with S-TEC type modes(upon user decision). It has rain and icing visualization, interactivewindshield wipers...it has a working cockpit side windows thatinteracts with cockpit smoke and vetilate it in case ofsmoke-in-the-cockpit situations. It has *Two* cabing/cockpitconfigurations for passengers and cargo layout. The aircraft allowsfull old-school NDB/VOR navigation with the use of two VHF commradios, two VHF nav radios, ADF, transponder, authentic radio-compassinstrument...and two Garmin 530 panels that offers easy-access to GPSnavigation for the newer-generation pilots. /images/notams/notams21/vsky0906/vskylabs-2.jpg /images/notams/notams21/vsky0906/vskylabs-3.jpgUpcoming project update v3.1 is a very important milestone in theproject's internal architecture, functionality, and its overalllook-and-feel. Progressive release phase will be initiated in the verynear future. The full update features list will be showcased soon,stay tuned! Source