A while back I picked up the TorqueSim BN-2B Islander and had quite a bit of fun flying it in X-Plane 12. This small utility airplane has an interesting history and some impressive short field performance. Up until now, this airplane has been available only for X-Plane 11 but now, with a recently released version 2.0, update, the BN-2 series from TorqueSim makes the jump to 12.

The Islander ready for 12

The Islander, or more accurately the Islanders, are ready for X-Plane 12 thanks to a series of upgrades and updates that TorqueSim in association with X-Aviation have done to the airplane.

The updates bring the airplane into alignment with various features from X-Plane 12 including new lighting, reworked sounds, visual ice-accumulation, and updated textures. The full change log is reproduced below.

Check out the announcement on the TorqueSim website.

BN-2B v2.0.0 Changelog:

• Fully optimized for X-Plane 12
• Re-tuned flight model including tuned flap behavior and drag
• New user-interface
• Visual ice-accumulation on airfoil leading edges and surfaces
• Reworked FMOD soundpack including new engine, gear interaction, and environmental sounds
• New HDR lighting for the panel, cockpit, and cabin
• Updated textures for 3D people

BN-2T v2.0.0 Changelog:

• Fully optimized for X-Plane 12
• Re-tuned flight model including tuned flap behavior and drag
• New user-interface
• Visual ice-accumulation on airfoil leading edges and surfaces
• Reworked FMOD soundpack including new engine, gear interaction, and environmental sounds
• New HDR lighting for the panel, cockpit, and cabin
• Updated textures for 3D people
• Updated engine start
• Tuned fuel flows, ITT values, and idle speeds
• Removed beta range