Love to see the frequent updates from SimWorks Studios and in the last 24 hours we’ve had a good update from them on a variety of their products from the long awaited PC-12 update and a series of updates for their Van’s RV series of aircraft. Lets go!

PC-12 update on final

SimWorks Studios has been hard at work on their Pilatus PC-12 simulation. The aircraft is a relatively complex beast and getting it just right has been a process. The update includes fixes for multiple items including the flight model, avionics, adding keyboard controls for altitude and vertical speed selector, and adjustments to the propeller as well.

Looking forward to that when it arrives on Monday the 26th.

RV updates

SimWorks Studios has amassed a collection of Van’s RV aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator including the RV-8, 10 and 14. I’ve reviewed both the RV-10 and RV-14 and quite thoroughly enjoy both of them which made me really happy to hear that all three are seeing more updates

Tweaks to each of the models is different but both RV-10 and 14 are getting the WorkingTitle G3X touch update.

Here’s the full changelog:

RV-8 Changes:

• Canopy is less reflective
• Removed duplicate stick geometry
• Added LED floodlights to the steam cockpit
• Improved the AP backlighting
• Fixed gyro drift
• Added backlighting to glass cockpit switches
• Fixed flickering decals
• Forced autopilot to be visible in MP/AI planes
• Forced registration to be hidden in MP/AI planes
• Fixed flickering labels in steam cockpit
• Changed aerobatic smoke opacity
• Aerobatic smoke supply can last up to 10 minutes.
• Fixed missing radios from G3X

RV-10 Changes:

• Added WT G3X touch. Due to the many screens and G3X complexity, the plane will exhaust the available map limit of MSFS. Pop-up maps may not work.
• Modified GPS Navigator setup & redid PMS/TDS mods
• Added clickspots to show/hide the pilots
• Forced pilots to be visible in MP/AI
• Forced registration to be hidden in MP/AI

RV-14 Changes:

• Added WT G3X support.
• Redid GTN support
• Modified seat materials per RV-8 paradigm and applied colour swatches for customisation
• Added detail maps
• Clickspots to show/hide pilots
• Added trim switch on joystick
• Added 10 minutes’ supply of aerobatic smoke, controllable from the joystick buttons. Colour will be adjustable in the future via tablet.
• Preparations for SWS tablet

The updates for these aircraft are complete and are being distributed to all of the stores that they are sold in.

Keep an eye out for these updates and more on the SimWorks Studios Facebook page and on their website.