A few new updates coming from SimWorks Studios over the weekend with some news on how the AirVan is doing and their efforts to bring it to MSFS 2024. They also provide an update on their simulation efforts for their various turboprop products and there’s news on a new installer system for those who purchase through their website. Let’s see how things are going!

AirVan update

The first status update item to note is focused on the GA-8 AirVan. The aircraft released a few weeks ago now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and the company is now working on a 2024 release. The latest news is that they are finished with principal conversions over to 2024 and are now testing and ironing out the final kinks.

They are also working on their SystemPulse, failures and reliability system, for the aircraft in conjunction with MSFS 2024. Its being tested with SU4 currently and they hope to release it “sooner rather than later.”

A new installer

If you’re a fan of SimWorks Studios products and you’ve been buying through their webstore, the company has some exciting news. They are working on their own installer to support their products. The software aims to offer a simple experience with install, mods and updates with just a couple of clicks. The installer system will also include the ability to specify install locations and the ability to create symbolic links to the Community folder (so you can install in a different location than the folder itself).

Other more advanced features are planned too:

We are looking into more advanced features like partial updates and installing liveries, but for the initial rollout we want to have the base functionality working well.

Turboprop simulation update

The company is working on another core technology update that will be of benefit in the future. SWS maintain a mostly Turboprop powered fleet and their custom code is evolving taking it beyond what they’ve offered in the Kodiak 100 and PC-12.

Our latest prototype allows for slow and hung starts and a smooth, custom power curve. In addition to the manual override, custom fuel scheduling and ITT simulation from our other turboprops, that is a 100% custom engine model.

Still, we are looking to expand upon this by simulating the various bleed valves, gearboxes and resistors that can be found in the engine, making our turboprops into living, breathing airplanes that demand 100% of your attention.

That’s all great news and presumably something that the company will be offering in future updates, the Kodiak 900 and PC-12NG coming immediately to mind, but potentially also something that older products might see as an update. We’ll have to see how that all evolves.

All of this and more over on the SimWorks Studios Facebook!