Just Flight - DHC-3 Otter for FSX and P3D

The DHC-3 Otter is a single engine, high-wing aircraft designed for short take-off and landing (STOL) operations. Developed as a successor to the popular DHC-2 Beaver, it shares the same configuration but with a larger wing, fuselage and a significantly greater operating weight. It is powered by a R-1340 radial engine and it can seat up to eleven passengers and a variety of cargo, including ski-doos and motocross bikes destined for remote areas which are inaccessible to less rugged aircraft. A total of 466 were built between 1951 and 1967.

This DHC-3 Otter package includes wheel, amphibian, float and ski variants of the aircraft, and classic and modern cockpit configurations.

Modelled using real-world plans, the aircraft feature multiple animations and a highly detailed engine. The faithfully recreated virtual cockpit features 3D instrumentation, wear and tear, and realistic systems functionality.

A variety of civilian and military paint schemes for each variant, realistic flight dynamics and an authentic radial engine sound set complete this extensive package.

Model

• Accurately modelled DHC-3 Otter, built using real-world aircraft plans and from official notes and publications


• Four variants included:
  
  
  
  • Wheel
  
  
  • Amphibian
  
  
  • Float
  
  
  • Ski
  
  
  
  


• Many detailed animations, including:
  
  
  
  • Accurate landing gear/ski operations
  
  
  • Authentic flap actionmanually pumped, outer sections act as flaperons
  
  
  • Trim tabs
  
  
  • Passenger and cargo doors
  
  
  • Cockpit door windows
  
  
  • Detailed engine with start-stutter effects and volumetric prop
  
  
  • Beautifully rendered airframe detail with accurate strengthening strakes, pitot tubes, aerials and more
  
  
  • Fully animated pilots (civilian or military, depending on variant)
  
  
  • HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity, including bump and specular mapping to produce a truly 3D feel
  
  
  • Aircraft tie-downs and pitot cover
  
  
  
  

Cockpit

• Choice of cockpits:
  
  
  
  • Classic: traditional configuration with Collins avionics
  
  
  • Modern: featuring HSI, GNS 430, digital radios and autopilot
  
  
  
  


• Fully modelled passenger cabin area with a variety of interesting deployable cargo, including a ski-doo and motocross bikes


• Highly detailed cockpit with uniquely rendered metal effects, realistic wear and tear, and dynamic specular effects on surfaces


• Instruments constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations


• Realistic systems functionality including engine start and fuel tank selection


• Functional electrical or standby hand-crank engine start systems


• 'Cold and dark' switch for automatically configuring the aircraft in a cold/dark state


• Avionics include autopilot functionality from the operating period with NAV and ILS approaches, VOR and ADF receivers and displays, transponder and a full communications suite


• Many features have been added to help with usability such as switches to hide the control column for a better view of the instruments and pre-set angled views for easy access to controls


• Accurately modelled 'throw-over' type control column which can be operated from either the left or right seat

Liveries

Wheel

• US Navy (144672)


• US Army (53270)


• Alexandair (C-FJZN)


• TAA 'Sunbird' (VH-SBR)

Ski

• Wardair (CF-IFF)


• British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (XL710)

Amphibian

• Royal Canadian Air Force rescue (3743)


• Wardair (CF-IFF)


• Aviation Sennet-Air (C-FITF)

Float

• Rust's Flying Services (N2899J)


• Northway Aviation Ltd (C-FUKN)

Other Features

• Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real world performance and handling data, developed with assistance from real-world pilots


• Authentic R1340 radial sound set


• Custom sounds for switches and more


• Comprehensive manual with panel guide


• PSD paint kit included so you can create your own paint schemes

System Requirements

• Windows (32-bit or 64-bit)
  
  
  
  • Windows 10
  
  
  • Windows 8
  
  
  • Windows 7
  
  
  • Windows Vista
  
  
  • Windows XP
  
  
  
  


• Flight Simulator
  
  
  
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator X DVD version (FSX) with Acceleration or Service Pack 1 & 2 Installed)
  
  
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator X Steam Edition (FSXSE)
  
  
  • Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (P3D) v1, v2, v3 or v4
  
  
  
  


• 2.0 GHz or any Dual Core


• 2 GB RAM


• 1 GB graphics card


• 2 GB hard drive space