vFlyteAir Simulations - Cherokee 140 Classic for X-Plane

Piper Cherokee 140 (PA28-140) CLASSIC PANEL (GPS, autopilot, IFR capable)

The Piper Cherokee 140 series of airplanes are fixed-wing, fixed-gear small GA airplanes produced by Piper Aircraft starting in 1961. Oddly, the Cherokee 140 was upgraded to a 150 HP engine very soon after initial production, and is sometimes referred to as the PA28-150. Although the Cherokee 140 had room for luggage or additional "child seats" behind the front seats, it was never practical or high-powered enough to carry four adults. The Cherokee 140 features the famous "Hershey Bar" wing planform that appeared in the earliest Piper models.

I became type-rated on the Cherokee family in 2016, and my primary trainer was tail number N3466K (1963), which is the example from which we produced the Cherokee 140 Original model for X-Plane. The Classic Panel model was developed from our Cherokee 140 Original, but with upgraded and additional avionics. The Classic panel version has an autopilot and Garmin 430 GPS (X-Plane), and an ADF instrument. It is suitable for IFR flight (although perhaps not IFR-certified), and can conduct ILS approaches.

The Classic Panel version is for those who want more from a small GA trainer. Enjoy the GPS, autopilot and dual-OBS navigation as you fly cross-country the Cherokee 140 Classic Panel version.

Avionics:

• Bendix King KMA 24 TSO Audio Panel


• Garmin g430 GPS (X-Plane)


• Garmin GTX 327 Transponder with Pressure Altimeter, Flight Timer, Count Up Timer, Count Down Timer functions


• Narko MK 12D TSO COM2/NAV2 radio


• Simulated STEC Fifty Five X autopilot with HDG, NAV, APPR, REV ALT HOLD and VS functions


• Standard "six-pack" analog gauges including Airspeed Indicator, Turn/Bank Indicator, Vertical Velocity Indicator, Altimeter, Directional Gyrocompass, Artificial Horizon


• OBS 1 with localizer, glideslope


• OBS 2 with localizer, glideslope


• King ADF with integrated heading indicator

Special Features:

• Custom airfoils


• Optional wheel pants (fairings) are selectable in the Options Menu. If installed, they reduce overall drag by a small amount


• Gauges can be "INOP" by covering them with a sticker for partial failure practice


• Custom engine vibration effects


• Rain and ice window textures


• Original sound recordings


• Simulated BlueTooth music


• Hi-Res textures


• PBR textures


• Fully animated throughout


• Highly detailed 3D model


• Plugin-controlled engine startup - takes longer to start a cold engine


• 3D prop disc effects


• Pop-up menu for preferences and views


• Custom HDR lighting effects


• 12 liveries included

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