CESSNA / GENERAL AVIATION

Cessna 152 / Aerobat

A two-seat training single with a high wing and fixed tricycle landing gear.

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Type designatorsC152Models & sources ↓

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PropulsionSingle piston
ConfigurationHigh wing · Two seats
Simulator ecosystemsMSFS · X-Plane
YOUR AIRCRAFT COMPANION

Start here

A few places to begin, from the aircraft’s story to the people who fly it.

Meet the aircraft

The 152 developed from Cessna's earlier 150, retaining the compact side-by-side cabin and simple high-wing layout. It became a familiar aircraft at flying schools and clubs. The Aerobat branch added equipment and structural provisions for aerobatic use. Its smaller cabin distinguishes it from the four-seat 172 even when the family styling looks similar.

Aircraft background

Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗

An instructor and mechanic gets to know the Aerobat

Griffith writes about the A152 she teaches in and maintains at Fox Aviation. The school calls it Brat, a nickname that reflects the small surprises it can still give students who think they have mastered its habits. To her, it retains the familiar feel of an ordinary 150 or 152, with structural strengthening that makes it useful for stall and spin instruction.

Cessna Owner Organization, 30 July 2020. Fox Aviation A152 Aerobat; instructor and mechanic account.

Cessna Owner Organization · Read more ↗

A trainer with simulated wear and starting problems

The X-Plane 12 manual describes spark-plug fouling after prolonged low-power operation, vapour lock during a hot turnaround, and a battery that can be exhausted by electrical loads or repeated starting attempts. The EFB exposes engine-condition information and failure options. Ground equipment includes chocks and tie-downs that appear only with the aircraft stationary, engine stopped and parking brake applied. This description applies to the Just Flight/Thranda package.

Cessna 152 / Aerobat · Just Flight · X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11

Just Flight / Thranda Design · Read more ↗
WATCH & EXPLORE

Into the cockpit

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Brady Skye

Cessna 152 Flight Training (startup, takeoff, landing, traffic pattern)

A cockpit view of training, including a traffic pattern and landing.

Real Cessna 152; flight training

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THE AIRCRAFT

Meet Cessna 152 / Aerobat

The 152 developed from Cessna's earlier 150, retaining the compact side-by-side cabin and simple high-wing layout. It became a familiar aircraft at flying schools and clubs. The Aerobat branch added equipment and structural provisions for aerobatic use.

Its smaller cabin distinguishes it from the four-seat 172 even when the family styling looks similar. The simulator products identify the standard 152 and Aerobat separately, with their panel layouts and configurations.

Research-based aircraft backgroundWikipedia contributors · Cessna 152 ↗
FAMILY, MODELS & VARIANTS

Cessna 152 / Aerobat

Cessna → · Explore the family →

AIRCRAFT IDENTITY

Aircraft type designators

Use the code for the model you are flying. The linked authority lists the applicable aircraft.

HOW IT CAME TO BE

History & design

A refinement of the familiar two-seat Cessna

The C152 followed the C150, retaining a two-seat cabin, fixed tricycle undercarriage and fixed-pitch propeller. Its changes included a more powerful Lycoming engine and an increased useful load. Just Flight’s historical introduction dates production from 1977 to 1985, with more than 7,500 aircraft built.

Just Flight / Thranda Design · C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual ↗

C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual · PDF p.6 · historical introduction

UNDER THE SKIN

Systems & details

Simple controls with different jobs

The yokes and pedals operate the primary flight controls through mechanical linkages. A separate wheel adjusts the elevator trim tab, while an electric system moves the wing flaps. The two wing fuel tanks feed through a shut-off valve between the seats. These arrangements are described in Just Flight’s C152 systems guide.

C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual · PDF pp.10,13 · represented C152 systems
Just Flight / Thranda Design · C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual ↗
FROM THE COCKPIT

Pilot accounts

An instructor and mechanic gets to know the Aerobat

Tamara Griffith

Griffith writes about the A152 she teaches in and maintains at Fox Aviation. The school calls it Brat, a nickname that reflects the small surprises it can still give students who think they have mastered its habits. To her, it retains the familiar feel of an ordinary 150 or 152, with structural strengthening that makes it useful for stall and spin instruction. She explicitly says she had not flown a full aerobatic programme in this example because the school lacked the required parachutes.

Her account also shows how a working trainer evolves. The school replaced the vacuum instruments with Garmin G5 displays, partly because repeated spin training was shortening gyro life, while retaining much of the straightforward original panel layout. She noticed that this particular Aerobat sometimes resisted developing a strong right-hand spin. Frequent grass-strip use and primary training also led to removing its wheel fairings. Her affection centres on a durable, uncomplicated aeroplane whose individual quirks she knows through both flying and maintenance.

Cessna Owner Organization, 30 July 2020. Fox Aviation A152 Aerobat; instructor and mechanic account.

Read the full account · Cessna Owner Organization ↗

A small trainer opens the door to a first flight

Jamie Beckett

Beckett describes using an Aviat-refurbished Reimagined Cessna 152 to introduce people to general aviation. He appreciates the fresh condition and complete, working panel: familiar round instruments make the aircraft approachable to returning pilots as well as newcomers. The refurbishment matters to his experience because the aeroplane presents the simplicity of a 152 without the missing instruments and inoperative labels that can accompany an elderly training fleet.

He illustrates that role through a familiarisation flight with Alena, a visitor from Germany who had never flown in a light aircraft. Initially she preferred to watch while he taxied. Once airborne, she spent much of their nearly hour-long outing at the controls, alternating flying with sightseeing as her confidence grew. Beckett gave her room to participate at a comfortable level.

General Aviation News, 2 June 2016. Familiarisation flight in a refurbished Reimagined Cessna 152.

Read the full account · General Aviation News ↗

Two yellow trainers in a friendly comparison

Mark Evans and Dave Hirschman

Hirschman reports a side-by-side comparison in which Mark Evans flew the 1978 Cessna 152 N152UC and Hirschman flew a 1976 Cessna 150M. Both were recently refurbished by Aviat, with full fuel and one pilot aboard. The 152 accelerated ahead and opened a much clearer advantage in the climb. At altitude its speed advantage was small, and Hirschman acknowledged the comparison depended on accurate tachometers and both pilots observing their engine-speed limits.

The slower exercises gave the 150 advantages in their stall and turning comparisons, although Hirschman jokes that his own flying may have influenced the turn result. On approach, he found the 152 less prone to a pronounced sink at idle with full flap than the 150 with its greater flap travel. The lasting memory was the enjoyment of flying the two bright yellow trainers together, with plenty of radio banter. Their observations describe this particular pair and afternoon, including the two pilots' different seats in the comparison.

AOPA Pilot, 5 December 2015. Frederick, Maryland; Evans flew the 152, Hirschman the accompanying 150M.

Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗
VIRTUAL VERSIONS

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MSFS 2024

152

Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released

MSFS 2024

152 Aerobat

Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released

MSFS 2020

Cessna 152

Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released

MSFS 2020

Cessna 152 Aerobat

Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released

X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11

Cessna 152 / Aerobat · Just Flight

Just Flight · Released

X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11Third-party add-on

Aircraft

Products and variants
ProductSimulatorProduct type
C152 (X-Plane 12) ↗ReleasedX-Plane 12 Aircraft
C152 (X-Plane 11) ↗ReleasedX-Plane 11 Aircraft

A trainer with simulated wear and starting problems

The X-Plane 12 manual describes spark-plug fouling after prolonged low-power operation, vapour lock during a hot turnaround, and a battery that can be exhausted by electrical loads or repeated starting attempts. The EFB exposes engine-condition information and failure options. Ground equipment includes chocks and tie-downs that appear only with the aircraft stationary, engine stopped and parking brake applied. This description applies to the Just Flight/Thranda package.

Just Flight / Thranda Design · C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual ↗

C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual · PDF pp.26–27 · documented simulation features

THE NUMBERS

Aircraft specifications

Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.

Specifications (Cessna 152)Cessna 152 · Specifications (Cessna 152) · real aircraft; source units retained
SpecificationPublished value
Length24 ft 1 in (7.34 m)
Wingspan33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)
Height8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Wing area160 sq ft (15 m² )
Empty weight1,081 lb (490 kg)
Gross weight1,670 lb (757 kg)
Powerplant1 × Lycoming O-235 -L2C flat-4 engine , 110 hp (82 kW)
Propellers2-bladed fixed pitch, 69 inches (175 cm) McCauley or 72 in (183 cm) Sensenich propeller
Maximum speed126 mph (203 km/h, 109 kn)
Cruise speed123 mph (198 km/h, 107 kn)
Stall speed49 mph (79 km/h, 43 kn) (power off, flaps down)
Range477 mi (768 km, 415 nmi)
Service ceiling14,700 ft (4,500 m)
Rate of climb715 ft/min (3.63 m/s)
Wikipedia contributors · Cessna 152 ↗
GO TO THE SOURCE

Manuals & resources

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Simulator documentation

A trainer with simulated wear and starting problemsCessna 152 / Aerobat · Just Flight · Just Flight · X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11

The X-Plane 12 manual describes spark-plug fouling after prolonged low-power operation, vapour lock during a hot turnaround, and a battery that can be exhausted by electrical loads or repeated starting attempts. The EFB exposes engine-condition information and failure options. Ground equipment includes chocks and tie-downs that appear only with the aircraft stationary, engine stopped and parking brake applied. This description applies to the Just Flight/Thranda package.

C152 X-Plane 12 Operations Manual · PDF pp.26–27 · documented simulation features

Just Flight / Thranda Design · Read the source ↗

Pilot account

An instructor and mechanic gets to know the AerobatCessna Owner Organization, 30 July 2020. Fox Aviation A152 Aerobat; instructor and mechanic account.

Griffith writes about the A152 she teaches in and maintains at Fox Aviation. The school calls it Brat, a nickname that reflects the small surprises it can still give students who think they have mastered its habits. To her, it retains the familiar feel of an ordinary 150 or 152, with structural strengthening that makes it useful for stall and spin instruction. She explicitly says she had not flown a full aerobatic programme in this example because the school lacked the required parachutes.

Tamara Griffith

Cessna Owner Organization · Read the source ↗
A small trainer opens the door to a first flightGeneral Aviation News, 2 June 2016. Familiarisation flight in a refurbished Reimagined Cessna 152.

Beckett describes using an Aviat-refurbished Reimagined Cessna 152 to introduce people to general aviation. He appreciates the fresh condition and complete, working panel: familiar round instruments make the aircraft approachable to returning pilots as well as newcomers. The refurbishment matters to his experience because the aeroplane presents the simplicity of a 152 without the missing instruments and inoperative labels that can accompany an elderly training fleet.

Jamie Beckett

General Aviation News · Read the source ↗

Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.

Manual

↗Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developers ↗C152 X-Plane 12 Operations ManualJust Flight / Thranda Design · X-Plane 12 edition · archived 12 September 2026

Aircraft background

↗Cessna 152Wikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1372668900 · retrieved 2026-09-12

Resource

↗MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft ↗MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft

Product

↗C152 (X-Plane 12)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 ↗C152 (X-Plane 11)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12

Type designator

↗ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03
AIRCRAFT AND FEEL

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Read the documentary basis, editable starting settings and remaining questions for the aircraft you fly. Each explanation refers to the exact profile revision shown.

Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 6 profile choices

Just Flight C152

Just Flight · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point

X-Plane 12

Just Flight C152: Manual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms.

Cessna 152

Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Partial review

MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12

Cessna 152: Manual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms.

Cessna A152 Aerobat

Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point

MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12

Cessna A152 Aerobat: Manual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms.

FFB-BRIDGE BUILT-IN PROFILE

Cessna A152 Aerobat

Free and ProRevision 1Inherited starting point

Cessna A152 Aerobat: Manual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms.

Aircraft and simulator scope

  • Cessna A152 Aerobat · MSFS 2020 · Variant starting point
  • Cessna A152 Aerobat · MSFS 2024 · Variant starting point
  • Cessna A152 Aerobat · X-Plane 11 · Variant starting point
  • Cessna A152 Aerobat · X-Plane 12 · Variant starting point

Just Flight XP12 C152 manual and product page; A152 aerobatic distinctions remain inherited. · Selected choice: Cessna A152 Aerobat. Documentary scope does not establish every variant, add-on revision or simulator binding.

The simulator model and controls

The 152 developed from Cessna's earlier 150, retaining the compact side-by-side cabin and simple high-wing layout. It became a familiar aircraft at flying schools and clubs. The Aerobat branch added equipment and structural provisions for aerobatic use.

This starting point selects Cessna A152 Aerobat. Its aircraft-level settings do not select a particular developer’s custom systems.

How this profile feels

Spring resistance builds with the selected airspeed response. A separate aerodynamic term adds speed-dependent control load.

Valid trim provides the configured pressure relief. Autopilot following is off.

Controls and trim

The C152 manual describes manual controls, a pitch-trim wheel and electric flaps at 10, 20 and 30 degrees. Pitch trim relieves changing yoke pressure, including flap-related loads. Just Flight's aircraft and WBSim's standard, wheel-fairing and taildragger configurations remain separate products and equipment selections. The Aerobat's extra provisions cannot be inferred for every C152.

About the values

The gains are normalized profile settings. They describe the chosen effect balance; hand force depends on the device and its output limits. IAS references are tuning values rather than operating limits. Physical acceptance of this revision remains pending.

Documentary review and sources

These decisions describe the documentary basis and remaining gaps for this revision. Aircraft documentation and a starting setting describe different kinds of evidence.

Aircraft and variant
Inherited

This starting point selects Cessna A152 Aerobat. Its aircraft-level settings do not select a particular developer’s custom systems.

Flight controls
Not yet reviewed

The C152 manual describes manual controls, a pitch-trim wheel and electric flaps at 10, 20 and 30 degrees. Pitch trim relieves changing yoke pressure, including flap-related loads. Just Flight's aircraft and WBSim's standard, wheel-fairing and taildragger configurations remain separate products and equipment selections. The Aerobat's extra provisions cannot be inferred for every C152.

Trim
Inherited

The pitch-trim wheel supports elevator pressure relief; it does not establish an in-flight aileron-trim channel. Pitch authority 0.3 provides load relief and permitted centre movement; roll authority is 0.

Autopilot and stability
Not yet reviewed

Autopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel.

Equipment
Inherited

Gear, flap and ground cues follow the selected settings and available simulator-reported states.

Speeds and limits
Not yet reviewed

The indicated-speed references set the profile response scale; they are separate from aircraft operating limits.

Simulator integration
Not yet reviewed

The profile targets msfs2020, msfs2024, xplane11, xplane12. Add-on-specific controls use only the supported references configured by this profile.

Force-feedback settings
Not yet reviewed

The settings define the profile’s effect balance. Device output limits affect physical hand force.

Starting settings and their rationale

These configured values are starting estimates. The explanations describe what each setting controls; physical validation appears separately below.

Estimated starting settings · revision 1
SettingStarting valueWhat it controls and why
Spring strengthStarting value0.74 What it controls and whyManual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms. The baseline spring is 0.74. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 50 KIAS.
Master force gainStarting value0.85 What it controls and whyScales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits.
Profile force gainStarting value0.8 What it controls and whyThe aerodynamic-load gain is 0.8 with an indicated-speed reference of 100 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring.
Force tuning speed/referenceStarting value100.0 ktWhat it controls and whySets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit.
Spring response reference speedStarting value50.0 ktWhat it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it.
Aileron force scaleStarting value0.72 What it controls and whyRoll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.72 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled.
Elevator force scaleStarting value1.0 What it controls and whyScales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings.
Trim feelStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyRetained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement.
Trim reliefStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyAllows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount.
Autopilot followStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyAutopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel.
Autopilot neutral holdStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyPermits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target.
Output force limitStarting value0.55 What it controls and whyCaps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate.
All 44 starting settings and their rationale

The settings define the profile’s effect balance. Device output limits affect physical hand force.

Estimated starting settings · revision 1
SettingStarting valueWhat it controls and why
Spring strengthStarting value0.74 What it controls and whyManual primary controls motivate speed-dependent yoke resistance, with pitch and roll balance supplied by this profile's separate loading terms. The baseline spring is 0.74. Its low-speed blend reaches baseline strength at 50 KIAS.
Spring deadbandStarting value0.045 What it controls and whySets travel around the centre before the baseline spring resists. Smaller values engage it sooner.
Profile force gainStarting value0.8 What it controls and whyThe aerodynamic-load gain is 0.8 with an indicated-speed reference of 100 KIAS. This supplies speed-dependent loading alongside the spring.
Master force gainStarting value0.85 What it controls and whyScales overall profile strength while preserving effect balance, subject to device and output limits.
QBlend EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyAllows baseline spring strength to rise with indicated airspeed where the control law permits it.
QSpring Minimum FactorStarting value0.5 What it controls and whySets low-speed spring strength as a fraction of baseline when blending is enabled. One keeps full strength.
QSpring Start KnotsStarting value14.0 ktWhat it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed spring blend starts rising. This is a feel threshold, not a flight limit.
Spring response reference speedStarting value50.0 ktWhat it controls and whySets the IAS where the low-speed blend reaches baseline strength; high-speed stiffening also uses it.
Force tuning speed/referenceStarting value100.0 ktWhat it controls and whySets the IAS reference for aerodynamic loading. It is an estimate, not published cruise TAS or a flight limit.
Airspeed spring stiffening gainStarting value0.15 What it controls and whyThe high-speed spring-stiffening gain is 0.15. It strengthens the permitted spring response above 50 KIAS, with the squared-speed ratio capped at 5.
Airspeed spring stiffening limitStarting value5 What it controls and whyLimits the squared airspeed ratio used for high-speed spring stiffening; it is not a device-force cap.
Aileron force scaleStarting value0.72 What it controls and whyRoll and pitch aerodynamic scales are 0.72 and 1, respectively. They set the aerodynamic axis balance. No custom spring-travel curve is enabled.
Elevator force scaleStarting value1.0 What it controls and whyScales pitch aerodynamic loading; pitch spring travel and trim responses are separate settings.
Output force limitStarting value0.55 What it controls and whyCaps directed-force output. Native spring effects and device limits remain separate.
Trim feelStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyRetained for compatibility and group membership. Trim relief, rather than this flag, controls centre movement.
Trim reliefStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyAllows trim relief with supported control law and valid telemetry. Axis authorities set its amount.
Elevator AuthorityStarting value0.3 What it controls and whyThe pitch-trim wheel supports elevator pressure relief; it does not establish an in-flight aileron-trim channel. Pitch authority 0.3 provides load relief and permitted centre movement; roll authority is 0.
Aileron AuthorityStarting value0 What it controls and whyScales supported roll-trim relief and permitted centre movement. Zero removes roll response.
Force Trim EnabledStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyEnables local force trim, separate from aircraft-owned trim and add-on integration qualification.
GLoad EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyAllows load-factor changes to modify permitted spring laws. Passive fly-by-wire feel can suppress it.
Rate Damping EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyEnables rate damping with the configured coefficients and control law.
Autopilot followStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyAutopilot following is off; the configured spring and load retain the hardware feel.
Autopilot follow authorityStarting value0.1 What it controls and whySets admitted AP-follow gain, not a percentage of travel. Runtime ownership and input limits still apply.
Autopilot neutral holdStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyPermits centering hold during a supported AP state, separate from following a moving target.
Autopilot neutral hold strengthStarting value0.6 What it controls and whySets admitted AP neutral-hold strength; inactive while neutral hold is disabled.
EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyEnables aerodynamic cues; each still needs nonzero strength and its simulator conditions.
GainStarting value0.35 What it controls and whySets stall-buffet strength. Zero removes the cue without changing simulator stalls or warnings.
GainStarting value0 What it controls and whySets high-Mach buffet strength; onset and full-strength thresholds are separate.
GainStarting value0.14 What it controls and whySets flap buffet at the configured position and speed gates. Flap movement texture is separate.
Maximum flap indexStarting value3 What it controls and whySets the final flap index for detent normalization. UP plus three detents uses maximum index3.
Minimum flap indexStarting value2 What it controls and whySets the first flap detent that admits buffet; this is a handle index, not degrees.
GainStarting value0 What it controls and whySets gear aerodynamic buffet; movement and ground-contact cues are separate.
Shaker EnabledStarting valueDisabled What it controls and whyPermits shaker at supported warning conditions; the switch does not establish aircraft equipment.
Stick shaker amplitudeStarting value0.5 What it controls and whySets triggered shaker strength; inactive while the shaker feature is disabled.
EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyEnables ground effects; each still needs its own strength and contact or motion telemetry.
GainStarting value0.4 What it controls and whySets rolling texture strength, modified by speed, surface and undercarriage configuration.
GainStarting value0.25 What it controls and whySets gear-bump texture during ground motion, separate from touchdown impact.
GainStarting value0.65 What it controls and whySets landing-impact strength; landing telemetry and response shape determine the pulse.
GainStarting value0 What it controls and whySets reverse-thrust vibration with valid reverser and engine conditions. Zero removes the cue.
EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyEnables engine cues with nonzero settings and valid running-engine telemetry.
GainStarting value0.12 What it controls and whySets estimated engine vibration using configured telemetry and response, not measured cockpit vibration.
EnabledStarting valueEnabled What it controls and whyEnables accessory cues with configured strengths and observed accessory movement.
GainStarting value0.12 What it controls and whySets texture from observed flap movement; a command without movement does not establish the cue.
GainStarting value0 What it controls and whySets texture from observed gear movement, separate from aerodynamic and touchdown effects.
Limits and open questions
  • The manual identifies the C152's fixed tricycle gear and piston/fixed-pitch-propeller configuration.
  • For Cessna A152 Aerobat, the cited feature is inherited from the explicitly scoped family/implementation evidence; this variant was not separately established by that source.
  • The manual describes yoke force during flap changes, without establishing the complete control linkage or force gradient.
  • Pitch trim relieves flap-related yoke forces and is operated with a trim wheel; preset trim coefficients remain estimated.
  • The trim-wheel passage does not identify an autopilot or establish servo-following ownership.
  • Fixed tricycle gear and a fixed-pitch propeller are documented for the C152; A152 aerobatic equipment/limits are not newly established.
  • Flap-related pitch behavior does not derive the selected 100-knot force reference or A152 aerobatic envelope.
  • DynaFeel pilot-strength adjustment is a simulator feature, without a documented external force-feedback contract.
  • Adjustable pilot strength and trim procedures do not calibrate real C152/A152 control forces or preset axis scaling.

Physical validation

No physical force validation is recorded in this public catalogue for this revision. Documentary review and software checks do not establish how a particular device feels.

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QSpring Start Knots
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Spring response reference speed
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Force tuning speed/reference
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Airspeed spring stiffening gain
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Airspeed spring stiffening limit
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Aileron force scale
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Elevator force scale
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Trim feel
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Trim relief
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Elevator Authority
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Aileron Authority
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Force Trim Enabled
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GLoad Enabled
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Rate Damping Enabled
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Autopilot follow
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Autopilot neutral hold
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Minimum flap index
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Gain
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Shaker Enabled
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Stick shaker amplitude
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