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Flight Replicas PA-11 Cub Special · Flight Replicas · MSFS 2020
Flight Replicas' PA-11 includes radio, transponder and electrical master switches as a present-day configuration.
Aircraft features and simulator package description
The PA-11 developed the J-3 Cub before the later PA-18 Super Cub. Its changes included an enclosed engine cowling, a larger 18-gallon fuel tank moved into the left wing and revised seats. The first flight was in 1945.
Flight Replicas represents a present-day aircraft with radio, transponder and electrical master switches. Its manual identifies a stick, pitch trim, fixed tailwheel gear and no flaps.
Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12
Laminar identifies its model as a PA-18-150. The cockpit guide places the throttle, carburettor-heat control and rotary trim handle on the left side, with a separate three-position flap lever. It describes brake pedals distinct from the rudder pedals, overhead fuel sight gauges and an electrical switch panel. The sight gauges provide approximate indications, with reduced accuracy at low fuel levels. The guide maps this particular simulated cockpit, including its installed equipment.
Laminar Research PA-18 manual · PDF pp.6,15–18 · simulator cockpit guide
Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12
Laminar's Super Cub guide identifies pitch trim, stick controls and the installed instruments. It documents this particular aircraft's panel rather than proving that every Super Cub has the same navigation or automatic-flight equipment.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.7-8,20
The Super Cub joined Piper's range in 1949, developing earlier Cub designs with more power and equipment. It retained the braced high wing, tandem cabin and tailwheel layout. Its working roles include glider towing, banner towing and remote-area transport.
Many individual aircraft are modified with different engines, wheels and equipment. Each simulator package identifies its represented variant and cockpit.
Aircraft / family
William Garvey · July 1975 flight report
Credited to Budd Davisson, courtesy of Airbum · PA-18 portion
R. K. Dick Williams with Crista Worthy · 22 January 2016 · Worthy first-person section
Lionheart Creations Pacer Amphibian · Lionheart Creations · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The developer's collection distinguishes tailwheel and tricycle gear, bush tyres and wing configurations, and an amphibian with retractable wheels in its floats.
Product description, configuration and simulator editions
Lionheart Creations Pacer Bush · Lionheart Creations · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The developer's collection distinguishes tailwheel and tricycle gear, bush tyres and wing configurations, and an amphibian with retractable wheels in its floats.
Product description, configuration and simulator editions
Lionheart Creations Pacer Bush Special · Lionheart Creations · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The developer's collection distinguishes tailwheel and tricycle gear, bush tyres and wing configurations, and an amphibian with retractable wheels in its floats.
Product description, configuration and simulator editions
Lionheart Creations Pacer 180 Taildragger · Lionheart Creations · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The developer's collection distinguishes tailwheel and tricycle gear, bush tyres and wing configurations, and an amphibian with retractable wheels in its floats.
Product description, configuration and simulator editions
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