Research aircraft and systems

Tecnam P92 ↗Pilot account

Echoes of the future

Steve Hitchen · 5 October 2021

Tecnam P92 ↗Pilot account

Tecnam P92 Echo Super: A brief review

Personal blog · displayed publication date 1 September 2009

Tensor 600X ↗Simulator documentation

Tensor 600X · VSKYLABS · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12

Tensor simulator editions

The Tensor 600X product is released for X-Plane 11 and 12. VSKYLABS says it used aircraft development information supplied for the project; the real aircraft’s prototype status is distinct from simulator availability.

Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14

Tensor 600X ↗Research-based aircraft background

Tensor 600X

The German Tensor 600X is a tandem two-seat autogyro prototype. An autorotating main rotor provides lift, with a separate system producing forward thrust.

VSKYLABS developed its X-Plane 11 and 12 simulation using information supplied for the Tensor project. Those simulator products are released; the physical aircraft remains a prototype in the selected documentation.

Tensor 600X prototype and VSKYLABS simulation

Tipsy B

The Tipsy B developed from Ernest Oscar Tips’ single-seat Tipsy S into a two-seat touring aircraft. Belgian aviation historian Jean-Pierre Decock describes a wooden, fabric-covered low-wing monoplane with an elliptical cantilever wing and staggered side-by-side seats in an open cockpit. The prototype used a 50-hp Walter Mikron engine.

Belgian production began in 1937, including enclosed-cockpit Bc aircraft. British Trainer developments were another branch of the programme.

Original prototype · Historical aircraft description · Original Tipsy B · Decock historical Tipsy B reference

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

Synthetic vision has a dedicated softkey menu

On the PFD, select PFD then SYN VIS to control terrain, heading marks, airport labels and flight-plan pathways.

Pocket Rocket 2019 manual · PDF pp.23–24 · X-Plane 11 edition

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

The two fuel displays use different units

The engine sidebar displays fuel in gallons. The SYSTEM sidebar uses pounds and includes a totalizer for fuel used and remaining.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF pp.26–28; source units checked

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

Work through checklists on the MFD

CHKLIST opens the checklist page. The FMS knobs select groups and items; ENT checks an item and advances the selection.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF pp.28–29

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

The custom G5 supports its PFD mode

The guide limits the G5 to PFD mode. Its right knob selects barometric-pressure or altitude-preselect adjustment.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF pp.29–30

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

AviTab needs the separate plugin

With AviTab installed, enable AviTab Tablet in the Aircraft menu to use the integrated tablet.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF p.30; no bundled-plugin claim

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

The starter hides beneath a cap

The starter switch sits under a cap on top of the fuel-control lever; its lower position aborts a start.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF p.31

TorqueSim Pocket Rocket · TorqueSim · X-Plane 11

Automatic fuel selection starts with the centre tank

The documented AUTO selection uses the centre tank first, then switches between the wing tanks.

Pocket Rocket manual · PDF p.33