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Saab SF-37 Viggen ↗Simulator documentation

DeltaWing Simulations SF-37 Viggen · DeltaWing Simulations · X-Plane 12

Hydraulic handling and SPAK

DeltaWing describes custom hydraulic handling and SPAK control augmentation for its SF-37. Its product also identifies CK37 and autopilot systems. Those features belong to the reconnaissance simulation; AJ37 and JA37 equipment are separate variant references.

SF-37 product Description and Key Features; hydraulic handling, SPAK, custom computer and autopilot

Saab SF-37 Viggen ↗Research-based aircraft background

Saab SF-37 Viggen

The SF-37 is the reconnaissance member of Saab's Viggen family. Canards, retractable landing gear, one jet engine and a reversing system form the configuration represented by DeltaWing Simulations.

The X-Plane 12 product describes custom hydraulic handling, SPAK augmentation, a CK37 computer and autopilot functions.

Saab SF-37 Viggen

Short SC.7 Skyvan ↗Simulator documentation

SC.7 Skyvan · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024

Utility aircraft, full set of flight-guidance controls

The Skyvan guide documents a dedicated autopilot master, navigation and capture modes, pitch and roll trim controls, and hydraulic preparation.

Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.25,27

SourceShort SC.7 Manual ↗Microsoft / aircraft developers
Shorts 330 / C-23 Sherpa ↗Research-based aircraft background

Shorts 330 / C-23 Sherpa

The Shorts 330 combines twin turboprops, a high wing and a box-shaped cabin in a short-sector transport. BlackBox’s Regional Series also represents the military C-23 branches, retaining their separate cabin and mission configurations. The 330 and later 360 share a product package but have different airframes and flap-position tables.

The systems manual describes rods and cables operating the primary controls, with trim tabs in pitch, roll and yaw. Hydraulic services operate other equipment without boosting those primary surfaces. The columns have stick shakers, and the landing gear retracts. These details make the 330 a manually controlled transport with warning and configuration systems around its yokes.

Ulster Aviation Society SD3-30 reference record.

SourceBlackBox Shorts Regional Manual ↗BlackBox Simulation
Velocity XL ↗Simulator documentation

Velocity XL · Black Square · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024

The landing gear has its own warning and backup logic

Black Square documents a two-green indication arrangement, an electric hydraulic system and a backup release valve.

Developer feature list; TXL-RG implementation

SourceVelocity XL ↗Black Square