Introduction

Welcome to Leading Edge Simulations Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, version 2.5. This version of Sundowner is an updated version that offers X-Plane 12 compatibility, and a total of 4 different aircrafts!

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Aircraft Types

This C-23 Sundown product package includes 4 different aicrafts.
1. C23 Original, which is the basic aircraft with all steam gauges.
2. C23 G1000, which is the upgraded version, with X-Plane's G1000 avionics suite.

Info

The next 2 aircraft, require additional software, which can be purchased from X-Aviation store.

  1. C23 G5, which replaces the attitude indicator and gyrocompass with 2 Garmin G5 units. You can purchase the required software from product's page.
  2. C23 G500, which relplaces the 6-pack with Garmin G500 PFD/MFD suite. You can purchase the required software from product's page.

Features List

  • X-Plane 12 (only) compatible.
  • X-Plane 12 Flight model integration:
    • Flight model adjustments.
    • New weight and balance model. Per seat loading through X-Plane UI, or the custom UI.
    • Performance adjustments.
    • Yaw trim tab adjustment for neautral rudder input at cruise.
  • 4 Aircraft models with unique operation:
    • C23 original.
    • C23 with G1000 Avionics Suite.
    • C23 with G5 Instruments (requires the purchase of RealSimGear G5 Instruments from X-Aviation store).
    • C23 with G500 Avionics Suite (requires the purchase of RealSimGear G500 Avionics Suite from X-Aviation store).
  • X-Plane 12 windscreen rain effects and defrost control.
  • All circuit breakers are operational.
  • New tablet location (stored under panel, right side, displayed on pilot's yoke). Controls for reflections quality, chocks, and tie-downs. Checklist, Aircraft weight and balance, and Avitab operation.
  • Custom UI for Options, Aircraft Loading, and Checklist.
  • Fully simulated AMR-350 TSO audio panel for the original, G5, and G500 models. For G1000 model, the respective Audio Panel.
  • Unique radios operation:
    • For the original, G5, and G500 models, COM1 and NAV1 are controlled via the GNS 430, and the radio stack head units control COM2 and NAV2.
    • For the original model, a button switches between NAV1/NAV2 sources for the CDI and DME indicators, and the CDI button on GNS 430, selects GPS.
    • For the G5 model, the HSI instrument source is NAV1 or GPS, controlled via the GNS 430. The CDI and DME indicators are driven only from NAV2.
    • For the G500 model, everything is controlled and displayed on the G500 PFD.

The aircraft is compatible with X-Plane 12 and will be supported through X-Plane 12 run.