The DHC-3 Otter is a single engine, high-wing aircraft designed for short take-off and landing (STOL) operations. Developed as a successor to the popular DHC-2 Beaver, it shares the same configuration but with a larger wing, fuselage and a significantly greater operating weight. It is powered by a R-1340 radial engine and it can seat up to eleven passengers and a variety of cargo, including ski-doos and motocross bikes destined for remote areas which are inaccessible to less rugged aircraft. A total of 466 were built between 1951 and 1967.
This DHC-3 Otter package includes wheel, amphibian, float and ski variants of the aircraft, and classic and modern cockpit configurations.
Modelled using real-world plans, the aircraft feature multiple animations and a highly detailed engine. The faithfully recreated virtual cockpit features 3D instrumentation, wear and tear, and realistic systems functionality.
A variety of civilian and military paint schemes for each variant, realistic flight dynamics and an authentic radial engine sound set complete this extensive package.
MODEL
- Accurately modelled DHC-3 Otter, built using real-world aircraft plans and from official notes and publications
- Four variants included:
- Wheel
- Amphibian
- Float
- Ski
- Many detailed animations, including:
- Accurate landing gear/ski operations
- Authentic flap action – manually pumped, outer sections act as flaperons
- Trim tabs
- Passenger and cargo doors
- Cockpit door windows
- Detailed engine with start-stutter effects and volumetric prop
- Beautifully rendered airframe detail with accurate strengthening strakes, pitot tubes, aerials and more
- Fully animated pilots (civilian or military, depending on variant)
- HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity, including bump and specular mapping to produce a truly 3D feel
- Aircraft tie-downs and pitot cover
COCKPIT
- Choice of cockpits:
- Classic – traditional configuration with Collins avionics
- Modern – featuring HSI, GNS 430, digital radios and autopilot
- Fully modelled passenger cabin area with a variety of interesting deployable cargo, including a ski-doo and motocross bikes
- Highly detailed cockpit with uniquely rendered metal effects, realistic wear and tear, and dynamic specular effects on surfaces
- Instruments constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
- Realistic systems functionality including engine start and fuel tank selection
- Functional electrical or standby hand-crank engine start systems
- 'Cold and dark' switch for automatically configuring the aircraft in a cold/dark state
- Avionics include autopilot functionality from the operating period with NAV and ILS approaches, VOR and ADF receivers and displays, transponder and a full communications suite
- Many features have been added to help with usability such as switches to hide the control column for a better view of the instruments and pre-set angled views for easy access to controls
- Accurately modelled 'throw-over' type control column which can be operated from either the left or right seat
LIVERIES
Wheel
- US Navy (144672)
- US Army (53270)
- Alexandair (C-FJZN)
- TAA ‘Sunbird’ (VH-SBR)
Ski
- Wardair (CF-IFF)
- British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (XL710)
Amphibian
- Royal Canadian Air Force rescue (3743)
- Wardair (CF-IFF)
- Aviation Sennet-Air (C-FITF)
Float
- Rust’s Flying Services (N2899J)
- Northway Aviation Ltd (C-FUKN)
OTHER FEATURES
- Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real world performance and handling data, developed with assistance from real-world pilots
- Authentic R1340 radial sound set
- Custom sounds for switches and more
- Comprehensive manual with panel guide
- PSD paint kit included so you can create your own paint schemes
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Flight Simulator X (Acceleration, Gold or Steam Edition required) & P3D v4/v3/v2/v1
- 2.0GHz or any Dual Core
- 2GB RAM
- 1GB graphics card
- Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
- 2GB hard drive space
