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== Features == | == Features == | ||
[[File:c172p-cockpit.jpg|270px||thumb|Cessna 172P ready for take off]] | [[File:c172p-cockpit.jpg|270px||thumb|Cessna 172P ready for take off]] | ||
The new C172p has a much better 3D model and is now fully textured (including the interior). All the | The new C172p has a much better 3D model and is now fully textured (including the interior). All the switches in the cockpit are clickable. It also has an improved FDM, more complex procedures and new realistic checklists, new sound effects, and damage modelling. The aircraft can get damaged if mishandled (e.g. gear collapse after a hard landing). | ||
The airplane currently has five variants, all available from the aircraft menu: | The airplane currently has five variants, all available from the aircraft menu: | ||
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* 180 HP (recommended when using pontoons or amphibian variants) | * 180 HP (recommended when using pontoons or amphibian variants) | ||
The airplane now can get damaged from collisions, crashes, hard landings or overload while in-flight, and the | The airplane now can get damaged from collisions, crashes, hard landings or overload while in-flight, and the modelling includes wheel collapse, wings breaking, etc. The damage can be turned off in the aircraft menu, which also contains an option for repairing the aircraft. | ||
The windows now can get foggy or frosty, depending on the combination of interior and exterior temperatures. The pilot must then use the Cabin Heat and Cabin Air levers (on the right of the flaps) to control it. Alternatively, it's possible to disable the effect in the "Aircraft Options" in the "Cessna 172P" menu. This effect depends on the new ALS effects found in 3.5 and above, and will also have the side effect of producing grey windows in versions prior to 3.5. | The windows now can get foggy or frosty, depending on the combination of interior and exterior temperatures. The pilot must then use the Cabin Heat and Cabin Air levers (on the right of the flaps) to control it. Alternatively, it's possible to disable the effect in the "Aircraft Options" in the "Cessna 172P" menu. This effect depends on the new ALS effects found in 3.5 and above, and will also have the side effect of producing grey windows in versions prior to 3.5. | ||
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Here are some of the frequently asked questions about this aircraft: | Here are some of the frequently asked questions about this aircraft: | ||
'''Q:''' I am experiencing grey windows, what is happening? | |||
'''A:''' If you experience grey windows, you do not have the correct FlightGear version. This aircraft requires 3.5 or above. | |||
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'''Q:''' Why the windows are getting foggy/frosty? | '''Q:''' Why the windows are getting foggy/frosty? | ||
'''A:''' If the combination of interior and exterior temperatures is right, the windows will get either foggy or frosty. Use the Cabin Heat and Cabin Air levers (on the right of the flaps) to control it. Alternatively, disable the effect by going to the menu "Cessna 172P", selecting "Aircraft Options" and checking the option "Disable frost and fog" | '''A:''' If the combination of interior and exterior temperatures is right, the windows will get either foggy or frosty. Use the Cabin Heat and Cabin Air levers (on the right of the flaps) to control it. Alternatively, disable the effect by going to the menu "Cessna 172P", selecting "Aircraft Options" and checking the option "Disable frost and fog". | ||