Just Flight Duchess now available on Steam - Get your copy today!

    • Official Post

    For those of you that were waiting for the Just Flight Duchess to be available on Steam the wait is over!

    Just Flight has just released the Duchess on Steam.

    MODEL

    • Accurately modeled Duchess, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
    • Numerous animations including passenger and baggage doors, storm window, sun visors and engine exhausts
    • HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
    • Bump and specular mapping used throughout the aircraft to produce a truly 3D feel
    • Authentic labeling and placards based on those found in the real aircraft
    • Ground equipment including chocks and tie-downs

    COCKPIT

    • A truly 3D virtual cockpit right down to accurately modeled seat belts and screw heads - every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
    • Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment
    • A procedurally correct aircraft with cold & dark starts
    • Fully functional and comprehensive IFR-capable avionics fit including:

    - KX 165 COM/NAV 2 radio

    - KR 87 ADF receiver

    - KT 76A transponder unit

    - Century IV autopilot

    - HSI and ADF gauges

    - KDI DME indicator with HOLD functionality

    • Features the new Aerofly FS 2 GNS 430 system

    CUSTOM-CODED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

    • Engine management
    • Electrical system (battery, alternators, functional circuit breakers)
    • Fuel system (fuel pumps, selectors, cross feed
    • Hydraulic/landing gear system (including emergency extension)
    • Century IV autopilot
    • Environmental (cabin heating/ventilation controls)
    • Aerofly FS 2 specific system for refilling fuel tanks, recharging battery and controlling ground equipment

    PAINT SCHEMES

    The Duchess is supplied in nine paint schemes:

    • G-BZRT (UK)
    • G-GCCL (UK)
    • G-BNYO (UK)
    • G-WACJ (UK)
    • N671R (USA)
    • D-GIGY (Germany)
    • F-GCLJ (France)
    • C-GTYG (Canada)
    • EC-INC (Spain)

    SOUNDS

    Authentic sound set from Turbine Sound Studios.

    IPACS Development Team Member

    I'm just a cook, I don't own the restaurant.
    On behalf of Torsten, Marc, and the rest of the IPACS team, we would all like to thank you for your continued support.

    Regards,

    Jeff

  • A noob question

    In the Duchess when I do the Pre-Flight Check List as shown in the Duchess manual

    When I switch on the battery and check the fuel gauges for fuel they read empty is this normal

    I'm assuming being a noob that the check is to ensure sufficient quantity exists cause running out of fuel in the sky is bad.

    However the Fuel gauges only seem to work when the engine is operating is this normal

    As soon as I switch off the engines the fuel quantity gauges read zero

    Before engine start, if I switch on the Aux Fuel pumps I get fuel pressure with empty tanks according to fuel quantity gauge until engine start.

    I thought it would be like a car, fuel sensor works without engine running as long as electricity is supplied.

    Or am I making a noob mistake.

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.