Messerschmitt Bf 108 B 'TAIFUN'

The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun is arguably one of the most influential touring aircraft designs of the 1930s that set the benchmark back then and has not been bypassed in performance by most contemporary aircraft in it's class up until today. This iconic piece of aviation history is now avaliable for Microsoft Flight Simulator X as a faithful reproduction of German period aviation technology. All systems and instruments have been recreated based on the oldest flying Messerschmitt aircraft world-wide, the Bf 108 B D-EBFW with it's historically restored VFR panel. Additionally there are seven more paint schemes of historical and currently operable Bf 108 included as well as an alternative panel instrumentation based on the historical blind flying equipment with the addition of some modern Navigation Radios. The Aerodynamics, Stability and Control have been developed based on current real world flight data using the next gereration of AvHistory's Flight Model V 5.00.1 what makes possible a not yet in PC-Simulation experienced organic depth in depicting the fundamental principles of flying through air.
New in Service Pack 1: A new Manager Interface allows real-time control over fuel and visible passengers, enables quick access to commonly used simulation commands and to a external new heating aggregate that facilitiates engine start in cold climates.

Read the updated user manual for a full description of all features.

" A sporty little Oldtimer that fully convinces both aeronautically and in it's detail richness. Predicate: precious!"
Thomas Mallwitz, FS Magazin Review, Issue 5/2011

Read the full review here, German language, with kind permission by FS Magazin.

Features:

• 8 Paint Schemes, configurable for resolutions of 2048 or 4096 pixel using a Texture Manager Application.

• 2 Cockpit-Variations: historical VFR and „IFR Light“.

• Higly accurate depiction of the period instrumentaion and systems beyond the usual FSX limitations.

• Accurate depiction of the Variable Pitch Propeller.

• High Resolution Aerodynamics by AvHistory.org, based on USAF Datcom and ROSCAM computation models using current real world Bf 108 flight data.

• „Just Fly“ utility lets you jump in and fly or use accurately modelled startup, systems and failures.

• Custom-build engine and cockpit sounds.

• Native FSX-Models with DX-10-Preview Support.

• High Dynamic Cockpit-Specular-Mapping.

• Bump and Spec Mapping.

• Paintkit for experienced users to create own repaints, available as an optional download.

• New in SP1: Passengers on all seats, configurable using a new payload modul

• New in SP1: Real-time Interface enables quick access to fuel and payloads, to commonly used simulation commands and to an external cold start heating aggregate.

System Requirements:
Windows XP SP 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7,
Microsoft Flight Simulator X @ Service Pack 2 or Acceleration Expansion Pack,
Dual Core Processor @ 2 GHz or better
512 MB DX9 Graphics Card
260 MB free disc space for the executable,
1.25 GB free disc space for the installation, a fast internet connection (cable, DSL) to download the executable.