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P.180 Avanti II 2.3.0

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ATTENTION: To use this aircraft, you must own a X-Aviation product, to get Gizmo plugin. If you don't own one, please don't download this aircraft!

P.180 Avanti II for X-Plane 11 - CURRENT VERSION: 2.3.0 (uploaded at: February 25th, 2020)

If you want to support P.180 Avanti development, please donate here: PAYPAL

v2.3.0 Main Features

  • Compatible only with EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT MODEL (11.40+), capable of flying up to M.67 at altitude.
  • Terrain Radar operation via PFD/MFD buttons.
  • Tablet for aircraft loading (engines must be off and the aircraft stationary), and access to AVITAB.
  • Librain Support.
  • See Change Log for more!

 

If you don't have Gizmo already installed in your X-Plane copy, there is an version of Gizmo in the folder extra files. Put the Gizmo.plugin folder in you X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins folder.

If you already have Gizmo, DO NOT SUBSTITUTE the existing one with this. MIGHT BREAK OTHER GIZMO ADDONS!!!

If you find reflections too high, in the extra files folders are textures to change that. Copy the low reflections texture into the objects folder, and replace the existing one! 

 

 

v2.2.0.VR

NOW VR COMPATIBLE with the help of SimVRLabs!


OFFICIAL SUPPORT:
Official Bug tracker: https://bitbucket.org/iliastselios/p180_avanti/issues?status=new&status=open

 

Support Forums: 

 

 

DESCRIPTION:

As you might already know this aircraft is based on X-Plane's default P.180 Avanti , originally designed for X-Plane 8, was included in X-Plane 9, and from that point has been overhauled to Avanti II version. This is aircraft is totally FREE! It is a "return" to the X-Plane community that supported us those last 4 years that we exist as a development team!

This aircraft main features are:

  1. High quality visuals, cockpit all new 3D model and textures, including PBR materials.
  2. Simulated: a. startup and shutdown procedures b. engine controls and operations c. autopilot controls and operations d. partially operation of the electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel systems.
  3. Emulation of Proline 21 avionics suite. Currently there is only one layout that will allow you to operate the aircraft in all scenarios. Many improvements will come in the future.
  4. Installation in the 3D cockpit of the default X-Plane 11 FMC.
  5. Improved flight characteristics.
  6. Internal custom lighting.

Of course Avanti development is not stopping here! Actually the overall development will be continuous, and the aircraft will always be in beta stage. Updates and upgrades will be available frequently!

Main planned future upgrades are:

  1. Adding more functionallity to Proline 21 avionics suite, heading from an emulation to a simulation.
  2. Custom NAV maps.
  3. Custom FMC.
  4. Fully simulation of all systems.
  5. New 3D model from ground up.
  6. Improved flight model.
  7. Avanti EVO.

Special thanks to: Austin Meyer for giving his permission to use parts of the Avanti on this project and X-Plane by Laminar Research that gave us this magnificent simulator!

The team that originally developed Avanti for X-Plane, Robert Pearson (aerodynamics), Massimo Durando (cockpit & 3D cockpit), and Javier rollon (External Model. JRollonPlanes www.jrollon.com) for his fantastic 3D work. @Hueyman for the propeller 3D model and the prop disc images.

Ben Russell of Gizmo64 for his support and that made available to us that powerful tool (aka Gizmo), and Cameron Son of X-Aviation for the support.

And of course X-Plane community for the interest in that project and patient to wait to be realized!

 

Edited by airfighter
Added note tha tyou must own a XA product to use this aircraft.

What's New in Version 2.1.1   See changelog

Released

  1. PFD: New PFD layout matching as close as possible the real aircraft.
  2. PFD REFS options: You can access 2 pages of reference options that you can set various speeds (Vt/V50/Vref, etc), minimum altitudes (baro/radar), FD style, barometric pressure (hpa/inHg), metric altitude etc.
  3. PFD magenta pointer: You can select to show direction to NAV1/NAV2/FMS waypoint/NDB, with the relevant data.
  4. MFD Upper Display: All new upper display for the MFD. Upper display is the area between the map and the EIS (Engine Indications System) at the top. You can select (MFD's LSK1) between blank (default), checklist (see below), and FMS Text (see below).
  5. MFD Checklist: On screen checklist of the Avanti checklist (you can find it at Avanti folder/manuals/). When you are in checklist display, LSK2 and LSK3 buttons are allow to navigate through pages, and RSK2 and RSK3 buttons, through items of each page. Note: the checklist is not "interactive" as the real one (in which you press a button to check that an item is done), nor with realistic controls. The implementation, at this stage is based on the simplistic usage. In next version, will be a more realistic implementation.
  6. MFD FMS-TXT: This page is almost identical with PROGRESS page on FMS, showing info for the previous FP waypoint, current FLY-TO waypoint, next waypoint, and the arrival airport. For the last one there are calculation for fuel at destination, and Gross Weight at destination. Note: because currently those calculations are based on the current speed, are not accurate, at least when you reach cruise flight level. In next version, will be implemented a typical profile for those calculations.
  7. LOAD MANAGER: You will able to access through the Plugins menu, an on-screen load manager, where you can add passengers (in next version will be added visual 3D models into the cabin), adjust fuel load per tank, or access some options.
  8. MISC: Various other fixes and visual enhancements (like turned down screen reflections). If you are interesting to create a livery for this aircraft, go to liveries/BASE/objects and you will find some .psd or .xcf files that you can use to create your own liveries.
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McDonne11

McDonne11 1

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It would be great to release this plane for X-Plane 10 too...

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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6 hours ago, McDonne11 said:

It would be great to release this plane for X-Plane 10 too...

This is impossible now. There are a ton of stuff already adopted that are XP11 exclusively. From FMOD to even PBR materials. 

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McDonne11

McDonne11 1

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On 07.12.2017 at 6:31 AM, airfighter said:

This is impossible now. There are a ton of stuff already adopted that are XP11 exclusively. From FMOD to even PBR materials. 

Thanks for an answer.

Xephyr

Xephyr 0

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I'm stuck on the installer. I am using an iMac and when I get to the "Connect to the Internet" page, I completely lose it. Is the 'server' my IP address? What is a 'port' etc. and where can if find them?

pierrard

pierrard 0

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On 12/7/2017 at 5:23 PM, McDonne11 said:

It would be great to release this plane for X-Plane 10 too...

have you checked this link? 

 

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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5 hours ago, pierrard said:

have you checked this link? 

 

This is the old version. I don't know if it works with XP11, neither provide support.

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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On 12/10/2017 at 8:01 AM, ThePro5000 said:

I'm stuck on the installer. I am using an iMac and when I get to the "Connect to the Internet" page, I completely lose it. Is the 'server' my IP address? What is a 'port' etc. and where can if find them?

Are you connected to the internet when you are running the installer?

Manukau

Manukau 0

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Bonjorno, airfighter

Alike many other X-Plane pilots, I’ve been eagerly awaiting your release, with updates,of the Piaggio Avanti II - truly the Ferrari (turbo-prop) of the skies!  Once I’ve sorted out my iMac I will be downloading your creation.  Many thanks for all your hard work, patience with we the pilots and I am truly looking forward to more of your very high-quality work.

From a kiwi pilot..

Manukau

 

joe446

joe446 0

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Hello,

thanks very much for this fantastic development.

one question however : it does request x-aviation licensing information ....

so my question is : is it freeware or submitted to licensing rules ?

Thanks in advance for your cooperation

 

joe446

joe446 0

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additional information -  Gizmo64 a plugin for the X-Plane flight simulator that lets you program in Lua Script seems to be requesting x-aviation licensing...

Hueyman

Hueyman 170

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I would have loved to appear in the credits for the propellers models and discs :P

 

Awesome works though

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HBuberci

HBuberci 0

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It's a joy to fly this piece of art but pls remove the reflections from the glass surfaces (ND, PFD). Somehow a snapshot of the base (Runway, taxiway or even the mesh below while flying) is taken and a (moving) reflection of that view are being shown on these screens which makes an already hard to read screens unreadable. Pls see attached screenshots taken while taxiing on apron within a few seconds. This was a clear weather and at around 10 AM in the morning and I could not find a way to increase the clarity of the screens - I guess the correct word for it is contrast. Hope these will be sorted out soon to make this beauty more realistic.

I wonder if it is my installation gone wrong somehow or not but I tested on Win 10, XP 11.20vr1. I will now install it to my other XP installation v11.11r2 to see if it is the same.

 

EDIT: Contrast in the VC is fine in XP 11.11r2, also the reflections from outside is not on screens. My Bad, I am sorry for testing it in 11.20vr1 first. Nice job. (S/shot 3)

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ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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On 12/22/2017 at 3:28 AM, Hueyman said:

I would have loved to appear in the credits for the propellers models and discs :P

 

Awesome works though

Oh my...! Added now! Thanks again!

digibill

digibill 0

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Is there a way to install this plane in Linux? I see only a win and an OS installer file....

marpilot

marpilot 44

Posted

Hi,

good to see speed tape numbers to rise correctly, and FMOD(which needs some tuning IMO).

Please fix the altitude dial, as the numbers are incorrect still....

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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3 hours ago, digibill said:

Is there a way to install this plane in Linux? I see only a win and an OS installer file....

Sort answer no.

Longer one...You need to have Gizmo plugin for Linux. Was available few months ago, but now, due to the lack of interest from Linux users, Gizmo is not support Linux any more. 

If you have the plugin, then you can use wine to install the plane.

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Pat55

Pat55 0

Posted

Hello,

Do you have an other paintkit available with more layers ?

Thanks

Patrick

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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On 1/13/2018 at 0:05 AM, Pat55 said:

Hello,

Do you have an other paintkit available with more layers ?

Thanks

Patrick

Currently no, because I'm planning in the future to redo the whole 3D from scratch. If I find some time in the next days, I might do something for the current layout.

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FlexibleToast

FlexibleToast 0

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On 12/21/2017 at 7:55 AM, joe446 said:

additional information -  Gizmo64 a plugin for the X-Plane flight simulator that lets you program in Lua Script seems to be requesting x-aviation licensing...

Is there a "fix" for this? I was really confused when I loaded up X-plane to be greeted by something asking for a license.

OzWookiee

OzWookiee 2

Posted

Would be really nice if this used sasl rather than Gizmo64 since it does not require the authentication part of that plugin.

Cameron

Cameron 4,022

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Just now, OzWookiee said:

Would be really nice if this used sasl rather than Gizmo64 since it does not require the authentication part of that plugin.

But it doesn't, and you're getting something for free. Can't be too nitpicky all the time.

OzWookiee

OzWookiee 2

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Just now, Cameron said:

But it doesn't, and you're getting something for free. Can't be too nitpicky all the time.

Hey no argument here and I wasn't being nitpicky or unappreciative of this fantastic freeware. But it's a little annoying that I have to close Gizmo64 everytime I use X-Plane even though I have no planes that require authentication. Now if Gizmo64 actually has the ability to not prompt for user/password everytime that would be fantastic :)

ilias.tselios

ilias.tselios 596

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8 hours ago, OzWookiee said:

Hey no argument here and I wasn't being nitpicky or unappreciative of this fantastic freeware. But it's a little annoying that I have to close Gizmo64 everytime I use X-Plane even though I have no planes that require authentication. Now if Gizmo64 actually has the ability to not prompt for user/password everytime that would be fantastic :)

You mean to close the popup window, not the Gizmo plugin, right? 

Re SASL: I'm using Gizmo in my payware projects (aka DC9), so when I have some to spend to do some stuff for Avanti, it is logical that I will go with what I'm using on a daily basis. After all it is proven that Gizmo is very powerful, with 2 of the best aircraft simulations, run on Gizmo (IXEG 733 and LES Saab 340A). And since I want that horsepower available to me, for things that will come, even for the free Avanti, I ask from you, that for now, accept the small annoyance to have to close that popup window.

Regards

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