Geeks, I decided to take the leap and build my first aircraft for public release. I have seen many a noob post topics in forums stating their intentions to dive into a 747 or A380 or what have you, only to have the local pros say, "Hmm. maybe start with something a little less complicated... like a Cri Cri or something." Well in an effort to preempt such advice, I have chosen a small aircraft with some moderately complicated systems. I present for your approval the Pilatus PC-21 Isn't she a sexy bird? Anyway, I have noodled around in blender for a while and made several fictitious aircraft in PM. I think it's time for me to hone my abilities with a set goal. I would very much like the community here to offer any advice if willing. I will post screenshots when I have something of interest to post. I am beginning the information gathering stage. Google has pulled up some press releases and imagery on this relatively new aircraft, but nothing with any real meat. I have sent an information request to Pilatus. I am not putting too much hope into that avenue as they very well may find it a waste of time to retrieve and send information to a person who is a non-paying customer. But who knows... [EDIT] Pilatus has contacted me and expressed interest in this project. If anyone knows of one or more online resources where I might find specifications, dimensions, POH, etc., I would be forever grateful. (I have tried smartcockpit.com already, but they only list the PC-12.) Now I have a serious legal question. Let's say this project or a future project of mine is of a build quality that reaches into the payware domain. Are there licensing issues that could be raised by the aircraft's manufacturer? Has anyone here or elsewhere ever been hit with a lawsuit, cease and desist order, etc., for building a payware aircraft based on a real world aircraft? What about using logos? Any help would be awesome. Also, I suck reeeealy bad at texturing. Maybe this project will teach me what I need to know about it, but most likely, I will need some serious help. Thanks for your time!