Cessna C185F Skywagon for FSX/P3D

Cessna C185F Skywagon for FSX/P3D3.7/5 3 reviews

*Fully compatible with P3Dv5 however please follow the installation instructions here. Read more...

Compatibility
Microsoft Flight Simulator X inc. Steam Edition and Prepar3D v2, v3, v4, v5*
File size
125 MB
Developer
Carenado
Buy now forAll taxes included$21.24
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This stunning Cessna C185F package from developer Carenado for FSX will not disappoint you. It has an extensive list of features unique to FSX and with DX10 support, this aircraft delivers the highest detail. It includes external dynamic shadows, internal dynamic shadows on VC, volumetric normal mapping, specular mapping and bloom lights all with friendly FPS. It also features HD stereo sounds recorded from the original aircraft.

The download also comes complete with a fully functioning autopilot installed, pop-up Cessna Skywagon manual and controls for things such as wheel chokes, bag & package, pitot cover, sights prop and tie-down ropes.

Features

  • Interactive virtual cockpit
  • Full moving parts: Ailerons, elevators, rudders, flaps, rolling wheels and trim tab
  • Animated sections such as: propeller, doors, windows - sun visor, air vents, copilot seat, vibrating antenna, cowl flaps, pilot, engine and exhaust pipe
  • Lights: Navigation lights, landing and taxi lights
  • Transparent windows
  • 3D modeled pilot and cockpit area
  • This model doesn't have a 2D panel
  • Realistic light effects on gauges
  • Nightlight effects on panel
  • Built-in zoom gauges
  • Separate switches for instruments lights and dome light
  • Toggle yoke at VC
  • Real behavior compared to the real airplane
  • Real weight and balance
  • PDF documents: C185 history, operation tips, reference and owner's manual

Liveries Included

  • White/yellow
  • Metallic silver/red
  • Red/white
  • White/green

Custom Panel and Gauges

  • High quality virtual cockpit
  • New feature - Control windows for the following features: wheel chocks, bag & package, pitot cover, sights prop and tie-down ropes
  • Pop-up Skywagon manual with performance charts and normal & emergency procedures
  • Separate switches for instruments lights and dome light
  • Autopilot fitted
  • Original radios and instruments
  • Built-in Zoom gauges
  • Realistic light effects on gauges
  • Night light effects on panel
  • Yokes can be shown/hidden by mouse click
  • Pilot, copilot and passenger views.

Animations

  • Ailerons
  • Elevators
  • Rudder
  • Flaps
  • Trim tab
  • Rotating wheels
  • Operating doors
  • Animated Sun Visors
  • Vibrating radio antenna
  • Air vents
  • Co-pilot seat
  • Engine and exhaust pipe

Review

"The work horse of the back country, go to Alaska and this will be the daily station wagon used. Probably one of the finest looking Cessnas ever except for maybe the 195. As usual Carenado has produced the best tail dragger GA sim you can buy..." - FlightSim

"Carenado did a great job with this Skywagon. The Skywagon was one plane that FS did not have for a long time. Now carenado has completed one with high detail. It flies very well, especially because of the 300hp engine." - FlightSim

Carenado

About Carenado

Carenado is a household name in the flight sim industry.  If you're bought flight sim payware add-ons before, you've likely heard of Carenado.  Founded in 2001 by Fernando Herrera, Carenado has covered aircraft add-ons for FS98 right up to the brand new MSFS release of 2020.  Carenado is based in Santiago, Chile, and has a team of developers, designers, and 3D modelers.

Known for the prop and turboprop models that they are famous for and have focused on, they also have small business jets in their add-on portfolio too.  They have even developed a model for the Dassault Falcon 50EX - likely their largest.

They have received numerous awards and accolations in the flight sim community over the years.  Their support team are always on-hand and responses are always answered in timely manner.

View all products/add-ons by Carenado.

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Customer Reviews

Rated 3.7/5.0 based on 3 customer reviews

01/23/2015
5/5
5 of 5 Stars!

There is no shortage of great Carenado products, and their Cessna C185F is yet another brilliant addition to that list. This Skywagon is available to users of Microsoft's Flight Simulator X and would make a great addition to anyone's virtual hangar. Housing a 300hp engine and receiving Carenado's special treatment, this iconic tail dragger looks as good as it flies.

It will be of no surprise to anyone that is familiar with Carenado products, that this Cessna C185F looks fantastic. Utilizing volumetric normal mapping and specular mapping, as well as dynamic shadows both inside and out, Carenado have delivered an overall level of detail that is extremely high, and all while keeping the entire add-on frame rate friendly. This is particularly evident on the metallic silver and red livery, which is one of the four available. It is always appreciated when we don't have to sacrificial performance to get a great looking aircraft.

Looking great in the hangar is one thing, but looking great in the air is another, and this Skywagon ticks both of those boxes. A full range of smooth and responsive animations, paired with really realistic lighting effects, including beautiful bloom lighting, comes together to create a visually authentic and compelling aircraft model.

Performance wise, you can really feel the pull of that 300hp engine. The weight and balance of this Skywagon feels as close to the real thing as you can feasibly get, and the effect is even more prominent from inside the interactive and fully 3D cockpit. With subtle reflections on the windows and night light effects on the panel, the experience inside the cockpit is very atmospheric. With the ability to easily toggle the yoke, you can easily interact with the rest of the cockpit while staying in the zone and enjoying the experience to the fullest.

The virtual cockpit also features a pop-up manual that contains performance charts as well as normal and emergency procedures, so you don't have to mess around with any hard copies, or minimize FSX to reference them elsewhere. It's a nice addition that makes it very easy to completely immerse yourself in the experience.

10/26/2015
1/5 Verified Purchase
1 of 5 Stars!

Awful. The Cl 185 aircraft loads up ok. However, non of the navigation instruments work. The attitude indicator, compass etc, is also non functional. Non of the shift commands work for the pop up displays. There is, I understand, a comptability issue with FSX Steam Editon for some add ons. I doubt I will be buying any more add ons l I would like a refund on this purchase, but there is no chance of that

04/09/2022
5/5 Verified Purchase
5 of 5 Stars!

Good fun plane to zip around in. No problems whatsoever in installing into FSX:SE. I just installed it as FSX regular. Being able to have a 3d GPS suction cupped to the left window is a nice and useful touch.

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