Black Square – Velocity XL v0.1.3

v0.1.3 / v1.3.0:
– New Features:
– Support for Working Title G3X Touch & Interoperability with TDS & PMS50 GTN’s. The single aircraft has been split into two within the MSFS menu for each GTN provider. All versions of the PMS50 GTN are compatible with the WT G3X, but the Pro version of the TDS GTNxi is required to use crossfill features between the two units.
– New handcrafted 4K window surface imperfections. Scratches and smudges are slightly less pronounced than default, but the high resolution results in minimal tiling, and a much more pleasant experience during low sun angles.

– Bug Fixes:
– Battery voltage curve corrected.
– Internal attitude indicator type flag set to “electric” instead of “vacuum”.
– Parking brake set by default when loading the aircraft on the ground.

The Velocity is a family of home-built, high-performance, composite construction, single-engine aircraft. Notably, the Velocity has canard-style airfoils rather than a conventional main wing for lift, and counteracting tail surfaces for control and stability. The most advantageous feature of the canard design is its resistance to deep stalls and spins. On a canard aircraft, the forward wing is designed to stall prior to the main wing, thereby pitching the aircraft down and restoring
lift to the main wing.

Nearly 1,000 proud Velocity owners have assembled and fabricated parts to complete the aircraft of their dreams in a process that takes around 2,000 hours of work. The builder is rewarded with one of the highest performance piston singles on the market, and an aircraft that meets their exact specifications.

The original Velocity was designed by Danny Maher, and debuted at the 1986 Sun-N-Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, USA. The modern Velocity models are the result of several redesigns by the current owners, Scott and Duane Swing.

Black Square’s Velocity XL is modelled after a top-end Velocity build, with an upgraded 400HP Continental TSIO-550 fitted with dual turbochargers, giving the aircraft a critical altitude of 24,000 feet and ground speeds of over 400 MPH. With a range of over 1,600 miles and single-engine efficiency, the Velocity is a real contender when compared with small turboprop business aircraft that operate at 5-10 times the cost.