Update 1.2.
Version 1.2 features a 7-seater rezzable runabout boat to ferry passengers (or yourself) to hard-to-reach landing points, or simply to take your passengers on a water tour.
Numerous other additions, such as internal lighting and navigation switches added, and ATC chatter only whilst under power.
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The Dragonfly is designed to be a versatile aircraft, capable of "Island hopping" whilst still being able to land at virtually any airport - the aircraft will land on either prim objects (such as airport runways), or on undeveloped Second Life® ground. This aircraft is unusual in the fact that it uses a top-mounted turbofan engine to supply thrust; most other seaplanes utilize propeller or turbo prop power plants.
It seats six passengers and two crew, and has excellent stability when crossing Sim borders. The interior passenger cabin is roomy, and avoids the claustrophobic sensation of many other aircraft. A sittable bathroom at the back provides relief for those longer flights.
The aircraft can auto-detect airport water ramps, or you may choose semi-manual or fully manual modes when you need to lower landing gear for the transition from water to land. Transitioning from land to water is always handled automatically, and landing gear will retract when the plane finds itself in water..
Although the aircraft is easy to fly, there is still a degree of skill needed to takeoff and land successfully. For example, flaps must be used for both takeoffs and landings, and nose-first landings will not be tolerated. This means you will need to be on your toes during takeoffs and landings, and is intended to add to the realism of flying in Second Life®.
The ability to land on any stretch of water in Second Life® makes this aircraft highly versatile, since it can opens up new routes for both the casual pilot and for airline owners/operators - smaller islands and secluded coves can now be easily accessible.
We hope that you find this aircraft a useful addition to your Second Life® aviation fleet, and we are confident you will find the plane reliable, serviceable, and pleasant to fly.
FEATURES:
* Mesh construction
* Full working cockpit instrumentation
* Modify / Copy / No Transfer
* Optimized for Mouse-look fliers
* Smooth Land/Sea or Sea/Land transitions
* Moving Gear, Flaps, Ailerons, Elevators, Yokes, Thrust lever & Rudder
* Optimized scripts for high stability
* Auto-level after ascents/descents
* Excellent Sim crossing transitions
* Rezzable docking ramps for high/steep landing piers
* Rezzable Air stairs whilst on tarmac
* Adjustable Pilot's seat - up and down
* Eject unwelcome hitchhikers
* Drag & Drop Paint/Livery system
* Adjustable handling whilst in flight
* ATC radio chatter
* Galley and sittable Bathroom
* LCD passenger screens
* Separate adjustable Camera HUD to aid in landing/taxiing
* Updates for life
GRAB AN INWORLD DEMO HERE:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Westbury/226/138/154/
The plane's Prim count/LI:
65 Prims/ 94LI
Blue skies!
See item in Second Life- Full working cockpit instrumentation
- Optimized scripts for high stability
- Moving Gear, Flaps, Ailerons, Elevators, Yokes, Thrust lever & Rudder
- Drag & Drop Paint/Livery system
- Smooth Land/Sea or Sea/Land transitions
Great aircraft
I bought this aircraft because i was on the search for a reliable flying boat with landing gear. The repainting for my airline was very easy. Repainting of some aircrafts of other creators can be very hard, but here: edit 2 psd-files, load them up and put a script inside the plane, thats all! Great!
The slideshow in the lcd-screens for the passengers is very cool and also easy to edit.
After the first flight i know: This is my new favourite airplane. Flying in mouselook is very easy. The aircraft feels very realistic and fun. All flight characteristics are changeable via menu. For realistic flights, approach over many Sims is recommended, but i tryed a approach over one sim and its possible and easy. Prepare the aircraft for landing or takeoff in water or a runway is easy with the bordcomputer in mouselook. Also a great tool is the included camera hud.
The landing should be carefully, else the plane crashes, like in real life.
Contact with the creator is also great. I had a problem with the aircraft and wrote him a message and get a answer and a solution very quick! Fantastic service!
The only critical point: the digital VSI in the cockpit is not very sensitive (if the plane altitude loses slowly, the display shows 0, if the plane altitude loses quick, the display shows 1 or 2). More sensitive would better. But this is only a small thing.
If the aircraft floats in water, i can rez a dock over the menu. Over the dock my passengers can reach the shore or the harbour dock without wet foots. Many seaplanes in SL have no function like this, if they floats on the water. A great help for boarding!
In summary i can say, its one of the best aircraft that i have ever flown.
