Bluesky Hangar Releases Grumman AA5 for MSFS 2020/2024
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The Bluesky Hangar Grumman AA-5 addon brings three variants of the classic light aircraft to MSFS, with period-accurate and modern avionics options (basic 1970s VFR, 1980s IFR, 2000s GNS 430, modern G1000), detailed exterior and interior modeling including PBR materials, a modeled Century-1 autopilot, visual icing effects, and swappable panel colors and interior upholstery. Features include full walk-around support in MSFS 2024, ground equipment, circuit breaker simulation, and a Pilot's Operating Handbook EFB for checklists and performance figures. The aircraft spans the real airplane's production run (1971–1979) with 150–180 hp variants representing the Traveler, Cheetah, and Tiger models.
Excerpt from Threshold
In the midst of a still ongoing FlightSimExpo, we step away slightly to catch up on another release: the Grumman AA5 by Bluesky Hangar, now available for MSFS 2020 and 2024.
Bluesky Hangar’s rendition includes several variants, including the AA-5 Traveller, AA-5A Cheetah, and AA-5B Tiger.
The real AA-5 series of planes was produced between 1971 and 1979, with more than 3,000 aircraft built.
Depending on the variant, it is powered by a 150- or 180-horsepower piston engine, and the series is known for quite light and sporty performance.
Bluesky Hangar has recreated the AA-5 with detailed interior and exterior modelling, PBR materials, visual icing effects, a modelled sliding canopy, and more, and it also comes with its own suite of ground equipment.
You can choose between four panel layouts in the cockpit, including a basic 1970s VFR setup, 1980s IFR equipment, a 2000s config with a GNS 430, and a modern G1000.
You can also swap these layouts on the fly through the included “Pilot’s Operating Handbook,” which appears to be the provided EFB solution, offering options for checklists, performance figures, and general settings.
The addon also includes a fully simulated Century-1 autopilot, although it is quite analogue, providing basic wings-level control, limited bank control, manual aileron trim, and basic VOR tracking.
The circuit breakers are simulated, and you can swap and choose different panel colours and interior upholstery to represent various serial numbers. Instrument lighting can also be adjusted.
Features
Model
Accurately modelled Grumman AA-5 family, featuring the three main variants produced between 1971 and 1979: AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah and AA-5B Tiger
Numerous animations including sliding canopy, baggage doors and rear foldable seats
PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
Ground equipment including chocks, pitot cover and engine covers
Visual effects for passenger and cargo loading (MSFS 2024 only)
Full support for walk-around and inspection of various items like tyres, suspension, brakes and flight surfaces (MSFS 2024 only)
MSFS ground services support
Full support for MSFS visual icing effects
Cockpit
High fidelity 3D virtual cockpit with accurate gauges and avionics from various periods, spanning from equipment found in factory variants from the 1970s to modern 2000s avionics
Four separate panel configurations, all changeable on the fly via…
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