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Emerald Scenery Design Releases Pietenpol Air Camper for MSFS 2024

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The article covers Emerald Scenery Design's release of the Pietenpol Air Camper, described as their most feature-rich aircraft to date. Key features include a native MSFS 2024 CFD flight model refined with real-world pilot feedback, highly detailed 3D scan-based artwork, 14 hand-crafted liveries, and a custom Wwise sound package with real Continental A65 engine recordings. The addon includes unique physics systems such as physics-based hand-propping, fuel slosh, windmilling resistance, a breakable/repairable propeller, optional engine realism, multiplayer airshow smoke, and hydroplaning with bush tyres. The developer also teases an upcoming next aircraft project.

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Emerald Scenery Design has recently released the new Pietenpol Air Camper for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and they also gave us a slightly cryptic teaser for what appears to be the next aircraft project.

Emerald Scenery Design says the Pietenpol Air Camper is their most feature-rich aircraft to date, built on lessons learned from the earlier 1500R Sport.

The pack features a native MSFS 2024 CFD flight model, built on feedback from real-world pilots, a detailed art model based on 3D scan data, 14 liveries, and a custom Wwise sound set recorded from a real Continental A65 engine.

Several unique features have been included, such as physics-based han-propping, fuel slosh, windmilling resistance, a breakable and repairable propeller, optional engine realism, multiplayer airshow smoke, and even hydroplaning capabilities when using the bush tyres.

The addon also supports passengers, cargo, and several MSFS 2024 Career activities, Emerald Scenery Design says.

Emerald Scenery Design says the project was developed in close collaboration with the community, with the developer using testers who contributed flight-model feedback and input on artwork and sound recordings throughout development.

Features

A highly detailed 3D model built from real-world 3D scan data, featuring both classic and bush wheel variants.

14 hand-crafted liveries based on real Pietenpol paint schemes.

Native MSFS 2024 CFD flight model, refined using feedback from multiple real-world pilots.

Hand-crafted Wwise sound package featuring real Continental A65 engine recordings, including custom foley.

Physics-based sounds including impulse coupler, slip drag rumble, and backfires.

Custom hand-prop start physics, including interactive cockpit controls while in Avatar mode.

Automatic preflight cover removal during auto-start, for quality of life.

Physics-based fuel slosh and gravity-reactive doors, plus camera motion, vibration, and buffeting effects with adjustable intensity.

Optional engine realism featuring priming, overpriming, throttle-assisted depriming, and carburetor heat thermodynamics.

Realistic propeller drag, windmilling resistance, and a breakable, repairable propeller.

Generator-driven panel lighting with realistic low-voltage dimming.

Optional features include: Engine realism, headphone simulation, multiplayer airshow smoke, hubcaps (classic variant), prop-spinner (skullcap), tinted glass, and mounted EFB tablet support. Some options are persistent.