BlackBox Simulation :: Cessna L19 Bird Dog

Flight Simulator 2020 Version

Cessna L-19
"Bird Dog"

A Soldier's Best Friend,
Sniffing Out The Enemy From 500 Feet Above The Jungles

Current Download Version - v1.7.5

Overview

BlackBox - Cessna L-19 "Bird Dog"

In August 1949, Cessna Aircraft Company learned that the U.S. Army wanted a new, all-metal liaison airplane to replace its aging and shrinking fleet of fabric-covered Piper L–4 Grasshoppers and Stinson L–5 Sentinels. The Army planned to evaluate all competing aircraft during a “fly-off” at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, the following April.

With so little time available to develop an entirely new airplane, Cessna began work by mating the tail of a Cessna 195 and the wings of a Cessna 170B with a newly designed fuselage. The effort was particularly challenging because one of the military specifications required that the airplane be capable of taking off and landing over a 50-foot obstacle in less than 600 feet at its maximum-allowable gross weight. The prototype was built in 90 days; made its first flight on December 14, 1949;

Two months later, on June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army crossed the Thirty-Eighth Parallel. Suddenly, there was a greatly increased need for Cessna’s Model 305, which became better known as the L–19 Bird Dog, an apt name because of how well it enabled pilots and their rear-seat observers to search for and locate enemy ground positions. Once found, such targets were identified and their locations radioed to those who would respond with an air assault, artillery, or ground troops.
When enemy ground troops spotted a Bird Dog flying low and overhead, it gave them good reason to believe that something bad was about to happen to them.

Features

Created specifically for MSFS ( Not Ported from FSX) The Cessna L10 Bird Dog utilises the new MSFS Modelling format with full PBR Materials and new interactive Lighting effects Inside and Out. Produced in Three Variants, including the Basic models, Bush planes and Amphibians with Accurate real world paint schemes. Flight dynamics tested by real world pilots with real Taildragger feel! There are 20 Different Aircraft in the package with more to come in future FREE updates.

“Thank you for the great work on 1.4, this A/C just gets progressively better. I could go on but I want to go fly it!!!
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Naz,

“You can tell when a developer loves his work. Thanks. ”

Scoobs Gaming,

“Thanks, another solid update, keeps getting better!”

Anon,

“So happy to see these updates coming in so fast! Barely had time to fly last couple of weeks, and the plane has already made leaps and bounds. It's becoming an easy favourite.”

Anon,

“beautiful Aircraft to fly , the Flight dynamics are spot on .. and I love the amphibian for a little fun on the water”

Anon,

“Of ALL my FS2020 Downloads.....this is my favorite.....thanks for the update....the fun meter will be off the scale!!!!”

Bob Warner,

“I’ve been flying the L-19 in the sim. I’m amazed at the accuracy of the flight model..”

Steven C. Devine, Real world L19 Owner

Version History

v1.0.0

Initial release

v1.1.0

Added - Working Pitot heat + Switch
Added - Working Batt Switch
Added - Working ALT Switch
Added - Working Volt/Amp Switch
Added - Working Start Button
Added - Working Boost Pump + Switch
Improved - MAG Switch
Fixed - Transponder digits 3 & 4
Fixed - Moved Passenger feet

v1.2.0

Fixed - Fuel selector knob - re-animated and corrected L-O-R
Fixed - Engine Starter , True Cold and Dark operation
Improved - Amphibian - Fitted Gear switch and Indicator lamps
Fixed - Switches - Flipped to standard configuration (UP = ON)
Fixed - Prop Torque - Was a little too high
Fixed - Lighting Issues - L/R Fuel tank indicators + Radio Digits
Fixed - Panel floods - Correct Red and or White flood lighting
Fixed - Mirror , now reflective
Improved - Flap Drag, much more draggy at 60%
Improved - Panel Colour - Now Blue, Green and Black
Added - Liveries, Canadian Yellow Amphibian, Marines and ARMY

v1.3.0

Fixed - Cold and Dark Start issues when on Ramp
Fixed - ATC and Radios Inop when on the Ramp
Fixed - Full flap now shows visually as 60 Degrees
Added - Water rudders, deployable and steerable
Fixed - Several small texture enhancements
Fixed - Some instruments had lighting issues
Fixed - Incorrect Fuel Tank Labelling Aux/Main
Added - Japanese Air Defence Version
Added - Pilot, Pax and Load, visibility based on station weight
Fixed - Elevator Trim Labelling (Reversed)

v1.4.0

Improved - All instruments given a Major overhaul - Smooth Round Circles
Improved - All interior lighting reworked including illuminating radios and xpdr
Added - Baro adjustable InHg ALTIMETER
Fixed - Reversed (corrected) DG and Wiskey compass rotation
Fixed- ASI Adjusted for MPH also safe speed guides added
Fixed - Cold and Dark on from ramp
Fixed - Dead Radios on Ramp
Fixed - Battery switch properly isolates all equipment
Improved - Changed Panel Fuel gauge to correct fuel pressure gauge
Fixed - Fuel boost pump shows correct pressure to gauge on / off
Fixed - re labelled Fuel Valve and Tanks
Fixed - reversed cockpit Trim indicator (Fwd = Nose down)
Added - Opening windows and Main door (Clickable from interior)
Fixed - Flaps realigned with RW 30-45-60 (FDE & Visual)
Fixed - Flap indicator aligned with Model
Added - TBI details and improved glass bubble
Fixed - Wiskey compass light switch (reversed)
Added OAT Gauge
Added DG adjust knob
Added Engine Primer lever
Fixed - removed PAX Boots from seat cushion :)
Improved - FDE Adjusted for correct Cruise Climb Descent Stall speeds
Improved - Adjusted Power and Prop settings for more accurate Climb / Cruise
Improved - Adjusted Contact points and improved ground handling
Fixed - Reduced stall warning sensitivity
fixed - Elevator Trim Tab