The VSKYLABS Scheibe SF-28A Project was developed for X-Plane flight simulator with the acknowledgement/approval of the 'Scheibe Aircraft GMBH’ company. However it is an independent project which is not affiliated with ‘Scheibe Aircraft GMBH’.
PROJECT STATUS
Actively maintained and validated for the current X-Plane 12 release.
MANUALS
Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)
PROJECT HISTORY
AVAILABILITY
SUPPORT & DISCUSSION
VSKYLABS Support Forum at X-Plane.org
TRAINING - GLIDE - TRAVEL - PERFORMANCE
The Scheibe SF-28 Tandem-Falke is a German motor-glider conceived by designer Egon Scheibe around 1970 and flown for the first time in May 1971. Rather than a completely new aircraft, the SF-28 was a deliberate evolution of the earlier SF-25 Scheibe Falke, redesigned with tandem seating in place of the original side-by-side cockpit, an arrangement that sharpened its training role and aerodynamic profile.
Project Highlights:
- VSKYLABS 'Test-Pilot' Project: designed for use with X-Plane cutting edge flight model environment, featuring superb flight dynamics with authentic performance and flight handling characteristics.
- Superb Flight dynamics: The VSKYLABS SF-28A simulation was developed to follow the real SF-28A handling and performance characteristics. It is a highly engineered, robust motor-glider simulation model which makes use of X-Plane 12 sophisticated flight dynamics and physics simulation, extracting it to its limits.
- Simulated systems: The VSKYLABS SF-28A features X-Plane 12 latest native features, systems and physics. This assures a 'high airworthiness' in X-Plane, throughout its update process. Some systems may be restricted to X-Plane default systems algorithms.
- General cockpit configuration: VSKYLABS chose to design the SF-28A cockpit with a touch of a modern conversion. A simplified NESIS digital avionics package is included with an emulation of the NESIS engine-monitoring screen. Built-in AviTab compatibility is included, and the main NESIS display can be used for displaying the AviTab, in a toggle mechanism.
- The aircraft is fully functional from the back-seat (with some limitations which are derived from the real-world SF-28A backseat operations).
- Built for VR: development was tailored specifically for VR, and optimized for 2D usage.
- Perfect fit for beginner and expert pilots: With its superb handling qualities and docile behavior, the SF-28A Tandem-Falke will serve as a safe training platform for powered flight, as well as for gliding. It is a motor-glider, so it's perfect for thermal-hunting and cross-country flights as well.
- Wonderful FMOD sound package that includes authentic Limbach engine recordings and an interactive set of dynamic sound layers that will "wrap" your flight perfectly, setting a whole new level of flying experience!
- Built-in Avitab Plugin Compatibility (AviTab plugin is not included).
- Detailed manual is included.
- Paint-Kit is included.
- Highly responsive VSKYLABS support forums: VSKYLABS is offering continuous professional support from aircraft related aspects (operating and flying) to X-Plane technical support.
