Popular Prepar3D, FSX and more recently X-Plane developer JustFlight have released further information about their upcoming PA-28-181 Archer III. The company have previously released three Piper aircraft for X-Plane; the PA-28-161 Warrior II, the PA-28R Arrow III and The PA-28R Turbo Arrow III & IV.

The new model is based heavily on a real-world aircraft, G-CIFY, which the developers were able to base hands-on research on.

On the new product page, JustFlight developers list the features of the new model: (Note: this is a simplified feature-list, as the full list is much too large for the article. See the full version here)

• Accurately modelled PA-28-181 Archer III, built using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft
• Numerous animations including multi-animation passenger door that, when open, responds to G-forces and air resistance, baggage door, cockpit window and sun visors
• Ground equipment including chocks and tie-downs
• HD textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
• PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials with real-time environment reflections for superb quality and realism
• A truly 3D virtual cockpit right down to accurately modelled seat belts and screw heads - every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
• Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment
• Interactive engine start checklist that responds to user inputs and sim variables
• Interactive checklists for every stage of flight
• Interactive logbook panel for logging your flight details (X-Plane native)
• Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
• Option to activate flashlight from within pop-up window, to aid in those pitch-black cold and dark starts at night
• Pop-up autopilot window
• Custom-coded fuel system, including the option of automatic fuel tank switching for use on those long distance cross-country flights (this option is remembered for future flights)
• Custom-coded electrical system with functional circuit breakers, avionics power circuit and emergency bus controls.
• Realistic landing gear with slow/fast tyre rotation animation (blurry when rotating fast), precise shock absorber animation and wheel chocks and tie-downs
• Functioning carburettor and primer controls
• Dedicated interactive engine pop-up window displaying values such as fuel tank weights and imbalance, fuel pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, battery charge (with quick charge option), and information about spark plug fouling and vapour lock condition
• 10 detailed liveries from 6 countries around the world
• Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from PA-28 pilots
• Authentic sound set, generated using X-Plane's state-of-the-art FMOD sound system

Check out the product page on the JustFlight web store for more information and to see the full feature list.