HU: FSX Ryan STA and PT-16 by Swingman...

**kilo delta** · October 9th, 2012, 01:04

Just spotted this on Flightsim. Appears to be a native FSX model too

Name: 1936ryanst_fsx_v1_1.zip Size: 25,221,111 Date: 10-09-2012 Downloads: 68 FSX 1936 Ryan STA And PT-16 v1.1 ith fixed altimeter. Uses stock FS2004 gauges, effects and sounds. Models and textures by SWingman.

Edit: I can confirm that the model is native FSX format (MDLXMDL)! My thanks to SWingman for this wonderful gift to the community.

Edited the post to point to v1.1

***cajj1*** · October 9th, 2012, 03:29

The file on flightsim.com seems to have been taken down.

I looked on avsimrus.com as SWingman has previously posted files there and found a version 1.1 of the Ryan (the file on flightsim.com was version 1.0), with a fix for the altimeter.

http://www.avsimrus.com/f/fsx-aircra...-16-46778.html

Hopefully version 1.1 will find its way to flightsim.com in due course.

**Paul Anderson** · October 9th, 2012, 04:39

I see version 1.1 is on Flightsim now.

***Daube*** · October 9th, 2012, 11:39

I have installed this 1.1 version from Flightsim.com and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality of the modelling, especially the virtual cockpit. Here is a quick summary:
- the external model looks quite good, but the textures are a bit too much reflective. This might be due to the fact that I'm using Banabob's envmaps, which are made for increasing the reflections on metallic surfaces.
- the virtual cockpit is beautiful. I especially appreciate the fact that the front windshield and the leather part just below are really round, smooth shapes, almost no polygons visible. But from the author's name, this was *almost* expectable :ernae:
- the virtual cockpit is clickable, but not evertyhing is interactive. For example, you cannot manipulate the flaps lever or the trim with the mouse, you'll have to use the keyboard or other ways.
- the flight model is quite pleasant, even though I wouldn't be able to tell if it's realistic or not, since I do not know the flying characteristics of the real plane.

In the end, it's trully a great piece of freeware. The download is HIGHLY recommended.

**papab** · October 9th, 2012, 13:30

Originally Posted by Daube

I have installed this 1.1 version from Flightsim.com and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality of the modelling, especially the virtual cockpit. Here is a quick summary:
- the external model looks quite good, but the textures are a bit too much reflective. This might be due to the fact that I'm using Banabob's envmaps, which are made for increasing the reflections on metallic surfaces.
- the virtual cockpit is beautiful. I especially appreciate the fact that the front windshield and the leather part just below are really round, smooth shapes, almost no polygons visible. But from the author's name, this was *almost* expectable :ernae:
- the virtual cockpit is clickable, but not evertyhing is interactive. For example, you cannot manipulate the flaps lever or the trim with the mouse, you'll have to use the keyboard or other ways.
- the flight model is quite pleasant, even though I wouldn't be able to tell if it's realistic or not, since I do not know the flying characteristics of the real plane.

In the end, it's trully a great piece of freeware. The download is HIGHLY recommended.

+1:salute:
Rick

**DennyA** · October 9th, 2012, 20:12

Oh, that's AWESOME! Downloading now.

This looks like it'd be a great target for repaints, too... Though some would have to be a bit fictionalized since it looks like the STN was the more-produced version and the author clearly states not to ask for one of those.

Most amusing was the version the Navy had, where they clipped the wings, downrated the engine, and put a small nose wheel on to keep it from nosing over, and used it to train cadets how to taxi.

**IFlySWA** · October 10th, 2012, 04:55

Wonderful!

Thank you SWingman! :salute:

Brian

**OleBoy** · October 10th, 2012, 14:15

I like! Does it come with paint templates by chance?

***Daube*** · October 14th, 2012, 01:22

It's really a beautiful model. I just had a very pleasant flight around Darrington, made some screenies to share

One thing I appreciate a lot on this bird is the adequate amount of polygons used to make the round shapes in the VC smooth enough. :ernae:

**robcap** · October 14th, 2012, 01:31

That look spectacular. I'll get that one myself!
Chanks for the HU.

R.

***thefrog*** · October 14th, 2012, 04:00

It's an excellent plane, especially the vc. The vc is actually much better than the payware version that I've got. I do think sometimes that I could have had just as much fun in FSX just sticking to the fantastic freeware aircraft and scenery and saved myself an awful lot of money!
Dave

**jetstreamsky** · October 14th, 2012, 04:03

Originally Posted by Daube

It's really a beautiful model............ One thing I appreciate a lot on this bird is the adequate amount of polygons used to make the round shapes in the VC smooth enough. :ernae:

Completely agree with that, so many nice models are let down by a paucity of polygons just where you look 90% of the time.

**Pips** · October 14th, 2012, 15:58

Just grabbed it. Thanks for the heads-up!

**DaveKDEN** · October 14th, 2012, 17:31

Originally Posted by thefrog

It's an excellent plane, especially the vc. The vc is actually much better than the payware version that I've got. I do think sometimes that I could have had just as much fun in FSX just sticking to the fantastic freeware aircraft and scenery and saved myself an awful lot of money!
Dave

In this case - ditto!