Apologies for the “trivial” thread, but as a seaplane lover it’s no small matter to me.
I just read someone on another site state that there will be a floatplane version of the default 172 in SU5.
This is the first I’ve heard of this and can’t find any other statement, image, or video indicating it to be true.
Can anyone shed light?
Thanks.
Correct, and a float for the xcub too
Wow. Think I knew about the Cub but I don’t know how I missed the 172. Are there pics/video?
Check this video: https://youtu.be/dEHdSggaVmw?t=7801
In the video it says 38 aircraft (including two with floaters) instead of the current 30.
^^ Check 1:14:02 of that vid for a look at the 172 amphibian
Thanks folks.
Yep. I’m not getting much sleep on Tuesday evening. Performance improvements and new things to see and try? Lovely 
I’d assume all the Cubs, the 172 and the Husky ( Aug 3rd ) will be getting floats and skiis.
I’d be super impressed if they did floats for the Caravan 
I was really hoping for the caravan but only c172 and xcub got float variants. In one preview video on youtube i saw all aircraft available and only c172 and xcub had both float and ski variants.
The video above shows both C172s, XCub and Shock Ultra with amphib floats and ski variants. I’d assume the Husky will have both when it comes out as well.
yeah, Caravan would have been a bonus, but wasn’t really expecting it… there’s a bunch more changes to the 3D model than just slapping on floats instead of the gear for the 208.
Still, we need serious improvements to water handling, physics and ability to ramp - before getting too excited
OK, how many of you guys work for MS/Asobo?
Seriously, float versions would be cool. Thank you!
And helicopters. Need helicopters.
There already are float versions for the XCub and C172 available on flightsim.to
And there’s also a freeware H135 helicopter on flightsim.to and a payware Bell 47G at
https://flyinside-helis.com/
The 172 float mod is almost impossible to actually use on the water because the author said he was waiting for Asobo to improve seaplane modeling. Now that there is an official 172 amphibian being added he says he’ll probably just convert his mod into tweaking the engine model, since it was an offshoot of the 172 STOL mod.
Another (semi) confirmation of planes w floats and skis
I’m really glad the freeware versions filled the gap, but I’ll be deleting them Tuesday night. Trying to keep my community folder sane 
I can’t really tell - but it doesn’t look like there’s been much improvement to the physics / water handling, which, obviously, is a big part of float flying.
Also, glad particle and wake fx are finally in - but they look like they have a long, long ways to go
On the plus side… there’s a bunch of payware planes coming soon which will have floats.
Asobo Husky ( probably )
MilViz DH2 Beaver
ATS Antonov AN-2
Aerosoft Twin Otter
and I think there was some speculation whether there would be a float variant of the JU 52, but I don’t remember
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See the SU5 Release Notes:
I’ve also been waiting for floats and looked at this update yesterday. I see the ‘runways’ added in select lakes now so you can define departure/arrival in water. So I assume adding additional to like, in my lake, would be easier that creating a new airport since it shouldn’t involve any added features or images. I also wonder if you can taxi from a landing strip into an adjacent water body?
But the amphibians STILL don’t have water rudders that have any effect…
Yeah, the water rudders seem really weak. and the water seems “harder” than before - more like a solid surface.
I’d really like to see Asobo finish off float/sea planes correctly before tackling helicopters or any other category, since it seems like floatplanes are about 20% there.
I tried the 172 floats and turning on water is not possible. Tried with water rudders down and up, no difference, the plane doesn’t turn.
my gears physically dont move with amphibian planes (except the IconA5)
I can hear the gear’s transition, and the effect of gear up on land is there
Anybody else?
