Black Square Steam Gauge Overhaul - King Air 350i

The mystery plane is definitely a Socata of some variety – could be a 700 or an 850. Basically identical cockpits; only the engine was different. (Some newer 850s and the 9XXs are much more glass and less analog.) The big question is whether it’s a completely original plane from them (which would probably be an 850), or built on top the sim’s TBM 930 (which wouldn’t be the same as the King Air/Caravan/Bonanza/Baron ones, as I don’t think the 930 has ever had analog gauges as an option, right?)

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I’m going to assume an 850 based on videos from steveo1kinevo. A few differences though. Also the 530 shows STARs into Miami-Opa Locka Executive so I have a feeling it’s that.

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It was a switch on my Bravo for avionics! GTN working now thank you!

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Got to say, I love the sound of the turbocharged Bonanza.

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Very interesting video. Thanks for posting.

Lots of stuff seems to be going on under the hood. Hopefully fps won’t be affected too much.

Definitely interested in this. Their King Air is one of my favorite AC :slightly_smiling_face:

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On on hand, I’m thrilled to see them coming with new aircraft that look amazing…but on the other I just want my KA and Caravan updates. lol

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I think the KA update is being worked on. Don’t know the ETA though.

oh for sure. I know they are. I’m just anxious. So many planes and updates are in the works that I’m interested in, it’s hard to wait.

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Getting Accusim vibes from this :smiley:

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do they have sales sometimes or that price will always be that?

patch is very forthcoming soon don’t worry

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well I can’t say how exactly will be the futur of the pricing, maybe, like for the KingAir, where they (JF) offered a discount for previous caravan customers, probably we will see the same kind of discount.

Aswel a bundle or something similar may be an option

for classic sale period, JF always do discounts on a wide range of product, I don’t see why BS would not be includ

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Yes! Absolutely!

Because there’s no challenge in flying IFR with a glass cockpit. Manually flown non precision approaches, with an analogue cockpit, requires a different level of proficiency entirely.

Also,10 years ago I was flying this IRL, and I love that I get to do it again.

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Off topic, about the A36 :shushing_face:

Hi NiKo,
Have you got any inside information regarding the KA update now as the Caravan update has been out?
Thanks,
Roland

Sorry I don’t have more info than what has been posted 2 day ago !

if it s not today I guess it will be early the next week…
I m looking forward too, I have no issue with the actual version, but I m just hyped by getting the new degradation in my KA too, aswell I m entousiast to see how the engine & new wind sound from the cockpit, sound like we will have engines sound increased when window is open

“A method has been created to add engine and wind sounds to the cockpit when doors and windows are open for Steam Gauge Overhaul aircraft. The Analog Caravan was only in need of wind noise, but engine sounds have been added to the Analog King Air, and future Steam Gauge Overhaul aircraft.”.

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Interesting…I wonder what effects they’ve added!

Thank you NiKo
BTW should your lights for the Asobo 350 also work for the Black Square King Air?

sorry I m not “Nicottine” from fligtsim .to if that was your thought, best way is to try it, right now I can’t tell you, haven’t try it.

maybe you can ask in the mod comment section or nicottine’s discord (link !!!)

took a look at, maybe by doing your own mod with the blacksquare system.cfg (where I guess only the “[LIGHTS]” part need to be replaced by the one from the moded Asobo b350 ) and folder architecture coherent to the BS aircraft should do the trick, as I said above, try his discord to ask him directly :wink: