[LIST] Got Friends: Development Hangar

Welcome to the Got Friends Development Hangar!

Our small team consists of four individuals who specialize in making aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We all started out as freeware developers and are known for our community involvement. With the help of our community, we have been able to transition to payware development as well as working alongside Microsoft directly as a first party partners! We are extremely thankful to everyone who has supported us throughout our journey. Without your contributions, our team wouldn’t be where we are today.

So if you are looking for freeware, payware or our microsoft partnered offerings, this thread will be the go-to place for all things Got Friends. Read some background information, get notified of new releases, or catch up on exciting news!

Got Friends Members:

  • Jonx: Founder, Project Manager, Coding, and Animations
  • Got Gravel: Flight Dynamics Expert, Coding and HTML/JS Design
  • twoseventyinc: Texture Artist and Sound Engineer
  • Mykrode: 3D Modeling and Community Outreach

Latest Highlight Video:

Got Friends Payware:

Got Friends Freeware:

  • Available for free download from our Official Website (PC Only)
  • Got Friends: Legacy Collection is available on the In-Game Marketplace for $4.99. This includes Six Freeware Aircraft packaged into one collection for Xbox Series ingestion.

Got Friends Avitars:

  • Available for free download from our Official Website (PC Only)
  • Avitar: Valor is payware and includes Six WWII Pilots
  • Avitar: Valor is also available in the In-Game Marketplace for both PC & Xbox Series

Official Got Friends Partners and Project Collaborators:

Got Friends Products in Development:

  • Unannounced Glider

Microsoft / Got Friends Products in Development:

  • AeroElvira Optica
  • Stemme S12-G
  • Draco X
  • Pipistrel Taurus M
  • Zlin Aviation Norden

3rd Party Project Collaborations:

Official Links:

Thank you for supporting Got Friends. We owe our growth directly to the community. We hope that our commitment to remaster old projects and share transparency of new projects keeps you around for the long haul. We will continue making great Freeware, Payware, and Microsoft Content for the long foreseeable future! We hope to see you all in the virtual skies!

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Well done keep it up and thank you for your creations. :wink: :+1:

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Yes, please! :slight_smile:

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Open Beta is already available on our Discord :wink:

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I’m in! Thanks for the tip

Is there any update on the Wildcat? Really looking forward to this one.

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I’ve been brushing up on not being a Dilbert waiting for release, lots of great WW2 era F4F footage here

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We are currently in the coding phase of development. I would say soon, but a project like this is going to take extra time. This is our first highly detailed aircraft, a warbird, and our first big ticket payware. We are also in comparison with the F3F by Aeroplane Heaven and F6F by Flying Iron. So, we are taking that extra time to ensure the F4F is uniquely simulated.

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Updated List to include Gravel’s Monster NXCub!

For the last month or so i’ve been having a weird propeller bug with the GBR3:


It looks like there’s an additional propeller or something? I’m not running any prop mods; even when i run vanilla MSFS with only the GBR3 and Unofficial Livery mods this still happens. I also tried deleting and re-dowloading/installing and the issue still remains.

I checked and this happens only with the dual-bladed liveries; all the triple-bladed liveries don’t have this issue. Any help would be appreciated 'cause i’m not sure what else to try D:

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I see the Gee Bee made its way to the marketplace. Any chance some of the freeware will be available for xbox? :grinning:

You can see the prop protruding through the blur caused by the prop. Shouldn’t there be a blurred line for the decal mid blade?

We are working on a Gee Bee R3 Update for the issues described.

In the meantime, here are some previews of the EA-7 Edgley Optica Remaster by the entire Got Friends Team! Coming Soon to Flightsim.to and Xbox featuring your friendly fluffy companions! More to come!





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I hope you’re adding a cat option to the Optica this time.

Let me know if you need me to do a 3D scan of one of my cats. :slight_smile:

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Already implemented! Ottis the cat is very enthusiastic on the 3rd seat!

Also, the classic makes a return!

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OMG the cat is perfect!

I will pay you triple for the update!

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@Editer they are happy companions indeed. Bone animations, proper weight loadout, they are a perfect companion for any flight.

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Byemoonmen did a wonderful job with his review of the EA-7 Edgley Optica pre-release and its current alpha state:

Releasing this March to Flightsim.to, Xbox and PC In-Game Marketplace.

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Wow… I own the Orbx one and I gotta say… this looks more appealing and more feature-rich than the Orbx release.

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While you’re talking about “Feature Rich”, it’s the perfect time in development to lay out all features:

Exterior Features:

  • Heat Blur
  • Start-Up Combustion
  • Full Point Steering
  • Landing Gear Compression
  • Landing/Ground Visual Effects
  • Rain Effects
  • Pushback
  • Power Cart
  • 6 Liveries or more

Interior Features:

  • Door Animations
  • Window Animations
  • Air Vent Animations
  • Winter Kit (Skis)
  • Payload Profiles (Pilot, Copilot, Passenger, Baggage)
  • Dog and/or Cat (Works with Payload Weight)
  • True Dog/Cat Bone Animations and Events
  • GTN 750 Functionality (Swappable in Realtime)
  • KAP 140 Autopilot
  • GNS 430 Navigation
  • AS 330 Transponder
  • External Power Connection
  • Push Start Engine Button (Autostart)
  • Low Volt Warning Light
  • Landing Light
  • Taxi Light
  • Strobe Light
  • Navigation Light
  • Panel Light
  • Fuel Pump
  • Master Battery
  • Generator
  • ELT Emergency Audio (w/ sounds)
  • Airspeed
  • ADI
  • Altimeter
  • Turn Coordinator
  • Directional Heading
  • Vertical Speed
  • Tachometer
  • Manifold Pressure
  • CDI
  • Flap Indicator
  • Volt/Amp Meter
  • Oil Pressure
  • Oil Temp
  • EGT
  • Cylinder Temperature
  • Accelerometer (Gmeter)
  • Clock
  • Compass
  • Ignition Switch (Manual Start)
  • Emergency Fuel Cutoff
  • AP/Trim Disconnect Buttons
  • Parking Brake
  • Flap Lever
  • Aileron Trim
  • Elevator Trim
  • Fuel Tank Selector
  • Mixture Throttle
  • Engine Throttle
  • Hour Meter
  • Custom Registration Number
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Got Gravel Flight Model
  • GTN750 WTT Compatibility
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