aerial/Garmin glass cockpit

[TThugs]

I've had the opportunity to fly the PA-38 Tomahawk in the real world, and I'd love to see it receive a much-needed update.

The Tomahawk is a true workhorse for flight training, especially here in New Zealand, where it has helped train countless student pilots over the years. It would be great to see the simulator better reflect the aircraft that many of us are actually flying.

A couple of updates I'd love to see:

• Update the aerial/antenna configuration to match the real-world aircraft (as shown in the photos).
• Add Garmin glass cockpit displays as an optional configuration. While many Tomahawks still have traditional analogue instruments, a number of training aircraft have been upgraded with Garmin avionics, so having this as an option would make the aircraft much more representative of today's training fleets.

It would be awesome to see the PA-38 get some love and become an even better representation of the aircraft so many student pilots learn to fly in.

[Cptrossco]

Are the developers open to make some small changes here to the Tomahawk as per the above request?
Could the aerial option be integrated into the EFB tablet ..say under Aerial placement , with the following options:
Vertical radio mast -On/Off,
Angled radio mast fwd -On/Off
Angled radio mast Rear -On/Off

How feasible is it to add a Garmin G5 to the cockpit panel?

[Mark]

The PA-38 Tomahawk we have modelled is based on the configuration of our reference aircraft, G-BNKH.

Although we don't have any plans to model/simulate other PA-38 Tomahawk configurations, we have logged these requests on our internal trackers for future consideration.

Mark - Just Flight

[TThugs]

@Mark Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reply and for taking the time to explain. I completely understand that the current PA-38 is based on G-BNKH.

I just wanted to add that there is a genuine demand for a more modern Tomahawk configuration, especially here in New Zealand where the PA-38 is still one of the main training aircraft used by many flying schools. A lot of student pilots, including myself, fly these aircraft in real life and would love to train in a version that more closely matches what we fly every day.

Even if it wasn't a completely new aircraft, small optional upgrades like a modern antenna configuration, Garmin avionics option, and a few updated cockpit variations would go a long way. Having these as optional configurations would keep everyone happy while making the aircraft more appealing to a wider audience.

It's also been around a year since the last update, and I think an update like this would generate a lot of interest. Many current owners would be excited to revisit the aircraft, and it could also attract new customers who train on the PA-38 in countries like New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. There aren't many high-quality Tomahawks available in MSFS, so it feels like a great opportunity.

Thanks again for listening and for continuing to support the aircraft. I'd love to see the Tomahawk get some attention in the future.