FlySimWare – Lancair Legacy Project Announcement

We’re excited to officially share that FlySimWare is nearing release of our long-in-development Lancair Legacy for MSFS.

This project has been in development for quite some time and is now approaching the final stretch. Our goal from day one has been to deliver the most accurate and complete Legacy simulation possible, developed with direct real-world pilot involvement and extensive aircraft documentation.

Our release will include multiple variants:

• Lancair Legacy – Naturally Aspirated configuration  
• Lancair Legacy – Turbocharged configuration  
• Starhawk Legacy – Full glass cockpit configuration  

The Starhawk variant will feature full glass avionics integration, including support for both the PMS50 GTN 750 and the TDS GTN 750Xi, offering flexibility for users depending on their preferred ecosystem.

From a systems standpoint, we are modeling the aircraft with full real-world electrical architecture and circuit fidelity. Every primary and secondary circuit is represented, with accurate system depth across analog and modern configurations. Both normally aspirated and turbocharged performance profiles are being developed to reflect their real-world operational characteristics.

Performance targets:
• Authentic piston flight modeling  
• Accurate turbo altitude performance retention  
• True-to-life handling characteristics of the Legacy airframe  

In addition, we are already developing a dedicated expansion pack planned for this summer: a Reno race-prepared Legacy variant. This race version is being created in direct collaboration with Andrew Findlay, who campaigns the aircraft in real-world competition. We have secured proper authorization to represent the aircraft, its markings, and logos, and are working closely to ensure it reflects the real race platform as accurately as possible.

This expansion will allow sim pilots to experience a true race-configured Legacy suitable for Reno-style events and competitive flying scenarios.

Visually, the aircraft has reached a level of fidelity where it closely mirrors the real airframe in materials, textures, and modeling precision. We will be sharing development images to showcase the current state of the project.

We look forward to sharing more as we approach release.

— FlySimWare

 

Edited February 24Feb 24 by Flysimware

Well, I’ve had so much fun in the Aerobask version for XP that I can’t imagine skipping this one given the turbo, glass, and race versions!

I’ve had a few good hours in the Learjet so far - very nice addon. I’m really just waiting for MS to release the v2 upgrade through the MP and then I can dive right in the deep end!

Love their C24R and C414.  Will get their Lancair as soon as it comes out.  Remember the Lancair from RealAir in FSX?  One of my favorites.  

Edited February 18Feb 18 by vp49p3

The Real Air Legacy was one of my favourites back in the day!

Tried to post a photo but forum doesn't like my URLs (tried Google Drive and Imgur).  Avsim just turns the URL address bar red after trying to submit, with no explanation.

Edited February 24Feb 24 by ValinHawK
Trying to get the photo to show up and not the URL... failed...

Here are the StarHawk pictures from ValinHawk. He and his wife built the StarHawk.

Edited February 24Feb 24 by ark

Thanks, Ark.  I probably needed to enable cookies on AVSIM in my Edge browser.  

Edited February 24Feb 24 by ValinHawK

5 minutes ago, ValinHawK said:

  Oh, and we named it "StarHawk"... 🙂

Yes, StarHawk! I knew that, don't know why I used Skyhawk (age problem maybe 😕), but I fixed it above).

Al