Black Square's Starship brings you one of the most technically advanced aircraft simulations for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with over 230 possible failures, an accurate recreation of the one-of-a-kind Collins AMS-850 avionics suite, and the most advanced pressurization and cabin temperature simulations in MSFS.

Avionics and instrument panel temperatures are simulated, and require proper management of cooling systems for continued operation.

Black Square's new tablet interface lets you configure all options, manage payload, control failures, and monitor engines, electrical schematics, and environmental control systems, all from within the simulator. The failure system allows for persistent wear, MTBF, and scheduled failures for nearly every component in the aircraft. The Starship's electrical system is the most accurate yet for Black Square, featuring the Starship's implementation of the King Air triple-fed bus layout, and backup batteries for essential avionics. All systems in the Black Square Starship were created with reference to over 10,000 pages of operating handbooks, maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, and electrical schematics.

Users may choose whether to fly with modern GPS capabilities that have been added to the original AMS-850, with autopilot coupling to a GNS430 for modern approach, departure, and arrival capabilities, or with only the navigational functionality of the original Starship, including VLF and Omega radionavigation.

A 190+ page manual provides instruction on all equipment, and 62 in-game checklists with control/instrument highlighting are included for normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures.

This simulation was created in partnership with real Starship owners to ensure the legacy of Starship and the operational knowledge lives on for a new generation of Starship admirers.

Key Features

Black Square's best aircraft yet will challenge you with unapologetically realistic systems, such as:

• 190+ Page Manual
• Tablet Interface with Visualizers
• One-of-a-kind AMS-850 Avionics Suite
• Very Low Frequency (VLF) & Omega Radionavigation
• Avionics & Instrument Panel Temperature Simulation
• 230+ Random, Scheduled, or Performance Triggered Failures
• Fully Simulated Environmental and Pressurization Systems
• New Terrain & Weather Radar Technology
• Completely Simulated Electrical System, with 170+ Circuits
• Improved Turboprop Dynamics
• New Turbine Engine Failures
• FOD Damage Based on Surface Type
• New Physics-Driven Propeller Governor and Feathering
• Gyroscope Physics Simulation
• Voltage-Based Light Dimming
• St. Elmo's Fire & Static Discharge
• Mathematically Accurate VOR & ADF Signal Attenuation
• Physics Based Instrument Needles
• Functional Exterior Elements (Interactive in MSFS2024)
• Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Simulation
• State Saving for Fuel, Radio Frequency Memory, Cabin Aesthetics, etc.
• Crew/Passenger Oxygen Simulation
• Ultra-Custom Dynamic Registration Number System for Livery Creators
• 5 Interiors and 6 Liveries

Checklists

Over 600 checklist items are provided for 62 Normal, Abnormal, and Emergency procedures in textual form in the manual, and in-game, using the MSFS native checklist system with control and instrument highlighting. If it’s in the checklist, it’s settable in the aircraft!

Sounds

Black Square's Starship features a custom soundset created by Boris Audio Works, recorded from the real aircraft. High quality engine and cockpit sounds will immerse you in the simulation. Sounds like engine starting are not mere recordings, but instead many layered sounds, constructed based on the underlying simulation.

Flight Dynamics

The flight features performance to match the real world aircraft. The flight model also features the best canard aerodynamics possible in MSFS 2020, building upon Black Square's Velocity XL. Engine and aerodynamic performance should be within 2% of POH values.