Savage Norden

Name: Savage Norden
Brand: Microsoft / Got Friends
Price: 14.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Microsoft / Got Friends

SAVAGENORDEN

4.3/5 (6)

USD 14.99

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Added: August 26, 2025
Updated: August 29, 2025

The Zlin Aviation Savage Norden comes with the following liveries: Alpine, Blizzard, Crimson, Deepsea, Eclipse, Nautical, Sunburst, Sunrise.

The Savage Norden is a two-seat, single-engine short take-off and landing (STOL) light sport aircraft developed and manufactured by Zlin Aviation of the Czech Republic. The company, renowned for their rugged, high-performance designs, created the Savage Norden to be a functional synthesis of an adventure aircraft and a touring airplane, naming its purpose “adventouring.” The Savage Norden took its maiden flight in April of 2020 and it was introduced in 2021.

Engineers at Zlin Aviation developed the Savage Norden based on nearly a quarter century of experience innovating STOL adventure airplanes. This included reviewing extensive feedback from its global customer base. Previous offerings from the company include the Shock Cub and the Shock Ultra, both legends in the world of backcountry and adventure flying. With the Savage Norden, Zlin sought exceptional STOL capability fused with speed, extended range, and stable cruising performance—a difficult combination. From the very first flights, the Savage Norden has exceeded all expectations.

Zlin achieved their goals by designing an innovative wing that merges several aerodynamic subsystems. It is an all-aluminum design with an advanced airfoil optimized for cruising. It additionally features double-slotted aluminum fowler flaps that can be extended to 70 degrees, and electrically actuated leading-edge slats for extreme low-speed control. This combination allows pilots to take-off and land in short distances, fly low and slow, and then cruise efficiently at high speed.

Zlin merged the wing with a new fuselage that boasts a roomy tandem seating design. Refined controls allow aviators to fly with utmost precision, and advanced instrumentation and avionics deliver optimized cockpit situational awareness.

The Savage Norden measures 23 feet, 2 inches in length, stands 6 feet, 8 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 29 feet, 8 inches. It is powered by a Rotax 916 iS 4-cylinder piston engine that delivers up to 160 horsepower and turns a constant-speed, 5-blade composite propeller.

The aircraft has a range of up to 850 miles, a service ceiling of 15,000 feet above sea level, and it climbs at up to 2,000 feet per minute. It cruises at 122 miles per hour, has a maximum speed of 134 mph, and has a stall speed of just 34 mph with full flaps and slats extended.

VERSION 0.1.7 RELEASED JANUARY 8, 2025

Temporarily Removed Heat Blur Effects while in VR
Removed Ambient Cockpit Lighting Causing Issues with MSFS 2024
Increased Display Brightness for Better Manual Brightness Control via G3X Touch
Added Banner Hook Attachment Node to all LODs for World Attachment System
Improved Flight Model and Right Yaw Tendency during Stable Flight
Replaced Various Multiplayer Variables to Alleviate Livery, Cowling, Sleeping and Propeller Flickering

VERSION 0.0.1 RELEASED FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Initial Milestone of the Savage Norden for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

VERSION 0.0.2 RELEASED MARCH 31, 2024

Initial Flight Model in Place
Initial Engine Dynamics in Place
Initial Textures in Place
Initial Interior Animations in Place
Initial Exterior Animations in Place
G3X Avionics Near-Complete
3D Model Near-Complete

VERSION 0.0.3 RELEASED APRIL 30, 2024

3D Model is very close to completion
Artwork is very close to completion
Animations are very close to completion
Added new Interior Coding
Added new Exterior Coding
Added new Electrical System
Added new Flight Model
Added new Engine Dynamics
Added new Camera Views
Added fully functional Circuit Breakers
Added G3X Coding and Electrical Support
Added various 3D Components and Artwork
Added new Digital Airspeed, Altimeter and Trim Gauges
Added new Lighting Effects
Added Sleeping Bag Setup to Rear
Adjust Pilot and Copilot Positions
Added 3D Livery Texture Test
Added Rough-Start Soundpack
Adjusted Ai Flight Characteristics
Adjusted base-line FLTs
Added Various Bone-Animations
Added Custom Ground Physics and Free-Castoring
Added Custom Slat Physics and Stick Controllers

VERSION 0.0.4 RELEASED MAY 31, 2024

Updated Interior 3D Model
Updated Interior Artwork
Updated Exterior Decals
Updated Interior Decals
Added Fuel Indicators to Interior
Added Full-Point Checklist System
Added Full-English Only Localization
Updated Hangar Description
Added 3 Additional Model Skins
Added 7 Additional Liveries
Updated Panel for G3X and SU-15 Release
Updated HTML for Custom Airspeed and Altitude Gauges
Updated Soundpack
Updated Ai Soundpack
Updated Flight Model
Updated Engine Physics
Updated Fuel Burn Rate
Added Missing FLTs
Updated Electrical Systems for Realism
Added Functional Circuit Breakers
Updated Cockpit.cfg for SU-15
Fully Cleaned Exterior and Interior XML Coding
Updated Cameras and Added Checklist Views
Updated Marketplace Camera
Updated Thumbnails
Updated Autopilot System

VERSION 0.0.5 RELEASED JUNE 30, 2024

Further Fine-Tuned Checklist Items
Adjusted Flight Model
Adjusted Engine Model
Adjust Flap Handle Reset Coding
Adjusted VNE and Landing Flaps Speed

VERSION 0.0.6 RELEASED JULY 31, 2024

Adjusted Max Deflections at All Altitudes
Adjusted Flap Sounds and Drag Profiles
Fixed Camera Bug for Down Quickview
Stability Tuning for the Flight Model (Rudder/Elevator)
Increased Drag for Flaps 20/40 Degrees
Fixed Enviromental/Multiplayer Sounds with Window Positions
Fixed Flickering Registration Number
Fixed Multiple Checklist Items
Removed Icing from Window Inlets
Added Stick VR Support

VERSION 0.0.7 RELEASED AUGUST 17, 2024

Fixed VR Incompatibilities
Fixed Various Coding Issues
Increased Performance Metrics (Coding)
Alligned MSFS 2020 version with MSFS 2024 Version
Renamed Various Files, Adding Comments, and Recoded for 2020 and 2024 Use

VERSION 0.0.8 RELEASED AUGUST 20, 2024

Adjusted Elevator Trim Further
Fixed Checklist Not Appearing (Fallback Issue between MSFS 2020 - 2024)
Added G3X Touch Tooltip for Bus Volts "VOLTS (BUS)"
Added Sounds to Altimeter Calibration Knob
Fixed Rudder Movements on Xbox Controller (Quick-Snap)

VERSION 0.0.9 RELEASED AUGUST 25, 2024

Added Additional Coding for Livery Styles (MSFS 2024 Only)
Fixed minor Localization Error
Release Candidate Version: Files Cleaned for Release

VERSION 0.1.0 RELEASED AUGUST 31, 2024

Added Livery Skins Feature to In-Cockpit Notepad (Multiplayer & Persistent)
Added Engine Cowling Feature to In-Cockpit Notepad (Multiplayer & Persistent)
Added Sleeping Setup Feature to In-Cockpit Notepad (Multiplayer & Persistent)
Removed Old Skin Model Folders (All Incorperated into Default Model)
Added New Localization Translations for Livery Selections
Adjusted Systems.cfg, Aircraft.cfg, and Model Behaviors for New Features
Minor Clean-Up of Files to Ensure Easier File Management between MSFS 2020 / MSFS 2024.
Removed an Accidental Emissive Material
Fixed Audio Issue with Multiplayer Aircraft and Enviroment
Removed Flight Manual from Sources due to Online Availability in the Future

VERSION 0.1.1 RELEASED SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Fixed Issue with Notepad Settings being Clickable while Stowed
Fixed Texture Baking (AO) Issue in the Interior Fuselage
Fine-Tuned Autopilot Conifguration
Fixed Multiple Issues with the G3X Touch Display
Added Aircraft.cfg Type Designators for Multiplayer

VERSION 0.1.2 RELEASED SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Fixed Modeling Sampling Animation Issue with Elevator Trims

VERSION 0.1.3 RELEASED OCTOBER 3, 2024

Added Pre-Flight Covers in Preparation for MSFS 2024
In MSFS 2020, Pre-Flight Covers are only visible in Hangar
Added Additional Tooltips for MSFS 2024 Configure Menu UI
Adjusted Aircraft.cfg for MSFS 2024 Preparation
Added Various New Textures
Changed Notepad Options
Added Dash Vibration Option
Added Front Seatbelt Visibility Option
Removed Pitot Cover Option (Preparing for MSFS 2024)
Removed Chocks Option (Preparing for MSFS 2024)
Added New Notepad Tooltips
Fixed Baking Issue on Frame Artwork
Added New Persistence Options to System.cfg
Added New MSFS 2024 Coding for Synced Integration
Added New MSFS 2024 Thumbnails for Synced Integration
Adjusted Aircraft.cfg for MSFS 2024 Synced Integration
Adjusted Cockpit.cfg for MSFS 2024 Synced Integration
Adjusted Lighting .FX for MSFS 2024 Synced Integration

VERSION 0.1.4 RELEASED OCTOBER 25, 2024

Release Candidate Version
Fully Upgraded Flight Model
Fully Upgraded Electrical Systems
Added LODs to Interior and Exterior Models
Added Additional Coding for MSFS 2024 Syncronization
Adjusted All CFGs, FLTs and XMLs
Adjusted All Visual Effects
Adjusted All Lights and FX Parameters
Finalized All 3D Modeling and Artwork
Added Preflight Covers
Fixed Various Interaction Bugs
Fixed Various Memory Leaks
Fixed Various HTML Loops
Fixed Various Texture Issues
Added Additional Localization Data
Finalized Sound Packs
Finalized Checklists
Finalized Camera Views

VERSION 0.1.5 RELEASED NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Alligned ICAO Aircraft Type Designators for Multiplayer Conflictions
Adjusted Hangar View with Preflight Covers
Updated Glass Smudge Texture
Updated Working Title v2 Brightness Controllers
Updated Positions of Blue Pins on Preflight
Updated Sound.XML Organization
Updated SoundAI.XML Organization
Changed Smoke Hotkey for Multiplayer
Updated Taxi Cinematics for Tipping Over
Alligned ICAO Aircraft Type Designators for Multiplayer Conflictions
Adjusted Hangar View with Preflight Covers
Updated Glass Smudge Texture
Updated Working Title v2 Brightness Controllers
Updated Positions of Blue Pins on Preflight
Updated Sound.XML Organization
Updated SoundAI.XML Organization
Changed Smoke Hotkey for Multiplayer
Updated Taxi Cinematics for Tipping Over

VERSION 0.1.6 RELEASED NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Fully Ingested Final LOCs for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024

Savage Norden

Microsoft / Got Friends

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