Presenting the Taylorcraft BC-12D, the new flagship aircraft from Got Friends and the culmination of everything our team has learned in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Developed as our final aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020), the Taylorcraft is our love letter to the platform that started this journey and a showcase of the detail, personality and craftsmanship that define our team.
More than anything, we wanted the Taylorcraft to feel alive. We worked directly with experienced Taylorcraft pilots, derived our flight models from real-world performance data, captured authentic sound recordings from real aircraft, and recreated 20 unique liveries inspired by real-world examples. That same approach extends throughout the aircraft model, from the fabric and hardware to the mechanical details hidden throughout the cockpit, engine bay and exterior. The Taylorcraft rewards close inspection.
Open the cowlings, inspect the engine, look beneath the seats, follow the structure around the cabin, or move closer to the fabric and hardware and there is always another detail to discover. Every nook and cranny has something to enjoy. Once the aircraft starts moving, those details begin moving with you. Our Reactive Motion system drives hundreds of interior and exterior components using live aircraft telemetry. Engine vibration travels through the airframe, suspension compresses beneath you, fuel moves inside the tanks, and cabin accessories, doors, latches and controls respond dynamically to turbulence, slips, landings and inversions.
The Got Friends Craft Pad gives you 100+ customization options to make the Taylorcraft your own. Configure instrumentation, avionics, exterior equipment, accessories, registrations, loadouts, visual details and simulation preferences. Keep it period-correct, build a modern touring setup, create a backcountry machine, or add the little details that give your aircraft its own personality.
Four realized variants take the Taylorcraft into different environments. Fly the Classic on 17\” wheels, explore rough terrain with the Backcountry on 26\” tires, operate from snow-covered landscapes with the Winter ski variant, or leave conventional runways behind with the Seafarer on floats. Each includes dedicated equipment, engine configurations, physics and operating characteristics.
Included Taylorcraft BC-12D Variants
- Classic: 17″ Vintage Wheels + Continental A-65 Engine
- Backcountry: 26″ Bush Tires + Continental C-85 Engine
- Winter: Fixed Federal 1500 Skis + Continental A-65 Engine
- Seafarer: EDO 1320 Floats + Continental C-85 Engine
Included Feature List
- Flight Models Derived from Real-World Data and Taylorcraft Pilot Feedback
- Custom WWISE Sound Pack from Real Taylorcraft Recordings
- 20 Hand-Painted Liveries Inspired by Real Aircraft
- High-Fidelity 3D Model with Detailed 4K/HD Textures
- Reactive Motion Driving Hundreds of Components from Live Aircraft Telemetry
- Craft Pad with Over 100 Customization Options
- Continental A-65 and C-85 Engine Configurations
- Fully Simulated Hand-Propping, Compression, Priming and Start-Up Physics
- Carburetor Heat, Engine Icing and Weather-Dependent Starting
- Custom Propeller Drag, Windmilling and In-Flight Wind-Start Physics
- Ground-Adjustable Propeller with Six Pitch Settings
- Custom Float Physics with Paddle Simulation, Water Handling and Anchoring
- Custom Ski Physics with Real-Time Snow and Surface Detection
- Custom Bush Tire Water-Skimming Physics
- Dynamic Suspension, Fuel Movement and Reactive Cabin Accessories
- Physics-Based Propeller, Door and Latch Failures
- Interactive Cowlings, Fuel Caps, Oil Dipstick, Covers, Chocks and Tie-Downs
- Classic Radio, GNS-430, PMS50 GTN-650 and TDS GTN-650Xi Support
- Custom KAP-140 Autopilot and Instrument Panel Configurations
- Dynamic Frost, Icing, Rain, Water Spray, Snow, Dirt and Damage Effects
- Multiplayer Visibility Options including Aerobatic Smoke
The Taylorcraft BC-12D is available now from the in-sim Marketplace for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PC, XBOX Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 and for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on PC and XBOX Series X|S.