If you’re a fan of classic planes and high-resolution textures, you’ll be happy to know that Lionheart Creations, the studio behind the Pasped Skylark, Lear Fan, Bü-131, and the Trinidad TB-21 GT, is currently developing a new GA aircraft for MSFS: the Bellanca Super Viking. Bill Ortis, the developer behind Lionheart Creations, has shared the first images of the studio’s next airplane for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Bellanca Super Viking is a classic American aircraft that has earned its fame through its high-performance, single-engined, four-seater cruiser that boasts a powerful 300hp engine and great handling. Developed by aviation pioneer Giuseppe Bellanca, the Super Viking is similar to a Bonanza or a PA-24 Comanche, albeit with a wooden wing structure.
The Super Viking is an aircraft that has been featured in previous releases on older platforms, and now Lionheart Creations is bringing it to MSFS. The first preview images shared by Bill Ortis provide a good sneak peek into the updated visuals for MSFS. The developer warns that there’s still much left to do in this project. While the model and texturing seem to be making a good transition to MSFS, the instruments and lighting systems are the main focus for the developer at this point.
Interestingly, Lionheart Creations says that the Century III Autopilot fitted in the Super Viking is being custom-coded by a development partner. This is a basic 2-axis autopilot, so don’t expect to rely on it for complex approaches, but it’s a unit that we don’t often see in the sim. It may end up being an interesting feature of the Super Viking if it ends up faithfully matching the real-world functionality.
The Super Viking is an aircraft that’s capable of cruising at 200 MPH, and Lionheart Creations is working hard to bring you a package that features eight variant paint schemes, different cabin upholstery themes, and different versions of panel colors, from black to gray to tan to khaki. This is a HD High Resolution package with many 4K textures.
There’s no indication of a possible release timeline or pricing yet, but Lionheart Creations often shares new development updates so we’ll continue to track this interesting American classic and let you know of any further breakthroughs. If you’re into American classic planes and high-resolution textures, the Bellanca Super Viking might just be the perfect addition to your MSFS hangar. Stay tuned!
