Cessna 170B Backcountry for MSFS 2020

The Cessna 170B, an American general aviation which was produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company since 1952. It is none but the predecessor of the beast, the Cessna 172, whose mass production replaced the Cessna 170.

Over 2000 Cessna are still in use today. It has two variations to fly:

• A 29” bushwheel version
• A seaplane version with straight floats.

Thanks to mod creator sal1800, you can fly this historic aircraft on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. The B model is equipped with the effective modified Fowler (slotted, rearward-traveling) wing flaps which can deflect up to 40°. It is fitted with a STOL kit consisting of a leading edge cuff and wing tips.

FEATURES:

• Greatly animated.
• Almost all of the textures are close to reality.
• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Length: 24 ft 11+1⁄2 in (7.607 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
• Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
• Wing area: 174 sq ft (16.2 m2)
• Aspect ratio: 7.46:1
• Airfoil: NACA 2412
• Empty weight: 1,205 lb (547 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 42 US gal (160 L; 35 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C145-2 air-cooled flat-six, 145 hp (108 kW)
• Endurance: over 4.5 hours

INFORMATION:

The maximum speed of this aircraft is 140 mph (230 km/h, 120 kn) whereas the cruise speed is 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn). Also, the Stall speed: 52 mph (84 km/h, 45 kn). The engine of the mod has less power than the real life Cessna 170B.

This mod is under improvement and shall be improved with consequent updates.