Zlin Z-242L for X-Plane

This is a twin-seat training and aerobatic aircraft designed for basic and advanced training. It is also used for acrobatic training in civil and military aviation schools and also for UPRT training (Upset Prevention and Recovery Training)  Maneuvers are allowed with a load of + 6G to -3.5G.

Starship, Starhopper, Boca Chica scenery for X-Plane

The first public version of SpaceX Starship has been released for X-Plane. So those who are not afraid of experiments have a chance.You can try to make test flights like a real starship. It can fly vertically, hover, flip to a horizontal position, free fall, land with  maneuver "belly flop" and land with deployed landing legs.

Aero A-102 model for X-Plane 11

Video from model testing in X-Plane and acrobatics test training at LKSZ Sazená Airport, Czechia.

The prototype of the real A-102 took off for the first time in 1934. Thanks to its fine aerodynamics, it reached a maximum speed of 434 km / h.It has powerful 800hp engine and with an empty weight 1,500 kg, it has a similar power-to-weight ratio as today's acrobatic specials.

SpaceX Starship for Xplane

I'm a fan of SpaceX Starship and I'm watching all their test flights. There is already a Xplane Starship for Apple mobile devices (I don't have any, so I can't try it) but still nothing for desktop XPlane.
So I decided to try something myself. 

Aero A102 for Xplane preview

This model was my last published creations for MS fligth simulator and also my first attempt to convert it into Xplane. After some experiment s and learning, how to create models for Xplane, I left it unfinished and focused to another planes and different features. But when I learned how to do all things, is seems to me, that this model deserves to be completed, so other people can enjoy it too. 

Aero L-159 ALCA flight display training at home base LKCV Caslav in simulator X-Plane 11. Youtube video:

When I saw this video:

Martin Sonka relaxing - ZLIN Z 242 L GURU spin recovery

I got inspired and had to try something similar in X-plane simulator and with my model of Zlin.

 

Aero L-159 Alca

My second plane I'm trying to convert/create for Xplane is Aero L-159 Alca. 

The origin of this model is in the times of FS98/2000. At this time I created L39 Albatros and then its successor L-159 Alca for FS

For Xplane I wanted to try something different than my Zlin 242L , so I chose this ( because it is produced in my country , same like Zlin ) 

 Zlin Z-242

Some of you may still remember my old creations for MSFS. I made also Zlin 142 ( FS98,2000,2002 ). When I started flying with X-plane a year ago, I thought also about flying my own plane in it. So I digged in my archive and found all my files. Zlin 242L seemed to be a good candidate for conversion to X-plane, I had its model ( never released ) and I can use default Cessna as a template, because it is similar category and has a Lycoming engine too.

 

I had the first published model for a flight simulator in 2000. So I had a little anniversary this year :-) Only with a 15-year break ...
I composed such a memorial plaque from the model thumbnails: