Ed Fisher first designed the Zippy Sport, which was officially introduced in 1983 as a participant in the Dupont/Western Flyer design contest, and was marketed through Fishercraft.

It is not the design prototype, but rather, the “proof of  plans” aircraft. This “Sport Plane” was identified as an ARV, (Air Recreational Vehicle). At that time, designer, Ed Fisher flew the Zippy with a Cuyuna 430 dual carb engine, and a Winters 2:1 planetary gearbox.  Over the next couple of years  a full VW 1200 driving from the heavy end was fitted. Through, much of 1986, the aircraft was VW powered, while “debugging” flights took place.

Green Sky Adventures had been interested in the Zippy's development from the early stages. By 1986, the Rotax Service Center was in serious need of a test platform with a broad speed range to explore the effects of variable loads on small engines in general, and Rotax 2-strokes, in particular.  A deal was struck with Ed Fisher, and by late fall of that year, Green Sky Adventures were flying a Rotax 503 powered Zippy Sport, enjoying its handling and speeds to 120 mph.

Product features:

• For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 only
• PBR textures
• Advanced 3D propeller blur
• Detailed 3D model
• Uses MSFS 2024 avatar pilots
• 3D gauges
• 3D wing ribs
• Custom camera positions
• Windscreen icing effect
• Custom animations
• Ten liveries (seven are fictional)
• Custom plexiglass texture
• Custom decals
• Tyre smoke and dust FX
• Custom door animation (kept open upon entry)
• Vibration Animation
• Animated landing gear suspension
• Uses default MSFS 2024 glass gauges
• Windscreen rain FX
• Pre flight / post flight inspections (with toggleable pitot cover & chocks etc)
• Progressive dirt & grime
• EFB (Electronic Flight Bag)
• AvShadz (Window tint)
• Updated flight model
• Updated textures with more detail and depth
• Updated to use native MSFS 2024 materials
• New Custom checklists
• New VW powered variant
• New ROTAX engine sounds
• New wing rib and fabric stitching bump maps
• New control stick lockout (when chocks are on)
• New 3D screws
• New exhaust heat blur effects
• New removable fuel cap (with ability to fill)
• New ROTAX font end 3D model
• New disc brakes 3D models (animation and pre-flight inspections)
• New clipboard with user options
• New spinner options

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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