Review: Sim720 - Ikarus C42 Microlight
T he C42 is a single-engined, high-wing microlight and light sports aircraft built by Comco Ikarus in Germany. It is used for flight training, touring and personal flying. Capable of seating two people in a 1.22-meter wide cabin, it comes with two different engine variants - an 80 or 100 hp Rotax 912 engine, with the Sim720 model incorporating the 80 hp version. The body is supported structurally by a large aluminium "backbone", whilst the rest of the aircraft is built from composite materials. The aircraft itself is controlled by a single center stick, the trim via two buttons on the top of the stick, and the brakes by a vertical brake lever similar to that of a motorbike. The rudders are also dual control, with two foot pedals, but the distance is fixed due to the seats not being adjustable. The Ikarus C42 represents Sim720's first foray into aircraft design, having previously only modelled high quality scenery for FSX/P3D. Throughout the developmen...