The Lancair Legacy is shaping up to be one of the more interesting parallel development stories in the sim world this year. Two developers, two very different approaches, one famously fast composite kit-plane. Flysimware have been working on their version since we first reported the announcement back in 2023, making them the original name attached to this project. It was only in February this year that A2A Simulations entered the picture with their own Accu-Sim Legacy RG550, creating an unexpected head-to-head. Now, Flysimware has dropped a first proper sneak peek video, and it’s worth seeing to what they’re building.
The aircraft is the Starhawk, N321TF, and it’s a project that’s been in the works for some time. Since the 2023 announcement, the project stayed relatively quiet while other Flysimware work moved forward, as we noted in our Sierra C24R coverage.
According to Flysimware, the project was developed with direct input from the Starhawk’s real-world owner, a pilot, builder, and aerospace engineer who helped guide the simulation toward accuracy.
Introducing TrueSim
The headline here isn’t just the airframe but the new system making its debut alongside it. Flysimware is using the Lancair Legacy as the launch vehicle for TrueSim, described as an advanced maintenance and wear simulation framework. The idea is that the aircraft doesn’t stay in pristine condition: systems degrade over time, dirt accumulates dynamically based on environmental conditions, and engine health, magnetos, oil levels, tire pressure, hydraulics, and oxygen levels are all tracked through a dedicated maintenance page. It definitely shares philosophical ground with A2A’s Accu-Sim persistence model.
The sneak peek video also shows a deep level of ground interactivity. Pre-flight walkarounds include checks of control surfaces, chocks, pitot covers, and engine plugs. The engine nacelle can be removed to inspect internal components.
Three variants confirmed
Flysimware has confirmed three configurations: a naturally aspirated Lancair Legacy, a turbocharged version, and the Starhawk variant with full glass cockpit integration, including support for both the PMS50 GTN 750 and the TDS GTN 750Xi. The Starhawk is also confirmed to feature a full real-world electrical architecture and circuit fidelity.
Two Lancairs, two philosophies
The obvious conversation here is the head-to-head. Both Flysimware and A2A are working from real aircraft, and both are targeting the same corner of the GA market. A2A’s version carries the full weight of their Accu-Sim 2.0 track record with the Comanche 250 and Aerostar 600. Flysimware brings a long history with fast aircraft of their own, and TrueSim is clearly their answer to the persistence question.
No release date has been announced. The video is framed as a sneak peek, with more to come.
