* Please DELETE the old version everytime before installing a new version *

This is a total remake of ATR72 for FSX by Virtualcol, which was released as payware initially. Animations and flight dynamics have been reproduced from scratch, ground interactions have been added, and all the lights have been made working. It can be cosidered a native FS2020 aircraft rather than just a converted model, and no more "_CVT_" folder would be generated. In FS2020, the doors of aircraft need a connection with ground vehicles or jetway to let it open, in the case of ATR the rear exit would be opened at the same time with baggage door upon requesting baggage services from ground frequencies, if there is one.

The adaptation of the mod is done under formal permission from Virtualcol FS Software®:
https://www.virtualcol.com
https://www.simshack.net/products/free-atr-72-series-fsx-p3d-fs2004-1670

FS2020 converted version initially done by Capt22
Youtube (Channel:MultiGamer 0822) / Discord
The old version by him can still be downloaded here in case you need. There are several breaking changes for liveries, but you can convert them using the converter provided in the download page. (NO GUARANTEE for successful conversion). You can still use the paintkit from virtualcol for creating new textures, but the file extensions have been changed from ".dds" to ".png.dds"

For those who have hardware throttle panel installed, you should put the engine switch to "OFF" BEFORE starting simulation to prevent the starter from being unable to switch off, otherwise the battery will be drained off in several minutes. This is a bug of the Kingair panel. It is chosen as the cockpit for the new version over CJ4 because it works better with turboprop aircraft. However, in this moment I should admit that we don't have enough resource and know-how for making a custom cockpit. It is far more complicated than those for FSX or before.

Using the cockpit of KingAir instead of CJ4 is a difficult decision, but CJ4 is just a different kind of aircraft from ATR, and the cockpit of CJ4 have no control on what a turboprop have, such as mixture and propeller pitch control. In terms of visual similarity and complexity, an Airbus cockpit would be more similar to ATR, which ATR is a joint venture that Airbus participates. For a fully functional multi-engine turboprop, KingAir is the only choice for all versions of FS2020.

Thanks to marajin for helping to improve the flight dynamics.

As MS already announced that there will be a new payware ATR series released next year, so further developments over the functionality of this plane will be ceased. This mod will not be updated anymore unless there are some serious malfunctioning problems occur, which affects most of the players. For those who are not satisfied with this mod (most likely for putting the KingAir cockpit), just wait and pay for it. Support for this mod will also be ceased once the said payware ATR mod is published.

* I don't have a VR device to fix any problems related to views on VR, any help is appreciated *

What are the main differences between a converted FSX aircraft and a native FS2020 aircraft? A converted one still use the legacy .MDL format for 3D models and .AIR format for aerodynamics. These formats have been replaced by GLTF for 3D models and those parameters in the .AIR file have been migrated into different CFGs. However FS2020 somehow keeps the backward compatibility for these legacy formats, this is how a converted aircraft works.