Black Square Simulations is the brainchild of Nick Cyganski. As well as being a robotics engineer, he is an avid flight simmer and also holds a pilot’s licence. Despite being relatively new to developing products for flight simulation, Nick has been very prolific. His first product, Real Taxiways for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) was released in 2022, followed by the Analog Steam Gauge Overhaul series.
The series uses a highly innovative concept. Rather than creating add-on aircraft from the ground up, it upgrades the default MSFS aircraft with highly realistic interiors, instrument panels and systems. To date, he has overhauled several aircraft in the MSFS fleet, including the Bonanza, Caravan and the King Air. In this review, we take a look at the latest aircraft to receive the Black Square treatment, the Baron B58.
The Analog Baron pack upgrades both the normally aspirated 300hp B58 and the turbocharged 325hp 58P variant; the latter features a pressurised cabin, winglets and tip tanks for greater range. As well as improving the cockpit and systems, Black Square has added a highly realistic piston engine simulation, an advanced failure model and detailed analogue 3D gauges. The aircraft also sports a highly authentic sy…
