I received an email from Carenado stating that the following 5 aircraft have been updated for X-Plane 10.30, upgraded to version 3.

• Carenado M20J 201 X-Plane
• Carenado PA32R 301 Saratoga SP X-Plane
• Carenado C152 II X-Plane
• Carenado PA28 181 Archer II X-Plane
• Carenado C172N Skyhawk II X-Plane

According to the release information, the version 3 aircraft are only compatible with X-Plane 10.30. They support the new GNS430 or GNS530 navigation equipment and have added Mouse Scroll support.

So, I went to Carenado and downloaded the latest version. I test-flew the PA28 181 Archer II on my iMac and found this version to be quite good. The flight attitude is more stable, and the visuals are more refined. Since these are 64-bit aircraft, zooming in significantly reveals no pixelation, which is very satisfying. However, Mouse Scroll is not convenient to use on the iMac because the Magic Mouse doesn’t have a scroll wheel, and I prefer the previous control method, so I turned it off.

Personally, I think the most significant feature of the Archer II V3 is its stability. In previous versions, the aerodynamic model always felt a bit too sensitive during flight, with reactions to control inputs being slightly excessive. Therefore, when changing the flight attitude, I never dared to be too forceful, fearing it would wobble back and forth without stopping. This has been greatly improved in V3, and its stability is now very close to that of a real aircraft.