This is a modification to the MSFS 2020 default Asobo C172SP AS1000 Floats aircraft, which is the seaplane variant of the G1000 C172SP. The mod does not change the standard or ski variants.
This mod is primarily aimed at improving the overall flight dynamics and water performance of this aircraft, providing a more realistic flying experience that is much closer to the actual aircraft. Multiple changes have been made to the engine and flight model parameters, the flotation contact points, and the aircraft weight and balance, which are all detailed in the Change Log file included under the Documentation folder. A full PDF copy of the aircraft POH, and some helpful tips for operating this aircraft are also included under the Documentation folder.
This mod is easily installed by simply unzipping the download file and copying the mge-asobo-aircraft-c172sp-as1000-floats folder to the MSFS Community folder. It will then replace the existing default C172SP Floater aircraft in the MSFS aircraft selection screen, and will also continue to utilize any existing aircraft Liveries. To uninstall the mod and return to using the MSFS default aircraft, simply remove it from the Community folder.
Microsoft Flight Simulator © Microsoft Corporation. Asobo C172SP AS1000 Floats Realism Mod has been created under Microsoft's "Game Content Usage Rules" using assets from Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with Microsoft.
MGouge425 
Dear MGouge, thank you so-o-o-o much for your great mods, which for those float planes also improve their behavior on water... simply GREAT!
A request/proposal: could you adapt your C172 float realism mod to the 172 float classic version with gauges panel? Many of us "classic" pilots like the gauges more than the glass panels...
10 months ago
Thanks for the great review... I also prefer flying this aircraft with the old analog gauges, so I will begin working on additional mods for both the Classic Floats and Classic Skis aircraft versions per your request.
10 months ago
MGouge425
adler58
will it have to be reinstalled after each update of msfs
12 months ago
No... But, if a future release of MSFS makes major changes to the sim or aircraft that require updates to the mod to maintain compatibility, I will upload a new version of the mod.
12 months ago
MGouge425
MrScuba1959
A must have for float flyers!
Is there any chance you'll do one for the new Beaver? As it stands vanilla, it never gets on step physically, the floats stay half submerged even at rotation speed, plus the overall water handling is rough.
1 years ago
Thanks... I'll take a look at the Beaver, but I'm working on another mod right now.
1 years ago
MGouge425
Squwk7700
Hi Michael,
I'm testing your C172 Floats mod for ~2 hours now, also directly compared it to the vanilla version, and I have to say: Really great work!!! Thank you so much!
Also your tips for landing on water (60 kn, then decrease throttle, which leads to ~57-59 kn when touching down, gives a smooth landing. In the vanilla version, the plane starts bouncing when already on water and the speed is decreasing to ~40 kn, this is totally not the case with your mod. Very good job!
I will try to contact some youtubers who do showcases for mods. Hopefully I can help making your work well-known 😉
1 years ago
Fondsmanager
Tip of the Day: Use this procedure to perform a smooth water landing:
⦁ Verify the Gear is UP (blue indicator lights).
⦁ Reduce power and set the flaps to 30 degrees.
⦁ Adjust the trim to maintain a nose level pitch attitude at about 60 knots.
⦁ Adjust the throttle to maintain a descent rate of about 300 - 500 fpm until you are 50 ft. above the water, then slowly increase power to reduce your descent rate to less than 100 fpm as you get closer to the surface.
⦁ At about 10 ft. above the surface slowly reduce power to idle and allow the aircraft to settle gently onto the water. Do not pull back on the yoke to flare unless your nose starts to drop. As soon as you contact the water return the elevator to neutral to minimize bouncing.
1 years ago
MGouge425
Tip of the Day: Because the wings on this aircraft are located above the horizontal stabilizer, the redirected wing airflow from lowering the flaps is pushed downward onto the tail and causes the nose to pitch up when flaps are applied. This occurs on all Cessna high wing aircraft (C152 / C172 / C182).
The good news is, this also reduces the need to retrim after lowering each notch of flaps. As you lower each notch of flaps, simply apply some forward pressure on the yoke to keep the nose from rising while your airspeed drops. After the airspeed has settled down, return the yoke to neutral and you should already have the correct trim setting for the new slower airspeed. Increase power as needed to compensate for the additional flap drag and maintain your descent rate.
1 years ago
MGouge425
Tip of the Day: Use this procedure to perform a smooth water takeoff:
⦁ Set the trim to the T/O mark (0 degrees).
⦁ Verify the Gear is UP (blue indicator lights).
⦁ Slowly increase the throttle to about 2000 RPM and slowly increase speed until the aircaft comes up on the step. Leave the elevator at neutral and do not apply back pressure on the yoke to avoid bouncing.
⦁ When the airspeed comes alive, apply 10 degrees of flaps and full throttle. Continue to leave the elevator at neutral.
⦁ When your speed has increased to the R (Rotate) value, smoothly pull back on the yoke to takeoff.
1 years ago
MGouge425