- Hinch Chief Captain. Joined: Aug 27. The model is extremely realistic, the cockpit is amazing in its technological depth, and the plane in general really is superb. If you are in the market for a regional jet, that certainly is the way to go! Or just want a stable CRJ for free I would go with the Project Opensky CRJ aircraft.
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I remember back in the early days of Flight Simulator—when I started, it was still version 5.0, though I realize some of you have been using older versions—how crude the aircraft used to look. Remember the Northwest 747-400 that came with BAO's Flight Shop? You could count the number of sides on the fuselage. But back in those days, it was ok for aircraft to look the way they did. Technology was advancing slowly. Video cards weren't capable of processing the millions of triangles used today to produce an image on the screen, and they put a lot of extra overhead on the CPU. But today, video cards have their own GPUs to take care of the mathematics and processing of triangles required to produce an image, taking the overhead off the CPU and allowing it to do other tasks. And with advancements in technology came advancements in techniques and processes used to create aircraft. Over the versions of Flight Simulator, and as the graphics engine was updated/overhauled, we have seen sceneries/panels/aircraft approach near photo-realistic visual quality. As a recent example, take a look at Feel Real Flight and the textures they use to paint their aircraft.
The Boeing 767 The 767 is one of those all-purpose aircraft. Its size, seating capacity and range make it an ideal aircraft for use on both short haul high density domestic routes, or long haul medium density international routes. The POSKY 767 looks awesome. A near perfectly rounded fuselage is complemented by some fabulous paint jobs from various airlines around the world, as well as some nice night-lighting effects. The latest and greatest Boeing 767-400ER is also available, with paint schemes in Delta Airlines and the Boeing World Tour colors available. Rotation speed was around 155 knots for the -300ER and around 165-170 knots for the -400ER. In comparison though, it seems the -300ER engines are the new GE90 or Trent 800s found on the 777—does this aircraft ever climb! The vertical climb rates were in excess of 4000 feet per minute with the airspeed climbing, and that's with a full load of fuel. Yes the aircraft has two engines that are capable of putting out close to 63,000 pounds of thrust but this aircraft is a rocket. However, the rocket-like characteristics die off pretty quickly. After 10,000 feet, the climb rate has to be brought down to about 2500 feet per minute. At 18,000 feet, the climb rate will slow to about 1000 feet per minute, with gradual reductions required from here on, until the aircraft reaches FL310, at which point, the aircraft will crawl and you risk stalling. Once at cruise, if the aircraft is too heavy, it will try to hunt the set altitude. But once the right weight is reached for the altitude, the hunting is gone. One thing I noticed during the course of the flight with both aircraft was the aircraft never really reached its rated cruise of Mach 0.80. The engines had to be opened up all the way in order to reach the cruise speed, and adjustment was finiky, as a slight reduction in power settings meant a drastic drop in airspeed. And the characteristics aren't dependent on your fuel load. Regardless of how much fuel is on board, the aircraft behaves the same. On one flight, I flew it across the Atlantic to Zurich with a full load and it behaved exactly the same as it did when I took it to Honolulu, Hawaii with a half load of fuel. The -400ER behaves a little differently in one area. Gone is the rocket-like climb characteristic. The inability to reach altitudes higher than FL310 in one shot still remains, as well as the hunting characteristics. Climb rates hover around 2000 to 2500 feet per minute, more in line with what a 767 should be doing during takeoff, but drop off as you get higher, like the -300ER.
The Boeing 747 The 747 is an aircraft that needs no introduction. Mention those three numbers, 7-4-7, to anyone not familiar with aircraft and two words will come to mind right away: Jumbo Jet. So that's enough of an introduction; let's move on to the aircraft. The team has released a lot of 747s. This time there are three variants: the 747-300, the 747-400, and the 747-400D. The differences between the first two will be pretty obvious to most simmers. The 747-400D was built by Boeing on request of the Asian carriers. Because it's a domestic-only aircraft, the seating capacity is slightly higher (568 as opposed to 524 on the -400), along with reduced range and beefed up structures that can withstand the many cycles involved with short haul trips. Because of the number of people that fly in Asia and the close proximity of the countries/airports served by the 744D, Asia is mainly where you will find this aircraft, hence the limited number of paint jobs available. There are many operators from around the world that operate the 747 series. And there are many options available for download from the POSKY website. A selection appears at the bottom of this section. All the paint textures look phenomenal. With some aircraft, you have the option of downloading a 'clean' version or a 'dirty' version, like the old Canadian 747-475, or the old Cathay Pacific colors. The Singapore Airlines Tropical colors, the flower on the China Airlines color scheme, the Thai King's 72nd Anniversary paint job, the ANA Marine 747-400D—all very intricate and complex liveries—are all done very well. The 'dirty' colors for Canadian and Cathay Pacific make the aircraft look all the more realistic. Check out the screenshot of the landing gear. These sorts of details were first seen when PSS released their 777-200 a few years back. As for the flight model, it is just as you would expect a heavy aircraft to behave. Taxi speeds are under 15 knots, just like all other jets with rotation speed for the 747-400 hovering at almost 170 knots when fully loaded. A climb speed of 330 knots is perfect, which will give you a cruise speed of Mach 0.86 up to FL330. If the aircraft is fully loaded, this will be your first stop. Beyond this, the aircraft will have great difficulty if it's too heavy. Approach and landing speeds of around 155-160 knots is ideal with flaps 30. With the 747-300, we enter the classic era. The -300 was the last in the series with the analog flight deck and the flight engineer's position. Some airlines, such as British Airways who still have a number of classics in their fleet, have updated the flight deck with the same FMC found in the 747-400. The main visual difference between the -300 and the -400 is the addition of winglets on the -400. The upper deck is also shorter on the -300 by a few feet, but not discernible unless you count the individual windows. As you would expect, the same attention to detail is present with these aircraft as was with the rest. And once again, a full array of carrier liveries is available for download, in both 'clean' and 'dirty.' Ground handling is similar to the -400, again watching as your take turns, and remembering you have a lot of metal behind you. Rotation speed was about the same, as well as climb and cruise characteristics. Landing speeds were slightly lower because of the -300 weighing in less than the -400. With the -400 domestic model, the speeds are different yet again because of reduced fuel capacity. Rotation speed was around 140 knots with an initial cruise altitude of FL330. Also with the -400D, only the Asian liveries are available as only the Asian market sees the -400D. It fits perfectly for some of the short haul, high capacity routes that JAL and ANA fly.
The Boeing 777 The Boeing 777 is a marvel and true example of what human engineering and technology has accomplished and how far it has come. Designed entirely on computer, and only one aircraft actually built during the design phase, the 777 is the newest member of the Boeing jetliners. It is the largest, and with the -300, the longest twin engine aircraft ever built. The -300 is longer than than the 747-400 by just under 11 feet. Powered by engines that produce in excess of 100,000 pounds of thrust each, their inlet is as large as the diameter of the 737 fuselage. With the 777-300, cameras are mounted that point towards the main landing gear to help the pilot turn the aircraft because of its length. • We provide student orientation and training to the program and online learning. • Distance education occurs on your timetable, when it works for you. • There is no on-campus requirement, but students often build strong relationships with faculty and classmates. Rosalind franklin masters. The POSKY 777s are again available in a wide variety of international liveries. The paint jobs and textures are just like the rest of the aircraft. Rotation speed is around 160 knots when fully loaded, with 310 knots being a comfortable climb speed to reach cruise altitudes of up to FL410. Of all the POSKY aircraft, the 777 is the one that can climb the highest when fully loaded. On rotation, take a look outside with your view facing the nose and you'll see something that has never been seen before. In the real world, wings flex. It's natural for materials to flex because of physics. And now, for the first time ever, on the Project Opensky 777, you will see the wings actually flexing. Above 100 knots, the wings flex up, indicating that they are starting to take the weight. Although the flexing is a bit crude because of how it's implemented, it is still a big leap forward in providing aircraft that look more and more lifelike. The aircraft can fly just as fast on two engines as what the 744 can do with four. A cruise speed of Mach 0.86 is easily established, even with a full load. Landing speeds were around 160 knots, but again, these will vary based on individual weight and weather conditions. Of all the Project Opensky aircraft, this has to be my personal favorite.
In summary Without a doubt, the Project Opensky team have some real gems here. These are the best freeware aircraft available. Some may argue Feel Real Flight has better ones, but let's remember that at the base, the flight models are still from Project Opensky. The selection that the Feel Real Team has at this point is minimal, but I'm sure will grow in the future. Project Opensky continues to pump out the aircraft, with the recent release of their 747-100s and -200s, which look absolutely fabulous. As you can see from the shots below, the textures are starting to look more and more like the Feel Real aircraft. With a huge library of aircraft, and all them free, if you haven't already downloaded your aircraft, you're missing out. In recent weeks the team has released some more 747 classics of which we provide some screenshots below. Check out the Lufthansa 747-100 and ask yourself how much more realistic can it be without forking out $200 million for the real thing. So check out their website, which is hosted right here at Avsim, by clicking here.
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