The long awaited update for the amazing Rotate MD-80 is here! Version 1.3 PRO!
This update is a free one for all who purchased the previous versions.
The aircraft is compatible with X plane 10.51 and up and is working in the latest X plane 11 beta. They cannot guarantee that future beta releases will offer 100% compatibility.
Rotate has stated they've completely reworked the LNAV & VNAV systems and the FMS includes new pages like PROGRESS and HOLD and offers support for ARINC424 instructions (DME arcs, Procedural turns, conditional waypoints, VECTORS, …).
Many smaller systems and older cockpit functions have been upgraded and some newer systems added with much detail.
Here is the official list of features
Flight characteristics:
Precise flight model
Fine tuned engine performance
Developed with the help of two MD-80 pilots
Custom systems:
Engines:
Accurate PW-JT8D-219 model
Engine Starting and Ignition System
Engine Oil System
Fuel Distribution, Heat and Quantity Indication
Thrust Reversers
Automatic Reserve Thrust
Thrust Rating Panel
Engine Display Panel
Systems Display Panel
Electrical System:
Power Generating and Distribution System
Battery and bus monitor system
Emergency Power System
Ground Power Unit
Hydraulic System:
Rudder and Elevator HYD/MAN operation
Ground Pneumatic System
Reversers and Brakes Accumulators
Air System:
Pneumatics
Air Conditioning and Distribution with Ground Operation and In-flight Pneumatics
Cockpit and Cabin Temperature Control
APU On-Ground Air Conditioning
Airplane Pressurization
Ground Pressure Supply for on ground A/C operation
Automatic Flight, navigation and FMS:
Dual IRS alignment rutine, NAV and ATT modes
Custom LNAV and VNAV. Climb, cruise and descend management with altitude and speed restrictions. ARINC424 instructions support
Performance management, with complete VNAV profile calculation, including T/C, T/D, and time, fuel and altitude predictions
Lateral Navigation: NAV, VOR/LOC, ILS
Vertical Navigation: VNAV, VERT SPD, IAS/MACH, ALT HLD
Speed modes: SPD and MACH sel, EPR LIM, FMS OVRD
All autopilot readouts simulated
Flight Mode Annunciator
All EPR modes
Flight planning, navigation, performance management and airplane guidance
FMS pages:
IDENT
POS INIT
RTE page with VIA and DIRECT selection, DISContinuity detection and CO ROUTE
LEGS with insertion and deletion capabilities and RTE DATA
DIRect TO waypoint
DEPartures and ARRivals pages with SIDs and STARs (third party database included)
PERFormance page with BURN SCHED, WIND/TEMP corrections and calculated remaining fuel
CLIMB page with estimated times and restrictions and CLB DIR function
CRUISE page
DESCENT page with SPEED/PATH, DES NOW and DES DIR modes
TAKEOFF REF and APPROACH REF with automatic V-Speeds calculation
HOLD page with entry pattern calculation and Present POS
PROGRESS pages with pilot selectable waypoint
Save and load route options
Aircraft Management page
Custom PFD and ND with curved transitions and MAG/TRU operation
Accurate navigation instruments and displays
Weather Radar and TCAS with TA/RA advisories
Complete Engine Fire Detection and Extinguishing simulation
Simulated Tests:
DFGC, Altitude, Engine Fire, APU Fire, GPWS, Windshear, Flight Recorder, Voice Recorder, TCAS, Brake Temp, Stall, Anti-Skid, LED/Annunciators
Controls:
Slat/Flap controls with Dial-a-Flap selection wheel
Vertical trim control with Take-off Condition Computer
Hide yoke option
Hyper-realistic visuals:
Highly detailed 3D cockpit, passenger cabin and exterior model, with accurate animations
Accurate control surfaces animations with control tabs. Precise wing flex animation
Thorough 4K texture work
Normal and specular maps
10 High quality liveries (Air Liberté, Alitalia, Allegiant, American Airlines, British Island Airlines Delta Airlines 1, Delta Airlines 2, German Wings, Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines)
Cockpit crew modelled
Paint-Kit 4K
Lights:
Cockpit flood lamps and thunderstorm lights
Cockpit instruments, text and digital lights
Panel flood lights
Overhead panel flood light
Wing lights with off, on and deployed positions, and nose lights
Nav, strobe and anti-collision lights
Exterior flood lights, wing and nacelle lights.
Sounds:
Custom 3D sound engine with stereo and doppler effects
High quality multi-layered engine sounds
Wind and control surfaces sounds
Cockpit sounds: varied switches and knobs, avionics and Air Conditioning, tests and alerts,…
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