SkySimulations - MD-11 V3 MSFS

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 has been completely redesigned adopting all the new MSFS technologies!

AIRCRAFT

• State of the art replica of the aircraft
• 4 different models.
  • MD-11 PASSENGER
    - GE CF6-80
    - PW PW4460
  • MD-11 FREIGHTER
    - GE CF6-80
    - PW PW4460
• MSFS native custom decals
• Dynamic flexible wings
• High resolucion textures
• 3D fan blades
• MSFS native icing effects
• Physically Based Rendering (PBR)  textures
• Fully operational 3-position landing lights (retracted, extended off and extended on)
• Every detail of the aircraft is accurately modeled
• 3D modeled Pitots, Static probes, Static ports
• Operational wipers (4 positions Park-Int-Slow-Fast)
• Animated thrust reversers

GROUND SUPPORT

• Cargo loaders
• MSFS interactive points support
• Catering, Stairs and Fuel Trucks

MAINTENANCE MODE

• Engines Cowlings
• Landing gear Doors
• Tail Cone
• Wx Radar

FLIGHT DYNAMICS

• Flight Dynamics tested by real airline pilots and performance based on many real-world comparisons
• Fully reliable in flight, performance and climb manuals
• Perfectly simulated weight and Balance according to the weight and balance manual

VIRTUAL COCKPIT

• Precisely designed virtual cockpit
• 3D instruments
• Realistic high resolution baked textures
• Highly detailed, fully operational and animated virtual cockpit
• Captain's and First Officer's windows, accurately modeled and animated with their mechanisms
• All switches, handles, screws, bolts and knobs are modeled in 3D
• Animated Main/Service exit doors and cargo bay doors
• Transparent and Reflective windows
• Sun shades
• Movable sun screens
• Hundreds of animations, almost every part of the VC that can move, will move
• Light effects
  • Integral Lights.
  • Flood Lights- FCP, PANEL-PEDESTAL and Overhead.
  • Floors Light, BriefCase, Map and Dome Lights.

SOUNDS

• Engine Sounds
• The sound package is fully native MSFS, taking full advantage of all new features
• Complete Engine sound package, recorded during engine run test, outside and inside the aircraft
• GPWS, warning and Caution sounds
• Virtual Copilot Sounds
• Takeoff configuration and warnings sounds

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

• All systems with AUTO and Manual Mode

AIR CONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZATION

• Complete Pneumatic System with Auto and Manual mode
• Fully simulated Air conditioning system
• Cockpit and cabin temperature control
• Fully simulated pressurization system

APU

• Fully Operational APU
• Realistic start and shutdown procedures

AUTOFLIGHT

• Multiple autopilot modes.
  • Pitch- Hold, PROF/VNAV (FMS), FLC, Altitude Hold, Altitude Select, Vertical Speed, Glideslope and GA
  • Speed- Hold, Select and FMS Speed
  • Roll- VOR, LOC, HDG Hold, HDG Sel and HOLD and LNAV(FMS)
  • Realistic FMA annunciation

COMMUNICATIONS

• VHF COMM with so called MD-11 head systems with VHF1, CHF2, VHF3, HF1, and HF2
• NAV and ADF managed by the FMC
• Audio management

ELECTRICAL

• Fully simulated Electrical system, AC and DC systems
• Automatic or manual Electric management
• Multiple power sources (Engines, GPU or APU)
• Operational Ground power

FMC

• Operative Flight Management Computer FMC
• Lateral Navigation (LNAV) Integrated with NAV function
• Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Integrated with PROF and FMS SPEED function
• Thrust management
• Up-to-date AIRAC cycles (via MSFS database)
• SID and STAR

FUEL

• Fully operational fuel system
• Automatic or manual fuel management (Tranfer, Cross-feed and burn scheduling)
• CG management via fuel transfer according to scheduling tables
• Realistic scheduling of fuel load and fuel consumption

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

• Fully simulated hydraulic system
• Three engine driven hydraulic systems with fully simulated reversible motor pumps
• ADG and electric back-up system
• Automatic or manual Hydraulic management
• Direct interaction with aircraft control surfaces and components as a function of the existing pressure

EFB
There are two EFBs that will help manage the fuel, payload, doors and ground equipment

• Set fuel quantity according to fuel schedule
• Adjust the payload in the cabin and cargo holds (passenger and cargo configurations)
• Monitor CG for proper weight and balance
• Control each door, maintenance mode and ground equipment

MISCELLANEOUS

• Flight operations manual
• Checklist PDF
• Speeds PDF
• Multiple indoor and outdoor camera presets
• MSFS native and interactive Checklist

LIVERIES
Passenger:

• Alitalia
• Delta Airlines
• Finnair
• Garuda Indonesia
• Japan Airlines
• KLM
• Korean Air
• LTU
• Saudi Arabia
• Swissair
• Thai Airways
• Varig

Freighter:

• EVA Air
• Korean Air Cargo
• FEDEX
• LUFTHANSA Cargo
• MartinAir
• UPS
• Western Global

• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020)
• OS: Windows 10 / 11
• CPU: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 590
• DirectX: DirectX 11
• VRAM: 2 GB
• RAM: 8 GB
• HDD: 2 GB

Installation runs via Aerosoft One, this requires an internet connection and an Aerosoft user account!

More information about Aerosoft One can be found in the User Guide or in the FAQs.