PMDG 747-400X now available

Now here’s one that’s going to be popular
PMDG has released the Flight Simulator X version of their 747-400. Existing registered owners of the FS2004 version of 747-400 Queen of the Skies are entitled to a very reasonable 50% discount off the cost of the new FSX version.

Exterior Model

• 3D Studio Max 747-400 & 747-400F Models - Accurately modeled down to the smallest detail complete with high resolution textures and three different engine variants
• Airplane Animations - Hundreds of animated parts on the exterior model bring the 747-400 to life, with realistic gear, flap and slat movement, all passenger and cargo doors operable (with corresponding indications in the cockpit) and all control surfaces moving like their real-world counterparts
• New FSX Features - the exterior model features new lighting, shine and bump map technology, as well as smooth non-segmented wing flex created with vertex animation as well as visual fuel dump and engine fire effects

Virtual Cockpit

• Dynamic Virtual Cockpit - Accurate within inches of the real flight deck, complete with photo-real textures, animated switches and knobs and beautiful night lighting
• New FSX Feature - Internal VC lighting now also visible during the day time
• Virtual Cabin - In addition to the virtual cockpit, a section of the passenger cabin is represented for a virtual visit

Cockpit Features

• Panel Perspectives - You can now start flying the 747 from the First Officer’s perspective and work your way up to the familiar Captain’s perspective; the main panel perspectives provide large display space to provide clear views of the primary CRT or optional LCD displays with all necessary information for flight
• Complete Avionics - Sharp vector graphic cockpit displays matching their real world counterparts, all EICAS functions and lower displays working interactively with the aircraft’s systems, and also displaying three engine variants (RR, GE, PW)
• Aircraft / Cockpit Systems - Functionality at the highest accuracy, programmed after engineering schematics to ensure everything behaves like on the real plane; 747-400F specific pneumatics systems are correctly modeled and the stabilizer tanks have been remove

Additional Features

• Failures Module - Set failures at random intervals or target specific systems with variable and progressive damage factors
• Sound Set - Recorded from the real flight deck, the sounds are complete from the three different variants of powerful jet engines to the fire warning bells
• Operating Manual - 350+ pages including operating procedures, limitations and more
• Free Add-on Liveries - Dozens of colorful airline liveries will be made available for download upon product release

PMDG 747-400X

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