Credits: Model design and paint by: Camil Valiquette. Made compatible for FSX by Dominique Tremblay. Flight Dynamics corrections by Douglas E. Trapp.
Introduction:
The original design of this aircraft had many obvious incorrect dynamics of which made this aircraft fly very unlike a real-world 787-900F, based on Boeing data. After about two months of research and test flights, I believe what is now presented is very close to the "real thing". I have flown this aircraft at various levels around the world more than twice, and am now confident that it is performing very close to the real-world version.
Installation:
After unzipping the zipped file, copy (or cut) and paste the main folder entitled "CamSim Boeing 787-9 Cargo_FedEx" (and all sub-folders) to your FSX "Airplane" folder, or the FS2004 "Aircraft" folder (delete the original folder if you already have it before installation). Once this is done, enter the "effects" folder (found within the above mentioned folder complex) and copy (or cut) and paste the fx_smoke_787.fx file to the FSX or FS2004 "effects" folder ... this will give you full smoke effects below FL300 (contrails and smoke will be observed above FL300).
After Installation:
Feel free to change the panel or sounds to that of which you prefer, but everything is included here to make flying this bird easy.
Flying:
Autopilot flights using ILS approach are recommended in this aircraft. Be careful of ground objects during taxi because the wings are long. Review the details of the aircraft before flying, when you select it from the aircraft list. The flaps are used to slow in descent, but too much flap may cause landing difficulties, depending on current weight. Take-off and climb speed should be set to 250 KIAS up to FL100, then 280 KIAS to FL170, then 330 KIAS to assigned altitude, and up to mach .91 ... normal cruise speed and altitude is mach .85 at FL370E. Using flaps to slow flaps will not cause any catastrophe because they are designed to withstand higher airspeeds than in most other aircraft. Slats are used only to slow after touchdown. Reverse thrust is necessary to slow down, but not on extremely long runways. The aircraft will fly at FL430E at mach .88 for about 8,400 nm. The Service ceiling is not an indicator of absolute altitude, and she can cruise above FL510E at mach .92 or so. This aircraft flies best in real-time speed, and any increase in simulation speed may cause it to falter quite a bit ... especially when the fuel reaches below 40% total. If you are not going to fly her more than a couple thousand nm it is best to start with 50% fuel. With less weight she will climb easier, and at a higher rate. However, the engines are very powerful and will climb well at full weight even at 3,000 f/m rate of climb.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact me direct at the following E-mail address. Have a good flight ...
Douglas E. Trapp, FS Flight Dynamics Engineer
Arlington, Texas
KC6ZOF@Yahoo.com
P.S., I am not a flight instructor ... only a flight dynamics engineer for Simulation aircraft. I can instruct a few things regarding this aircraft, but only based on my own personal experiences.
