PROJECT OPENSKY AIRBUS A340 VERSION 1 for FS2004.
** This plane will not work properly in FSX **

FDE Version-2004-8-5

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRBUS A340-313X

*the model included in this pack has no VC (wingview only)*
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Copyrights:

This aircraft is made by Project OpenSky and we reserve ALL rights to this aircraft.

Model Designer : Shervin Ahooraei
Flight Dynamics Designer : Warren C.Daniel
Master textures : Ben Hewitt, C. Vincent Cho
Virtual Cockpit textures : Gary Hayes
FDE Advisors : Nick Peterson, Simon Ng Hin Tat
Virtual Cockpit Gauges : Special thanks to Pasquale Rinaldi
Panel : Pasquale Rinaldi
XML programming : Special thanks to Fraser Turner and Bill Leaming
Livery : Xudeva Irribarra


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Features ( in depth ):

Fully animated control surfaces
Fully independent suspension
Dynamic flexing wings that respond to turbulence ( Thanks to Fraser Turner )
Thrust reversers that open fully on idle reverser thrust. ( Thanks to Fraser Turner )
Drooping ailerons on elevators when engines are shut off ( Thanks to Bill Leaming )
Fully reflective textures ( each part has different degree of reflection based on material ) Accurate flight dynamics ( accurate FDE with full profiles for wheels, tires, struts, leading/trialing struts, engine types ... Tested by real pilots.)
Detailed textures
Interchanging 2D and 3D engine fans
Full night lighting
Visible landing lights from the cockpit
Reflective cockpit windows
Crash affects
Transparent Nav light lenses
Virtual Cockpit with clickable buttons. Optimized for FS2004 ( VC version only )
Rain affects on windshield ( VC mode )
Wingview ( Wingview version only )
Dynamic Shine
Opening Passenger and Cargo Doors ( fully independent )
Shift+E = left door Shift+T = right door, Shift+E+2 = Cargo doors
More detail to landing gear and flaps
More textures to add realism ( landing gear, leading edge flaps , fan blades )
Animated vent scoops under belly ( Shift+W)
New lighting and condensation effects.
Even more 3D parts added to this A340 over the A330.

FDE Features:
- All FDE data from actual Airbus documentation

- Accurate dimension of travel for all control surfaces

- Accurate scrape contact points and physical

- Use of FS2004 payload and weight stations

- Basic and High Gross models

- Included A340-200 and -300 -5C2, -5C3 and -5C4 engine models

- Included A340-313E model with -5C4/P engines and
increased MTOW.

- New inspection light effects

- Default gear points (nose, left main, right main).
and alternate gear points (w/12 wheels, 4 struts)

- A340 Flight Operations Manual

- Tested by an actual A340 pilot


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For contact and information visit our webpage:-
http://www.projectopensky.com

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Install:
Just unzip the file and send the Aircrafts folder to the FS2004 AIRCRAFT FOLDER.

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********** COPYRIGHT AND DISTRIBUTION **********

This aircraft is released as FREEWARE.

Copyright (C) Project OpenSky . All rights reserved.


**** MODELS or FDE's CANNOT BE MODIFIED, DECOMPILED or REDISTRIBUTED ****


-For painters please see our webpage for our repaint policy.
-For any other changes you must ask permission from the Author.
-No charge may be made for this package.
-This Aircraft may not be bundled with any other package ( freeware or payware ).
-The use of this aircraft is at your own risk, the author cannot be held responsible for any problems.

2004
Project Open Sky



COPYRIGHT NOTICE



This download is for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator and is copywrited by Project Open Sky, herein refereced as "POSKY."

Downloading, installing, and/or using the contents of this package you agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA).

EULA

1) This package has been uploaded to certain websites and is available to the public free of charge. No official POSKY package

may be uploaded to any other website other than www.SurClaro.com and www.SurClaro without prior written permission from POSKY.

It may not be uploaded to any website where users must pay to access (including membership fees). Support for our products

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guarantee that it will work on other computers. This file is to be used at your own risk. POSKY will not and does not accept

any responsibility for any damages done to your computer. The installation of this file is relativly simple, however knowledge

of installing aircraft is needed.

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All Rights Reserved. The readme and this EULA may be changed without notice.

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January 1, 2009