AFS Design - Airbus A380 v3 for FS2004

AFS-design brings an excellent rendition of Airbus A380 Family.

AFS-design brings a excellent rendition of Airbus A380 Family. The Airbus A380 is a doubledecker, four-engined airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It first flew on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France. Commercial flights should begin in 2006 after 15 months of testing. During much of ist development, the aircraft was known as the Airbus A3XX. The A380 is now the largest passenger airliner, topping the Boeing 747, which was the largest for 35 years. However, the Antonov An-225 retains the record of being the world's largest commercial aircraft.

The media has termed the A380 a "superjumbo", with some comparing it to Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose. The first A380 prototype was unveiled during a ceremony in Toulouse, France, on January 18, 2005. Its manufacturer's serial number is 001, and is registered as F-WWOW. The new Airbus will initially be sold in two versions: the A380-800, carrying 555 passengers in a three-class configuration or up to 800 passengers in a single-class economy configuration. Expected range for the -800 model is 8,000 nautical miles (14,800 km). The second model, the A380-800F dedicated freighter, will carry 150 tons of cargo 5,600 miles (10,400 km). Airbus made the cockpit layout, procedures and handling characteristics similar to those of other Airbus aircraft to reduce crew training costs. Likewise, the A380 features a glass cockpit and side-stick flight controller.

New in AIRBUS A380 Family v3:

• Nav set switches


• Repaints: China Southern Airlines, Air Canada, KLM


• 3D elements in the virtual cockpit:


• Window frame, pilot seats


• Use 3D switch


• Gauges: Radar Height, Seatbelt, No Smoke


• Light switches


• MFD's now very easy to read


• Flaps


• Flight dynamic with stall limit


• Trim features


• Texture improvements


• Sound

The new AFS-design Add-On contains the following models:

• AIRBUS A380


• AIRBUS A380F


• Also includes the Airbus A380 cabin interior model

These are equipped with a variety of liveries:

Industrie house	A380	A380F
FedEX		A380F
UPS		A380F
Lufthansa	A380	A380F
Qantas	A380	A380F
Emirates Airline	A380	A380F
Air France	A380	A380F
Virgin Atlantic	A380	A380F
Korean Air,	A380
Malaysia	A380
Qatar Airways	A380	A380F
Thai - Thailand	A380
Singapore Airlines	A380
QANTAS	A380	A380F
Ground paint	A380	A380F
Repaint texture	A380	A380F

All models have a fully functional cockpit:

• 2 Primäry-Flight-Displays and 2 Multi function displays


• 2 switchable EICAS Displays


• EICAS Displays: FUEL, ENGINE, DOORs, MAP


• Center console with FMC, radio controls with transponders, trim wheel, throttle and engine control


• Upper panel with about 100 real deposited switches


• "Seatbelt" and "no-Smoking" sign with acoustic sound


• Autopilot features: ILS, FD, ALT, VS, HDG, NAV, SPeeD, Mach, Loc, Autothrottle/Master, QNH


• 2D-Panel in the resolution 1280x720 px / 3D-Panel with high-resolution 1024x1024 px textures

FMC (Flight Managment Computer):

• New FMC for the Airbus A330 Family


• 15 different menus


• Gauge of miscellaneous flight parameters


• Use of flight plan


• Calculation of courses analogical wind, high level and aerodrome of destination


• Follow of waypoints


• Course gauge and autopilot control

Other features:

• All models are for the Microsoft Flight Simulator FS2004 and FSX


• Detailed external and internal model including Virtual Cockpit with a friendly co pilot


• Animations in the external model: flaps, slats, spoilers, three cabin doors and two hatches, animate gear


• Extensive lighting effects of windows and exterior lighting


• Exterior lighting: Beacon-, Strobes-, Nav-, Landing and Taxi Lights


• Virtual Cockpit: panel light, window reflections, highly detailed, including avionics for radio navigation


• Panel with FMC (Flight Management Computer) and GPS (Global Positioning System)


• Engine thrust reverser including animation and realistic flight dynamics


• All models with ATC-ID sign in the cockpit and exterior models.


• New textures (1024*1024) with specular shine, night lighting and Alpha technology


• Record sound of original Rolls Royce TRENT 900 engines

Please note that four versions of this aircraft are available. Please pick the correct version for the sim you use:

• Airbus A380 - FS2004 Version


• Airbus A380 - FSX Version


• Airbus A380 - FSX: Steam Version


• Airbus A380 - Prepar3D Version