Project Open Sky - Airbus A340-200/-300 Series
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Version-2004-8-5

For FS2004 Only

Copyrights:
This aircraft is made by Project Open Sky

Model Designers          : Shervin Ahooraei
Flight Dynamics Designer : Warren C. Daniel - FDE FS2004 Only
Test Pilots              : Project Open Sky Members
FDE Advisor              : Simon Ng Hin Tat (Captain Simon)

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Copyright Information on FDE
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The FDE included for this series are copyrighted by Project Opensky and Warren C. Daniel. 
They may not be merged, altered and/or used for other uploads to any other aircraft without Authors permission!  


Contact and News Information:
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Installation:
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- Place xxx-aircraft.cfg & xxx.air files into your FS2004 AIRCRAFT/Aircraft-name folder.
- Rename xxx-aircraft.cfg to aircraft.cfg
- Leave xxx.air file name the same.
- Place effects into your FS2004/effects directory
- Start FS2004 and fly



Copyright and Distribution:
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This aircraft is released as Freeware.
Copyright (C) Project Open Sky . All rights reserved.
-For painters please see our webpage - we are open for paintings.
-For other any changes you must ask permission to the Author.
-No charge may be made for this archive .
-The use of this aircraft is at your own risk, the author can
 not be held responsible. 


What this FDE updates:
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- Compatibility issue between the visual model and the FDE
results in some A340s leaning slightly to one side. Previous versions
minimized this effect, however, this version appears to reduce
the possibility of this occurence even more.

- Use of only true A340 footprint in contact points. No default gear 
points (3 points, nose, left main, and right main). The default
gear points have been eliminated as the wing flex animation is no longer tied
to gear strut compression. Result is more realistic feeling on taxi and touchdown
with true A340 footprint and compression. This may, however, cause autobraking
not to function properly on some freeware panels.

- Adjusted CG point based on A340 pilot feedback. CG now located at 26% Mean Aerodynamic 
Cord (28.15m from the aircraft nose) vs. the Airbus documentation range between 20.7% to 38.2%
MAC. This results in less shifting of weight during aircraft flight and on the FS2004
payload editor.

- Updated Payload weights based on pilot feedback. Now, instead of generic Airbus
documentation loading showing a passenger configuration of 253 pax (-200) and 295 (-300),
weight now set based on actual real life carrier configuration. Removed gallies,
added bulk cargo section.

- Updated fuel tank capacities based on pilot input. Liter to Gallon conversion of
1L = .2639 US Gal. However, as FS2004 by default on loading always fills all tanks up
to 100% capacity, the aircraft will typically be overweight when loaded. It is up to the
pilot to remove weight (fuel and/or payload) to get the plane to it's max ramp weight, or
below the max takeoff weight.

New usable fuel weights are:

Center tank  = 42420L = 11194.638 Gal (was 11210.000 Gal)
Trim tank    =  6230L =  1644.097 Gal (was  1650.000 Gal)
Center tank 2=  7200L =  1900.800 Gal (was  1814.500 Gal)
Inner tank-L = 42755L = 11283.044 Gal (was 11303.000 Gal)
Inner tank-R = 42755L = 11283.044 Gal (was 11303.000 Gal)
Outer tank-L =  3650L =   963.235 Gal (was   970.000 Gal)
Outer tank-R =  3650L =   963.235 Gal (was   970.000 Gal)

- Adjusted VC light based on new VC location in visual model.

- Adjusted -300 inspection light locations.


Included in this FDE release:
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- compatibility with FS2004
- use of payload and weight stations
- Door animation
- Verified compatible with PSS A340 panel (however, PSS panel causes too fast roll rate. Fine in 
  default FS and payware panels)
- Included A340-200 -5C3 and -5C4 engine models
- Included A340-313E model for SAA and Sing w/-5C4/P engines and
  increased MTOW.
- Repositioned inspection lights
- Repositioned eyepoint for VC
- Sherv gear points added as default gear points (nose, left main, right main).
  (Warren gear points w/12 wheels, 4 struts as alternate gear points)
- A340 Manual updates (nose pitch to 12.5 degrees, added pilot A340
  flying technique in FAQ)
- adjusted rudder max deflection angle
- adjusted elevator max deflection angle
- adjusted nose scrape contact point



Q&A
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Please post your questions to our forum at:

http://forum.projectopensky.com


Warren C. Daniel
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warren@projectopensky.com
 
 



                                      