Jonathan Clayton

Developer Sky Simulations has updated their P3D/FSX-compatible MD-11 to version 2.2.

The significant update adds PBR textures to the aircraft, a reworked FMC that now includes vertical navigation, as well as an aircraft manager, among other additions and fixes.

Included with the addition of vertical navigation, the developer has reworked the MCP, including improved knobs for better handling.

The aircraft, available for P3D V2, 3, and 4, FSX and FSX Steam Edition, includes both the passenger and freighter variant, with both the GE CF6-80 and PW 4460 engines.

The MD-11 aircraft is primarily used for freight service around the world, with 121 of the aircraft currently in service. The final scheduled MD-11 passenger flight was a Finnair flight from Montreal to Amsterdam on October 26, 2014.

The aircraft can be purchased via SimMarket or JustFlight for EUR 41.99

Blue Sky Star is known for providing some great sound package add-ons for planes in both X-Plane and P3D and their upcoming sound package for the Toliss A319 in X-Plane is sure to be another hit.

In a post on their Facebook page, the developer has an exhaustive list of all of the features included in the upcoming add-on, emphasizing the fact that all of the sounds were recorded from a real aircraft, keeping all of the real volumes at all stages of rest and flight. The resulting product is a culmination of 6 years of work and recordings.

You can read the full list of features below (taken from the Facebook post), and while there is no release date, the expected release is “really soon.” You can check out digitalpilot’s Twitch channel for a chance to hear the beta product in action (check Facebook for show times).