Contrail recently shared a development update on their upcoming Dassault Falcon 50 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024.
As promised in their previous update post, the Contrail team has now implemented the aircraft’s fully detailed cabin door, complete with authentic animations and interior detailing. A cockpit texture overhaul for the flight deck now features a distinctive rough painted metal finish, mirroring the material seen in many real-world FA50s. This subtle yet effective change helps reduce cockpit glare and enhances the overall realism and atmosphere of the flight deck environment.
On the systems side, development continues to progress steadily, with the team crediting much of this advancement to the ongoing collaboration with real FA50 pilots and mechanics, whose insights have been instrumental in reproducing the jet’s authentic flight dynamics and operational nuances.
Finally, the Contrail team offers a first look at the FA50’s hydraulic system in action, when hydraulic pressure is lost, the aircraft’s elevator naturally droops to a full nose-down position, causing the yoke to move fully forward, a behaviour faithfully replicated from the real aircraft. Meanwhile, the ailerons only sag slightly under gravity and remain that way until airflow over the wings brings them back to a neutral or slightly raised position once airborne.
That’s all for now, but make sure to stay tuned to FSElite for the latest updates.
