Just Flight’s 146 Professional for Prepar3D has been in development for a while now, but the team have been very open to sharing in-development previews. That has continued as the team at Just Flight has shared new additional previews for their upcoming 146 Professional on Prepar3D.
The new previews are a mixture of shots from the internal and external of the aircraft and also showcase the new custom-coded FMS coming to the aircraft product.
As previously mentioned, the BAe 146, affectionately known as the ‘JumboLiner’, is a 4-engined short-haul aircraft built by British Aerospace between 1978 and 2001. nearly 390 aircraft were built to fly for airlines all over the globe such as Flybe, Continental Express, Australian Airlink and the Royal Airforce. In 2016 40 airframes were still in use.
Just Flight has included the 100/200/300 variants of the aircraft for P3D. Throughout the development process, JustFlight has been granted access to G-JEAO (seen below in Air France colours) an airframe currently preserved at the De Havilland aircraft museum and the Royal Flight’s ZE701 based at RAF Northolt.
On the product page over on Just Flight’s website, a full feature list has been shared highlighting the 4K textures, 3D cockpit animations, the functioning systems (such as the custom coded LNAV and IAS hold) along with a list of liveries coming to each model.
As we near the release, we’re sure there will be continued information and additional previews coming your way.
Just Flight 146 Professional on Prepar3D Features
MODEL
- Three variants of the 146 are included:
– 146-100
– 146-200
– 146-300 - Accurately modelled using real-world aircraft plans and comprehensive photography of the real aircraft (G-JEAO)
- Numerous animations including:
– Trailing edge flap surfaces
– Wing-mounted spoilers and tail-mounted airbrake
– All passenger, service and cargo doors
– Windscreen wipers
– Distinctive retractable tricycle landing gear - Physical Based Rendering (PBR) materials produce realistic metallic, plastic and glass surfaces (requires Prepar3D v4.4 and above)
- 4096×4096 textures are used to produce the highest possible texture clarity
- Bump and specular mapping used throughout the aircraft to produce a truly 3D feel
- Authentic labelling and placards based on those found in the real aircraft
COCKPIT
- Captain, co-pilot and jump-seat positions are modelled with hundreds of functional switches, knobs and controls
- A truly 3D cockpit environment right down to accurately modelled seat belts and screw heads – every instrument is constructed fully in 3D with smooth animations
- Extensive overhead panel with custom-coded hydraulic, electrical, fuel and pressurisation systems
- Functional Thrust Management System (TMS)
- Authentic gauges and navigational equipment, including FMS, HSI and RMIs
- Custom-coded autopilot with LNAV and IAS hold
- Cockpit textures feature wear and tear based on reference photos taken in the real aircraft to produce an authentic environment
- Interactive engine start checklist
- Interactive checklists for every stage of flight
- Panel state system which will automatically save the panel state whenever a flight is saved and reload the panel state whenever that flight is loaded
- Aircraft configuration system that will allow you to choose between ‘cold & dark’ or ‘ready for take-off’
- Many features have been added to help with usability such as the ability to hide the control yokes for a better view of the instruments and pre-set angled views for the overhead panel, centre pedestal and jump seat
- Flight computer panel with useful information such as fuel burn, endurance, speed and wind speed/direction
- Ability to integrate third-party weather radar
LIVERIES
The 146 will be supplied with a variety of airline liveries from the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Germany and other nations:
146-100
- BAe demonstrator
- Formula One – Flight Operations
- Jersey European
- Air UK
- Air France Express
- United Express
- PSA
- Dan-Air London
146-200
- Air Canada Jazz (red)
- American Airlines
- SN Brussels Airlines
- AirCal
- Continental Express
- QantasLink
- US Air
146-300
- British Airways
- Flybe
- Aer Lingus
- KLM
- Astra Airlines
- Ansett
- Air New Zealand Link
OTHER FEATURES
- Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data, and input from real-world pilots
- Authentic LF-507 engine sound set
- Multiple interior and exterior viewpoints, including wing views
- Comprehensive manual with panel guide and performance data
- PSD Paint Kit included so you can create your own paint schemes
