LatinVFR has confirmed that their hotly anticipated A340-300 for Microsoft Flight Simulator will be released this evening on the Marketplace. Whilst you wait for it to appear in the store, we have the product details and information for you.
The A340-300 is one of the smaller versions of the aircraft and was designed in tandem of the A330 as a way to enable airlines to operate in extended operations in areas that didn’t have suitable airfields. This was before ETOPS become as widespread and as reliable as it is today. The A340 saw plenty of operators fly the aircraft to various locations around the world.
In terms of features, LatinVFR says this is a customised version of the plane, simulating basic cockpit functionalities. This means you will be able to complete A-B flights successfully under normal operations. There is a detailed A340 cockpit, with HD texturings and most basic systems/buttons are modelled. You can make use of fuel dumping capabilities, along with using the full VNAV functions, and flight dynamics that resemble the A340-300.
There is also Navigraph integration, SimBrief flight plan injection (including oceanic crossing info), along with a full cabin interior, realistic sounds and an onboard EFB. A total of 32 liveries will be available from a global range of airlines.
LatinVFR promises more updates in the coming months that will further enhance it.
Once it is available on the in-sim Marketplace, you can expect to buy it for $29.49 USD for both PC and Xbox (local pricing may vary). A tutorial document can be found here.
Features
- Customized systems of the Airbus A340-300, simulating its basic cockpit functionalities.
- Highly detailed external and interior model with high-definition textures.
- Realistic A340 cockpit with functionality in most of the basic systems.
- Simulation of the auto transfer of the Trim tank, based on Aircraft’s CG and auto logic.
- Fuel dumping capabilities.
- Cabin model with Business class, premium economy, economy seats and galleys.
- 32 custom liveries from real world airlines and real operators of the A340-300.
- Excellent flight dynamics that resemble the Airbus A340-300, characteristics, power management, fuel systems etc.
- VNAV implementation.
- EFB (electronic flight bag) with weather, aircraft loading, simbrief, navigraph charts, GSE options.
- Navigraph charts implementation on EFB. Subscription required.
- Simbrief flight plan injection to CDU, allowing for long haul flight planning and insertion of complex routes (with oceanic crossings)
- Ground service equipment on demand via the EFB.
- Cabin interior, depicting the selected airline.
- Realistic sounds.
- Further updates enhancing this addon further in the coming months