Sky Simulations has released its DC-9 Series 21, 41 and 51 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing three variants of the classic McDonnell Douglas airliner to the simulator.
The package features high-resolution PBR textures, a fully modelled virtual cockpit, 3D instruments and cockpit lighting, detailed passenger and cargo areas, dynamic wing flex, native icing effects and animations. A selection of aircraft systems are simulated, including the APU, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, air conditioning and pressurisation systems. Multiple autopilot modes are also included, along with VOR/LOC, ILS, and glide-slope functionality.
Sky Simulations says the flight dynamics were developed using real-world performance and weight-and-balance data, with testing involving real airline pilots. Period-style flight planning and weight-and-balance paperwork is also included.
You can purchase Sky Simulations DC-9 21, 41 & 51 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 from SimMarket for €54.00.
Sky Simulations DC-9 21 41 & 51 Features
- HIGH-DEF Physically Based Rendering (PBR) TEXTURES.
- MSFS 2024 Icing effects.
- MSFS 2024 Decals.
- DYNAMIC FLEXIBLE WINGS.
- Main Door, service door, cargo door, forward/rear stairs and cockpit windows accurately modelled and animated.
- Horizontal stabiliser movement, based on real aircraft system logic and real data.
- 3-position landing lights. (retracted, extended off and extended on).
- Aileron and Elevator actuated by aerodynamic movement of the control tab.
- Every detail of the aircraft is accurately modelled.
- 3D modelled and animated Thrust Reverser, Wipers, FAN BLADES, PITOTs, Static probe, Static ports.
- Operational wipers (4 positions: PARK-OFF-SLOW-FAST).
- Ground Support equipment: Air Start.
- Career mode compatible.
VIRTUAL COCKPIT
- PRECISELY DESIGNED VIRTUAL COCKPIT
- HIGH-DEF COCKPIT TEXTURES
- 3D Instruments
- Highly detailed and fully operational virtual Cockpit
- Integral Lights.
- 3 Different FLOOD LIGHT EFFECTS
- Floor Light, Briefcase, Map and Dome Lights.
- Virtual cockpit fully functional and animated.
- Every knob, switch, handle, bolt and knob is modelled in 3D.
- Fully modelled passenger cabin and/or Cargo hold
- Cabin lights with respective controls.
- Captain’s and First Officer’s windows, accurately modelled and animated with their mechanisms.
- Animated Main/Service exit doors and cargo bay doors.
- Movable sunscreens
- Transparent and Reflective windows.
- Fully Detailed and clickable with endless details, features and effects.
- Hundreds of animations; almost every part of the VC that can move, will move.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS
- Flight Dynamics tested by real airline pilots and performance based on many real-world comparisons and Manuals.
- Fully reliable in-flight, performance and climb manuals.
- Perfectly simulated weight and Balance according to the weight and balance manual.
SOUNDS
- Enhanced Engine Sounds
- The sound package is fully native MSFS, taking full advantage of all new features
- Complete Engine sound package, recorded during engine run test, outside and inside the aircraft
- GPWS, warning and Caution sounds
- Takeoff configuration and warning sounds
HIGH FIDELITY AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
AIR CONDITIONING AND PRESSURIZATION
- Fully simulated Air conditioning system.
- Cockpit and cabin temperature control.
- Fully simulated pressurisation system.
APU
- Fully Operational APU.
- Realistic start and shutdown procedures.
FUEL
- Fully operational fuel system.
- Realistic scheduling of fuel load and fuel consumption.
ELECTRICAL
- Fully simulated Electrical system, AC and DC systems.
- Multiple power sources (Engines, GPU or APU).
- Operational Ground power.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Fully simulated hydraulic system.
- Two engine-driven hydraulic pumps and one auxiliary pump.
- Electric backup system.
- Direct interaction with aircraft control surfaces and components as a function of the existing pressure.
ICE PROTECTION
- Fully operational fire system.
FIRE PROTECTION
- Fully operational fire system.
AUTOFLIGHT
- Multiple autopilot modes.
- Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, IAS Hold and MACH Hold.
- Turn Knob, VOR LOC, HDG Hold, DOP (Auxiliary Navigation), ILS and MAN G/S
MISCELLANEOUS
- Flight operations manual.
- Checklist PDF.
- Speeds PDF.
- Multiple indoor and outdoor camera presets.
- MSFS native and interactive Checklist.
PAPERWORK
As it was at the time, there was no EFB, so it was reproduced in paperwork format and consists of:
- Flight Plan (Compatible with simbrief)
- Weight and Balance.
- Door control.
- Settings.
LIVERIES
DC-9-21
- Scandinavian Airlines SAS
- Spirit Airlines
DC-9-41
- Northwest Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines SAS
- Transworld TWA
- TOA Domestic Airlines
DC-9-51
- Finnair
- Hawaiian
- Delta
- Swissair
