Decent freighter aircraft?

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Quixoticish

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I'm just starting to get into tubeliners having previously been all about military aviation in FSX, and I quite fancy doing some cargo runs around the globe. The only really large high fidelity, detail packed freighter I can find seems to be the PMDG 747, however this is a little bit expensive for my tastes. I know Wilco do an A380 but they don't appear to have a dedicated freighter model.... are there any decent big freighter aircraft for FSX floating around that I haven't discovered yet?
 
Plus, of course, there is a civilian add-on for the CS C130X if you already have that... ;) (L100 is the civvy version).

Another option, depending on what you are into, is the Sky Simulations DC-9 package (plus patch), on which the graphics aren't so hot but it is a systems sim and comes with a number of different length DC-9 box haulers.
 
I and another 747 freighter captain worked with PMDG on theirs. I realize it is expensive, but it is the only one that replicates all of the features of the flight managment and control system. It is good enough that I use it to review normal and emergency events for the real sim checks.

I have flown many of the actual individual aircraft reflected in the paints.

Cheers: T.
 
Thats good to know Fliger! I have heard it was a pretty good package.

Awesome to know you were a part of its creation.

:ernae:



Bill
 
Yep the Captainsim 727 looks really nice...(I prefer the "steam gauges" as opposed to modern MFDs) I'm stroking my debit card waiting for it to go on sale. I just don't know if I'll get the chance to fly it as often as I would like if I'm going to spend $50 on it.
 
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the PMDG MD-11. It is the most advanced and modern freighter for MSFS. Pretty good on FPS too! I believe it to be one of the best addons for FSX, alongside the Lotussim L-39 and A2A accusimmed P-47 :medals:
 
simkid22 said:
Some of their 737 series are native although the ones I have are all the passenger versions, no cargo or mil versions. I'm not sure if those have been converted as I haven't checked POSKY in a while
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Just checked, no new models.

If one doesn't need opening cargo doors there would be still the possibility to simply put a cargo skin on a pax model...
 
It seems that Captain Sim is having a sale, so it's maybe a good opportunity to get the 727 package.
 
For something out of the ordinary, there is also A2A's B377. It includes the pregnant guppy. You'll only be hauling Saturn V rocket parts though. :)
 
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