NEWS! - Magknight Boeing 787 Aviators Edition to X-Plane 12

[Stephen]

NEWS! - Magknight Boeing 787 Aviators Edition to X-Plane 12

 

 

Like a lot of developers, Magknight initially created a flyable X-Plane 12 version (on 31st May) of the Dreamliner, but overall it was a very basic conversion. Again most developers then followed up with a fully revised X-Plane 12 version 1.10 and that is what we have here from Magknight for their Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

 

Notes include not only the adjustments to the usual X-Plane 12 features, like dynamics, lighting and weather rain effects. But also attention to bugs that have plagued the aircraft for awhile... like the consistent throttle spoiling, VNAV autopilot issues, autopilot not predicting waypoints and so on... also there has been improvements to the wingflex, landing gear and finally better improved GE engines. The full changelog list is below.

 

Version 1.10 XP12 (August 5th 2023)

X-Plane 12 version 

• Fixed autopilot not predicting waypoints in time.
• Fixed autothrottle spoiling up/down all the time. Now is more smooth.
• VNAV has been reverted to default XP12, fixing several autopilot issues.
• Several improvements to the flightmodel has been done.
• Improved wing modelling and wingflex.
• Improved landing gear.
• Improved GE engines.
• New light system for XP12 implemented in the external lights.
• Rain effects has been added to the windshield.

Version 12 (May 31st 2023)

 

 

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After dropping its unconventional Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, which focused largely on efficiency. The program was launched on April 26, 2004, with an order for 50 aircraft from All Nippon Airways (ANA), targeting a 2008 introduction. On July 8, 2007, a prototype 787 was rolled out without major operating systems, and then the aircraft experienced multiple delays until its maiden flight on December 15, 2009. Type certification was received in August 2011 and the first 787-8 was delivered in September 2011 before entering commercial service on October 26, 2011, with ANA.

 

At launch, Boeing targeted the 787 with 20% less fuel burn than replaced aircraft like the Boeing 767, carrying 200 to 300 passengers on point-to-point routes up to 8,500 nautical miles [nmi] (15,700 km; 9,800 mi), a shift from hub-and-spoke travel. The twinjet is powered by General Electric GEnx or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 high-bypass turbofans. It is the first airliner with an airframe primarily made of composite materials and makes extensive use of electrical systems. Externally, it is recognizable by its four-window cockpit, raked wingtips, and noise-reducing chevrons on its engine nacelles. Development and production rely increasingly on subcontractors around the world, with final assembly at Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston, after being assembled in the Boeing Everett Factory in Washington until March 2021.

 

Currently there is also a 20% sale on this aircraft.

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Yes! the Boeing 787-900 Aviator Edition Dreamliner XP12 by Magknight is available from the X-Plane.Org Store here :

 

B787-9 Aviator Edition

Price is US$44.95 (You Save:$11.00(20%))

 

Current purchasers can go to their X-Plane.OrgStore account and download the new X-Plane 12 version 1.10

 

Requirements

X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11

Windows, Mac or Linux

4 GB VRAM Minimum - 8 GB+ VRAM recommended

Download Size:  1.2 GB

Current version : XP12: 1.1 (August 5th 2023)   XP:11: 1.8

 

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News by Stephen Dutton

9th August 2023

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