FSX House Colors Airbus A350-900 XWB V2

This package features the refined House Colors Airbus A350-900 XWB in Version 2, offering a meticulous depiction of Airbus’s innovative wide-body jet showcased at the 2009 Paris Air Show. Crafted by Camil Valiquette from CamSim, it includes reworked visuals such as an updated nose profile, redesigned cockpit window contours, and aerodynamically improved wings and winglets. Furthermore, an enhanced Animated Ground Servicing (AGS) system has been integrated to provide a more immersive ramp experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Revised External Model and Aerodynamic Enhancements

The A350-900 XWB stands as Airbus’s advanced twin-engine long-hauler. This representation highlights Version 2 refinements, including a reshaped fore section and upgraded winglets that align with the real-world design language. The model’s structure showcases a sleek airframe, reflecting the aircraft’s carbon-fiber fuselage technology, while the cockpit windows have been adjusted to mirror Airbus’s signature contours. These updates aim to replicate the jet’s aerodynamic efficiency and visual appeal.

Improved Animated Ground Servicing (AGS)

In this release, the AGS functionality brings ground operations to life. With the correct keyboard inputs, you can deploy ground vehicles and open various doors to simulate realistic boarding processes. This system has been further optimized to ensure smoother transitions when loading cargo or allowing passenger entry. The House Colors livery, often used by Airbus demonstration aircraft, amplifies the sense of authenticity during ramp procedures.

Installation Steps for Microsoft Flight Simulator X

1. Extract all files into the “Airplane” directory of Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
2. Open the Effects.zip archive and decompress its contents into the simulator’s main “Effects” folder. This step provides the necessary night lighting effects.
3. If you have previously installed another aircraft from the same developer (including AGS), you can omit step 2.

Key Animation Controls and Access

These keyboard commands activate specific doors and ground service features:

• Shift + E: Toggle main passenger entry doors.
• Shift + E + 2: Operate secondary aft cargo doors, which tie into default ground animations.
• Shift + D: Engage or retract the primary cargo hatches.
• Shift + C: Cycle through the AGS motions for loading and offloading.

Additionally, assign these controls under Options for maximum compatibility:

Wing fold/unfold:

Shift + C

Tail hook up/down:

Shift + D

This freeware package includes the complete base model for convenient installation and immediate flight. Credit goes to the developer, Camil Valiquette, for both design and repaint work. Pilots seeking to experience the Airbus A350 family in a realistic context will benefit from the upgraded visual fidelity and interactive ground operations introduced in this Version 2 release.