FS2004 Eastern Airlines Boeing 757-200

The Boeing 757-200 has long been a favored narrow-body airliner in both passenger and cargo roles, admired for its dependable performance and balanced fuel efficiency. This freeware package brings Eastern Airlines’ classic livery directly into FS2004, showcasing the work of Project Open Sky (base model) and the precise paint design by Jun Kazama. Enthusiasts seeking a robust simulation of this iconic aircraft will appreciate this release for its careful attention to real-world flight characteristics and its wide range of customizable options.

Notable Characteristics of the 757-200 Variant

Eastern Airlines historically relied on the Boeing 757 family to service midrange routes, capitalizing on its powerful Rolls-Royce (RR) engines for a smooth climb profile. In this add-on, you can expect dynamic reflections and accurate airframe dimensions, reflecting Boeing’s original design specifications. The package supports virtual cockpit or wingview configurations, giving you ample freedom to personalize your perspective in the simulator. Pilots seeking high realism will find an FDE (Flight Dynamics Engine) suited to the official performance charts, and additional aerodynamic modeling specific to different engine variants.

Detailed Visual and Internal Enhancements

• Dynamic surface shine: Observe reflective shading across the fuselage that changes with lighting orientation.
• Choice of cockpit views: Select between an intuitive wingview or a fully modeled VC.
• Operational gates and doors: Cabin doors, cargo hatches, and more respond to standard key commands.
• Cabin attendants in 3D: Visible virtual crew members in the passenger cabin add further immersion.
• Animated control surfaces: Experience flaps, slats, and flight control animations that match real 757 operations.
• Realistic performance data: Each engine variant includes dedicated thrust settings, fuel consumption rates, and gauges.
• FDE accuracy: Tested using pilot input and performance documents to closely match real-world handling behaviors.
• Damage modeling: Major airframe areas, flaps, tires, and engines display proper failure effects.
• Complete operation manual: Includes recommended speed schedules and performance reference data.
• Upgraded lighting system: Enhanced illumination elements for FS2004 users.

Installation Steps

1. Unzip the contents, then move the entire aircraft folder into your FS2004 AIRCRAFT directory.
2. Place the provided gauge files into the main GAUGES folder within FS2004.
3. Copy the supplied effects into the FS2004 EFFECTS folder.

If you prefer using the virtual cockpit, additional textures are necessary. After installation, open aircraft.cfg and modify the line after model= by adding VC to switch from the wingview model to the cockpit-included model.

Door and Cargo Hatch Controls

PAX Door 1

Shift + E

PAX Door 2

Tailhook command

Normal Luggage Doors

Shift + E + 2

Big Cargo Door

Wingfold command

Created by Project Open Sky (model) and expertly repainted by Jun Kazama.

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