FS2004 Alaska Airlines MD-80

Based on the Stewart-Global/FFX Gmax MD80. Features DXT3 textures with full alpha reflective channel for good frame rates. Includes full sound file. By Tony Radmilovich.

The MD-80 v2.0 brings a new aircraft fully compatible with FS2002. You will find that we've completely redone most of the model, making it completely Gmax. It features the latest reflection including dynamic shine, lighting, and animation technology including accurate flaps, landing gears, and thrust reversers and dynamic wing views. This is only the first in a line of MD aircraft. Next will likely be the MD83 or 87. The FDE is the superb MD80 FDE by Sam Chin with modifications by Mike Baumann, and the model is by Jonathan Stewart and Erick Cantu. This aircraft is truly a multi-group effort, one of many to come. The model itself is evidenced of this. The fuselage, fins, engines, and landing gear are done by FlightFX. The wings, stabs, and aft fuselage section are by SGA.

The sounds were recorded from real DC-9's and MD80's. Some of the recordings were taken from airsidetv- with permission of course. The warning sounds are by Matt Frischmann.

We hope to soon include a highly realistic MD-80 panel with this aircraft. For now, we recommend using Paul Golding's wonderful MD-80 panel for FS2000. While it is only for FS2000, there are patches available to make the panel compatible in FS2002, however, with the loss of some features.

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