FS2004 Air Jamaica Airbus A340-300

This freeware package provides a meticulously detailed Air Jamaica Airbus A340-300 repaint for use with the required A342V483.ZIP base files from Project Open Sky. Air Jamaica once flew the A340 on transatlantic and other long-distance routes, making the aircraft stand out with its vivid Caribbean-inspired livery. Model enhancements, flight dynamics, and texturing involved several dedicated team members, including Project Open Sky and painter Rick “Grayal” Bores. Below, you will find the technical specifics, design credits, and operational notes for FS2004 users looking to expand their virtual fleet with this iconic widebody.

Aircraft Showcase

Creator Acknowledgments

Model Designer: Shervin Ahooraei
Flight Dynamics Designer: Warren C. Daniel
Master Textures: Ben Hewitt, C. Vincent Cho
Virtual Cockpit Textures: Gary Hayes
FDE Advisors: Nick Peterson, Simon Ng Hin Tat
Virtual Cockpit Gauges: Special thanks to Pasquale Rinaldi
Panel: Pasquale Rinaldi
XML Programming: Special thanks to Fraser Turner and Bill Leaming
Livery Painting: Rick “Grayal” Bores

Primary Functionality Highlights

• Animations: The airframe features responsive control surfaces and dynamically modeled suspension.
• Wing Flex: Turbulence-driven deflection on the wings, courtesy of advanced coding by Fraser Turner.
• Adaptive Thrust Reversers: Engines fully deploy reversers with idle reverse thrust inputs.
• Diverse Reflectivity: Each section exhibits unique reflective properties to replicate real-world materials.
• Precise Flight Model: Realistic handling and performance profiles tested by professionals.
• Visual Details: High-resolution liveries, interchangeable engine fan options, and transparent navigational lenses.
• Night Lighting: Complete external and cockpit illumination, including visible landing lights from the pilot’s view.
• Virtual Cockpit: Fully clickable panels (FS2004 optimized), enhanced by detailed gauge implementations.
• Rain Effects: Windshield water simulation in the VC environment.
• Wing Views: Alternate perspective for wing observers (wingview model).
• Opening Doors: Independent passenger and cargo doors (activate with Shift+E, Shift+T, and Shift+E+2).
• Ventilation Scoops: Deployable underbelly vent scoops controlled by Shift+W.
• Improved Gear Detailing: Enhanced visuals for struts, tires, and flaps.
• Additional 3D Elements: Focused enhancements over preceding A330 designs.

Flight Dynamics Enhancements

• Data derived directly from Airbus documentation, ensuring accurate inputs for control deflections.
• Proper scrape and contact points tailored to the A340’s fuselage and undercarriage layout.
• Multiple weight and payload configurations available, utilizing FS2004’s station-based logic.
• Variety of engine iterations included (A340-200, A340-300, plus specialized -5C2, -5C3, and -5C4 variants).
• A340-313E model integrated with the -5C4/P powerplants and increased MTOW (maximum takeoff weight).
• Optional gear points featuring 12 wheels across four struts, reflecting the real A340 setup.
• A comprehensive flight operations manual (FOM) included, supplemented by input from a real A340 pilot.

Installation Instructions

1. Unzip the provided repaint files and place the resulting folder into your FS2004 “Aircraft” directory.
2. Ensure you have the base model from Project Open Sky (A342V483.ZIP) for complete functionality.

This repaint delivers an authentic representation of Air Jamaica’s A340-300, capturing the airline’s vibrant identity and the Airbus quad-jet’s sophisticated systems. Employing insights from the entire Project Open Sky team and enthusiastic contributors, this livery brings the spirit of Jamaican aviation into your FS2004 simulator with an array of advanced features and refined realism.

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