FS2004 Lan Chile Airbus A340-313 CC-CQC

This repaint delivers an accurate rendition of LAN Chile’s Airbus A340-313 (registration CC-CQC) for Flight Simulator 2004. It recreates distinctive airline markings, reflects realistic dirt patterns, and uses refined imagery for various external and internal components. The package includes a wing-view-only model (no virtual cockpit) adapted from the Project Open Sky Airbus A340-200 v1 Gmax base by the creators listed below, ensuring a faithful version of this wide-body long-hauler.

Contributors:
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
Painted By: Marcelo Allende (DXT3 format)

Technical Overview

The real-world Airbus A340-300 is a four-engine airliner built for long-range travel. LAN Chile operated this variant extensively for intercontinental routes. This simulation model recreates the aircraft’s silhouette and external details, capturing everything from panel lines to wing geometry. Painted textures use DXT3 encoding, which balances file size with reflection quality. Photoreal enhancements, such as engine fan blades and door outlines, heighten realism.

Key Animations and Visual Details

• Fully animated control surfaces that respond to pilot inputs.
• Independent suspension on each gear assembly.
• Dynamic wing flex that reacts to turbulence (coded by Fraser Turner).
• Realistic thrust reversers that fully deploy at idle reverse.
• Drooping ailerons on elevators with engines off (implementation by Bill Leaming).
• Reflective textures that vary in sheen according to the underlying material.
• Night lighting that illuminates both external and cockpit areas.
• Interchangeable two-dimensional and three-dimensional engine fans.
• Landing lights visible from cockpit perspectives.
• Clickable Virtual Cockpit systems (if using a VC-equipped package).
• Rain effects that appear on the windshield in VC mode.
• Wing view in the wing-view model configuration.
• Passenger and cargo doors controlled by key commands (Shift+E, Shift+T, Shift+E+2).
• Animated vent scoops (Shift+W) on the underside of the fuselage.
• 3D additions for gear structures and flaps compared to earlier A330 designs.

Flight Dynamics Data

• All aerodynamic values derived from Airbus technical documentation.
• Accurate full-travel dimensions for each control surface.
• Scrape points and collision elements tailored to the A340 airframe.
• Fuselage weight distribution using FS2004’s payload system.
• Supports basic and high-gross weight configurations.
• Various engine variants included (-5C2, -5C3, -5C4, and -5C4/P for the A340-313E).
• Inspection and landing gear lighting replicated for night operations.
• Alternate gear contact points that reflect real-world wheel layouts.
• Flight Operations Manual excerpted for realistic handling.
• Verification by an actual Airbus A340 pilot during testing.

Installation Instructions

1. Unzip the package to a temporary folder.
2. Place the resulting aircraft folder into your FS2004 “Aircraft” directory.

This freeware mod showcases LAN Chile’s A340-313 for enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive, visually polished experience in FS2004. It emphasizes authentic details, unique animations, and carefully aligned flight dynamics to replicate the charm of this four-engine airliner in virtual skies.