FS2004 Boeing 747-400 Flight Dynamics

The standard Boeing 747-400 that comes with original FS2004 is not accurate; its engines develop too much thrust while being too weak at idle, and the cruise settings are incorrect. By Pedro Oliveira.

The standard Boeing 747-400 that comes with original FS2004 is not accurate; its engines develop too much thrust while being too weak at idle, and the cruise settings are incorrect. By Pedro Oliveira.

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
Aircraft	08.21.03	0 B
b747_400	08.21.03	0 B
aircraft.cfg	08.21.03	19.23 kB
Boeing747-400.air	08.21.03	7.83 kB
boeing747-400_ref.htm	08.20.03	11.80 kB
FS2004	08.21.03	0 B
readme.txt	08.21.03	675 B
thumb.gif	08.21.03	8.12 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B

Editorial

This flight dynamics set was something that I immediately was interested in downloading as soon as I became aware of its existence. The 747-400 flies like a cow in FS2004 and I was looking forward to trying out something that might improve this rather dull experience for me once and for all. What I found with this mod was that it not only gave me a much better appreciation of what makes the overall flight dynamics so important, but what makes the 747-400 such a great aircraft to fly in general.

The original FS2004 model is quite inaccurate in terms of how it flies so I decided to pick this mod up and see how much of a difference it would make. Now the engine feels far more balance, producing the right levels of thrust when in action and also being strong enough to handle itself when idle.

Also, there has been some big changes to the overall cruise settings and this makes the whole thing a lot more enjoyable to fly around in. I would happily recommend this to anyone who wants to use this mod or who, like me, felt a bit bored by the lack of accuracy within the old 747-400 flight dynamics in FS2004.

This makes a big difference and will likely ensure that your improvement and overall enjoyment of your flight can become much sounder as time goes on. If you want to fly a fun take on the dynamics of a 747-400, try this out.

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.

Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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