FSX Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5196

This complete freeware package offers an Air China Boeing 737-800 (B-5196) without winglets for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It incorporates a detailed Project Open Sky base model, a realistic virtual cockpit (VC), accurate animations, and the default Boeing 737-800 panel and sounds. Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, has been operating various 737NG aircraft for short-to-medium haul routes, and this livery represents registration B-5196, a more recent addition to their fleet. Repainter He Lingyuan and Project Open Sky developers have ensured a high-fidelity simulation, reflecting both real-world performance and precise 3D modeling.

Technical Highlights and Model Characteristics

• Project Open Sky Base Model: Utilizes the refined B737-800 platform with a wide array of animations, including fully independent control surfaces and dynamic wing flex.
• Accurate Flight Dynamics: Designed and tested by actual pilots, capturing the characteristics of a Boeing single-aisle jet and delivering an authentic in-simulator experience.
• Non-Winglet Configuration: This package showcases the original tips on the wings, but a winglets edition is also available (file name OS738WCCA.ZIP) if you prefer the blended winglet visual.
• Full Lighting and Reflectivity: Integrated night illumination, reflective cockpit windows, and multiple textures composed with variable reflection intensities for different materials.
• Functional Passenger Doors: Open and close via Shift + E, adding immersion for ground operations.
• Visual Cockpit (VC): Incorporates stock gauges and panels from the default 737-800 in Microsoft Flight Simulator X for a straightforward and stable setup.

Installing the Aircraft

1. Extract the archive and place the contained Project Opensky B737-800 Air China folder into the SimObjects/Airplanes directory of Microsoft Flight Simulator X.
2. Transfer all files located in the Effects folder to your FSX/Effects path. Ensure any overwrite prompts are handled with care to avoid accidental file conflicts.

Additional References and Contributors

• Repainted By: He Lingyuan
• Original Project Open Sky Textures Painted By: Corey Ford
• Tested By: Members of Project Open Sky
• Operational Guidance: 737NG Operating Manual by Warren C. Daniel

Further Operational Notes

Opening Doors

Use Shift + E to activate the main passenger door.

Dynamic Animations

Enjoy animated thrust reversers, rolling wheels, and tilting bogies during takeoff and landing sequences.

Lighting Systems

Experience full night illumination, including landing and navigation lights visible from the cockpit view.

Visual Preview