FSX Air France Boeing 777-200ER

This freeware package offers an Air France Boeing 777-200ER in the current livery, complete with a tailored flight model designed for FSX. It features refined handling, visually detailed exterior elements, and engine cowling functionality that opens for maintenance checks. Originally developed by Melvin Rafi (Meljet) and updated for FSX by David Grindele, this release accommodates modern hardware and software configurations without compromising the overall quality.

Overview

This variant of the Boeing 777-200ER represents Air France registration F-GSPF. Air France is the national airline of France, operating a diverse fleet across global routes. The included model comes with updated textures and revised flight dynamics, ensuring a balanced performance when flying approach paths or conducting long-haul cruise segments in FSX.

Key Features

• Refined Dynamics: Adjusted aircraft configuration file (CFG) and Air file for stable handling, reflecting a realistic performance profile within FSX.
• 3D Lighting: A2A 3D Lights with Redux integration (A2A 3D Lights & Redux program required) for immersive navigation and landing illumination.
• Engine Cowling Access: Engine cowls open for inspection via standardized key commands (Shift + E), exposing the internal turbine details.
• Active Jetway Support: Functional boarding bridges via Ctrl + J that attach to the aircraft at properly equipped gates.
• Full FSX Compatibility: The package was tested on Windows Vista (32-bit) and Windows XP, focusing on stable operation within FSX.

Installation

1. Extract or copy the Aircraft folder from the download into the “…\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\” directory.
2. Launch FSX and select “MELJET” from the aircraft manufacturer list, then choose the Air France Boeing 777-200ER.
3. No additional files are required for this aircraft to function, apart from the optional A2A 3D Lights & Redux add-on for enhanced lighting effects.

Authors and Notes

This model remains the work of two key contributors:

• Original Model: Melvin Rafi (Meljet)
• FSX Updates & Conversion: David Grindele

Meljet’s Boeing 777 series originated from earlier simulation platforms and was carefully carried forward into FSX. The updated flight configuration retains many original features while adding modern refinements. Although tested only in FSX, the aircraft may also operate smoothly in similar environments.

Enjoy the flight dynamics enhancements and visual details found in this freeware release, and explore how Air France operates one of the industry’s most iconic long-haul airliners within your FSX environment.

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