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FSX Emirates Boeing 777-31H

Emirates Boeing 777-31H brings a detailed wide-body airliner to FSX with updated flight dynamics, refined lighting, and improved realism based on the classic MelJet model. It includes opening engine cowlings and jetway compatibility for immersive ground operations, plus enhanced external illumination that requires A2A 3D Lights Redux.

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This comprehensive freeware add-on features an Emirates Boeing 777-31H model meticulously adapted for FSX. Created originally by MelJet’s Melvin Rafi, and further refined by developer David Grindele, this release upgrades flight dynamics, lighting, and overall realism for users seeking an authentic wide-body experience in their simulator.

Key Enhancements

Improved performance parameters were applied to the air configuration and flight files (often referred to as the AIR and CFG files). These refinements address former flight characteristic inconsistencies from earlier simulator platforms. The developer also integrated A2A Redux 3D Lights to enhance external lighting effects. Note that the Redux program itself is required to gain full 3D illumination functionality.

Maintenance Access and Ground Operations

The original MelJet design includes opening engine cowlings, which can be toggled by pressing Shift + E. These cowlings reveal detailed engine components for inspection. Additionally, a jetway will properly connect to the aircraft fuselage by pressing Ctrl + J while positioned at a compatible gate. These elements accentuate the immersive aspect of ground handling operations.

Visual Highlights

The airframe retains the distinctive Emirates livery that complements the Boeing 777’s wide-body silhouette. Equally notable is the attention to external textures, ensuring reflective surfaces and dynamic light effects under different lighting conditions. In combination with the Redux package, the overall visual appeal closely mirrors real-world ramp presence.

Tested Platforms

This add-on underwent evaluation exclusively in FSX on both Windows Vista (32-bit) and Windows XP environments. It may work in other configurations, but official support is limited to the tested setups mentioned.

Installation Procedure

  1. Extract and copy the “Aircraft” folder contained in this package into the “SimObjects/Airplanes” directory of your FSX installation.
  2. Open FSX, select “MELJET” from the aircraft menu, then choose the Emirates Boeing 777-31H variant.
  3. Everything needed to operate this aircraft is included, apart from the A2A 3D Lights & Redux software. To enable advanced external lighting, you must have the Redux add-on installed.

Credits

Original aircraft design by Melvin Rafi (MelJet). Conversion to FSX format and extensive updates by David Grindele. Both creators invested considerable effort to preserve this model’s quality and ensure that it remains a viable choice for modern flight simulators.

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Filename
31h77fsx.zip
File size
59.16 MB
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Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D aircraft

  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.

  2. Copy aircraft files into SimObjects

    Place the aircraft folder inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\. The folder must contain an aircraft.cfg file. Effects go into FSX\Effects\; gauges go into FSX\Gauges\.

  3. Verify in FSX

    Launch FSX, go to Free Flight → Select Aircraft and find your new aircraft under its manufacturer.

  4. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.
Still stuck? The readme included with the file is the authoritative source for this specific mod. Visit our Flight School tutorials or ask in our Q&A forum.

What’s inside this archive

The archive 31h77fsx.zip has 132 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory File Date File Size
Boeing 777-31H EMIRATES12.17.090 B
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777KM.cab09.17.041.25 MB
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X_T_JT8D_START.wav03.31.043.58 MB
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777Cargohold_L.bmp12.29.02256.07 kB
777Cargohold_T.bmp12.29.02256.07 kB
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777FuselagePort1_L.bmp02.13.041.00 MB
777FuselagePort1_T.bmp02.06.055.33 MB
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777FuselagePort2_T.bmp04.22.041.00 MB
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777FuselageStar1_T.bmp02.06.055.33 MB
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777FuselageStar2_T.bmp02.06.051.33 MB
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777LandingGear01.bmp04.26.0465.05 kB
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rogerstubbs126 PRO

Hi. I am a bit confused - I have just downloaded this aircraft at 59.16 MB, having previously downloaded the "300 ER" at around 18 MB as I thought the larger the better. Having now looked at them both, they seem to be the same. If I am missing something please let me know...  Roger Stubbs.

  1. Charlie

    Please put the MELVIN RAFI Boeing B777-300, MELVIN RAFI Boeing B777-200ER, MELVIN RAFI Boeing B777-300ER, and MELVIN RAFI Boeing B777-200 with the textures of the following fictional airlines:

    • Orbit Airlines
    • World Travel Airlines
    • Pacifica Airlines
    • Soar Airlines
    • American Pacific Airlines
    • Kenmore Airlines
    • Gaia Airlines
    • Landmark Airlines

    With all of the textures that all of those fictional airlines have in FS2000, FS2004, FS2002 (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002), Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator, and Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition).

    Please also include the fictitious virtual airline called Platinum Airways, and AI traffic airplanes of all those fictional airlines from:

    • FS2000 (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000)
    • FS2004 (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004)
    • FS2002 (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002)
    • Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator
    • Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition)

    These must be copy and pasted into the Addon Folder of Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator and Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition) without affecting the presence and the visibility and the operations in both air and ground of all of the default AI traffic and whatever addon AI traffic we have installed and are using in Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator and Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition), together with the default AI traffic of all of those airlines that must be copy and pasted into the Addon Folder of Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator and Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition) at the same time in all of those airlines that must be copy and pasted into the Addon Folder of Microsoft FSX Flight Simulator and Microsoft FSX:SE Flight Simulator (Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Edition).

    Thanks.

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  2. VJPilot PRO

    How do I install this in iMac and start playing this game?

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