FSX Dornier Do328T

This freeware package emulates the Dornier Do328T, featuring a twin turboprop configuration for short-haul regional operations and seating to accommodate 32 passengers. It is fully compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X (SP2), reflecting genuine performance characteristics. Relying on precision modeling and functionality, the developers—Jean-Pierre Brisard and Bob May of Premier Aircraft Design—have included every system detail, along with several vibrant liveries, to give enthusiasts the true Do328 experience.

Airframe Details and Visual Enhancements

The external model incorporates elaborate animations, including an articulated airstair integrated into the entrance door, moving control surfaces, and interactive crew figures. Designers also added a fully realized interior layout that shows off the passenger cabin and cockpit. Enhanced visual gauges reside in the custom virtual cockpit (VC), sometimes referred to as a glass cockpit due to its digital displays. Throughout flight testing, the team implemented flight characteristics that echo the actual airliner’s responsiveness and aerodynamic profile.

Liveries and Regional Variants

This release presents three distinct paint schemes: Sun-Air Denmark (operating under a British Airways franchise), Central Mountain Air based in Canada, and AMSA from Australia. Each livery reflects the actual operator colors, which makes it perfect for recreating genuine flight routes typical of the Do328’s real-world regional usage.

Key Technical Features

• Full Documentation: Manuals, checklists, and reference data are packaged inside, ensuring pilots can follow correct operating procedures.
• Custom Panel and Sounds: The cockpit boasts user-designed gauges for a realistic glass environment, paired with unique audio tailored to the turboprop engines.
• Precise Handling: Flight dynamics match the real Dornier airliner’s profile, enabling accurate takeoff, cruise, and landing performance.

Installation Guidelines

Install by extracting all contents from the provided ZIP directly into the primary simulator directory. Using WinZip in classic mode is recommended. Users on Windows Vista or newer systems might need to deactivate UAC temporarily before installation. Here is a concise procedure:

1. Select the ZIP file, then open it within your unzip utility.
2. Choose all files (CTRL + A), then click extract.
3. Navigate to the main Microsoft Flight Simulator X folder (often under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X) and deploy the files there.
4. Confirm that folder names are preserved, then complete the extraction.

Notes on International Settings

Certain custom gauges rely on U.S. measurement units. If your simulator is set to metric readings, you may encounter compatibility issues. Switch to U.S. measurements within your FSX settings if you experience unexpected crashes.

Operational Techniques and Useful Commands

This aircraft supports multiple doors and internal compartments. For example, SHIFT+E opens or closes passenger and cargo doors, and SHIFT+E+2 toggles a cockpit partition to view the physical passenger cabin. To optimize the VC viewpoint, you can press SHIFT+ENTER or SHIFT+BACKSPACE to move up or down, while CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER and CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSPACE shift the viewpoint laterally. Additionally, removing the yoke display is possible with SHIFT+W, letting you observe essential instrument panels more easily.

Try enabling ToolTips in your simulator’s general options for deeper insights into panel readouts. The cockpit kneeboard also provides essential checklists and reference speeds for safe and efficient operation. In the event the VC lights do not engage immediately, toggling the overhead lighting switch twice often corrects the issue.

Movement Within the Flight Deck

To simulate passenger seat perspectives, hold CTRL+ENTER to move your eyepoint aft into the cabin. Return to the standard pilot view by pressing SPACE. These viewport adjustments allow flexible transitions between cockpit tasks and passenger-cabin overviews.

This comprehensive Do328T collection by Jean-Pierre Brisard and Bob May (Premier Aircraft Design) delivers a faithful recreation of the real aircraft, from startup procedures to in-flight systems management. Refer to the manuals folder for additional “Flying Tips” and extended panel instructions, which will help in mastering this twin turboprop’s advanced glass avionics and regional flight operations.