B737 Classic | Aerofly FS

Description

The B737 series is the world’s most popular family of medium-range jet-powered aircraft. The B737-500 is a shortened version with the modern technology of the B737-300 and B737-400. Initially presented as B737-1000 in 1987, the name was changed later to the currently valid version name B737-500. In February 1990, Southwest Airlines was the first customer to whom the B737-500 was delivered. The aircraft is approved for a maximum of 140 passengers. Usually it is operated with 100 to 110 seats. About 390 units were produced.

Our 737-500 is a classic 737 with old “steam gauges”, retrofit CFM56 engines and UNS-1 FMS.

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Key Features

Physics Simulation

These things are fully simulated in Aerofly FS:

Full multibody aircraft that bends under load
Natural gear compression and damping
Center of gravity shift from gear retraction
Simulation of thermodynamic turbo-engine and engine electronic control (EEC)
Cold and dark startup

Aerodynamics & Flight-Controls

Aerofly FS features a realistic aerodynamics simulation and this aircraft is no exception:

Native wing flex simulation
Independent simulation of slats, flaps and roll and ground spoilers
Low approach speed from triple slotted fowler flaps
Auto spoilers and auto brakes
Realistic handling characteristics
Yaw damper

Aircraft Systems

Custom coded aircraft systems and behaviors specific to this aircraft and based on real world flight manuals:

Fully interactive cockpit
Full electric network with batteries, buses, generators, electrical switches and electric loads
Bleed air flow including cross bleed engine starts
Pressurization system
Fuel pumps and hydraulic pumps

Autopilot and FMS

Older 737 autopilot version
Flight mode annunciator (FMA) with separate AP/FD columns
Flight management system (FMS) with LNAV/VNAV
Retrofit UNS-1 Control Display Units (CDU) with with route planning

Instrumentation

Old analog and mechanical round gauges
Mechanical attitude indicator and airspeed indicator with manual airspeed bugs
HSI with VOR/ILS or NAV (FMS) display
RMI and mechanical approach speed calculator
Master caution and warning system
Adjustable instrument, annunciator and panel brightness

Animations

Dynamic lighting
Realistic exterior lights
Flight deck windows
Passenger and cargo doors
Folding air stairs
Yoke checklists
Seat arm rests

3D Directional Sounds

Fan buzz, exhaust jet noise, N1 and N2 turbine and compressor noises, air starter and engine spool up
Authentic radar altitude and GPWS callouts (incl. V1)
Takeoff configuration warning, stick shaker, overspeed, bank-angle, gear horn, fire bell and other warnings
Wind sounds, ground roll, passenger signs, cabin chime,…