The classic B727-200F, known for its iconic three-engine configuration, is a special cargo variant of the renowned 727 family. It has been integral to air freight operations worldwide up to the 1990s, with some still in operation today.
The aircraft offers good performance and range for short- to medium-haul flights, making it an ideal choice for pilots looking to enjoy cargo operations. Even though the aircraft systems are quite complex, FSS has added an optional easy-entry user menu to automate cockpit flows and monitor systems automatically. Therefore, this add-on is great for all users, from beginners to experts.
Are you ready to dive into the world of classics and fly with old-school navigation? Or would you prefer a GPS retrofit option? The choice is yours. Have fun!
Detailed Exterior
Detailed PBR Textures
Custom Animations
3D Lighting
Including Winglets
Custom Liveries
Air Class Lineas Aereas
Zero-G
Aerosucre
FedEx
Astral Aviation
Amerijet International
AeroLatin
DHL
Raya Airwaya
Transmile
Capital Cargo Airlines
Custom Air Transport
European Air Transport
HeavyLift Cargo
Hinduja Cargo Services
Kalitta Charter II
Detailed Interior
Complete cockpit with tons of details
Custom night lighting
Cargo cabin with animated cargo doors
Plenty of cockpit interactions like checklists, windows, etc.
Electronic Flight Bag aka Clipboard
Interactive Weight & Balance Menu incl. Simbrief import
Takeoff/Landing Performance Calculation
Descent Calculator
Various Aircraft Options
Flight Dynamics
Done by a real pilot with tons of data references
Comprehensive Systems
Full-featured Flight Engineer Panel
Custom SP-150 autopilot
Many custom logics i.e. electrical logic for APU, GPU, GEN including generator paralleling and sync lights system
Navigation Options
Classic: Radio navigation with independend 1/2 sources (AP coupled)
Retro: Custom simulated CIVA INS (AP coupled)
Modern: GNS530 (AP coupled) by Working Title with latest feature set
Graphics-wise very very nice except for the overhead panel which could use a little more indirect lumination by the flood lights when dark, I catch myself using the flashlight every time, but that might be a thing in the real deal too.
Flight model seems quite nice to me and very believable except for the fast movements of the control surfaces. The better the hardware, the better you'll control her.
Systems are nicely modeled although it takes some time to understand the small quirks. If too much of a hustle one could instead simply use the virtual crew for going through the checklists, very handy on a busy day!
What bothers me the most is the soundset - in some parts very immersive and good, on other aspects it could have used a little more love to match the otherwise excelling addon.