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• Completely Re-Engineered Flight Dynamics: Huge updates inside both aircraft.cfg and .air files. We fully recalculated and fine-tuned drag coefficients, flaps lift/drag ratios, elevator authority, and Moment of Inertia (MOI) for a much more organic and realistic hand-flying experience.
• Modern MD-90 Powerplant Retrofit: Goodbye old, thirsty JT8D engines! We have retrofitted the aircraft with modern, ultra-efficient IAE V2500 engines from the MD-90. Fuel management is highly realistic—at cruise speed of 0.77 Mach at FL410, the fuel flow clocks in at an impressive FF = 02.1 on your cabin FF table.
• Corrected Reference Datum & Center of Gravity: We fixed a major structural alignment issue. In ModelConverterX (MCX), the intersection of the coordinate axes (Reference Datum) has been shifted to the 1/4 Mean Aerodynamic Chord (1/4 MAC) position, exactly where it belongs, just like on real aircraft (+2 point adjustment). This properly aligns the Center of Gravity closer to the aerodynamic center for stable pitch management. NOTE: Because of this, you MUST copy our provided "model" folder (including the modified model.cfg) into your aircraft directory for the visual model to align correctly with the new flight dynamics
• Smooth Autopilot Behavior: The default twitchy autopilot reaction has been completely rebuilt. The AP is now noticeably smoother and more deliberate, eliminating aggressive over-corrections during altitude capture and turns.
• Weight-Based Flaps 40 Speed Precision: Approach speeds at Flaps 40 now perfectly adapt to your exact current gross weight. (Tip: You can use Google AI to easily calculate your specific reference speeds based on weight to verify the pinpoint accuracy!).
• True Visual Contact Points: All wheels now perfectly hug the tarmac with no floating or clipping. The Center of Gravity (CoG) has been recalculated and moved forward closer to the actual aerodynamic center for stable pitch management.
• Advanced Landing Gear Compression: We rewrote the shock absorber physics. The landing gear now realistically compresses and flexes upon touchdown. The default maximum pressure coefficient is set to 1.4 for a firm, authentic feel. If you prefer a softer touchdown, you can easily change this parameter to 1.2 in the config file.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS /?????????? ?? ?????????:
1. Create a backup of your original files:
Go to your aircraft directory:
.../Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/FSND_FSX_MD83/
Locate and make a safe backup copy of the following files before making any changes:
• aircraft.cfg
• MD83.air
• The entire model folder (specifically the model.cfg inside .../FSND_FSX_MD83/model/)
2. Extract the mod files:
Unpack all the contents from this downloaded archive (one folder and two files). Copy and paste them directly into the main aircraft folder:
.../Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/FSND_FSX_MD83/
3. Confirm file replacement:
When prompted by Windows, select "Copy and Replace" (or "Yes to All") to overwrite the original files with our custom modified versions.
Enjoy this unique, highly-optimized long-range cruiser! Feedback is highly appreciated
P. S. This is my third attempt to upload custom flight dynamics for this aircraft. It always bothered me that this model—which features a beautifully crafted cockpit and excellent MD-83 proportions with only minor scale discrepancies—has received poor ratings solely due to its flawed aerodynamics. Sadly, the original release used default Boeing 737 flight dynamics, which completely ruined the experience.
We did our absolute best to fix this. We overhauled the physics to bring the aircraft as close as possible to the real-world MD-83 blueprint. The only major twist is the retrofit of modern MD-90 engines. Along with the engine swap, we completely recalculated the weight distribution and structurally reduced the fuel tank capacity to perfectly offset the increased weight of the new powerplants.
It pains me to see such a well-made visual model get bad reviews from users just because of poor default physics. This mod is our way of giving this "Mad Dog" the high-quality flight behavior it truly deserves.
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Posted Oct 5, 2026 21:46 by Vlad A.
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P3D/FSX Airbus A321NEO Airbus A321Neo Air New Zealand Star Alliance Black package. Based in Aukland, New Zealand flag carrier airline currently operate 14 Airbus A321NEOwith anther 4 on order. Air New Zealand fly worldwide. Air New Zealand operates the world's first jet-black Star Alliance livery on its Airbus A321neo fleet. This famous look is registered as ZK-OYB, which first entered service in late 2022,
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Posted Oct 2, 2026 15:07 by chris evans
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FSX/P3D Airbus A320-200 jetBlue Mario and Friends livery package. US budget airline, JetBlue in the livery of Mario & Friends N561JB Airbus A320-200.
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The high spec Boeing 737-Max 8 and paintkit from TDS. Credits go to TDS fantastic native FSX Boeing Max8 model and paintkit. The VC is the Microsoft/Alejandro Rojas Lucena/FSND base modified by Speedbird77 to resemble a Max cockpit, including gauges by G. Munro.
There are custom CFM eco sounds included for that extra realism. Use - Instrument panel - Util for ground vehicles, doors stairs, fuel truck, buses. New Utility allows Bus, fuel, doors and more. (Go to Views - Instrument panel - Utility). VC added and edited to allow correct VC views, correct jetways and wheel levels. I added PDF B737 checklist.
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See VC docs to get the best out of the VC and FMC.
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