Decent freighter aircraft?

[Quixoticish]

I'm just starting to get into tubeliners having previously been all about military aviation in FSX, and I quite fancy doing some cargo runs around the globe. The only really large high fidelity, detail packed freighter I can find seems to be the PMDG 747, however this is a little bit expensive for my tastes. I know Wilco do an A380 but they don't appear to have a dedicated freighter model.... are there any decent big freighter aircraft for FSX floating around that I haven't discovered yet?

[bushpilot]

Captain Sim 757 has a freighter model. Its currently on sale at JustFlight http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=342

[kilo delta]

CS727 and CLS 747

[IanP]

Plus, of course, there is a civilian add-on for the CS C130X if you already have that... ;) (L100 is the civvy version).

Another option, depending on what you are into, is the Sky Simulations DC-9 package (plus patch), on which the graphics aren't so hot but it is a systems sim and comes with a number of different length DC-9 box haulers.

[Quixoticish]

CS727 and CLS 747

The CLS 747 did catch my eye but sadly it doesn't appear to be a native FSX model.

[JT8D-9A]

Thomas Ruth's An-124.

[fliger747]

I and another 747 freighter captain worked with PMDG on theirs. I realize it is expensive, but it is the only one that replicates all of the features of the flight managment and control system. It is good enough that I use it to review normal and emergency events for the real sim checks.

I have flown many of the actual individual aircraft reflected in the paints.

Cheers: T.

[Lionheart]

Thats good to know Fliger! I have heard it was a pretty good package.

Awesome to know you were a part of its creation.

:ernae:



Bill

[djscoo]

Yep the Captainsim 727 looks really nice...(I prefer the "steam gauges" as opposed to modern MFDs) I'm stroking my debit card waiting for it to go on sale. I just don't know if I'll get the chance to fly it as often as I would like if I'm going to spend $50 on it.

[Railrunner130]

Project Opensky always builds a good external model. They don't have VCs, but are nicely modeled and nicely priced. (FREE!!)

[Willy]

I like the California Classics DC-6 freighter. It's free and has a VC.

[Slug Flyer]

Project Opensky always builds a good external model. They don't have VCs, but are nicely modeled and nicely priced. (FREE!!)

Are any of their models FSX-native?

[simkid22]

Are any of their models FSX-native?

Some of their 737 series are native although the ones I have are all the passenger versions, no cargo or mil versions. I'm not sure if those have been converted as I haven't checked POSKY in a while

[Kiwikat]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the PMDG MD-11. It is the most advanced and modern freighter for MSFS. Pretty good on FPS too! I believe it to be one of the best addons for FSX, alongside the Lotussim L-39 and A2A accusimmed P-47 :medals:

[Bjoern]

Some of their 737 series are native although the ones I have are all the passenger versions, no cargo or mil versions. I'm not sure if those have been converted as I haven't checked POSKY in a while

Just checked, no new models.

If one doesn't need opening cargo doors there would be still the possibility to simply put a cargo skin on a pax model...

[JT8D-9A]

It seems that Captain Sim is having a sale, so it's maybe a good opportunity to get the 727 package.

[peter12213]

I liked the wilco A400M thats quite cheap too!

[Zorg_DK]

For something out of the ordinary, there is also A2A's B377. It includes the pregnant guppy. You'll only be hauling Saturn V rocket parts though. :)

[Railrunner130]

Are any of their models FSX-native?

I'm not sure. I don't spend enough time over there to really know. From my limited flying experience with them, they work well in FSX.