Rotate MD-11 v1.0 released

Rotate MD-11 v1.0

The Rotate MD-11 is an aircraft add-on for Laminar’s X-Plane that simulates the original McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Freighter version. It is a fine piece of artwork and an accurate simulation of the classic aircraft. Here is the feature list:

Realistic flight dynamics and performance

In Depth system simulation

All systems listed are simulated according to the specifications of the original model, with all redundancy relevant to the simulation and with both Automatic and Manual modes.

  • Systems tests simulated
    • Engine/APU Fire Test
    • Annunciator Lights Test
    • Cabin/Cargo Fire Test
    • GPWS Test
    • Hydraulic Pressure and Engine-Driven Pump Tests
    • Oxygen Test
    • TCAS Test
    • Weather Radar Test
    • Emergency Power Test
  • Air
    • Air conditioning
    • Pressurization
    • Cargo heating/ventilation
    • Avionics cooling
    • Air System Display
  • Aural-Visual Warning
    • EAD (Engine Alert Display)
    • SD Alerts and Consequences Display
    • SD Consequence Page
    • SD Status Page
    • SD Miscellaneous Page
    • CAWS (Central Aural Warning System)
    • GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System)
    • TCAS (Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System)
    • Weather Radar
  • Automatic Flight
    • Dual AFS (Auto Flight System), FD and ATS (Auto Throttle System)
    • All FMA modes simulated
    • Automatic ILS approach with dual/single Auto Land.
    • LSAS (Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System)
    • CWS (Control Wheel Steering)
    • Yaw damper
    • Automatic pitch trim
    • Flap limiting
    • Stall warning with Auto Slat Extend
  • APU
    • APU System, Indication and Control
    • APU Automatic Shutdown
    • APU Pneumatic System
  • Communications
    • VHF communications system
    • Dual Head Communications Radio Panel
    • Audio Control Panels
    • Voice Recorder Panel
  • Electrical
    • AC power generation and distribution
      • Integrated Drive Generator
      • GCU (Generator Control Units)
      • APU Generator
      • ADG (Air Driven Generator)
      • External Power
      • AC Distribution (9 Buses)
      • NBPT (Non Break Power Transfer)
    • DC power
      • 4 Transformer Rectifier Units
      • DC Distribution (8 Buses)
      • Battery and Battery Charger
    • Emergency Power
    • Electrical System Display
  • Fire Protection
    • Engine and APU Fire Detection and Extinguishing System.
    • Cargo Fire Detection and Extinguishing System.
    • Controls and Indications
  • Flight Instruments
    • Complete EIS (Electronic Indication System)
    • Two independent ECPs (Electronic Control Panel)
    • 6 Independent Display Units
    • Navigation Display (MAP, PLAN, VOR, APPR and TCAS modes)
    • Air Data Computer
    • ATC Transponder
    • Aircraft Clock, Timer and count-down Chronometer
    • Standby Compass and Standby Attitude Indicator
    • Standby Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator
    • Source Input Select Panel
  • Fuel
    • Fuel System Controller
    • Automatic Fuel Scheduling
    • Fuel Transfer and Crossfeed
    • Fuel Dump System
    • Tail Fuel Management System
    • Ballast Fuel Control
    • Fuel System Display
  • Hydraulics
    • Hydraulic System Controller
    • Reservoirs and Accumulators
    • Engine and Electric Driven Pumps
    • Reversible Motor Pumps
    • Hydraulic Display
  • Ice and Rain Protection
    • Engine Anti-Ice
    • Airfoil Anti-Ice (Wing and Tail) System
    • Engine Cowl Anti-Ice System
    • Air Data Heaters (Pitot, Static, TAT)
  • Navigation
    • FMS (Flight Management System) Simulated pages:
      • A/C STATUS (2 pages)
      • REF INDEX
      • FLT-PLAN INIT
      • WEIGHT INIT
      • FUEL INIT
      • PERFORMANCE CLB, CRZ & DES
      • THRUST LIMITS
      • FLIGHT PLAN (2 pages)
      • VERTICAL/LATERAL REVISION
      • DIRECT-TO
      • PROGRESS
      • TAKEOFF / APPROACH
      • SID FROM
      • STAR TO
      • HOLD
      • NAV RADIO
      • FIX INFO
      • NAVAID
      • POS REF
      • IRS/GNS
      • CLOSEST AIRPORTS
      • SENSOR STATUS
      • DEFINED WAYPOINT
      • LAT/LONG and P/B/D WAYPOINT
      • WAYPOINT
      • MENU
      • MCDU Messages
    • GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
    • LNAV/VNAV flightpath calculation
    • Takeoff and Landing performance calculations (V-speeds)
    • IRS (Inertial Reference System)
    • VHF, DME, ADF and ILS Navigation
  • Engines (General Electric CF6)
    • FADEC (All regimes simulated)
    • Custom engine model
    • Primary Engine Display
    • Secondary Engine Display

More than 200 custom failures

Dual cockpit

  • Independent pilot and copilot controls and displays.
  • Two independent MCDUs control two independent FMCs.
  • Sources of instruments can be selected for pilot and copilot independently.
  • All relevant systems have separate controllers for redundancy.

Accurate 3D model and HD textures

External objects and detailed animations

  • Aircraft loading animations
  • Cargo loader and cargo truck
  • GPU
  • Airstairs
  • Cockpit window animation
  • Cargo Doors
  • Fully animated landing gears
  • Winflex
  • Engines reversers animation

Aircraft Menu

  • Options
  • Situations (C&D, Taxi and Takeoff presets)
  • Load Manager
  • Ground Operations
  • Failures

Realistic 3D sounds

  • Detailed sounds with real cockpit sources and FMOD dynamic effects

3D  lights, including:

  • Exterior lights
  • Cockpit lights
    • Panel lights
    • Flood lights
    • Dome light
    • Reading lights
    • Briefcase lights
    • Floor lights
    • Map lights
  • Cabin lights

10 Liveries

  • Rotate livery
  • Avient Aviation
  • EVA Air Cargo
  • FedEx
  • Lufthansa Cargo
  • Martinair Cargo
  • Shanghai Airlines Cargo
  • UPS
  • Varig Log
  • Western Global Airlines
  • White livery

VR Support
(Limited VR controllers support: Yoke and 2D windows are not operational for now)