Rotate MD-11 Passenger

The Rotate MD-11P is an aircraft add-on for Laminar Research X-Plane that simulates the original McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Passenger variant. It is a fine piece of artwork and an accurate simulation of the classic aircraft.

This wide body tri-jet was designed in the 80’s as a successor to the DC-10, for medium and long haul routes. All units are now decommissioned or converted into the freighter variant. In its latest version, after the Performance Improvement Program, as it is simulated in our model, it can carry up to 285 passengers across the Atlantic or the Pacific.

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Features

• All systems relevant to normal operation have been simulated using a component oriented design that allows for an engineering level of detail. We have also simulated various abnormal procedures, including over 200 custom failures and over 500 warnings.
• The hyper-realistic 3D model and 4K textures have been built based on original documents and thousands of real world photographs, and the resulting level of detail in cockpit, passenger cabin and exterior is overwhelming. We distribute 11 liveries of popular airlines.
• The model includes a custom simulation of the CF6-80C2D1F engines and the aerodynamics resulting of the Performance Improvement Program, based on the documents available and the testing of real pilots.
• Immersive sound built with over 170 audio samples from a real MD-11 cockpit. The simulation is fully compatible with all VR devices supported by X-Plane.

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.

Systems tests

• Engine/APU Fire Test
• Annunciator Lights Test
• Cabin/Cargo Fire Test
• GPWS Test
• Hydraulic Pressure and Engine-Driven Pump Tests
• Oxygen Test
• TCAS Test
• CADC Test
• Weather Radar Test
• Terrain Display Test*
• Emergency Power Test

Air System

• 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
• Terrain Display*

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

Engines (General Electric CF6)

• FADEC (All regimes simulated)
• Custom engine model with accurate performance
• Primary Engine Display
• Secondary Engine Display

Electrical

• AC power generation and distribution
  • Integrated Drive Generator
  • GCU (Generator Control Units)
  • APU Generator
  • ADG (Air Driven Generator)
  • External Power
  • External Galley 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)
• Windshield De-Ice*

Navigation

• FMS (Flight Management System) 28 simulated pages
• 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
• RNAV approach procedures

Accurate 3D model and HD textures

External objects and detailed animations

• Compatible with aircraft service animations
• Compatible with animated jetways*
• 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 with CG chart
• Ground Operations
• Failures

Realistic 3D sounds

• Detailed sounds with real cockpit samples
• 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 

11 Liveries

• Rotate livery
• American Airlines
• China Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Eva Air
• Japan Airlines
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Korean Air
• Swiss International Air Lines
• Thai Airways
• Varig
• White livery

Rain and ice effects*

Auto-pause before T/D and on Master Warning

Electronic Flight Bags with Avitab plugin integration

Pop-up displays

VR Support