Beluga Touches Down in X-Plane

iniSimulations has released the A300 BelugaST ON THE LINE for X-Plane 11.

The development team has incorporated new elements unique to the BelugaST whilst improving core elements of the Airbus A300-600 family using the latest tools and technologies such as SimBrief ACARS integration to hand-crafted cargo loading elements.

Enhanced Systems

  • Detailed custom FMS designed to replicate an on the line experience utilising Airbus A310 AERO data to match real BelugaST operations
  • SIDs, STARs, SEC flight plan, custom LNAV (brand new NAV system reviewed and improved from A300) and more.
  • Independent FMS with state-of-the-art high definition pop-outs.
  • The unique behavioural characteristics of the BelugaST are simulated throughout each system for an immersive experience. For example, improvements in the autoflight system better reflect the BelugaST handling
  • An extensively tuned flight model captures the BelugaST characteristics including accurate performance; landing and take-off behaviour with custom ground effect simulation using the X-Plane 11 experimental flight model
  • Custom stall behaviour including aerodynamic buffeting
  • SimBrief company route uplink along with ACARS wind uplink functionality integrated into brand new modern IDC radio tuning panel with working persistent custom preset feature
  • Brand new integrated standby instrument system and dynamic engine windmilling effects depending on wind speed and weather conditions.

Renewed Visuals

  • 4K, PBR texturing in both the exterior and interior of the aircraft coupled with high-resolution, pixel-perfect cockpit displays.
  • Accurate, toned night lighting inside and out
  • Detailed rendition of the General Electric GE CF6-80C2A1 engine set
  • Six hand-crafted cargo options to load with custom loader and realistic functionality with an extremely detailed rendition of the lower and upper cargo decks
  • A contemporary set of realistic and fictional liveries courtesy of the iniBuilds Painting Team available for free
  • Animated trimmable horizontal stabiliser
  • Several cockpit enhancements and changed from the A300, such as standby compass and take-off/landing card
  • SimBrief company route uplink along with ACARS wind uplink functionality integrated into brand new modern IDC radio tuning panel with working persistent custom pre-set feature
  • Several cockpit enhancements and changed from the A300, such as standby compass and take-off/landing card
  • Brand new ISIS (Integrated Standby Instrument System) with reworked and smoothed altitude animation gauge
  • True to life, legible decals inside and out of the aircraft.

Authentic Sounds

  • Custom FMOD sounds for General Electric GE CF6 engines, including immersive sound recordings from the real aircraft
  • Audio dynamically balanced within a 3D environment, coupled with location-dependent audio, as well as the inclusion of audio based on a variety of environmental conditions specifically for the BelugaST
  • Realistic and custom sounds created for the loader and the entire loading process
  • Enhanced ambience both inside and outside such as engines windmilling audio and cargo bay sounds.

Additional Features

  • Revolutionary performance calculator and data (reviewed and improved from A300, with significantly larger data providing more unique and accurate calculations in all scenarios for an accurate representation of BelugaST performance.)
  • Interactive loading area functionality
  • Active Sky for XP compatibility
  • Freeware EGNR Hawarden Airport by Zero Dollar Payware with iniSimulations

BelugaST interactive functions

  • Built-in panel state capability
  • Comprehensive weather and terrain radar modes
  • Compatibility with BetterPushback plugin
  • Extensive user settings options
  • VR Config by SimVRLabs
  • Extensive route network guide document created by the iniSimulations team.