Just Flight – BAe 146 Professional v0.2.0

v0.2.0 / v2.0.0:
– New custom-coded UNS-1 FMS:
– Unique interface based on the real world UNS-1 FMS
– Manoeuvres including Holding Patterns (HLD), Direct To (DTO) and Command Heading function (CMD HDG)
– Top of descent calculations based on target vertical speed included via the PATH VNAV page
– Navigation monitoring including wind information, XTK error and groundspeed.
– Real time performance information including current range, endurance, ETP/PNR
– Support for SIDs, STARs and Approach procedures
– Ability to save and import custom flight plans
– Custom database updatable via a Navigraph subscription
– Swappable units (KG/Lbs)
– Comprehensive UNS-1 FMS Operations Manual including a tutorial flight

– New highly-detailed passenger cabin and galleys:
– Crew lighting controls for the cabin and galleys, including separate cabin overhead and sidewall lighting controls, and galley worktop lighting
– Cabin door, no smoking/seat belt sign and call light annunciators
– Crew call panels with controls for cabin, inter-crew and emergency calls
– If enabled via the EFB tablet, random passenger, toilet and crew calls will occur during the flight, with associated chimes and annunciator lights, which the crew automatically cancel. The crew will also dim the cabin lights at night.
– Interactive passenger/service door and stair controls from within the cabin
– Accurately simulated ground service electrical supply
– Even the galley coffee maker functions, and the potable water is used over time
– Sound set updated to add numerous cabin sounds
– Volume of cabin sounds various depending on cockpit door position

– New cabin music player:
– Seven music tracks, with the ability to use your own music
– Volume control and mute
– Play/stop, shuffle and repeat modes
– If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically control the music player, such as turning on the music for boarding
– Volume of music varies depending on cockpit door position

– New passenger and cargo boarding system:
– Controlled via the EFB tablet, allows you to realistically simulate the passenger and cargo boarding and deboarding process
– Multiple boarding speeds can be selected, from instant to realistic
– Progress and time remaining is shown, along with reminders to open the relevant passenger and cargo doors
– Boarding/deboarding states are automatically synced to your stage of flight, e.g. starting at a parking spot will result in an empty aircraft, ready for boarding to commence
– Integration with GSX – when GSX boarding option is enabled via the EFB tablet, your selected payload will be synced with GSX so the correct number of passengers will be loaded by GSX, and you can monitor progress as usual via the EFB
– If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically open and close the passenger and service doors as required
– New passenger boarding/deboarding sounds added

– New interactive yoke-mounted checklists and glareshield clipboard paper charts:
– Customisable paper checklist mounted to the yokes and paper clipboard chart stored on top of the glareshield
– Up to 15 checklists and 20 charts can be shown, and are easy customisable PNG images stored within the 146 package
– Hidden clickspots allow you to cycle between the checklists and charts, rotate them to handle both portrait and landscape, show/hide the yoke-mounted checklist and stow/unstow the glareshield clipboard
– Dynamic index page will list the names and page numbers for all the checklists and charts that have been added
– ATC information (callsign, flight number and registration) can be displayed at the top of the checklists and charts

– New liveries:
– 146-200 Discovery Air
– 146-300 Buzz
– 146-300 United Express (Air Wisconsin, Battleship Grey)

– New hidden HSI heading bug sync clickspot added to glareshield – used to sync the HSI heading bugs to the current heading
– New engine windmilling animations
– Improved GSX compatibility (profiles included for all variants)
– Improved autopilot altitude intercept and hold accuracy
– Improved altimeter drum animation logic for more accurate readings
– Improved HSI course and RMI bearing needle logic for more realistic needle swing
– Improved MWS ground operation switch textures
– Improved flight models – reduced likelihood of the aircraft porpoising at low weights and better ground handling
– Improved cabin doors, airstairs and window wiper animation logic
– Improved state saving logic
– Improved QC/QT cargo bay lighting

– Other changes:
– Numerous sound set fixes and improvements
– Numerous fixes and improvements to the EFB tablet. Other cockpit controls can no longer be clicked through the EFB tablet screen.
– Flight deck door is now forced to the closed position if the cabin is disabled via the EFB tablet
– Autopilot vertical speed can now be controlled using the ELEVATOR TRIM UP/DOWN control assignments when the autopilot and vertical speed hold mode is engaged, similar to the existing pitch hold logic
– If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will now automatically make passenger announcements for the different stages of flight if not already manually triggered by the user
– Reworked some TMS logic so that with TMS SYNC/TGT and/or TMS TGT modes selected, the TMS will now only return to standby mode if the hundreds (first) digit is adjusted, like the real aircraft
– Engines no longer flame-out when a flight is started on approach to a runway
– Radio altimeter limit selectors now default to a value of 200ft
– Cabin announcements are no longer enabled on the QC/QT cargo variants
– Reduced light bleed through cockpit door when door is closed
– Main menu thumbnails updated to feature MSFS SU14 lighting
– Doors are now closed and GPU is now removed automatically when using the relevant interactive checklists
– Updated Operations Manual
– Updated EFB Manual
– Updated PSD paint kit to include new passenger cabin

Following on from their popular Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer and PA-28 family of aircraft for MSFS, Just Flight’s in-house team has developed this highly detailed simulation of the 146 regional jet following comprehensive, hands-on research with a real-world aircraft, G-JEAO, which retired from service with British European Airways in 2000 and is now preserved at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum, and the CC.Mk2 and C.Mk3 aircraft of Royal Air Force, 32 (The Royal) Squadron.

Just Flight are excited to bring you the 146 ‘Whisper Jet’ – featuring the 100, 200 and 300 series of this classic British airliner. The design process of what was to become the 146-100 began under Hawker Siddeley in 1973, when the iconic high T-tail, short undercarriage, four engines and distinctive airbrake were chosen to produce a regional airliner with short-field performance and quiet operation. The 146-100 first flew in 1981, followed by the stretched 200 series in 1982 and the 300 series in 1988.

The Royal Air Force purchased three 146-100s in 1986 and these were operated by The Queen’s Flight, designated the CC.Mk2 ‘Statesman’ and equipped with VIP cabins. The aircraft were used to transport the British royal family and senior members of the UK military and government.

The 146 was also popular with cargo operators due to its excellent capacity and low engine noise, allowing for night flights into city airports. Two cargo variants were developed: the convertible passenger and freight variant (QC) and the freight-only Quiet Trader (QT). The Royal Air Force also operated two 200QC aircraft, designated the C.Mk3.

Eight variants of the 146 are included in this product – the 100 to 300 passenger variants, the 200QC and QT, 300 QT, RAF CC.Mk2 ‘Statesman’ and C.Mk3 – offering a wide variety of configurations, ranges and flight operations across the globe.

The exterior models are stunningly detailed, featuring 8K and 4K textures for incredible clarity and the latest Physical Based Rendering (PBR) material technology to produce realistic metallic, plastic and glass surfaces. Realistic animations include trailing-edge flap mechanisms, spoilers, large tail-mounted airbrake and all passenger and cargo doors.

The Captain and First Officer positions in the cockpit are modelled with hundreds of functional switches, knobs and controls. The aircraft features complex custom-coded systems based on real-world FCOMs, including hydraulic, electrical, fuel and pressurisation, and the cockpit is also fitted with a functional Thrust Management System (TMS) and comprehensive navigation equipment which includes an FMS.

The aircraft are brought to life with immersive dynamic lighting and 3D Wwise sounds, with unique flight dynamics for each variant and custom effects from condensation and contrails to realistic exterior lighting.

The 146 was flown all around the world and over 30 airline liveries from the UK, USA, Europe and Australia are included, bringing you many iconic airlines and paint schemes.