Mastercraft collection saab sf 340 american eagle model scale. The saab 340 american eagle is a twoengine turboprop passenger aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between saab and fairchild in 65. Org store downloads all downloads index top planes top scenery top utilities more. Default xplane engines and props logic overridden and custom controlled by plugin. When i completed the first version of this livery i thought it looked way too clean and flat compared to my reference photos.
It is designed to seat 3036 passengers and, as of july 2018, there were 240 operational aircraft used by 34 different operators. I think the saab 340 is a wonderful notsoold aircraft. In total 22 saab 340 and three saab 2000 found new customers during 2015, a 47 % increase over 2014. The american eagle flew for the first time on january 25, 1983. New members forums rules adding two factor authentication to your account screenshot policy start a new topic. The saab 340b is a favourite among aircraft passengers, offering flexibility, comfort and reliability, while operators also value it for its costeffective performance capabilities.
Mar 30, 2018 in this video we take the les saab 340a for a short flight from kilm to kdca. P3dfsx gsx profiles dynamic lighting liveries fictional liveries sode vdgs profiles reflection profiles p3d presets airport patches p3d settings splash screens tools tutorials faq x plane liveries fictional liveries jd ghd repaints scenery xp settings tools store inideva300 iniva contact. Prepar3d all versions including v4 file size 472 mb do you use the saab brand of aircraft much. X plane has always been the professionals choice for a flight simulation package. Highly dependable and with low operational costs, the aircraft has consistently generated profits for. Ex american eagle saab 340, n219ae engine start at kingman, igm. Searching a better quality and update old models to current level of our customers, we create a complete and new version of saab regional airplanes. The asset was made using vasmir22s fantastic saab 340 template which can be found here. Saab 340b with registration n903ae airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names. American eagle is an american brand name for the regional branch of american airlines, under. I flew once on it with american eagle from houston to baton rouge almost 20 years ago and enjoyed that flight very much. Under the production arrangement in which production was split 65. Saab 340b sf3 i had a hard time seeing outside because of the window placement.
The following are significant events involving the aircraft model. The saab grounding had nothing to do with the bankruptcy. Registration details for n238ae american eagle saab 340b. Screenshot of american eagles beechcraft king air 350 on the ground. American eagle n317ae saab 340 msn 317 airfleets aviation. Xaviation is proud to announce our second product that lets you take command. Saab 340 american eagle aircraft skins liveries xplane. This prop was inspired by the real life american eagle saab 340a n256ae. Home flight simulation the saab 340a for xplane 10 by leading edge simulations. A repaint of rivieres saab 340 in american eagle colours.
We have the fjs dash8 q400, which divides opinion throughout the community on how good or bad it is, we have the ancient aerosoft atr72 which still somehow manages to work well in x plane 11 without much issue, and we have this the les saab 340a which has been missing from our lives since x plane 11 became. The saab 340a is entirely simulated based on the real world manuals. In searching a better quality and updates for the old models to the level requested by our customers, we virtualcol have created a completely new version of the saab regional airplanes. The saab 340a for xplane 10 by leading edge simulations by lyndiman on march 26, 2014 2 xaviation recently ran a special which enticed me to add the saab 340a and maxxfx to my xplane collection. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator 2004 file size 156 mb if you like to fly aircraft that are a little bit of a throwback to a decade or two ago, then there are few more enjoyable to take control of than the saab 340 and the saab 2000. I know people have been saying for a long time that the saab 340 from leading edge simulations was the benchmark of x plane realistic addons, but i just could not see how that could be the case, considering it is a 20 product and the advances made since then. Eznis is a english and mongolian word combined meaning fly easy ez acronym for easy and nis is the mongolian spelling for fly. American airlines divests eagle operations with saab 340s. The plane is originally for fs2004, but converted for fsx use. Saab remains a key supplier of the thai military, though an expected order for another six gripen fighters has not yet materialized.
American eagle airlines saab 340 airliner storage in. Japan air commuter jac operates a fleet of 11 saab 340b aircraft. However, the saab aircraft are often quite limited in terms of liveries to pick up. The saab 340 is a swedish twinengine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by saab ab and fairchild aircraft. American eagle n354sb saab 340 msn 354 aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. The list of saab 340 operators lists former, military and current operators of the aircraft as of june 2009. X title cessna grand caravan val new simcessna208b model panel sound textureval new. According to flight global, american airlines has plans to divest its american eagle operations which includes 34 saab 340b turboprop airplanes. Classic aircraft military freeware pluginsapps and simulator addons more. This photo is protected and may not be used in any way without proper permission.
Adjusted fuel logic to fix engine runon with nonstart. American eagle les saab 340a saab a340 les threshold. Xplane isnt known for having many regional turboprop simulations available. However, over the past few years x plane has become more popular with the general flight simulator user, the user that flies at home on his pc or mac. American eagle n340rc saab 340 msn 340 aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. The numbered events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role, and where at least one of the dead passengers was not a stowaway, hijacker, or saboteur. The plane came to rest in a farm field beyond the end of the runway at the airport there. X plane isnt known for having many regional turboprop simulations available. Shortly thereafter the aircraft became known as the saab 340 a. Saab regional pack v2 for fsxp3d by virtualcol fs software. Add all to cart and receive 20% off fsgrw with discount code. Saab 340 and saab 2000, were produced between 1984 and 1999. Saab history worcester, ma airport taken on may th, 2001. Your feedback about this update in v10 will help us fix bugs prior to release of the patch in xplane v11.
These are some of the best textures i have seen especially the cockpit panels. Not much engine noise considering that it is nearly outside the window. Why not follow us on facebook to be the first to find out about the latest developments. Saab 340 xp11 the saab 340 as detailed as it get with all x plane 11 latest features latest x plane 11 enhancements. American eagle n353sb saab 340 msn 353 aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. A colgan air united express saab 340 prepares to accept passengers. Saab 340 american eagle scale model airplane factory. A saab 340b passenger plane, registered n353sb, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at killeen municipal airport, tx ile, united states of america. The default normal maps that ship with the aircraft are quite low resolution and only account for flat objects. Loganair flybe glasgow flight be 6821 to glasgow on january 2 did not operate as planned. American eagle for the les saab 340a features custom weathering effects. Asn aircraft accident saab 340b n349sb new roadsfalse. X aviation is proud to announce our second product that lets you take command.
Rex shark diving livery saab house factory colors silver skyways. Abilene regional abi is also home to eagle aviation services, inc. Review saab 340a by leading edge simulations for xplane. Saab regional pack for fs2004 by virtualcol fs software. Virtualcol saab regional pack for fs2004 flightsim. Fairchild moved out of the aircraft production business by the mid 80s and saab took over this plane in 1985. During 2015 saab announced the placement of 25 saab regional aircraft to ten existing operators as well as nine new airlines. Thank you so much for this phenomenal offering for the x plane community.
Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. Saab 340 aircraft history, specification and information. Do you find simply amazing that people fear covid19 but not plane crash. As of october 2005, there were 430 saab 340 s in service with 56 operators in 25 countries. This new version not only presents a substantial improvement in the external models, but also completely and radical changes in the modeling of the virtual.
The saab 340b has completed over 10 million flights. Express i is now pinnacle, and used to operate saab 340s before becoming a purecrj fleet. All airplanes in the american eagle fleet are maintained at abi. Jul 30, 2015 after getting x plane 10 started and the saab 340 loaded, i was immediately impressed and that may be understating it with the the cockpit textures and the amazing realism. This is a repaint for the carenado shorts 360 in the american eagle scheme as worn by n374mq. Established in 2006 eznis airways llc is a regional airline that serves destinations all around mongolia with a fleet of saab 340 aircraft. American eagle for the les saab 340a features custom.
Page 9 turboprops downloads for fsx fly away simulation. The saab 340a for xplane 10 by leading edge simulations. Development of this product using friendly frames allows fluid flight with a functionally cockpit and gauges, multiple repaints and 2 models at a one low price. Saab 340a livery requests general discussion xpilot. American eagle n317ae saab 340 msn 317 aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash, atr, sukhoi, saab. Saab 340 american eagle scale model airplane factory direct. American eagle n340rc saab 340 msn 340 airfleets aviation. Because of this, i added dirt, leaks, and stains to the exterior to match my reference images and. According to this bbc report, the flybe flight, operated with a saab 340b glgnl, msn 246 with 25 passengers and three crew members, was caught in a crosswind as it was attempting to take off. Made to give you incredible power yet unrefined controls and a little bit of an oldschool approach, these are the perfect. During the midlate 1990s, simmons airlines operating as american eagle was one of the largest operators of the shorts 360 worldwide, operating it in the midwest and northeast primarily out of american s hubs in chicago and new york. Seat was pretty tight but then again, its a regional aircraft, commonly used on 2530min sectors. Does anyone know where i could get an american eagle saab 340 for fs2004. In august 2006 a total of 361 saab 340 aircraft all variants remain in airline service around the.
American eagle, delta, crossair launch airline and air rotatonga. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Not a bad seat, but a bit uncomfortable due to the curvature of the plane. Jul 14, 2015 quick flight on silver airways saab 340b from fort lauderdale intl kfll to orlando intl kmco. Mastercraft collection saab sf340 american eagle model. Saab 340 pictures, specifications, cabin configuration. It is a prop after all not a jet so it feels like you just creep along. Mike stones saab 340 in express i northwest airlink old colors.
The airplane operated on a flight from dallasfort worth international airport, tx dfw to killeen municipal airport, tx ile. Do i email the zip file to someone for distribution or do i just. Quite noisy because you are right by the propeller, but the service. The saab 340b turboprop in service with northwest airlink of memphis, tennessee. American eagle n905ae saab 340 msn 319 ex n319ae aviation website for aircraft and airline information flight, travel, fleet listing, production list of airbus boeing douglas embraer dash. The saab 340 is a swedish twoengine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between saab and fairchild aircraft in a 65. P3dfsx x plane store inideva300 iniva contact back gsx. American eagle is a regional branch of american airlines. This saab 340 american eagle scale model airplane was hand crafted using the finest philippine mahogany and sealed to last for generations. This repaint is in the old orient colors before the red saabs flying around nowadays not to mention the silver bullets.
Your feedback about this update in v10 will help us fix bugs prior to release of the patch in x plane v11. Engine design optimized for xp11 new turboprop modelflight dynamics optimized for latest improvements in xp11ultrahigh resolution mo. Cordero sky bahamas textures for the brett henderson saab 340. The thai air force announced in september 2015 that it had flown 5,000 hours in its mixed fleet of eight c and four d models, and in 2014 demonstrated datalinked interoperability between gripens, a saab 340 airborne early warning aircraft, and the aircraft. The saab fleet was grounded back in 200809 as well as the majority of the emb5s in. Because of this, i added dirt, leaks, and stains to the exterior to match my reference images and make the livery more realistic. We have the fjs dash8 q400, which divides opinion throughout the community on how good or bad it is, we have the ancient aerosoft atr72 which still somehow manages to work well in xplane 11 without much issue, and we have this the les saab 340a which has been missing from our lives since xplane 11 became. I flew a virtual tbm900 around the world in x plane 11, using a ton of photoscenery and freeware airports. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. First produced in march of 1984, the plane was originally known as the saab fairchild sf340, when it was designed and launched. The saab 340 is a twinengine propeller driven plane widely used on regional and commuter airlines in the united states.
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