...just DC10-30's or have a few DC10-10's made the change as well? Flightdeck wise, are there many differences between the MD-10 and MD-11? I'd imagine that some systems, for example the fuel system, couldn't be as automated as the MD-11 without major hardware changes. Any FEDEX pilots here to enlighten me? Cheers, Chris Dalgarno

MD10s can be from DC-10-10s or DC-10-30s. The cockpit is very similar to the MD11 and i think there are a few different systems.

The air system isnt automated on the MD10. Most other systems are, including fuel. Also, the MD10 start switches are on the overhead panel, as opposed to on the throttle quadrant on the MD11.

Well, actually they come from both. Not sure about the DC-10-40 though, but the BCF conversion should work with all variants of the DC-10. I wonder if the 747 Classics family will follow suit...Having a 747-200F with a 747-400 cockpit sounds like a great idea!Dave Gregory

Thanks for the replies. So there's not a specific MD-10 model as such, more of an overall mod package for your trusty old DC-10?Cheers, Chris D

Well, actually they come from both. Not sure about the DC-10-40 though, but the BCF conversion should work with all variants of the DC-10. I wonder if the 747 Classics family will follow suit...Having a 747-200F with a 747-400 cockpit sounds like a great idea!Dave Gregory

The 747 classics did get avionics upgrades to glass cockpits. But since most are stored or scrapped there is no point in upgrading the cockpits even more. Fuel and maint costs too high

I wonder if the 747 Classics family will follow suit...Having a 747-200F with a 747-400 cockpit sounds like a great idea!

now i may be wrong but i think evergreen international 747 fire fighting plane is a 747-100 that has been upgrade to B744 aviaonic's system. Not sure though. Dont quote me.Cameron Negrete

Cameron,Unfortunately not, it still has its original cockpit - bar it seems, the tape-style engine display.Must be incredibly cool to see it in action, in person.Matthew

Cameron,Unfortunately not, it still has its original cockpit - bar it seems, the tape-style engine display.Must be incredibly cool to see it in action, in person.Matthew

The digital tape display is a unit manufactured by a company called Penney and Giles. It was the replacement for the analog tape gauges as they were required to be replaced. Atlas still has them, and Polar had a few on their -200s.

Northwest Cargo had all glass tape displays on their -200Fs. Such beautiful airplanes, I even loved their old style paint! Too bad they are not flying anymore. And too bad Ready for Pushback never made a true fsx addon

I would love to see (just to pretend, even if there are systems differences) an option to remove the winglets on the -11 like the 744 domestic version and call it an MD-10 in FS.