iniBuilds teases "Ultimate Airliner" reveal at FSExpo

[Bernard Ducret 798]

Since JustFlight gave up on their B742 months ago (it was in development for P3D and for a few weeks, it was thought to be transferred to MSFS, but fvanished without warning), I hope IniBuilds will put it on their ToDo list, that iconic airplane has been missing since the wonderful Ready for PushBack in FS2004.

[bobcat999 8,509]

I would be happy with an Airbus A300, B767, or DC-10, so all good for me!

[AviatorMan 253]

2 hours ago, TrevorS said:

There was the ultimate airliner series, the DC 9/MD 80

I'm with you, the DC9/MD80 was a workhorse short/medium haul airliner in the 1960s -90s. Would be great to have in the sim!

[F737MAX 5,738]

6 minutes ago, AviatorMan said:

I'm with you, the DC9/MD80 was a workhorse short/medium haul airliner in the 1960s -90s. Would be great to have in the sim!

MSFS2020 - Fly the Maddog X  🤔

[G MIDY 101]

The A330 is ruled out as it used CF6-80E engines which has 34 turbine blades, you can see the blade count in the image is 38.

I can't see a P2T2 or vibration sensor and the CF6-80 definitely has them so for me that rules out the 767/747-400 too.....

I don't know anything about the CF6-50 so my bet is it's a DC-10-10/30, 747-200 or more than likely their A300. 😛

Edited June 14, 2023 by G MIDY

[Bigbluss 304]

Please be the most detailed DC3 in the history of flight simulation!

[F737MAX 5,738]

15 minutes ago, G MIDY said:

CF6-80E engines which has 34 turbine blades, you can see the blade count in the image is 38.

I know the term 'rivet counter' is meant as an insult, yet I'm a huge fan (pun intended) of the fact you differentiated the aircraft types by counting the fan blades. (Assuming you're correct, of course!)
The depth of knowledge from community members is impressive.

[aniiran 434]

It has to be an A300 with those 3 rings and fan blade count.  That's they only match I can come up with. Maybe the surprise is that it's the -600ST Beluga as well as all -600 -600F varients.  

Edited June 14, 2023 by aniiran

[Wise87 1,286]

I'm leaning towards this being the A300-600F they announced. Wouldn't make since to drop something before their last major aircraft announcement. They asked the community and the A300-600F was highly requested after the A310 release. Some of the requested aircraft in this topic are already in development. 

TFDI is working the MD-11

Aero Dynamics is working on the DC/KC-10. 

BlueBird Simulations has announced the 767.

 

Edited June 14, 2023 by Wise87

[UrgentSiesta 942]

I kinda think the A300 is too obvious.

If it's a ground breaking "ultimate" addon for them, I'm thinking A330 (given the ties to the engine, and the fact that they're an Airbus shop).

Could be the 767, tho - they definitely do their own thing.

ETA: well, guys who know a LOT more about engines than I ever will seem to be leaning towards "too obvious" 🙂

 

Edited June 14, 2023 by UrgentSiesta

[Tuskin38 6,645]

1 hour ago, F737MAX said:

I know the term 'rivet counter' is meant as an insult, yet I'm a huge fan (pun intended) of the fact you differentiated the aircraft types by counting the fan blades. (Assuming you're correct, of course!)

The fan blades in the image have numbers written on them.

Edited June 14, 2023 by Tuskin38

[threexgreen 3,160]

1 hour ago, G MIDY said:

I can't see a P2T2 or vibration sensor and the CF6-80 definitely has them so for me that rules out the 767

*sad noises*

[crimplene 634]

The 767 would be much more interesting, since we already have the A310 which is not so very different from the A300, especially in size and weight. On the other hand, a freighter version would be nice. So I am looking forward to it.

[ryanbatc 13,047]

Please be a 767!!!

We haven't had a good one basically forever.

Level D but that's ancient history.

[peloto 213]

Ok. let´s go out of doubts, I am going to spend some money in a pythoness, and I will post later which aircraft, and no more guesses.