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/images/notams/notams18/afsd1228/afsd1228.jpgAFS-design brings an excellent rendition of Airbus A320 - Family. The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range,narrow body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured byAirbus. The family includes the A318, A319, A320, and A321. The firstmember of the A320 family, the A320, was launched in March 1984, firstflew on 22 February 1987, and was first delivered in 1988. The familywas soon extended to include the A321 (first delivered 1994), the A319(1996), and the A318 (2003). The A320 family pioneered the use ofdigital fly-by-wire flight control systems in commercialaircraft. Although there has been a continuous improvement processsince introduction, currently the A320 Enhanced programme includesgreater improvements. The Airbus A320 family has over 4,300 aircraftbuilt and an additional 2,300 aircraft on order as of March2010. According to Airbus, it ranked as the world's fastest-sellingjet airliner family according to records from 2005 to 2007, and as thebest-selling single generation aircraft programme. /images/notams/notams18/afsd1228/a320-1.jpgNew in AIRBUS A320 - Family v3: Nav set switchesRepaints: China Southern Airlines, Air Canada, KLMExternal cockpit sectionWinglets3D elements in the virtual cockpit: Window frame, pilot seatsUse 3D switchGauges: Radar Height, Seatbelt, No SmokeLight switchesMFD's now very easy to readFlapsFlight dynamic with stall limitTrim featuresTexture improvementsSoundThe new AFS-design add-on contains the following models: AIRBUS A318AIRBUS A319 and A319 neoAIRBUS A320 and A320 neo - with cabin interior modelAIRBUS A321 and A321 neo /images/notams/notams18/afsd1228/a320-2.jpgAll models are programmed according and created to the latestdevelopment of the simulator. These models all have the following features: Detailed external and internal model including Virtual Cockpit with a friendly co - pilotAnimations in the external model: flaps, slats, spoilers, three cabin doors and two hatches, animate gearExtensive lighting effects of windows and exterior lightingExterior lighting: Beacon-, Strobes-, Nav-, Landing- and Taxi- LightsVirtual Cockpit: panel light, window reflections, highly detailed, including avionics for radio navigationPanel with FMC ( Flight Managment Computer ) and GPS ( Global Positioning System )Engine thrust reverser including animation and realistic flight dynamicsAll models with ATC-ID sign in the cockpit and exterior models. /images/notams/notams18/afsd1228/a320-3.jpgAll models have a fully functional cockpit: 2 Primary Flight Displays and 2 Multi-Function Displays2 switchable EICAS displaysEICAS Displays: FUEL, ENGINE, DOORs, MAP Center console with FMC, radio controls with transponders, trim wheel, throttle and engine controlUpper panel with about 100 real deposited switches"Seatbelt" and "No-Smoking" sign with acoustic soundAutopilot features: ILS, FD, ALT, VS, HDG, NAV, SPeeD, Mach, Loc, Autothrottle/ Master, QNHFMC (Flight Managment Computer): New FMC for the Airbus A320 Family15 different menusGauge of miscellaneous flight parametersUse of flight planCalculation of courses analogical wind, high level and aerodrome of destinationFollow of waypointsCourse gauge and autopilot control /images/notams/notams18/afsd1228/a320-4.jpgThese are equipped with a variety of liveries: Industrie House - A318, A319, A320, A321Air Berlin - A319, A320Germanwings - A319Lufthansa - A318, A319, A320, A321SWISS - A318, A319, A320, A321 Air France - A318, A319, A320, A321 easyJet - A319Grundlack - A318, A319, A320, A321LAN Airlines - A318, A319, A320United Airlines - A319, A320US Airways - A319, A320, A321China Airlines - A319, A320, A321British Airways - A318, A319, A320, A321Qatar Airways - A319, A320, A321Repaint Texture - A318, A319, A320, A321Other Features: New textures (1024*1024) with specular shine, night lighting and Alpha technologyRecord sound of original Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines New taxiways of the special aerodrome Finkenwerder in Hamburg Germany, ICAO: EDHIPurchase AFS-design Airbus A320 Family v3 for FSX Steam