Learjet 35A

I just thought I would let you know that my freeware Learjet 35A for FSX SP2 is nearly finished after over 2 years of work, the model is done, here's some screenshots:

 

 

All I have to do now is finish the 2D panel, it's 99% complete with just a few things to get working correctly,here's some screenshots of the panel, included is one with some of the popups:

 

 

This is the 1st panel I have attempted, the panel background has been done from a photo & all the gauges apart from the GPS have been created by me. I have also tried to replicate the systems of the real aircraft, for example the fuel system on the LR35, the engines only take fuel from the wing tanks so I used Doug Dawson's great fuel dump gauge to model the fuel system so that fuel is taken from the wing tanks only & is topped up by a gravity feed from the tip tanks and when they are empty fuel from the wing tanks is then used but the pilot needs to make sure that the fuel level dosen't get too low before manually transfering fuel from the fuselage tank into the wing tanks. I have also included the ability to jettison fuel from the tip tanks.

 

I hope you like it & I will let you know when I have uploaded it to the library.

 

Paul

Great looking Lear! Looking forward to trying it out! :D

Hi Paul,

 

What an absolute superb and monumental effort - looks fantastic - I’m sure she is a rocket ship...

 

Regards,

Scott

 

 

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Your 35A shines!

I am also looking forward to trying it out!

VC?

Paul, this beauty looks awesome! You've really created a beautiful gem. I'm definitely looking forward to flying this. Without even loading it up, one can tell by the pictures that you've put your heart and soul into her. Thank you for this true labor of love. No doubt she'll capture the hearts of many simmers... Thank you..Terry

Paul, do you think to upload it to the library in a short time?

Claude.

I am very close to finishing it, just got to figure out a way to get the autopilot speed hold & vertical speed hold working as the LR35 has no auto throttle. When finished I will upload it to the library.

 

Here's an updated image of the panel.

 

I have changed the engine instrument digital readouts to rotating drum numbers as they should be. Also as the gauges are smaller than they would be than on some panel backgrounds I have made most gauges clickable to popup in a larger window.

Very nice to hear that. Your panel seems very fine.

For your information I am a retired airline pilot with all learjet ratings from 23 to 36.

Looking forward your nice FS plane.

Claude.

Hi Paul,

 

The exterior model is awesome.

 

Curious if your model is merge-able to the default Learjet 45 model interior VC for those of us who like flying with a VC cockpit?

Yes, the exterior model was compiled using the FSX SP2 SDK so it would be possible to merge the default LR45 VC, I have been working on a VC for the LR35 but it is going to take a lot of work & time to get it up to a decent standard, I have already been working on this aircraft for over 3 years! so I will release the aircraft with a 2D panel only & if I can model the VC to an acceptable standard then I will offer it as an update.

EXCELLENT! I would think the VC is more complex to model then the whole aircraft so completely understand.

Giving some up to this fine plane.

What are your last news Paul?

Claude.

Had a little break from it over the summer but now that autumn is here will start back on it & as mentioned before it is almost finished apart from the autopilot.

Very good news, thank you.

Claude.

Just remembered reading this topic couple years back and was thinking has this mod been released or is it still in development