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[[File:MD11cockpitnew.png|thumb|300px|The MD-10P and MD-10F 3D Cockpit]] | |||
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three-engine wide-body jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 has range for medium- to long-haul flights, capable of carrying a maximum of 380 passengers. Its most distinguishing feature is the two turbofan engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to McDonnell Douglas's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, which has a similar layout. In its early years the DC-10 had a poor safety record; however, this has greatly improved over time. | |||
Production of the DC-10 ended in 1989 with 386 delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated KC-10 Extender.[2] The largest operator of the DC-10 is U.S. cargo airline FedEx Express. The DC-10 was succeeded by the related McDonnell Douglas MD-11. Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, conducted an upgrade program that equipped many in-service DC-10s with a glass cockpit that eliminated the flight engineer position; the upgraded aircraft were re-designated as MD-10s. The DC-10's last commercial passenger flight took place in February 2014, although freighter versions continue to operate. Despite the airliner's popularity, only a few DC-10s are on display, while other retired aircraft are in storage. DC-10s are also used for specialist services, such as the Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital, which has a compartment for performing eye surgery. | |||
The MD-10 is retrofit cockpit upgrade to the DC-10 and a re-designation to MD-10. The upgrade included an Advanced Common Flightdeck (ACF) used on the MD-11 and was launched in 1996.[38] The new cockpit eliminated the need for the flight engineer position and allowed common type rating with the MD-11. This allows companies such as FedEx Express, which operate both the MD-10 and MD-11, to have a common pilot pool for both aircraft. The MD-10 conversion now falls under the Boeing Converted Freighter program where Boeing's international affiliate companies perform the conversions.[39] | |||
== Development status == | == Development status == | ||
This aircraft contains updated versions of it0uchpods' MD-10, and Skyboats MD-10, in one package. The aircraft will be updated here from now on. | |||
Good 3D Cockpit with overhead, throttle quadrent, autopilot panel, and more. | |||
Active development by it0uchpods | Decent 3D Model | ||
Active development by it0uchpods Hanger | |||
{{github source|user=it0uchpods|repo=MD-10-Family}} | |||
== Current Known Issues == | == Current Known Issues == | ||
* | * 3D Model takes some time to load unless Rembrandt. | ||
*Landing gears don't tilt | * Landing gears don't tilt | ||
* AP Improvements, and fixes | |||
== Aircraft help == | == Aircraft help == | ||
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! Key !! Function | ! Key !! Function | ||
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| {{key press| | | {{key press|S}} | ||
| | | Autostart | ||
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| {{key press|Control|B}} | | {{key press|Control|B}} | ||
| | | Cycle spoilers | ||
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| {{key press|Del}} | | {{key press|Del}} | ||
| Thrust reversers | | Thrust reversers | ||
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| {{key press|Shift|B}} | | {{key press|Shift|B}} | ||
| Parking brake | | Parking brake | ||
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