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The '''Airbus A340-600HGW''' (''High Gross Weight'') is a developed version of the [[Airbus A340-600]]. It first flew on 18 November 2005 and was certified on 14 April 2006. It has an {{Abbr|MTOW|Maximum takeoff weight}} of 380 tonnes (840,000 lb) and a range of up to 14,630 kilometres (7,900 nmi), made possible by strengthened structure, increased fuel capacity, more powerful engines and new manufacturing techniques like laser beam welding. The A340-600HGW is powered by four 60,000 lbf (270 kN) thrust Rolls-Royce Trent 560 turbofans. Emirates became the launch customer for the -600HGW when it ordered 18 at the 2003 Paris Air Show; but postponed its order indefinitely and later cancelled. Rival Qatar Airways, which placed its order at the same airshow, took delivery of only four aircraft with the first aircraft on 11 September 2006. The airline has since let its purchase options expire in favour of orders for the [[Boeing 777-300|Boeing 777-300ER]].
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|status = beta
|authors =Liam Gathercole, Andino Gonthäler
|fgname = A340-600HGW
|download =http://andinogonthaeler.wordpress.com/
}}


= General Information =
In FlightGear, the A340-600HGW project was started to avoid conflict with the "standard" A340-600. The project is based on Liams Gathercole's A340-600 model, using many systems adapted from the 777. Some parts are also taken from the [[A320]], the [[A380]] and the [[747]]. The project started in August 2013 by Andino, and in September 2015 received a new cockpit, using many parts from the [[Airbus A330|A330]]. You can follow its development at [http://andinogonthaeler.wordpress.com/ Andino's Hangar] and on the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20646 forum topic].


The A340-600HGW (High Gross Weight) is a develped version of the Airbus A340-600. The first Airbus 340-600 first flew on 18 November 2005[69] and was certified on 14 April 2006.[70] It has an MTOW of 380 tonnes (837,756.6 lb) and a range of up to 14,630 kilometres (7,899.6 nmi), made possible by strengthened structure, increased fuel capacity, more powerful engines and new manufacturing techniques like laser beam welding. The A340-600HGW is powered by four 60,000 lbf (266.9 kN) thrust Rolls-Royce Trent 560 turbofans.
This aircraft is equipped with [[IT-AUTOFLIGHT]].


Emirates became the launch customer for the A340−600HGW when it ordered 18 at the 2003 Paris Air Show; but postponed their order indefinitely and later cancelled. Rival Qatar Airways, which placed its order at the same airshow, took delivery of only four aircraft with the first aircraft on 11 September 2006. It has since let its purchase options expire.
See the right InfoBox for the Repository, or Download. <u>Remember to rename the aircraft's folder to "A340-600HGW"</u>.


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A340 This information was taken from the A340 article in the Wikipedia]
== Development ==
=== Completed ===
* Moving surfaces
* Flaps
* Airbrake
* Moving landing gear
* Gear doors
* Landing lights
* Navigation lights
* {{Abbr|EICAS|Engine-indicating and crew-alerting system}}
* Thrust reversers
* Autopilot panel
* {{Abbr|PFD|Primary flight display}}
* Joysticks
* Map display
* Manual start
* New liveries (Iberia New Livery, Philippines, Pan Am, Malaysia)
* Fuel dump
* Fuel truck and other airport operations.
* Wingflex.


[[File:A340-600HGW-3.png|thumb|270px|A340-600HGW]]
=== To do ===
[[File:A340-600HGW-2.png|thumb|270px|A340-600HGW using flaps, airbrake and reversers]]
* More instruments
[[File:A340-600HGW.png|thumb|270px|A340-600HGW landed]]
* Improvement of current instruments


= The A340-600HGW in Flightgear =
=== Airport maps ===
The ECAM has a button for APT (airport view) and at its right there is a button to select the airport.


In Flight Gear, the A340-600HGW is a project startet to avoid conflicat with the "standard" [[A340-600]]. This project is based on Liams Gathercole A340-600 model, using many systems taken from the 777, and adapted to the A340 specifications. Also some materials from the A320, the A380 and the B747 are used. The project was started by Andino in August 2013, and you can follow it developement at [http://andinogonthaeler.wordpress.com/ Andino' Hangar] and also at the [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20646 Flightgear Forum].
== External links ==
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20646 Forum topic]
* [http://andinogonthaeler.wordpress.com/ Andino's hangar]


== What is already done ==
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery mode="packed">
* Moving surfaces.
A340-600HGW-2.png|A340-600HGW using flaps, airbrake and thrust reversers
* Flaps.
A340-600HGW.png|A340-600HGW on the ground
* Airbrake.
</gallery>
* Moving landing gear.
* Gear doors.
* Landig lights.
* Navigation lights.
* EICAS
* Reversers.
* Autopilot panel.
* PFD
* Joystics.
* Map Display.
 
== To be done ==
 
* More instruments.
* Improvement of the already done instruments.
* New liveries.
* More lights (cabin, etc.)
 
== Autopilot use ==
 
It basically works with left mouse click for select (HDG, Altitude, Hold, VS, LNAV, Loc, App, etc.) and with the mouse wheel to change the values rolling the knobs.
 
== Airport maps ==
 
Left click the frame of the PFD to change the selected airport.
 
= Related content =
* [[Airbus A340]]
* [[Airbus A340-600]]


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Revision as of 01:10, 4 May 2017

Airbus A340-600HGW
Airbus A340-600HGW
Airbus A340-600HGW
A340-600HGW cockpit
A340-600HGW cockpit
Type Airliner
Configuration Low wing aircraft, Monoplane aircraft, Retractable gear aircraft, Tricycle landing gear aircraft
Propulsion Quadjet (Jet aircraft, Four-engine aircraft)
Manufacturer Airbus
Author(s)
  • Liam Gathercole
  • Andino Gonthäler
  • Octal450
FDM YASim
--aircraft= A340-600HGW
Status Production
 FDM Stars-4.png
 Systems Stars-4.png
 Cockpit Stars-4.png
 Model Stars-4.png
Forum 'Airbus A340-600HGW' topic on the FlightGear forum.

The Airbus A340-600HGW (High Gross Weight) is a developed version of the Airbus A340-600. It first flew on 18 November 2005 and was certified on 14 April 2006. It has an MTOW of 380 tonnes (840,000 lb) and a range of up to 14,630 kilometres (7,900 nmi), made possible by strengthened structure, increased fuel capacity, more powerful engines and new manufacturing techniques like laser beam welding. The A340-600HGW is powered by four 60,000 lbf (270 kN) thrust Rolls-Royce Trent 560 turbofans. Emirates became the launch customer for the -600HGW when it ordered 18 at the 2003 Paris Air Show; but postponed its order indefinitely and later cancelled. Rival Qatar Airways, which placed its order at the same airshow, took delivery of only four aircraft with the first aircraft on 11 September 2006. The airline has since let its purchase options expire in favour of orders for the Boeing 777-300ER.

In FlightGear, the A340-600HGW project was started to avoid conflict with the "standard" A340-600. The project is based on Liams Gathercole's A340-600 model, using many systems adapted from the 777. Some parts are also taken from the A320, the A380 and the 747. The project started in August 2013 by Andino, and in September 2015 received a new cockpit, using many parts from the A330. You can follow its development at Andino's Hangar and on the forum topic.

This aircraft is equipped with IT-AUTOFLIGHT.

See the right InfoBox for the Repository, or Download. Remember to rename the aircraft's folder to "A340-600HGW".

Development

Completed

  • Moving surfaces
  • Flaps
  • Airbrake
  • Moving landing gear
  • Gear doors
  • Landing lights
  • Navigation lights
  • EICAS
  • Thrust reversers
  • Autopilot panel
  • PFD
  • Joysticks
  • Map display
  • Manual start
  • New liveries (Iberia New Livery, Philippines, Pan Am, Malaysia)
  • Fuel dump
  • Fuel truck and other airport operations.
  • Wingflex.

To do

  • More instruments
  • Improvement of current instruments

Airport maps

The ECAM has a button for APT (airport view) and at its right there is a button to select the airport.

External links

Gallery