The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, twin-engine, propeller-driven airliner which revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. It was fast, had a good range, could operate from short runways, and was considered reliable and easy to maintain.
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This aircraft in the X-Plane 10 mobile app is a narrow-bodied, short- to medium-range airliner. It has 10 variants that can carry 85 to 215 passengers. It is the best-selling commercial jet airliner and has been in continuous production since 1967.
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The X-Plane 10 Mobile Cirrus Jet is a single-engine, low-wing very-light-jet aircraft. It’s the first aircraft in the “personal jet” category and is designed for personal and business travel.
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This aircraft in the X-Plane mobile app is a twin-engine, short- to medium-range commercial jet airliner introduced in 1980. It is primarily used for frequent, short-haul flights and can accommodate between 130 to 172 passengers.
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Are your skills as a pilot up to snuff? How about your skills at navigation? Ready to put it to the test? In this challenge on X-Plane Mobile, you’ll be landing the MD-80 at night with only localizer guidance. Details Aircraft: MD-80 Location: Seatac, Washington Category: Navigation Objective: Use localizer guidance only for night landing Screenshots
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Are your skills as a pilot up to snuff? Are you confident you can handle a commercial airliner full of passengers? In this challenge on X-Plane Mobile, familiarize yourself with the MD-80 and enjoy the scenery on a long approach to Innsbruck. Details Aircraft: MD-80 Location: Innsbruck, Austria Category: Takeoff/Landing Objective: Complete short flight & landing in commercial airliner Screenshots
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Are your skills as a pilot up to snuff? How well do you handle unexpected or unusual situations? Ready to put it to the test? In this challenge on X-Plane Mobile, you’re coming in for a landing over Honolulu’s offshore “Reef Runway” with a heavy crosswind. Details Aircraft: MD-80 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Category: Takeoff/Landing Objective: Land in heavy crosswind […]
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This aircraft in the X-Plane mobile app is a wide-body commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft. The 400 variant is the most common passenger version in service. It has an intercontinental range of 7,260 nautical miles and can accommodate between 416-660 passengers.
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Are your skills as a pilot up to snuff? Are you confident you can handle an airliner full of passengers in any situation? In this challenge on the X-Plane mobile app, you’re taking the Boeing 747 on a short trip, but the weather conditions will pose quite a challenge. Details Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 Location: Seatac, Washington Category: Takeoff/Landing Objective: Complete […]
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Are your skills as a pilot up to snuff? Are you current on your instrument ratings? How well do you handle tricky landings? In this challenge on the X-Plane mobile app, you’ll need to navigate an unusual approach pattern at Innsbruck Airport in a bulky airliner. Details Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 Location: Innsbruck, Austria Category: Takeoff/Landing Objective: Maneuver through unusual landing approach […]
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