Captain Sim Legendary 727

 

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The Boeing 727, sometimes called the "Whisperjet" (as a result of the rear-mounted turbofan jet engines, passengers seated forward in first class could actually hear each other whispering, which was quite unique in a time that hearing someone whispering aboard a jet plane was not possible due to loud engine noise), is a classic mid-size narrow-body trijet.

Captain Sim's Legendary 727 is a beautifully designed aircraft with a detailed exterior, high quality liveries, many cockpit systems that are simulated and interactive flight crew voices. The package contains four different models: 727-100, B727-100 Cargo, B727-200 and B727-200 Cargo. Many free liveries are included in the package, but there are also more than 300 other free liveries (third party) available on Captain Sim's website.

The flight dynamics are excellent. The control inputs are a bit slow, just like it should be on an old aircraft like the Boeing 727. Even the spool up time of the engines is slow, which is normal for old jet engines. Another thing about old jet engines is that they produce a lot smoke. This effect is simulated as well, the amount of smoke depends on the amount of thrust.

There are many special animations: Animated window wipers (visible in exterior view mode only), opening cockpit windows (visible in vc and exterior view modes), airstairs in the tail and fuel dump with visual effects (a contrail of fuel is visible when the fuel dump is in progress). Although not all buttons are clickable in the virtual cockpit, it still looks nice in daylight or at night. All systems are accessible in 2d panel mode, including the flight engineer panel.

For anyone who is thinking that the thrust reversers are not modeled: The engines of most Boeing 727's are equipped with thrust reversers that do not extend any part or flap, so its not a model flaw, its perfectly normal (the Super 27 version does have two md-80 engines, which are equipped with different thrust reversers, ones that are visible).












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Added on: 07/27/2008 • Views: 5470 • Clicks: 253 • User rating: 3.37 (8 Votes)
 

the good

  • Very detailed model
  • Many high quality liveries
  • 4 different 727 models (8 for the FSX version)
  • Realistic panel and virtual cockpit
  • Many animations
  • Working fuel dump
  • Excellent flight dynamics
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    the bad

  • Not all buttons and handles in the virtual cockpit are clickable
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    specifications

    License
    : Payware
    Price Indication
    : $29.99 (FS2004 version)
    Panel
    : Yes
    Virtual Cockpit
    : Yes
    Wingview
    : No
    Sound
    : Yes
    Developed for
    : FS2004 FSX
    Compatibility
    : FS2004 FSX
    Wingflex
    : Only the FSX version
    Landing gear
    : Realistic
    Rudder effect
    : Realistic
     

    frame rate index

    FS2004
    :
    FSX
    :
     

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    notes

    The Captain Sim Legendary 727 is developed for FS2002/2004, however there is another version available for FSX only: 727 Captain. It is a remake of the Legendary 727, re-programmed from scratch. This model features many new FSX-only features.

    Comments

    Posted By: chuck

    on 03/24/2009 at 18:51:59

    I bought the Legendary 727, then noticed that there was a Captain 727 version for FSX... so I bought that one.. I do have FSX, is there any need to keep the Legendary version?
    Posted By: coolfizz

    on 04/21/2009 at 10:45:10

    Well..to be frank...NO!! :P :P!!
    Posted By: Dakota

    on 06/12/2009 at 17:10:40

    Why isn't the model showing??? The sim matches the .air but all i see when i choose the aircrsft is nothing but the backround im on FSX
    Posted By: Maryse

    on 06/19/2009 at 9:29:39

    i have the same problem too!
    Posted By: Mike

    on 06/25/2009 at 22:09:06

    Did they fix the #2 intake to "round" for the -200? The update didn't mention it.

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