Avro RJ question... since there is no forum for it yet...

Melon

I think they were planned but I'm not sure if they were built, but will the RJ have a cargo variant? Pls say yes. :smiling_face:

Or can/will the 146 get one of the retrofits variants?

b3lt3r

Also, does the RJ have auto-throttle? I believe so but I don't see it in the Dev notes

WittebolsProductions

Hello,

I think the RJ 85 has a cargo option, the RJ 100 not if i am not mistaken. The RJ 70 i have no clue.
So i cant give a decent answer on that if they will include a freighter version like the 146.
They were planned for the RJ100 but they stopped the program i believe.
We will see or hear what just flight is planning to do.

The RJ has auto land capabilities. That is what was written in the announcement by Just flight.
So it will have auto throttle, I guess.

Happy flying and enjoy the weekend.

Kind regards,
Davy Wittebols
Wittebols Productions

Toozin

@melon The RJ does have autothrust and Cat 3 Autoland. The engines have FADEC but still suffered the 146/RJ's perennial problem of running out of puff at FLs above 280ish. To get a fully loaded RJ up to FL330 needed careful nursing.

Melon

@toozin I wasn't asking about auto-throttle or any of that, as I already knew about that - that was B3lt3r. I was asking about the cargo variants.

b3lt3r

@toozin Thanks for answer!

@Melon my bad for threadjacking - just trying to avoid question proliferation by bundling RJ queries into one.

Martyn

We are not currently planning cargo variants of our RJ. As far as I know, the real-world manufacturer cancelled their plans for the cargo variants (focused at least initially on the RJ100). We'd be happy to consider including them if there was enough interest or anyone can find real-world examples.

Melon

@martyn I'd kill for the cargo variant, I love doing cargo runs more than passenger runs. :grinning_squinting_face:

Even if it was just the demonstrator model... and then people could make their own liveries for it that would be great. :folded_hands:

I'd pay a little extra for a standalone module if I had too.

https://theloadstar.com/wp-content/uploads/Avro-RJ-Freighter-brochure.pdf

Look at him, just begging to be loading with cargo...

TAIPAN303

@melon also I pretty much only fly the non-passenger variants (Freight, RAF, QC etc).

Gives alot more freedom not having to worry about virtual passengers, and don't have to look at real schedules to feel immersed.

Can fly where I want and just pretend we getting paid by some big business to shift their stuff around the world.

WittebolsProductions

Hello,

Would be nice to have also the cargo variant.

Davy Wittebols
Wittebols Productions

Martyn

That should be possible but we'll confirm either way soon.

TAIPAN303

Interesting history, I found alot of marketing for the RJ100 freighter but it seems they didn't get enough orders to do the conversions.

We may find instead some BAE 146 QC/QT that have Avionics upgrades to partial glass cockpit?

I found some reference to BAE 146M which is Avro RJM a military QC https://www.regional-services.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BAe-146M-Avro-RJM-FOR-WEB-2.pdf

Is this different to the existing military variants we have with BAE146 or its just another name for same thing?

Gabe777

Will there be a 50 percent discount for 146 owners ?

I like round numbers. 😁

Derek

@gabe777 said in Avro RJ question... since there is no forum for it yet...:

Will there be a 50 percent discount for 146 owners ?

I like round numbers. 😁

You can't get much rounder than zero - but maybe, if there is a discount, it won't be a round number?

Gabe777

And this is even rounder than a Zero:

Cockpit DVD

For all millenials, a DVD is the video equivalent of vinyl. 🤣🤣🤣

Matt1234

A cargo variant of the RJ would be amazing! I really hope you can do it :crossed_fingers:

Gabe777

@matt1234 Be very nice for Air Hauler ... and when GSX Ground Services get things sorted

Melon

@gabe777 I for, the life of me, cannot get GSX to detect the main cargo door as open.

Gabe777

@melon

I only used it in P3D

I remember it needing a lot of configurating.

I also believe it's having a few problems currently in MSFS.

Melon

@martyn With the new news update is there any info on the possibility of the cargo variant? :face_with_raised_eyebrow: