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Because of recent system upgrades of our hosting provider there have been no data displayed for METAR & TAF queries. This should be fixed now. We apologize for any inconveniences caused and thanks to those who reported the problem.

Corrupted PDF files

Some of you are having troubles when trying to open some of the smartcockpit PDF files. Generally you get error message like "file is corrupted or damaged" . This is due to the fact that your PDF reader is an older version than the PDF software used to create those files. Our recommendation is to upgrade your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or use the alternative Foxit Reader.

Cessna Citation Mustang

The Citation Mustang, Model 510, is a "very light jet" (VLJ) class business jet built by Cessna Aircraft Company. The Mustang, in standard configuration, has four passenger seats in the aft cabin and seating for two in the cockpit. Like most other very light jets, the Mustang is approved for single-pilot operation. Systems description is now available in smartcockpit.com.

Dash 8-200/300

With the success of the Dash 8-100 series, a stretched version with greater capacity was a logical development. De Havilland Canada (now part of Bombardier) launched full scale development of a 50 seat stretched version of its Dash 8 regional airliner during 1986. The Dash 8-300 has been offered in a number of variants. The standard 300 was followed by 300A, B and E series including higher gross weights, interior and engine improvements.
Like the Dash 8Q-200, all Dash 8-300s built since the second quarter of 1996 have been fitted with a computer controlled noise and vibration suppression system (or NVS) and so from then all models were designated Dash 8Q-300s. In 1998 the aircraft was again renamed, this time to Dash 8-Q300 when a new interior was also introduced...

Avro RJ85/100

S.O.S. ! We are looking for Avro RJ85/100 materials, i.e. original systems and multiple choice questionnaires. Thanks in advance for your help.

More than 6000 Questions & Answers

Our Multiple Choice Questionnaires - MCQs - cover more than 6000 questions and answers which help pilots every day, anytime and anywhere. We are pleased to receive emails from all over the world, especially from those who were happy to find great materials before an interview, a sim check or during a type-rating course. Share your knowledge, send us more multiple choice questionnaires!

Dornier 328 Jet

The Dornier 328Jet is a commuter airliner based upon the turboprop-powered Dornier 328.
A total of 122 Dornier 328Jets have been built and delivered. Smartcockpit.com is happy to provide you today all system details in just...one click! Any idea to get flight patterns, limitations and some multiple choice questionnaires?

DC-10 Forever

Thanks to the generous contribution of one our friends, here comes the DC-10! All systems are now available. We are still looking for Multiple Choice Questionnaires...

Airbus A320 Updates

Updates in progress in the Airbus A320 series section.

McDonnell

A new McDonnell aircraft section is now available. MD-80, MD-90 and MD-11 were before in the Boeing section. They are now in their original "house". MD-11 multiple choice questionnaires have also just been added. Enjoy!
PS: Do you know any of your friends or colleagues enough lucky to have DC-10 materials. If the answer is YES, please get back to us.

Help Required

We are currently eagerly looking for some Multiple Choice Questionnaires – Quizzes that you or one of your friends may have on a computer. So, if you have any on one of following aircraft we would be very grateful:
- Embraer 120, 135/145 and 170/190 series
- Boeing 717, 727, 747 Classics
- Beechcraft King Air 90 and 200
- Bombardier Global Express, XRS, Dash Q400, CRJ100/200 and 700/900 series
- Cessna 208 Caravan, Citation Jet, and Citation X
- Dassault Falcon 7X, 900DX/EX, 2000 and 50EX
- Mc Donnell Douglas MD80, MD-90 and MD-11

Thanks a million in advance.

Ludo ;-)

ATR 42 Quizzes

It's quiz time! New ATR 42 multiple choice questionnaires are now live. Is there anybody with ATR 72 quizzes?

Challenger 605 Updates

Bombardier Challenger 605 Systems have been updated. Have a great week-end folks!

Gulfstream G200

The Gulfstream G200, formerly known as the IAI Galaxy, is an Israel Aircraft Industries-manufactured twin-engine business jet, now produced for Gulfstream Aerospace.
The G200 is a growth derivative of the IAI Astra (now the G100), using a scaled up Astra wing, with Kruger flaps, slats, and trailing edge flaps. It has a cruciform tail, PW306A engines, and a Collins Pro-Line 4 glass cockpit. The Gulfstream G200 is a super mid-size intercontinental business jet which offers a range of 3,346 nautical miles with NBAA IFR reserves (8 passengers). Maximum payload is 4,800lbs. In a corporate shuttle configuration, the G200 can carry enough fuel to fly 2,710nm with NBAA IFR reserves.

Cessna Citation XLS Off The Press

The Citation XLS was the first "makeover" that the Citation Excel received. Besides a glass cockpit based on the Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS avionics suite, the XLS featured the upgraded PW545B engines with increased performance. Cessna upgraded the aircraft again to the Citation XLS+, or simply "Plus" configuration, with the inclusion of FADEC engine controls and improved PW545C engines. A great aircraft for great pilots. Check it out now!

Fokker 50 Now Available

The Fokker 50 was the successor to Fokker's highly successful and long running F-27 Friendship. Based on the fuselage of the F-27-500 Friendship, it incorporates a number of key design changes. Foremost of the improvements was the new generation Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125 turboprops driving advanced six blade props, giving a 12% higher cruising speed and greater fuel economy, and thus range. Other improvements include new avionics and an EFIS glass cockpit, limited use of composites, small `Foklet' winglets, and more, squared, main cabin windows.

MD-11 Systems Description Available

The MD-11 is a modernised, slightly stretched and re-engined development of the DC-10 trijet, carrying about 50 more passengers. Finnair received the first aircraft in 1990. The MD-11 was produced in Long Beach, California and after the Mcdonnell Douglas / Boeing merge, Boeing finally ended production of the MD-11 after 200 planes were built. The last MD-11 built, a MD-11F freighter for Lufthansa cargo, was delivered in February 2001.

Boeing 727 Systems

The first Boeing 727 flew in 1963 and for over a decade it was the most produced commercial jet airliner in the world. A total of 1,831 727s were delivered. The B727's sales record for the most jet airliners ever sold was broken in the early 1990s by its younger stablemate, the Boeing 737. In August 2008, there were a total of 81 Boeing 727-100 aircraft and 419 Boeing 727-200 aircraft in airline service. This legendary aircraft is now available at smartcockpit.com!

Bombardier Q400

The Bombardier Dash 8 is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners. Since 1996, the aircraft have been known as the Q Series, for "quiet". In April 2008, Bombardier announced that the Classic versions (Series 100, 200, 300) would be out of the production line, making the Series 400 the only Dash 8 still in production. Enjoy the Bombardier Q400 and get back to us if you have multiple choice questionnaires to share with the smartcockpit community.

B737 Classics Quizzes

New B737 Classics Multiple Choice Questionnaires are now available.