Bombardier CRJ-900 (DeltaWing)

The Bombardier CRJ-900 by DeltaWing Simulations (originally co-developed with AD Simulations) models North America’s quintessential 76-to-90-seat regional workhorse for X-Plane 12. Serving as the middle sibling between the nimble CRJ-700 and the ultra-stretched CRJ-1000, the CRJ-900 (certified under the Canadair CL-600-2D24 designation) represents the commercial sweet spot of Bombardier’s regional jet family. The real-world aircraft anchored regional feeder fleets across the globe—most notably for Delta Connection, American Eagle, United Express, and Lufthansa CityLine. DeltaWing brings this high-frequency commuter jet to life with crisp 4K PBR texturing, animated passenger air-stairs with deployable handrails, functional cabin window blinds, and modern "Atmosphere" cabin lighting presets.

Flight deck operations are centered around Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics, comprising dual Primary Flight Displays (PFD), Multifunction Displays (MFD), and dedicated primary and secondary Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) screens. Autopilot behavior faithfully replicates CRJ Flight Control Panel (FCP) modes—such as SPEED mode climb and descent profiles, where airspeed is maintained purely through elevator pitch attitude. Pre-flight dispatch, payload staging, fuel calculations, and door operations are handled via a custom window-mounted Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) that supports direct SimBrief route imports and computes takeoff reference speeds. While its Flight Management System wraps X-Plane's core navigation routines inside a custom Collins CDU shell rather than hosting a standalone proprietary nav database engine, the aircraft provides a hands-on, high-tempo regional line-flying experience backed by an immersive multi-layered FMOD acoustic package.

Primary Missions & Operational Roles

• North American Regional Feeder Routes: Flying high-frequency domestic feeder legs connecting major airline hubs with secondary regional airports (e.g., Charlotte to Savannah, Minneapolis/St. Paul to Omaha, or Salt Lake City to Boise).

• European Regional Commuter Operations: Recreating regional airline schedules for carriers like Lufthansa CityLine and SAS Link connecting European capitals with secondary industrial cities.

• Manual Thrust & Energy Management Practice: Mastering regional airliner operations without autothrottles, requiring continuous manual power lever adjustments across initial climb, level-off, step climbs, and final approach.

• Stretched Regional Jet Pitch Training: Disciplining rotation rates ($2^\circ$ to $3^\circ$ per second) at $V_R$ and flare timing close to the runway threshold to manage pitch margins and protect the extended tail underbelly.