DeltaWing Simulations

DeltaWing Simulations (DWSim) is an established third-party development studio that occupies a distinct niche in the X-Plane ecosystem: modern regional airliners and tactical military aircraft. While many airliner developers focus strictly on long-haul Boeing or Airbus heavies, DeltaWing has focused on Bombardier's regional workhorses alongside high-performance jet trainers and fighters.

Flagship Aircraft & Add-ons

DeltaWing’s primary claim to fame is their Bombardier CRJ Series, covering the CRJ-700, CRJ-900, and CRJ-1000 for both X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. These aircraft feature custom cockpit instrumentation, dual independent Captain and First Officer Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), TCAS surveillance displays, and high-resolution PBR exterior textures. Alongside their commercial airliners, DeltaWing offers a military line that includes the multirole F-16C and twin-seat F-16D Block 52+, the Leonardo M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer, and the Saab 37 Viggen.

Systems Depth & Technical Features

• Avionics & Displays: The CRJ package includes custom Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), alongside an integrated FMS capable of standard route entry, SID/STAR sequencing, and performance calculations.

• Audio & Visuals: Powered by multi-channel FMOD 2.0 sound sets, reproducing Rolls-Royce and GE turbine whine, flap motor hums, and cockpit environmental sounds.

• Flight Dynamics: Flight models have been updated for X-Plane 12’s updated flight physics engine, featuring realistic regional jet landing characteristics and landing-gear rebound.

The FSS Take

DeltaWing provides a much-needed regional jet experience for X-Plane pilots who want realistic short-hop airline operations without the steep setup time of widebody airliners. The cockpits look crisp, the visual modeling is clean, and hand-flying visual approaches down to minimums is genuinely rewarding.

Honest Assessment: While DeltaWing’s CRJ is functional and enjoyable for standard airline route-flying on VATSIM, it is not an uncompromising, ultra-deep "study-level" simulation on the tier of a Hot Start or ToLiss. Certain deep FMS logic sub-menus and secondary system failure cascades are simplified or rely on default X-Plane autoflight behaviors, which means seasoned procedural purists may find a few quirks in complex VNAV descent profiles.

Who It’s Best For: Simmers looking for an accessible, authentic regional jet to run 45-minute commuter legs, and virtual pilots wanting a tactile twin-engine jet experience without drowning in hundreds of obscure circuit breakers.