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BAe 146 / Avro RJ · Just Flight · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Boarding connects the planned load to the aircraft
The boarding page offers instant, fixed-duration and variable-duration loading. Entering new target weights does not itself complete boarding: the fields show progress as the load changes, and editing them afterwards requires another loading cycle.
146 EFB manual v2.4 · PDF p.18
BAe 146 / Avro RJ · Just Flight · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
An older regional jet's flight-control architecture
The 146 manual describes autopilot movement of the control columns and elevator servo tabs, automatic pitch trim and flap-dependent trim speed. It also explains the SYNC function and distinguishes stick shakers from the nose-down stall-identification force.
146 manual v2.4 · PDF pp.35,82; pitch controls and automatic trim
RJ Professional · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Thrust control and pressurisation change in the RJ
Just Flight's comparison explains how the RJ's digital engine control, thrust-rating panel and autothrottle work together. Its simulated pressurisation system is fully automatic after the landing altitude is set, whereas the 146 Professional uses a semi-automatic arrangement. Automatic lift-spoiler deployment is another difference described for landing and rejected takeoff.
Just Flight 146/RJ differences booklet, archived 10 September 2026; product comparison · PDF p.4
RJ Professional · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Vertical guidance remains advisory
RJ Professional models the GNLU-910A flight-management system, including climb, cruise and descent predictions. The comparison booklet explicitly says its VNAV is not coupled to the autopilot. For a non-precision approach, the simulated VNAV APPROACH function uses waypoint altitudes to generate an advisory path indication on the navigation display. The displayed vertical path is advisory.
Just Flight 146/RJ differences booklet, archived 10 September 2026; product comparison · PDF p.5
RJ Professional · Just Flight · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The RJ is a systems development of the 146
The RJ documentation covers its flight-guidance computers and autoland modes and annunciations. Just Flight also provides a dedicated differences booklet. The booklet compares the RJ and 146 flight decks and systems.
MSFS2024 RJ operations manual · Autoflight; Flight controls; autoland annunciators
BAe 146 / Avro RJ · Just Flight · Just Flight · X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11
Choose among passenger, cargo and RAF variants
The X-Plane 12 package lists eight configurations, including the 100, 200 and 300 passenger aircraft, QC/QT freighters and RAF CC.Mk2 and C.Mk3. The EFB sets passengers, cargo and fuel for the selected aircraft.
Just Flight / Thranda X-Plane 12 listing · captured September 2026
BAe 146 / Avro RJ · Just Flight · Just Flight · X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11
Cockpit controls expose assignments for hardware
The listing describes command information in clickspot tooltips and configurable control parameters in Manifest.json. It also retains standard commands for features such as lights and wipers, providing documented starting points for a hardware setup.
X-Plane 12 product description; not evidence of a particular peripheral’s compatibility
BAe 146 / Avro RJ · Just Flight · Just Flight · X-Plane 12 · X-Plane 11
The navigation installation has several options
Just Flight lists a custom UFMC, the default X-Plane FMC and optional Reality XP GTN750 compatibility. Its tablet supports AviTab and controls aircraft doors and call-outs. These options describe the X-Plane 12 edition.
X-Plane 12 product description · captured September 2026
BAe 146 / Avro RJ
The BAe 146 was developed for short-haul airline service, with -100, -200 and -300 fuselage lengths. Its high wing and T-tail make it readily recognisable. The Avro RJ continued the family with revised engines, avionics and other systems.
The 146 and RJ have different flight-guidance systems and cockpit arrangements. Just Flight documents them in separate manuals and a differences guide.
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Interview by Yayeri van Baarsen · 1 March 2021
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Sheena Anderson · 14 June 2016
Interviews: Joe Wilson
Retrospective career interview; publication date not stated