iniBuilds TriStar trailer drops
iniBuilds posted an official Lockheed L‑1011 TriStar trailer with a March release window for MSFS — the classic wide‑body add‑on could land by the end of the week for sim hangars ( ). Flight sim communities are already hyped for systems depth and classic‑liner operations in MSFS 2024/2020 (msfsaddons.com).
iniBuilds published a near‑50‑minute "Welcome to the TriStar" preview earlier this month that walks through modelling, systems and the aircraft's flight model. (youtube.com) The team built an interactive "Virtual Flight Engineer" that can run engineer flows, flip switches and provide spoken callouts, while a Paper Flight Bag includes an "Auto Complete" function to automate those tasks for solo simmers. (msfsaddons.com) The TriStar offers four navigation workflows — RADNAV, INS, GPS and INS+GPS — and iniBuilds says the Performance Management System (with advanced VNAV capability) is available only when an INS‑based option is selected. (msfsaddons.com) Sound work was handled by Echo19 with recordings taken from an operational L‑1011, and the developer models the three Rolls‑Royce RB211‑524 engines using realistic EPR logic, spool inertia and tuned transient behaviour in the flight model. (msfsaddons.com) The release is built around the L‑1011‑500 variant for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and iniBuilds has said the product will launch first through the in‑sim Marketplace with an iniManager distribution following later. (msfsaddons.com) A dedicated "POD" ferry variant that carries a spare fifth RB211 under the right wing is included and, per iniBuilds' notes, introduces operational limits such as a maximum operating altitude of FL340, a reduced VMo of 270 KIAS and a prohibition on reduced‑thrust takeoffs. (thresholdx.net) iniBuilds also planned hands‑on access at FSWeekend 2026 in Lelystad, where attendees were scheduled to try the TriStar at the developer's booth. (thresholdx.net)
