Free Embraer E-Jets for X-Plane | X-Crafts (2024)

Elevate your simulation with our Free E-Jets' custom features. Access the Ground Operations Menu for ground control, calculate weight and balance with the Load Planner, and follow correct procedures with On-Screen Checklists. We even included a simple pushback plugin or you can also opt for the popular and Free Better Pushback plugin.

Systems & Avionics

• Embraer style PFD, MFD, EICAS displays.

• Pop-up screens

• MFD now features a High Definition Map and 8 synoptic pages

• Most systems are set up and operational within the limits of native X-Plane 12 systems with some additional customization

• PFD now includes the Preview Mode, correct VOR/LOC and Bearing indications.

• The horizontal Deviation Pointer is displayed 4NM before TOD which provides guidance for the descent

Interior Visuals

• High resolution textures

• Intuitive co*ckpit manipulation - The co*ckpit is user-friendly with enlarged clickable areas for easy interaction with buttons, knobs, and levers.

• Detailed co*ckpit lighting - Many co*ckpit lights are controllable

• Cargo area modeled

Exterior visuals

• High resolution textures with enhanced exterior materials and PBR Textures (But far from the detail and accuracy you would get with our payware E-Jets)

• Detailed landing gears, flap and speedbrake mechanisms, but not accurate as our payware E-Jets

• Wingflex animation

• 2 versions of winglets available on the E175

• Pilots in external view

• All doors are animated and controllable from a plugin menu

• All exterior lights included and fine tuned for X-Plane 12

• 100+ liveries available for download.

• Explore the E175 Liveries here.

• Explore the E195 Liveries here.

FMS

• The Free E-Jets use the Native X-Plane 12 FMS which allows you to build any routes using SIDs, AIRWAYS, STARs, HOLDs and more.

• Read the FMS Manual here.

• This FMS is very different from the one on the real E-Jets!

• To experience the authentic FMS which is tightly interlinked with the autopilot and VNAV, discover our payware E-Jets

Extra Features

• Custom Menu for Door Control, Ground Objects and GPU

• Weight & Balance Load Manager Plugin

• On-screen checklist Plugin

• Integrated 3D sounds

• Compatible with Terrain Radar

• Compatible with Better Pushback

V3.0 Release Notes

AUTOPILOT

• Implemented native FMS and Autothrottle in X-Plane 12
• Implemented FPA (Flight Path Angle) mode
• Refined autopilot constants
• Improved glideslope capturing

ENGINES & FLIGHT MODEL

• Adjusted startup sequence parameters and timing
• Enhanced engine performance and N1/ITT values with X-Plane 12 Flight Model
• Revised drag and lift coefficients for improved flight dynamics
• Redefined center of gravity and fuel tank capacity
• Reviewed trim deflection and speeds based on real aircraft

co*ckPIT

• Only the left MFD, EICAS and right FMS are available on DC power (batteries) like on the real plane. The rest of the avionics load with AC power (APU, GPU or engines running)
• Positioned viewpoint forward and centered correctly
• Enhanced altitude knob animation
• Added scroll wheel manipulator to MFD for map zoom control
• Removed old pop-up panels
• Increased the size and usability of some manipulators

PFD

• Enhanced FMA to accurately display the Autopilot mode annunciators including:
  • Armed LOC and GS
  • Magenta LNAV and Green LOC, HDG, FLCH, VS, FPA, ROLL
  • Introduced autothrottle indicators for SDPT and SPDE
• Updated CDI needle colors to match real aircraft
• Stretched vertical scale on artificial horizon to mirror real PFD
• Enhanced FD Bars visuals. Only the Cross bar FD is available in the Free E-Jets
• Implemented FPA mode indications
• Implemented the PREV (Preview) function to preview the approach guidance while in LNAV
• Improved bearing indicators for VOR and ADF frequencies display
• Mach Speeds don't show at low speeds

MFD

• Upgraded to a higher-resolution map with more accurate waypoint indications
• Added TOD indication
• Replaced "Navigation" button with correct MAP and PLAN buttons

EICAS

• Disabled erroneous Master Warnings
• Cleaned up unnecessary EICAS warnings
• APU Temp now reflects accurate values
• Enhanced flap and trim indications to match real aircraft

MODELING

• Enhanced fuselage, engines, and tail textures
• Resolved transparency issues
• Updated windshield and window textures
• Added rain effects to windshield and windows
• Updated wipers and separated wiper switches for independent operation
• Removed outdated windshield reflections and added new reflective screens
• Balanced E195 co*ckpit colors for authenticity
• Increased size of autobrake knob and gear handle
• Improved starter covers material for realistic appearance

LIGHTING

• Updated and fine-tuned exterior lights for X-Plane 12 compatibility
• Improved co*ckpit night lighting

SYSTEMS

• Optimized system settings
• Slowed down nose gear steering for smoother operation
• Fine-tuned tire friction

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DISCLAIMER:

• NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT
  We do not provide any customer support for these products. Support is only provided for our payware products. See Getting Started resources below for tutorials and FAQs.
• FREE E-JETS AND PAID E-JETS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
  The free versions are NOT representative of our payware products and of the quality of our work. They use our old models,and very few custom systems. See the comparison table above.
• FINAL STATE
  These models are provided in this final state and no more updates are planned or guaranteed
• USER LICENSE
  Full Freeware License Agreement Included in the product package

COMPATIBILITY:

• Version 3.0 compatible with X-Plane 12
• Version 2.5 compatible with X-Plane 11
• Minimum Hardware Requirements: 3 GHz processor, 4 GB VRAM, 16 GB RAM
• Available for Windows, Mac & Linux
  • Mac users, please read our Mac Quick guide.
  • Linux users, please read these installation instructions.

Demo Flight

This is the best place to start, follow along while watching our simple Demo flight tutorial. You’ll learn how to start the airplane, configure the systems, program the FMS and complete a full flight starting in Bergamo, Italy, and landing in the capital of Austria - Vienna.

Other Resources

We cannot provide customer support for the Free E-Jets, however, we have created countless resources which will help you get up and running. Additionally, there are many other resources created by the community. Below are some great links to get you started.

Downloading, Loading & Crashes

There are 5 zip files on Google Drive, which one should I download?

Sometimes Google Drive imposes a download limit if some files are downloaded too many times in a short time. That is why I am providing 5 identical zip files.

You can download any one of them. They are all identical copies. If you can’t download one of them due to the exceeded download limit, try the next one.

How do I download or update to the latest version?

Version 3.0 which you can download above is the final version. We are not planning any further updates at the moment.

Running our products on macOS? Please read this!

Running 3rd party add-ons in X-Plane on a Mac may require some specific actions based on your hardware and macOS version.

Please visit this page to learn about the necessary steps to enable these add-ons and ensure optimal functionality.

Deprecated Dataref warning on startup

You may get warning pop up in X-Plane 12 saying:

"Deprecated dataref use by ERJ_Functions/64/win.xplSim/co*ckpit/autopilot/airspeed_mode"

You can disregard this warning. Simply check "Don't show this again" and click on Understood

I cannot hide the GPU/Ground equipment, I don't see the side menu tabs

This means the plugins are not initializing properly.

• If you are on Windows, please check this post.

• If you are on macOS, please check this.

I can't hear the engine sounds

This is likely because you are using the JAR tug master plugin. Try disabling it.

I’m experiencing bad framerates / performance

Please refer to this page.

The plane won't load. X-Plane will show an error message and will load a default plane.

You have probably not downloaded it properly. Just try to redownload it. There should be absolutely no problem for you to load the plane.

Airplane Operation

"Keyboard locked, press TAB" - Unable to unlock on Mac

On our previous X-Plane 11 version, the TAB key was used for Direct Keyboard Entry for the older FMS. However the X-Plane 12 version only uses the Native FMS and the TAB key is therefore useless. That is why I added the disclaimer on the MFD if you accidentally lock it.

Some Mac users have reported not being able to disable the Keyboard lock. Pressing TAB should be all you need to do.

You could also try to go to the Settings on top of the X-Plane screen and click Plugins > E-175 (or E195) Options Configuration and try both Enable TAB Hotkey or Disable TAB Hotkey. See if that makes a difference. When you disable it, you might also want to try to press the CAPS LOCK key to see if that helps. You can see that menu here: https://youtu.be/8xY2EPT-dWc?t=228

I cannot hide the GPU/Ground equipment, I don't see the side menu tabs

This means the plugins are not initializing properly.

• If you are on Windows, please check this post.

• If you are on macOS, please check this.

Are push-buttons ON or OFF if they are illuminated?

All Embraer co*ckpits follow the “Dark & Quiet” convention. That means that buttons will be dark during normal in-flight conditions. If there is a white stripe, it means something is wrong and the pilot should pay attention to it.

• If the button is dark, it means it is ON, or in a state that is normal in flight.
• If the button has a white stripe, it means it is OFF, or in a state that is abnormal in-flight.

Why are the lights above the autopilot buttons not illuminated to indicate if they are active or armed

Although there are light indicators above the buttons on the guidance panel, they do not illuminate to indicate armed or active status.

This is not a bug. Most real airlines have them disabled. The reason behind this is that the pilots should only ever look at the FMA to verify the AP status and keep their eyes on the PFD.

The co*ckpit is getting slowly darker until it turns black and I can't see anything.

You most likely forgot to turn on your bleeds! Make sure your engine bleeds are on - the buttons should be dark. The co*ckpit gets black because you don't have enough oxygen and X-Plane is simulating hypoxia. You can also turn this effect off in X-Plane's settings.

I can't turn on the Flight Director (FD) or Autopilot (AP)

You probably didn’t turn on TRU 1, TRU ESS, TRU 2 on the overhead panel.

The plane is not following the Route

Make sure you chose the right AP source – FMS.

Alternatively, try to disable XFMC

Is the HUD available?

Although a small number of real E-Jets have the HUD, we did not develop this feature.

The plane is climbing too aggressively in FLCH mode

The AP will push the throttles to maximum and will therefore climb very steeply. You should manually pull back the throttles. The plane will then climb at whatever climb rate to maintain the throttle setting and the target speed.

The plane is porpoising (flying up and down)

You are likely flying too fast. Fly at 250 KIAS if you're flying below 10000ft, 270 KIAS if you are flying below FL300, and up to M0.8 above FL300.

If you are using FLCH for climb, remember to always engage ATHR before engaging FLCH. This way, once you reach your target altitude, and FLCH goes off, it will switch directly to ATHR.

The airplane starts moving with brakes released and throttles on idle

This is the realistic behaviour of the real aircraft.