FSX US Airways Airbus A330-323X

This repainted package offers the recognized US Airways livery for the Airbus A330-323X, identified by registration N271AY. Created by Mario Monfrecola, these textures provide a realistic finish on the Thomas Ruth A330-300 freeware model. Users of Microsoft Flight Simulator X will find that it adheres well to the many nuances of an extended-range aircraft while retaining fine detail within cockpit views, fuselage, and engine textures.

Unveiling the US Airways Wide-Body Character

In real-world aviation, the Airbus A330-323X serves as a long-haul, twin-engine airliner with efficient fuel consumption and substantial passenger capacity. The US Airways branding—prior to the airline’s merger with American Airlines—featured a distinctive combination of a deep navy fuselage crown, accented by the beloved red and gray stripes. This repaint demonstrates those historically true color tones and correct aircraft markings, offering immersion for enthusiasts who appreciate legacy operators.

Essential Technical Points

• These textures are fully optimized for the Thomas Ruth A330-300 model, requiring TOMA333B-1.ZIP.
• Registration: N271AY, reflecting the real-world US Airways aircraft.
• Compatible with FSX SP1 and SP2. The repaint has not been verified under DirectX 10 Preview mode.
• The base livery references the texture.cfg from the original package, so leaving the default liveries intact is essential.
• DirectX 10 Preview may introduce artifacts, so it is best disabled for assured compatibility.

Installation Guidelines

1. Unzip the texture.N271AY folder into your Tom_A330-300 directory.
2. Insert the following lines into the aircraft.cfg file (replace [fltsim.x] with the sequential entry number):

[fltsim.x] title=Us Airways A330-323x PW sim=TomA333 model=PW panel=330 sound= texture=N271AY kb_checklists= kb_reference= atc_id=N271AY atc_airline=US atc_flight_number=704P atc_heavy=1 ui_manufacturer=Airbus ui_type="A330-300" ui_variation=Us Airways ui_typerole="Commercial Airliner" ui_createdby="Thomas Ruth" description=

3. Confirm user account control (UAC) is adjusted if you encounter permission issues when saving changes to aircraft.cfg in Windows.
4. Ensure the default textures from the Thomas Ruth A330-300 model remain present, since this repaint references shared materials.

Contributor Acknowledgment

This livery is a freeware repaint by Mario Monfrecola. The underlying Thomas Ruth A330-300 freeware model is required beforehand from the Fly Away Simulation mod library. Enjoy the enhanced realism of this iconic wide-body Airbus and experience the unique character of US Airways in your virtual skies.