It's 1 year ago today that new HJG 2006 was salvaged from the brink of extinction. For the past 12 months this hardworking crew have slaved to bring a selection of 1st generation clasic jetliner models, textures, panels and sounds for FREE for everyones FS enjoyment everyone. Continuing its commitment to the FS community, and in celebration of its 1st anniversary, the HISTORIC JETLINERS GROUP have the pleasure of announcing a major website update.
Released today are HJG's much anticipated modified DC8 panels. These are now "aircraft type specific" for each of the following aircraft: DC8 SHIP ONE 1958, DC8-10, DC8-20, DC8-30, DC8-40, DC8-50, DC8-61, DC8-62/63, DC8-71, and DC8-72/73. New features incorporated into these panels include: Water methanol injection system for both SHIP ONE 1958 and DC8-10; Recallibrated engine instruments; Working thrust reverser annunciation lamps; Authentic inverter sound; Working wing slot annunciator lamps; Auto-smoke effects; Revised center pedestal bitmaps with correct flap detents; Revised park brake lamps; and better organised/simplified installation instructions.
At long last the groups entire B707/B720 inventory have now been completly upgraded as well. A new/rare short tail B720-020 model (November 1959 pre-delivery configuration) has also been included. A repaired B707-320B EARLY model has also been included. All new data is included inside each of the respective Aircraft Base Packs. Further updated/refined B707/720 Panel Manuals, and an all new B707 Fuel Management Tutorial have also just been released.
HJG's CV880/990 panel has recieved minor attention too. The new offering has been modified and repackaged. No HJG website update would be complete without a host of new repaints to compliment it. This months new textures feature: A selection of B707 liveries of Asian, European, and Middle Eastern extraction; A very rare Federal service CV880-M; A beautiful selection of extremly rare DC8's from Latin America; A very rare military DC8 from Asia; New EC135-H, EC135J models, and USAF textures; and a new USAF KC135-R texture.
Hopefully something there for everyone and best of all it's all available "FREE" from the people at Historic Jetliners Group. HJG would like to thank the FS community for all its generous support and encouragement over these past 12 months. They hope everyone has enjoyed their products as much as they have enjoyed bringing them to you.
