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RepaintSerial number 38 accompanies a Convair CV-240 variant, bearing ET-T-22 after Ethiopian Airlines acquires it in 1956. Ethiopian Airlines sells it in July 1960 and Mission Air Lift Inc. acquires it in November 1976, which culminates in a 1978 crash after an engine failure on takeoff at Clewiston, Florida.
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Complete with Base ModelAn adapted civil version of the Short Sunderland, the S.25V Sandringham features a reasonably accurate panel and a working virtual cockpit. It carries markings for BOAC, Norwegian Air Lines, SAS, and Aerolineas Argentinas, while gauges remain largely default, with fuel gauges credited to Jay Crawford (1999) and the pilot figure drawn from an LA-7 project.
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RepaintRegistration N8410H appears on a Convair CV-240-1 aligned with Western Airlines operations circa 1949, featuring exterior detailing such as window layouts and fuselage markings that distinguish the aircraft. CV-240 base model is not included and must be obtained separately; credits go to Greg Pepper, Tom Gibson, Georg Hauzenberger, and Hans Hermann of Virtual Birds Factory.
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PatchAn update targets the Curtiss C-46 variant used by VARIG for use with C46.ZIP, correcting gauge-panel compatibility by enabling older instruments created for earlier simulations. It requires adding FSSound.dll and FSUIPC.dll to the MODULES area and editing a configuration file to register these two DLLs with an OldModules entry.
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Complete with Base ModelVariant M24 odacz_01 carries the OD-ACZ registration associated with MEA in 1957, reflecting a long service history across multiple airlines. Gmax exterior model and paintkit are by Manfred Jahn, FDE by Paul Edwards, with input from Hans Hermann for Virtual Birds Factory.
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PatchMilton Shupe and Scott Thomas present a Beech D18S revision featuring a new model with enhancements and high-definition external textures, while all operating features of the original remain intact; Dave Carroll conducts the changes, and the D18SVC4.ZIP file is required.
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Complete with Base ModelMarcel Kuhnt and Tomas Cubero Maingot provide the BN2A Islander variant for PT-IMI, with the description noting Britten Norman BN-2A Islander Votec and registration PT-IMI. The BN2A_check.txt file is referenced, and TI-AYA is listed as the ATC ID with flight number 108.
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RepaintDouglas DC-3 operated by a Colombian carrier, Aerolineas Llaneras, is presented, with Andres Ramirez credited as the creator and AS4SUMJE.ZIP listed as the required file. The data focuses on the airframe and the Colombian operator identity clearly.
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RepaintVH-EAO, a Lockheed L-1049G-82-153 (c/n 4679), belongs to Qantas and carries registration VH-EAO. Delivered on 28 October 1957, its flight pioneered a Honolulu–Sydney non-stop commercial crossing. By Tim Scharnhop, based on Manfred Jahn’s original visuals, this variant requires L1049_QA.ZIP to integrate with the L-1049G lineage.
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Complete with Base ModelWith inducted fans, the BN-2A FANS Demonstrator stands as the sole Britten Norman variant, uses Gmax to render reflecting textures and a fully animated virtual cockpit, by Marcel Kuhnt, highlighting a unique propulsion concept and detailed cockpit systems.
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RepaintBeechcraft D18S cargo version carries registration HB-PTT and features a Schweizer Luftpost Dienst variation. Model credits go to Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas, and Andre Folkers, while the configuration links atc_id HB-PTT and a ramp parking type code of 1.
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Repaint for PaywareG-HDAG registration variant for the C-7 Caribou arrives, describing a distinct identity for the aircraft. The change resides in a ghdag folder, presenting a compact modification that preserves the original shape and cargo bay characteristics.
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Complete with Base ModelBOAC operates a ten-aircraft DC-7C fleet, with G-AOIC among its lineup as a November 1956 delivery of c/n 45113. Two BOAC DC-7Cs convert to freighters in 1959–60, with one becoming G-AOII under the DC-7CF designation, and the DC-7C represents a full redesign that abandons the DC-4 wing to increase fuel and oil capacity.
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RepaintRick Piper designs the Vickers Viscount 701 for BOAC, displaying the airline’s colors on shuttle routes in Scotland circa 1974. The project includes full animation and credits Tony Madge for the visual work, with the model attributed to Piper.
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RepaintRick Piper supplies the model for Arkia Viscount 800, while Felix Tchvertkin applies the exterior finish, yielding a faithful portrayal of the variant. The focus centers on the Arkia Viscount 800, with two credited contributors and attention to the propeller-driven airframe details.
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PatchTrev Morson updates the default DC-3 cabin, refining steps and pilots based on many contemporary airframes. A backup of Douglas_DC3_2_T.bmp is kept as Douglas_DC3_2_T.bak, while the modified file replaces the renamed bitmap, reflecting a straightforward update for modern interiors.
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RepaintTom Woods and simTech provide the Beechcraft 18 model, with Fred Choate crafting the cockpit panel and Joerg Zeitschel handling the color work. SIM18FIX.ZIP appears alongside, pressing i triggers a smoke effect, and the engine soundset with related freeware files remains for entertainment use only.
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RepaintTarom operates 14 IL-14 variants spanning 1956 to 1979, including a fictional hybrid Tarom design and a 1978 Romanian military variant, for the flyable JBK Ilyushin IL14 IL14_10.ZIP. DXT3 formats, some with alpha channels, accompany an improved night rendition, and a link for AI flight plans is included, by Patrick George Mititeanu.
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RepaintSabena operates ten DC-7C aircraft, including OO-SFA, with three leased among them. The OO-SFA registration appears alongside Sabena as the airline and SB76A as the flight number, with historical notes of a Casablanca accident on 18 May 1958.
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Complete with Base ModelTwo AN-2 variants receive corrected mdl files to fix a right lower flap mapping error, offering replacements for the AN-2T and AN-2V seaplane as AN2TPPP.ZIP and AN-2VPPP.ZIP, by Tim Conrad; both mdl files are included, and color alignment requires no changes.
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