FSX PSA Pink Lockheed L-188 Electra

Experience a carefully crafted repaint that captures Pacific Southwest Airlines’ distinctive pink scheme for the Lockheed L-188 Electra in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. This modification uses high-definition (HD) textures that showcase fine detailing, although it may marginally affect frame rates due to its 32-bit texture set. Created by Fabio Cabral (fscabral), this add-on requires the freeware base model by Team FS KBT (available in the Fly Away Simulation library). It includes special instructions for enabling 4096-resolution textures within FSX for optimal visual clarity.

Historic Turboprop Design of the Lockheed L-188

The Lockheed L-188 Electra emerged in the late 1950s as a four-engine turboprop built to serve short-to-medium-range routes. Operators appreciated its balance between propeller fuel efficiency and reliable speed. One such carrier was Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), once renowned for its vibrant liveries reflecting a distinctively cheerful brand identity. In this repaint, the PSA aesthetic is uniquely presented in a pink version that highlights the Electra’s classic lines while standing out on the virtual tarmac.

Key Details of This PSA Pink Repaint

• High-Definition Textures: Features 32-bit texture resolution for enhanced clarity.
• Color Scheme: Reintroduces the pink PSA branding with accurate markings.
• Performance Considerations: Potentially higher GPU load due to larger texture sizes.
• Authorship: Repaint devised by Fabio Cabral (fscabral) for the freeware Team FS KBT model.

Placing the Textures into Your Simulator

Begin by transferring the provided texture.PSApinkHD folder into your existing ELEC_PASS directory, which is part of the Team FS KBT Electra base pack. Remember, this repaint only contains the textures and does not include the entire aircraft model.

Next, open the aircraft’s aircraft.cfg file and insert this snippet after adjusting the “x” to your next sequential number:

[fltsim.x]
title=LOCKHEED L-188 PSA pink
sim=electra
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=PSApinkHD
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N174PS
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_heavy=1
atc_parking_types=
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type=ELECTRA
ui_variation="PSA"
ui_createdby=repaint made by Fabio C.(fscabral)
description=

Enabling 4096-Resolution Textures

By default, FSX may limit maximum texture loading to 1024. To appreciate the full HD quality of this repaint, configure TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=4096 within your FSX.cfg file. Open the file in Notepad, browse down to the [GRAPHICS] block, and verify or modify the relevant line. Bear in mind that adjusting graphics settings inside the simulator can revert this value back to 1024. Various community tools help maintain your preferred texture size automatically, but manual resetting also works well.

Note on Freeware Base Model

This repaint works solely with the freeware Lockheed L-188 Electra by Team FS KBT. Make sure to acquire the essential files from the Fly Away Simulation library to fly this pink PSA variant.

Have a rewarding flight experience, and many thanks to Fabio Cabral for sharing this unique HD repaint with the community.