FS2004 SAS McDonnell Douglas MD-82

This high-fidelity repaint, created for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 enthusiasts, offers an authentic SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) livery for the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 family. It showcases detailed 32-bit textures on registration LN-RLR, with clean lines and accurate markings that emulate the real-world aircraft closely. The foundation for this repaint is the freeware base model by SGA, which must be present in your simulator installation before use.

SAS Livery Specifics and Technical Insights

Scandinavian Airlines, widely recognized for its regional and long-haul operations, employed the MD-80 series extensively across European routes. This particular texture set reflects the airline’s standard paint scheme, bringing correct placement of logos and precise branding to flight decks worldwide. The repaint is built on SGA’s MD-83 platform, showcasing an MD-82 variant with identical exterior structures. It has been optimized in DXT3 format (without mips) to balance performance and visual clarity.

Accurate Exterior Details

Photoreal Base

Surface details and markings are derived from reference photographs taken at Gardermoen Airport, ensuring minimal color deviation from the actual LN-RLR.

High-Resolution Textures

The paint work is finished in 32-bit format, intentionally avoiding mips for crisp rendering across all levels of zoom.

Included Interior Elements

The cockpit depiction features a photo by Carl H. R. Haugen, providing an interior texture that aligns closely with the real MD-80 flight deck color scheme. It further refines immersion by showcasing distinct shapes and instrumentation shading.

Repaint Installation Steps

1. New Texture Folder: In your SGA MD83 directory, create a subfolder named texture.sas or something similar.
2. File Extraction: Unzip all files from this repaint package into that folder. Ensure the structure remains intact.
3. Aircraft Configuration: In the aircraft.cfg, add the appropriate [flightsim.x] entry, adjusting the numerical sequence to match your existing fleet.

Once installed, you can load the SAS repaint in your simulator’s aircraft selection menu and enjoy the thorough attention to detail during taxi, climb, and cruise.

Creator Credits and Disclaimers

This repaint was assembled by Asbjorn Hansen, drawing on photoreal references for precise alignment and color matching. The cockpit image is courtesy of Carl H. R. Haugen, used with permission. Because these enhancements are textures only, please confirm that you already have the SGA_MD83.ZIP base package in your simulator. Neither the author nor SGA can be held responsible for any issues arising from these files, though they have been rigorously tested without complications.

Enjoy flying under the Scandinavian sun or through Nordic weather patterns with this detailed SAS repaint. Happy flying!