FS2004 Aeropostal McDonnell Douglas MD-83

This freeware repaint package offers a meticulously detailed Aeropostal livery for the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, requiring the base SGA MD83 model (available in the Fly Away Simulation mod library). Created by Carlos Flores Acosta, this texture set delivers authentic “Alas de Venezuela” markings, closely reflecting the real-world legacy of Aeropostal.

Livery Highlights and Aircraft Background

This Aeropostal skin captures the distinct paint scheme once found on the DC-9-83 (also known as the MD-83). The MD-83 itself evolved from the esteemed DC-9 lineage, featuring advanced aerodynamic refinements and improved engine performance over earlier variants. Designed originally for mid-range routes, it offers balanced fuel efficiency with a characteristic T-tail and fuselage stretches keyed for higher passenger capacity. Aeropostal, a Venezuelan flag carrier, historically operated these jets on domestic and regional flights, showcasing reliable operations in South American skies.

Texture Pack Installation Process

• Unzip the included texture folder named lav directly into your existing SGA_MD83 aircraft directory.
• Add the following lines to your aircraft.cfg file under a new [fltsim.xx] entry, ensuring to replace xx with the next available sequence number:

[fltsim.xx]
title=McDonnell Douglas MD83 ALAS
sim=Super83
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=lav
checklists=
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas
ui_type=MD83
ui_variation=Aeropostal "Alas de Venezuela" Airlines New Livery
description=The DC-9-83 (MD83) is a development of the DC-9 Super 80 and features improved aerodynamics and updated engines.
atc_airline=Aeropostal
atc_id=YV-01C

Essential Model

This repaint relies on the SGA MD83 freeware base package. The original model by SGA provides a highly accurate external shape complementing the MD-80 family’s extended fuselage profile. Its specialized animations and detailed virtual cockpit integration enhance both visual fidelity and cockpit ergonomics.

Contributors and Credits

The captivating exterior paintwork is presented by Carlos Flores Acosta, with profound homage to the SGA development team for crafting the underlying MD-83 model. Make sure to download their base package from the Fly Away Simulation library before applying these textures.