FS2004 Air Tahiti Nui Boeing 757-200

The FS2004 Air Tahiti Nui Boeing 757-200 add-on offers texture replacements created by Ty Hill for the reputable Project Open Sky (POSKY) model. Air Tahiti Nui, based in French Polynesia, has been known for operating long-haul flights across the Pacific, and this repaint adapts their characteristic style to the versatile 757 airframe. This freeware package ensures that flight simulation enthusiasts can experience an accurate visual representation of the airline’s livery, while still enjoying POSKY’s detailed aircraft dynamics.

Visual Details and Credits

Textures Only: These files are exclusively textures intended for Project Open Sky’s Boeing 757-200 v1. Be sure to have the base model installed to utilize these paints.

This repaint was completed thanks to the efforts of multiple contributors:

Textures

Ty Hill

Model Designers

Lee Rosario, Albert Bouwman, C. Vincent Cho, Hiroshi Igami

Flight Dynamics Designer

Warren C. Daniel

FDE Advisors

Nick Peterson, Simon Ng Hin Tat

Testing and Validation

Project Open Sky Members

Master Textures

Jaco du Preez & Ben Hewitt

Painted

Ben Hewitt

Key Features and Capabilities

• Dynamic Shine for a reflective exterior that reacts realistically to lighting.
• Wingview or Virtual Cockpit with user-selected model configurations.
• Opening Doors and cargo hatches, using custom animation assignments.
• 3D Cabin Crew integrated into the aircraft interior for added realism.
• All standard control surface animations fully implemented.
• Custom Flight Dynamics (FDE) aligned with 757-200 performance profiles.
• Unique C32A FDE that emulates additional 757-200 variants.
• Dimensionally accurate airframe conforming to Boeing specifications.
• Well-researched flight performance refined using pilot insights and performance charts.
• Damage profiles covering multiple areas, including flaps, struts, tires, and engines.
• Different Engine Variants each with optimized thrust and fuel consumption behavior.
• Corresponding gauges tailored to match engine type and output.
• Optional gear point adjustments for visual versus handling preferences.
• Comprehensive Operations Manual with detailed speed references.
• Newly refined lighting effects designed for FS2004’s environment.

Installation Process

1. Unzip the contents and place the resulting aircraft folder into your primary FS2004 AIRCRAFT directory.
2. Copy the provided gauge file into the main gauges folder within FS2004.
3. Transfer the included effects files into your main effects folder to enable custom lighting and visual elements.

If planning to use the virtual cockpit, ensure you have the necessary VC texture from Project Open Sky. Then, open the aircraft.cfg file, locate the line model= and add the letters “VC” after the equals sign. This switch changes the default wingview model to the full virtual cockpit variant.

Door Animations

These assignments help manage each door on the Boeing 757-200 model:

• PAX door 1: Shift + E
• PAX door 2: Tailhook
• Normal luggage doors: Shift + E + 2
• Large cargo door: Wingfold

With these textures from Ty Hill applied to the Project Open Sky 757-200, fans of FS2004 can explore a distinctive Air Tahiti Nui look. This repaint embraces the airline’s trademark turquoise-inspired color scheme and extends the realism offered by the solid POSKY aircraft model. Coupled with the refined flight dynamics and multiple engine options, it provides an authentic experience that highlights Air Tahiti Nui’s dedication to comfort and style across the open skies.

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