FSX RAF Twin Pioneer XM959

A repaint for Rob Richardson's freeware FSX Acceleration Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. XM959 c/n 555 was delivered to the Royal Air Force in December 1958. It is depicted as seen in March 1961 at Bahrain whilst serving with 152 Squadron. Written off in a crash in September 1967. Repaint by Peter Watkins.

Installation:

Copy the texture folder into the 'Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer' folder in the SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder and copy the text below into the aircaft cfg file, replacing the 'xx' with your next number in sequence.

[fltsim.xx]
title=Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer XM959
sim=Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=XM959
kb_checklists=//Twin_Pioneer_check//
kb_ref=//Twin_Pioneer_ref//
atc_id=XM959
ui_manufacturer=Scottish Aviation
ui_type=Twin Pioneer
ui_variation=XM959
description=Powered by two Alvis Leonides 531 radial engines, the Twin Pioneer was a high-wing cabin monoplane with a triple fin and rudder assembly and fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The prototype Twin Pioneer, registered G-ANTP, first flew at Prestwick Airport on 25 June 1955. Flight trials proved that the aircraft had a very short landing run and the aircraft was displayed at the September 1955 Society of British Aircraft Constructors Show at Farnborough.
Three pre-production aircraft were built for trials, and sales and demonstrations.
In 1958, the 33rd aircraft was used as a prototype for the Series 2 with Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340 radial engines which had been ordered by Philippine Air Lines. A Series 3 aircraft was also developed to use the improved Alvis Leonides 531 radial engine.

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