FSX RAF Twin Pioneer XL970

A repaint for the Rob Richardson freeware FSX Acceleration Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer. XL970 c/n 524 was delivered to the Royal Air Force in July 1958. It is depicted as seen in September 1962 at RAF Seletar whilst serving with 209 Squadron. Struck off charge and scrapped at Bahrain in October 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 XL970
sim=Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=XL970
kb_checklists=//Twin_Pioneer_check//
kb_ref=//Twin_Pioneer_ref//
atc_id=XL970
ui_manufacturer=Scottish Aviation
ui_type=Twin Pioneer
ui_variation=XL970
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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