FS2004 Eva Air Boeing 747-45EF/SCD

This complete freeware package showcases EVA Air Cargo’s Boeing 747-45EF/SCD with a highly detailed exterior finish, bringing freight-hauling realism to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. It presents an authentic livery, intricate cockpit window reflections, and several internal enhancements. EVA Air Cargo, a major Taiwanese airline division, operates this versatile freighter on extensive global routes, making it a noteworthy choice for long-haul cargo enthusiasts. Painted by Marcelo Allende—with additional master textures by C. Vincent Cho and further contributions acknowledged below—this release incorporates a high-definition repaint on a Project Open Sky Gmax model, ensuring a faithful 747 simulation.

Enhanced Livery and Engine Textures

Developers have applied precise markings across fuselage surfaces and engine nacelles. The textures, saved in an optimized DXT3 format, preserve resolution while maintaining efficient performance. Painstaking care went into producing realistic weathering for a more authentic appearance, incorporating subtle grime and dirt streaks along the fuselage and below the wings. Internal structures, such as door frames and cargo compartments, feature photo-real elements that reflect the 747’s real-world interior atmosphere.

Above: The EVA Air Cargo 747-45EF/SCD prepares for departure, demonstrating accurate fuselage contours.

Key Contributors and Model Information

Model Designer

C. Vincent Cho

Flight Dynamics Designer

Warren C. Daniel

FDE Advisors

Nick Peterson, Simon Ng Hin Tat

Quality Control

Simon Ng Hin Tat

Testers

Project Open Sky Members

Master Textures

C. Vincent Cho

Painted

Ben Hewitt

Structural and Operational Highlights

• Comprehensive animations across ailerons, rudder, and elevators.
• Robust landing gear suspension with fully independent wheel assemblies.
• Steerable main gear for precise ground maneuvering.
• Active trim surfaces that adjust dynamically during flight.
• Functioning passenger and cargo doors, including hinged nose and side cargo hatches.
• Flexing wings that respond to airflow and aircraft weight.
• Tilting bogies for accurate landing gear angles.
• Rolling wheels that rotate proportionally to ground speed.
• Deployable thrust reversers contributing to realistic landing performance.
• Reflective textures tuned separately for various aircraft components.
• Verified flight characteristics, using real pilot input to shape aerodynamic properties.
• Refined damage profiles that respond to stress on individual airframe elements.
• Integrated FS2002-compatible visual effects for enhanced graphical fidelity.
• Accurate spoiler deployment, synchronizing with cockpit inputs.
• Detailed textural layers that capture the airline’s signature branding.
• Complete night lighting, including internal cabin glows and exterior beacons.
• Landing lamps that illuminate forward areas from the cockpit perspective.
• Transparent navigation light casings adding realism to external lighting.
• Crash effects that align with simulator impact modeling.

Installation Process

1. Unzip the provided package to a temporary location.
2. Place the resulting aircraft folder inside your main FS2004 aircraft directory.

Freighter Operations and Door Controls

Use the following commands within the simulator to access the various doors:

• Shift + E: Opens the standard passenger entry.
• Arrest Hook command: Extends the cargo bay entry on freighter versions.
• Folding Wing command: Deploys the upper cargo door on Combi/Cargo configurations.

This EVA Air Cargo Boeing 747-45EF/SCD set merges accuracy and convenience in one freeware release, enabling sim pilots to experience a prominent wide-body freighter in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. Designed and tested by the Project Open Sky team, it offers an ideal choice for long-haul cargo enthusiasts interested in hauling freight across global routes with an iconic Taiwanese airline’s livery.