FS2004 Northwest Airlines Douglas DC-9-14 N8911E

This add-on provides a meticulously detailed repaint of Northwest Airlines’ Douglas DC-9-14 (N8911E) for use with SGA’s freeware DC-9 series. It is designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and offers a faithful depiction of the airline’s classic aesthetics. Please note that the base SGA910.ZIP package is required and is available in the Fly Away Simulation library.

Aircraft Specifications and Focus

The DC-9 family was conceived for short- to medium-haul operations, enabling jet service on shorter runways previously restricted to propeller-driven flights. This series 10 variant features a 104.4 ft (31.8 m) fuselage, generally accommodating up to 90 passengers, with around 600 cubic feet of cargo capacity beneath its main deck. Its 89.4 ft (27.2 m) wingspan, combined with powerful Pratt & Whitney JT8D-5 or JT8D-7 engines, provides takeoff thrust ratings topping 14,000 pounds. This specific repaint also captures the fuselage markings for DC-9 no.67 operated by Northwest Airlines.

Visual Details and Authorship

These textures, crafted by Frank Idone, represent the distinctive Northwest Airlines color scheme, which holds significance in aviation history. By installing this repaint, simmers can replicate the authentic look of N8911E while enjoying the compact efficiency and agile handling of the DC-9 design. Although this modification is comprehensive for external details, it is textures only and requires the original freeware model from SGA.

Installation Steps

• Unzip the provided files directly into your existing DC-9 aircraft folder.
• Open your aircraft.cfg file in a text editor.
• Insert the following entry, making sure to adjust “[fltsim.XX]” to the next available number:

[fltsim.XX]
title=SGA DC-9-14 NW
sim=SGA DC9_10
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=nw
checklists=
atc_id=N8911E
atc_id_color=
atc_airline=Northwest
atc_flight_number=755
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-9-14
ui_variation=Northwest Airlines
description=DC-9 no.67 flown by Northwest Airlines.
Livery by Frank Idone.

The DC-9 was designed specifically to operate from short runways and on short- to medium-range routes.
The series 10 was the first in the twinjet family.
The fuselage length of the Series 10 DC-9 is 104.4 feet (31.8 m), accommodating up to 90 passengers
with 600 cubic feet (16.9 m3) of cargo space below the floor.
Wingspan is 89.4 feet (27.2 m). Engines can be JT8D-5s or JT8D-7s, with takeoff thrust ratings up to 14,000 pounds.

Key Notes

Freeware Base Model Requirement

This repaint will not function without the SGA DC-9 package (SGA910.ZIP). Make sure to download that first.

Accurate Airline Markings

The livery reflects Northwest Airlines’ authentic signage for the airline’s DC-9 series, offering historical accuracy.

Purpose-Built Layout

Because the DC-9 was engineered for smaller airports, these textures capture the essence of a short-haul workhorse.