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FSX Cessna 172 Skyhawk N81ER

Cessna 172 Skyhawk N81ER livery brings a real-world registration to the default C172 with clean exterior textures that look at home on ramps or in the circuit. Designed for FSX, it requires the stock Cessna 172SP and adds an authentic N81ER option for general aviation flying and screenshots.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Repaint textures for the default C172 for real world N81ER. By Tom Tiedman.

Screenshot of Cessna 172 Skyhawk on the ground.

Screenshot of Cessna 172 Skyhawk on the ground.

  • Add [fltsim.X] info below to your 172 "aircraft.cfg".
  • Remember to change the X to the next number in line among your 172 repaints.

[fltsim.X]
title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP N81ER
sim=Cessna172SP
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check
kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref
atc_id=
ui_manufacturer="Cessna"
ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk"
ui_variation="N81ER"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"
description="Repaint by Tom Tiedman 12-3-2012"

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Filename
fsx_default_cessna_172_n81er.zip
File size
16.13 MB
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Content rating
Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D aircraft
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Copy aircraft files into SimObjects

    Place the aircraft folder inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\. The folder must contain an aircraft.cfg file. Effects go into FSX\Effects\; gauges go into FSX\Gauges\.
  3. Verify in FSX

    Launch FSX, go to Free Flight → Select Aircraft and find your new aircraft under its manufacturer.
  4. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive fsx_default_cessna_172_n81er.zip has 31 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
file_id.diz12.04.1284 B
READ ME.txt12.04.12673 B
Screenshot 1.jpg12.04.12247.34 kB
Screenshot 2.jpg12.04.12139.43 kB
Screenshot 3.jpg12.04.12169.39 kB
Screenshot 4.jpg12.04.12244.02 kB
Texture.N81ER12.04.120 B
C172_1_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_1_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_2_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_2_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_3_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_3_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_4_C.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
C172_4_night_C.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
c172_c.bmp05.12.06170.74 kB
C172_Interior_T.dds09.04.06341.45 kB
c172_interior_t_night.dds09.04.0642.79 kB
C172_Pilot.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_reflection.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
C172_T.bmp12.04.1216.00 MB
C172_T.dds12.04.1216.00 MB
c172_t_bump.dds09.04.061.00 MB
c172_t_spec.dds09.04.061.33 MB
fresnel_ramp.dds09.04.06640 B
Prop_C172.dds09.04.0685.46 kB
texture.cfg08.14.06137 B
thumbnail.jpg12.04.12106.66 kB
thumbnail.jpg12.04.12106.66 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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