FS2004

FS2004 DC-3 Air Dynamics Modification

Refine the default Douglas DC-3’s handling with an updated aircraft.cfg tuned to match published 1939 performance figures, improving stability, power response, and overall realism. Built for FS2004, the package includes clear support notes detailing the flight-model changes plus a backup configuration for quick rollback and safe tweaking.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

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A cruise control chart for the Douglas DC-3 displays multiple tables of engine settings, fuel flow, and operational notes for Quebécair.

A cruising chart displays intersecting lines for temperature, density altitude, and true airspeed, with diagonal bands indicating rated engine power in horsepower.

A data table lists manifold pressure, fuel flow, and brake horsepower values for various altitudes and outside air temperatures at 2050 RPM.

A performance chart displays lines for fuel flow, density altitude, temperature, and true airspeed at a gross weight of 24,400 pounds.

A graph displays manifold pressure versus true airspeed for a DC-3 at four altitudes, using colored lines and labeled axes.

A graph plots manifold pressure in inches versus true airspeed in knots for a modified DC-3 at four different altitudes.

A graph plots manifold pressure in inches against true airspeed in knots for a DC-3 at various altitudes and power settings.

A performance chart displays manifold pressure versus true airspeed for a modified DC-3 at four different altitudes, each shown with a distinct color.

A graph plots manifold pressure in inches against true airspeed in knots for a DC-3 at four different altitudes, using colored lines.

A graph displays manifold pressure in inches versus true airspeed in knots for a DC-3 at four different altitudes.

A graph compares DC3 pitch up in degrees versus KTAS for four configurations, using colored lines and a labeled legend.

The screen is entirely filled with a solid dark red color and contains no visible text, graphics, or interface elements.

A solid dark red background fills the entire frame with no visible flight simulation elements, controls, or scenery present.

DC-3 Air Dynamics Modification (default aircraft, 3-tank). This package offers a modified aircraft.cfg file for the default Douglas DC3. Support documentation explains what changes have been made to make the plane fly more closely to the published specifications for the real DC-3, vintage 1939. Supplied with backup file for easy installation. By Mark Beaumont and Dave Bitzer.

Cover image for DC-3 Air Dynamics Modification.

Installation:

Unzip DC3_BB3.ZIP to a temporary folder.

The file 'aircraft.cfg' is a replacement for your default DC-3 'aircraft.cfg' and 'aircraft_BK_orig.cfg' is a backup of the Microsoft original.

If you have made no changes to your default DC-3 (i.e. added no other aircraft texture sets) then you can simply move these two files to your "....\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft\Douglas_DC3\" folder and overwrite what's there. If, however, you have added extra texture sets, then you will already know how to cut and paste your list of extra [flightsim.XXX] entries into this new 'aircraft.cfg' file.

(Alternatively, copy everything from [GENERAL] down in this new file and paste it into your existing 'aircraft.cfg' file in the same position i.e. overwriting everything from [GENERAL] down.)

Should you decide that this new file is not for you for any reason, then remove it and rename 'aircraft_BK_orig.cfg' to 'aircraft.cfg' (taking care to preserve any [flightsim.XXX] entries you might have added).

Finally, note the folder called "Support Specifications", which is intended for your reference and is self-explanatory. Click on the file of the same name within the folder to read this browser-based document. We suggest that you also move this folder to your 'Douglas_DC3' folder within FS2004, together with this README.

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dc3_bb3.zip

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How to install this mod

FS2004 add-on

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.
Place files per readme

FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.
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 dc3_bb3.zip has 22 files and directories contained within it.

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
image001.gif	03.01.04	95 B
image002.jpg	03.01.04	63.34 kB
image003.jpg	03.01.04	66.13 kB
image004.jpg	03.01.04	95.93 kB
image005.jpg	03.01.04	98.67 kB
image006.jpg	03.01.04	50.02 kB
image007.jpg	03.01.04	44.16 kB
image008.jpg	03.01.04	47.73 kB
image009.jpg	03.01.04	44.37 kB
image010.jpg	03.01.04	48.68 kB
image011.jpg	03.01.04	44.81 kB
image012.jpg	03.01.04	34.15 kB
image013.gif	03.01.04	95 B
Support Specifications.htm	03.01.04	42.73 kB
Support Specifications	03.01.04	0 B
README_DC3_BB3.txt	03.01.04	5.00 kB
aircraft.cfg	03.01.04	21.40 kB
aircraft_BK_orig.cfg	05.16.03	20.17 kB
bb3.gif	03.01.04	11.97 kB
file_id.diz	02.28.04	492 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B