FS2004 Newark Air Museum DH104 Dove V2

This repaint set enhances the De Havilland DH104 Dove, bringing the meticulously restored G-AHRI livery found at Newark Air Museum into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. Originally created by Derek Palmer and his team, then refined by Brian Withers, these updated textures honor the classic twin-engine design and preserve a significant piece of British aviation heritage.

Repaint Features for the DH104 Dove Model

Designed specifically for Derek Palmer’s updated DH104 Dove (file name: DH104v2.zip), this texture package accurately reflects the aircraft’s current scheme as maintained by Newark Air Museum in the U.K. The preview below showcases one of the most recognizable short-haul passenger planes from the mid-20th century, complete with the distinctive cockpit structure and streamlined fuselage that made the DH104 notable in its era.

Historical Context for G-AHRI

Registration and Early Ownership

Before finding its way to Newark, the aircraft was re-registered as G-AHRI and sold to Brooklands Aviation Ltd. Eventually, it was withdrawn from active service and placed in storage in January 1971, awaiting its next chapter. During its operational years, this Dove served as a dependable regional commuter—an essential role for many British operators looking to transport passengers efficiently.

Road to the Newark Air Museum

In the early 1970s, G-AHRI was loaned to the Lincolnshire Aviation Society. Afterward, it spent some time with the Stratford Aviation Society before finally being acquired by Newark Air Museum, located near Winthorpe, in April 1989. Extensive restoration efforts followed, culminating in a repaint that reflects the museum’s own branding since the precise original factory color layout was not fully documented.

Installation Instructions

1. Extract the provided package contents into a temporary folder on your system.
2. If you have an older Newark Air Museum Dove texture (Version 1), replace your existing texture.NAM folder with the new one. Otherwise, install by placing the texture.NAM folder into your De Havilland DH104 aircraft directory (commonly found at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft\de Havilland DH104).
3. Make a backup of the aircraft.cfg file and then insert the following lines beneath any existing [fltsim] entries:

[fltsim.xx]
title=de Havilland DH104 NAM
sim=DH104_BW6_2
model=2
panel=
sound=
texture=NAM
kb_checklists=DH104_check
kb_reference=DH104_ref_2
ui_manufacturer=de Havilland
ui_type=DH-104 Dove
ui_variation=Newark Air Museum
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=G-AHRI
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
description=DH104 Dove Series 1 G-AHRI, currently preserved at Newark Air Museum, UK.

Acknowledgments and Disclaimer

These revised textures—crafted by Brian Withers—are possible thanks to the outstanding work by Derek Palmer and his co-developers, who originally produced the DH104 addon. Utilize these files purely at your discretion; there is no guarantee, either explicit or implied, against any software or hardware concerns arising from their use. If you require the base model, it can be found in the Fly Away Simulation library. Enjoy exploring the classic Dove under Newark Air Museum colors.