FS2004 Faucett Douglas DC-3

This repaint brings the iconic Faucett Peru Douglas DC-3 into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, offering a vintage livery from the late 1960s. It is solely a texture package, with the core model required separately. These graphical enhancements were originally made for FSX by Alex Colka and adapted for FS2004 by Serdar Badoglu.

Details on the Livery

Faucett Peru was a well-known Peruvian operator that served various domestic and international routes, and during the 1960s, it utilized enduring classics like the DC-3. This repaint depicts the airline's distinctive color scheme and authentic registration marks from around 1967. The Douglas DC-3 itself is revered for its pivotal role in commercial aviation, boasting efficient performance and a revolutionary cabin configuration for its era.

Key Highlights

• Historical Accuracy: Design elements accurately reflect Faucett Peru’s mid-1960s branding.
• Optimized Textures: Enhanced paintwork is adapted from the Microsoft Flight Simulator X version, with adjustments tailored for the FS2004 environment.
• Lightweight Installation: Only the texture folder and minimal configuration edits are required.

Installation Procedure

1. Extract the downloaded files to a convenient temporary location on your system.
2. Locate your FS2004 installation path at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft\Douglas_DC3.
3. Copy the newly created Texture.faucett folder into the Douglas_DC3 aircraft folder.
4. If any textures are missing, copy those from another DC-3 texture.x folder to ensure completeness.
5. Open your aircraft.cfg (found in the same Douglas_DC3 directory) and add the following entry:

[fltsim.x]
title=Douglas DC-3 Faucett
sim=Douglas_DC3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=faucett
kb_checklists=Douglas_DC3_check
kb_reference=Douglas_DC3_ref
atc_id=
atc_id_color=0x000000
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="DC-3
ui_variation="Faucett Peru"
description="The Douglas DC-3 revolutionised air transportation and airline service during the 1930s and 1940s. It was a luxury airliner that boasted cabin heat and running water in its on-board lavatory. With the right balance of efficiency, range, speed, and payload, the DC-3 was the first aircraft to earn a profit for its owners just by carrying passengers. The hero of early airlines, a handful of DC-3s are still at work today."

• Be sure to replace [fltsim.x] with the correct sequence number for this repaint within your aircraft.cfg. For example, if this is your third variation, it should read [fltsim.3].

Additional Notes

This package only supplies the exterior artwork for the DC-3. If you have not already acquired the base DC-3 freeware model, it is recommended to obtain it through the Fly Away Simulation library. After installing these textures, you will be able to enjoy the timeless charm of Faucett Peru’s DC-3 within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.