FS2004 Austrian Government Douglas DC-2 A-500

Experience a classic piece of aviation history in your simulator with this freeware Austrian Government Douglas DC-2 A-500 repaint. Created by Tim Scharnhop, using foundational textures from Gerard Kranenbarg and Jan Visser, this visual upgrade brings the venerable DC-2 into an Austrian Government livery. Designed for use in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 or Microsoft Flight Simulator X, this repaint highlights the elegance of the DC-2’s 1930s construction, its two-engine design, and its enduring performance capabilities. Please note that the freeware base DC-2 package from the “Uiver” Team is required to access this livery, and you can find that model within the Fly Away Simulation file library.

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Historical Insight

The Douglas DC-2 made its initial mark in aviation during the mid-1930s. It was one of the earliest all-metal aircraft to deliver robust flight dynamics and an innovative aerodynamic profile. The Austrian Government variant, designated A-500, continued to represent a crucial step forward in fast, comfortable air travel. Its proven reliability, along with the DC-2’s capacity and twin-prop layout, made it a favorite for governmental flight operations.

Livery Integration

This texture set adapts a historically accurate color scheme reflecting the Austrian Government’s ownership, delivered around 1934. The repaint faithfully represents the specific markings and aesthetic unique to that official aircraft. Specialized artwork by the team leverages historically referenced designs to immerse sim pilots in the golden age of civil and executive aviation.

Installation Instructions

1. Extract dc2_austria.ZIP to a temporary location, ensuring that folder structures remain intact.
2. Copy the newly unzipped texture.austria folder into your Douglas DC2 directory found in either the Flight Simulator 9/AIRCRAFT/ folder or the Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes folder, depending on which platform you use.
3. Open the aircraft.cfg file in a plain-text editor. Under the final [fltsim.XX] entry, paste the following block, adjusting the numbering sequence as required:

[fltsim.XX]
title=Douglas DC-2 Austria
sim=uiver_aviodrome
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=austria
checklists=
kb_checklists=douglas_dc2_check
kb_reference=douglas_dc2_ref
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id= -
description=DC-2-115D (MSN 1320) for the Austrian Government was delivered via Fokker in the autumn of 1934.
FS9 Flight Dynamics: Tom Falley
Model: Alexander Schreijnders, Jan Visser
Livery: Tim Scharnhop, Gerard Kranenbarg, Jan Visser
Panel, VC, Interior: Rob Cappers, Jan Visser
Gauges: XML Programming: HansJoerg Naegele, Gauge bitmaps: Rob Cappers

ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-2
ui_variation=Austrian Government
ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"
ui_createdby=""Uiver" Team"
atc_airline=Austrian
atc_heavy=0
atc_flight_number=A500
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
atc_parking_types=RAMP

4. Save the updated aircraft.cfg. The Austrian Government DC-2 repaint will now appear in your simulator’s aircraft selection menu.

Credits and Acknowledgments

This repaint relies on the collaborations of amazing creators: Tim Scharnhop for the repaint work, Gerard Kranenbarg and Jan Visser for their original textures, Alexander Schreijnders and Jan Visser for the model, Tom Falley for flight dynamics, and both Rob Cappers and HansJoerg Naegele for their panel, gauge, and interior expertise. Be sure to download the necessary base Douglas DC-2 from the Fly Away Simulation library to complete the installation of this repaint.