FS2004 United Air Lines Douglas DC-7

PreviewThese skins depict the old colors of United Airlines circa summer 1958. This is a DC7 (Mainliner Oahu N6316C). The textures are primarily 32 bit to preserve detail. However suffer no undue problems from conversion to DXT3. Requires the latest DC-7 from CalClassics. By Eric Joiner.

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Type
Repaint
Download hits
236
Compatibility
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
Filename
ual_dc7.zip
File size
4.66 MB
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Scanned 1 days ago (clean)
Access to file
Free (Freeware)
Content Rating
Everyone

These skins depict the old colors of United Airlines circa summer 1958. This is a DC7 (Mainliner Oahu N6316C). The textures are primarily 32 bit to preserve detail. However suffer no undue problems from conversion to DXT3. Requires the latest DC-7 from CalClassics. By Eric Joiner.

Screenshot of United Air Lines Douglas DC-7 in flight.

Screenshot of United Air Lines Douglas DC-7 in flight.

These skins require the following files to be downloaded from Cal Classics. All this stuff can be found under the Planes section.

  • Base model United Air Lines DC-7 for FS2002 (Gmax Model).
  • FS2004 Flight dynamics update.
  • Prop reverse patch.
  • (Highly recommended) The DC7 panel from Cal Classics.

Installation:

  • Download and configure files above (not hard) then unzip this zip file into a temporary directory.
  • Add the resulting texture.ualold folder to the new DC-7 in your aircraft directory.
  • Then cut and paste the info below into your aircraft.cfg file.

[fltsim.XX]
title=DC-7 UAL Old Colors
sim=dc7
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=ualold
kb_checklists=dc7_check
kb_reference=dc7_ref
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-7
ui_variation=UAL Old Colors 1958
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=N6316C
atc_airline=UNITED
atc_flight_number=172
description=UAL Mainliner Oahu. The DC-7 allowed the inauguration of non-stop transcontinental service. Most large US airlines had DC-7's\s United had 57 in their fleet. The DC-7's were eventually replaced by jets, and usually converted to or sold as freighters.
prop_anim_ratio=0.95
atc_parking_types=RAMP
atc_parking_codes=UAL

Images & Screenshots

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The archive ual_dc7.zip has 28 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
blurred_prop.bmp07.06.0464.07 kB
dc6b-3.bmp03.29.03341.43 kB
dc6b-4.bmp04.01.03341.43 kB
DC6b_cockpit.bmp03.23.03257.05 kB
dc7cowl1_L.bmp08.17.031.43 kB
dc7cowl1_t.bmp07.14.03256.07 kB
dc7cowl2_L.bmp08.17.031.43 kB
dc7cowl2_t.bmp07.14.03256.07 kB
dc7cowl3_L.bmp08.17.031.43 kB
dc7cowl3_t.bmp07.14.03256.07 kB
dc7cowl4_L.bmp08.17.031.43 kB
dc7cowl4_t.bmp07.14.03256.07 kB
DC7cowl_flaps_L.bmp03.01.03192 B
dc7cowl_flaps_t.bmp06.24.0332.07 kB
DC7_leftaft_L.bmp07.06.041.00 MB
dc7_leftaft_t.bmp07.07.044.00 MB
DC7_leftfwd_L.bmp07.06.041.00 MB
dc7_leftfwd_t.bmp07.07.044.00 MB
DC7_rtaft_L.bmp07.06.041.00 MB
dc7_rtaft_t.bmp07.07.044.00 MB
DC7_rtfwd_L.bmp07.08.041.00 MB
dc7_rtfwd_t.bmp07.07.044.00 MB
texture.ualold07.07.040 B
ualdc7_sm.gif07.08.0413.18 kB
ual_dc7.jpg07.08.0476.84 kB
dc7_readme.txt07.08.041.68 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B
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