FS2004 DFG Convair CV-240 VBF CA-18 D-BEPE

This freeware package provides a fresh rendition of the Convair CV-240 in Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH paintwork for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. It offers historically reflective details of the D-BEPE registration once used by the German Flight Service Corporation. The repaint was prepared by Hans Hermann, with model enhancements by Georg Hauzenberger, all based on the original work by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson under the Virtual Birds Factory banner. Although the actual model does not come bundled here, downloaders can locate the necessary base pack in the Fly Away Simulation library.

Distinctive Deutsche Flugdienst Identity

This custom livery draws upon the aircraft’s service around 1959 under Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH. Historically, the airframe began its career with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and was initially named “Albert Cuyp,” operating under the registration PH-TEC. Later it changed to PH-CEC before transferring to Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH and receiving the identifier D-BEPE. Notably, this short-haul twin-engine airliner served multiple carriers, including Ozark Airlines and Mohawk Airlines in the United States, eventually taking on yet more registrations such as N13648 and N2400Z. Its fate after 2000 remains uncertain, highlighting the colorful journey this venerable aircraft endured.

Reference to the Convair CV-240 (Short-Haul Mastery)

The Convair CV-240 was originally engineered to compete with Douglas DC-3 variants and introduced pressurized cabins to this segment of air transport. It was designed to carry passengers on short to mid-range routes with enhanced comfort features. The model has a distinctive twin-piston configuration, providing flight simulator enthusiasts an opportunity to appreciate a classic airliner’s operational characteristics.

Preparations Before Installing

To ensure that this repaint installs correctly, confirm that the related base pack (CV240VBFCA18_BASEPACK_010.ZIP) and designated folders (cv240VBFca18, cv240VBFcb16, or CV240VBFmilitary) are already in place inside your Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 aircraft directory. Without the core package, the repaint will fail to merge with the existing model data.

Installation Procedure

1. Extract the contents of this add-on’s ZIP file into a temporary location of your choice.
2. Locate the setup executable (for instance, cv240VBFca18_aal_N94200_01_setup.exe is a common naming format) and run it. Follow the prompts to place the repaint and corresponding model files into the correct folder (cv240VBFca18, cv240VBFcb16, or CV240VBFmilitary).
3. Open the chosen folder (for example, Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Aircraft\cv240VBFca18). Find the file named (livery name)_add_to_aircraft_cfg.txt, where “livery name” correlates to this repaint.
4. Open that text file using a plain text editor. Copy the [fltsim.xx] block inside it. Next, open the aircraft.cfg located in the same folder. Paste the copied section right below the most recent [fltsim.yy] entry in your aircraft.cfg, making sure you adjust “xx” to the next sequential number. Save the revised aircraft.cfg file.

After this, launch Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and confirm that the D-BEPE repaint appears under the appropriate Convair CV-240 entries. If it does not show up, double-check that the folder name has remained unaltered (such as cv240VBFca18) and verify that you pointed the installer to the correct main FS2004 directory.