FS2004

FS2004 Canadair Argonaut And North Star V3.0

Canadair Argonaut and North Star V3.0 brings Merlin-powered DC-4 derivatives to FS2004 with coverage of most variants flown by BOAC, Canadian operators, and the RCAF. The package pairs an updated Jens B. Kristensen model with refined flight dynamics, a sharper virtual cockpit and panel, improved exterior details, a more capable autopilot, and additional liveries.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

Images & Screenshots

3 total

A cockpit view shows analog flight instruments and engine gauges with a runway visible ahead under partly cloudy skies.

A four-engine Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft with red and black markings flies above scattered clouds and coastline below.

A four-engine propeller airliner with BOAC livery and registration G-ALHX flies above scattered clouds and coastline.

The Argonaut and the North Star were Merlin-engined version of the Douglas DC-4. A total of 71 were produced by Canadair. In Canada it was called the North Star and was used by airlines and the RCAF. 22 Argonauts were delivered to BOAC 1949-1950, and they later had long careers with other operators like British Midland and charter companies. This package contains most versions. Version 3 model by Jens B. Kristensen.

Screenshot of Canadair Argonaut in flight.

New in this version:

Improved flight dynamics (no trimming needed for takeoff, and other improvements). The Air-file is new, re-using only the engine sections of the previous version made by FSAviator.
Many improvements to the virtual cockpit and the panel, several improvements to the exterior model. Three more paint jobs added.
Improved autopilot.

If you have earlier versions of my Argonaut / North Star models installed in FS2004, please uninstall them first. Go to Windows Control Panel, and select 'Add/Remove Programs'. Uninstall the following, if you have them:

Canadair C-4 Argonaut for FS2004
Canadair Argonaut of Flying Enterprise
Canadair C-54GM North Star
TCA Canadair DC-4M2 North Star

You can then run the included setup program.

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File information

Filename

argo_v30.zip

File size

26.2 MB

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Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FS2004 add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place files per readme

FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive argo_v30.zip has 11 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
thumbnail.gif	10.26.06	8.92 kB
FileID.diz	12.16.10	548 B
FileID.txt	12.16.10	548 B
Image1.jpg	10.26.06	69.31 kB
Image2.jpg	10.26.06	74.92 kB
Image3.jpg	10.26.06	117.88 kB
Licence.rtf	12.16.10	36.94 kB
Readme.txt	12.16.10	3.85 kB
setup.exe	12.17.10	26.49 MB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B