FSX United Airlines Airbus A321 (Old Colors)

Enhance your flight deck experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator X with a freeware repaint of the default Airbus A321, brought to you by Kevin Troutman. This high-fidelity livery recreates the older, stylish United Airlines color scheme, making it easy to immerse yourself in a classic commercial aviation era while cruising at altitude.

Historic Airline Aesthetics

United Airlines once featured this iconic paint style, recognizable by its bold lettering and subtle striping. Many pilots and enthusiasts refer to it as the “old colors,” a scheme that provides a glimpse into the airline’s earlier brand representation. This livery infuses the standard A321 airframe with retro flair, preserving the aircraft’s aerodynamic lines while adding a touch of nostalgia to all your virtual passenger routes.

Technical Aspects of the Airbus A321

The Airbus A321 (a stretched, narrow-body variant within the A320 family) typically operates on short-to-medium-haul flights. It incorporates advanced avionics, a well-optimized wing design, and efficient engines designed for reliable performance. Applying this repaint does not alter the underlying flight dynamics; instead, it adds visual authenticity for sim pilots who appreciate genuine airline markings on their virtual fleet.

Free Repaint Installation

• Texture Folder: Download and place the provided texture.ual folder into your Airbus_A321 folder. This folder often resides in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Airbus_A321\ directory.
• Aircraft.cfg Amendment: Copy the contents of the enclosed fltsim_info.txt file, then paste them into your aircraft.cfg under a new [fltsim.x] section. Adjust the “x” so it follows the rising integer sequence already in the file.
• Tail Number Adjustment: You may wish to uncheck “show aircraft tail number” in the sim’s settings panel. Because this repaint integrates the registration into the texture layout, the default location may overlap incorrectly.

Additional Configuration Notes

If you note that the new United Airlines entry does not appear instantly, you may need to add the term “United” to the airliners.cfg file (located in the root folder of FSX). This small step ensures that the airline is recognized in the aircraft selection window.

Base Model and Creator Information

This livery is a repaint created by Kevin Troutman. It relies on the freeware default A321 model from the simulator. If you need the original aircraft files, you can obtain the base package in the Fly Away Simulation library. This entire add-on is freeware, intended to enrich your virtual air travel with historical airline branding.