FSX Arrow Cargo Douglas DC-10-30F N526MD "Big A"

This freeware package provides a detailed Arrow Cargo repaint for the payware Commercial Level Simulations DC-10-30F, featuring registration N526MD. It offers a livery reflecting the characteristic trijet layout of McDonnell Douglas’s DC-10 series, one of the widely recognized wide-body freighters of its era. Repaint work is credited to Bonnie Windsor. These textures highlight Arrow Cargo’s distinctive freight operations while preserving an authentic look and feel in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Overview

The real-world DC-10-30F frequently served as a reliable long-haul transporter, offering ample payload capacity through its three-engine design. Arrow Cargo was a carrier that specialized in moving commercial freight across diverse routes, making use of aircraft such as the DC-10-30F for its robust cargo operations. This repaint aims to replicate the airline’s livery markings on the payware CLS DC-10-30F, produced by Commercial Level Simulations. The package includes only the essential texture files, so the base payware product (CLS DC-10-30F) is required to complete the setup.

Installation

1. Extract the folder named APW N526MD BIG A into your “CLS_DC10_30F” folder, typically found under Microsoft Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/.
2. Open one of the existing texture directories under CLS_DC10_30F and copy the BMP files into the Texture.APW N526MD BIG A folder. When asked, do not overwrite any existing files in that new folder.
3. Remember that the virtual cockpit and other necessary resources originate from the original CLS installation, so these extra BMP files ensure proper functionality of the cockpit and external model.
4. Edit your aircraft.cfg file by appending the following entry, swapping XX with the correct sequential fltsim index:

[fltsim.XX]
title = Commercial Level Simulations - DC-10-30F Arrow Cargo N526MD
sim = CLS-DC10-30F-GE-CF6-50C
model = F_50C2
panel =
sound =
texture = APW N526MD BIG A
atc_airline = BIG A
atc_flight_number = 526
atc_heavy = 1
atc_id = N526MD
atc_parking_types = CARGO, RAMP
atc_parking_code = APW
description = Commerical Level Simulations
Boeing / McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F
Version - Version-2005.1.1

FS2004 Only

Engine Type: GE CF6-50C2

For proper operation: See DC-10 manual and performance documentation.
kb_checklists = DC-10_check
kb_reference = DC-10-10_ref
ui_typerole = "Commercial Airliner"
ui_createdby = "Commercial Level Simulations"
ui_manufacturer = "McDonnell Douglas"
ui_type = DC-10-30F
ui_variation = Arrow Cargo N526MD
visual_damage = 1

Developer Credits

The base DC-10-30F platform is developed by Commercial Level Simulations. The repaint, reflecting the Arrow Cargo “Big A” scheme, is crafted by Bonnie Windsor. It has been designed to retain high authenticity and smoothly integrate with CLS’s model, ensuring a visually consistent and operationally reliable experience in FSX. This package should be treated as an enhancement to the existing payware product.

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