FSX Eurocypria Airlines Boeing 737-8Q8 5B-DBV 'Levantes'

This repaint showcases Eurocypria Airlines’ Boeing 737-8Q8 “Levantes” (registration 5B-DBV) in meticulous detail, offering an immersive addition to your library of commercial jet replicas. These textures apply exclusively to the payware Overland/Simmersky Boeing 737-800 model, which must be acquired separately. Developed and hand-painted by Bonnie Windsor, this package includes authentic winglet effects, high-fidelity 32-bit texture maps with alpha channels, and an FSX thumbnail for those who have adapted Microsoft Flight Simulator X installations from earlier versions.

Livery Characteristics and Background

Eurocypria Airlines, originally operating holiday charter services from Cyprus, featured the Boeing 737-800 as a reliable narrow-body airliner with excellent range and passenger comfort. This specific variant, designated as Boeing 737-8Q8, integrates winglets (those vertical extensions at the tip of each wing) that enhance aerodynamic performance and reduce fuel consumption. By applying these textures, simmers can replicate a historically accurate paint scheme used by Eurocypria, capturing the spirit of Mediterranean charters.

Noteworthy Technical Features

• 32-Bit High-Resolution Textures: Offers refined detail and dynamic reflective qualities via alpha channels.
• Winglet Integration: Integrates the specialized model variant for increased realism.
• FSX-Ready Thumbnail: Simplifies recognition and aircraft selection in Microsoft Flight Simulator X if converted from earlier simulator versions.
• Payware Model Compatibility: Requires the Overland/Simmersky “Fly into the Sky/World Airlines” Boeing 737-800 (available separately from payware outlets like SimShack).

Installation Procedure

After acquiring the Overland Boeing 737-800 payware model, place the ECA 5B-DBV EUROCYPRIA folder into the FS9/Aircraft/SMS_737-800 directory or the equivalent location in your simulator setup. Then, include the following lines in your aircraft.cfg for seamless recognition within the simulator:

[fltsim.xx]
title = SMS B737-800 Eurocypria Airlines 5B-DBV 'LEVANTES' (VC)
sim = Boeing737-800
model = a_wlVC
panel =
sound =
texture = ECA 5B-DBV EUROCYPRIA
atc_airline = Eurocypria
atc_flight_number = 738W
atc_heavy = 0
atc_id = 5B-DBV
atc_parking_code = ECA
atc_parking_types = GATE, RAMP
description = Overland Co.,Ltd. Products --- Boeing 737-800
              TYPE A Cockpit Window
              No Winglet
              L1 Cabin Door [Shift+E] then [1]
              Airstair Wing Fold/Extend
              Cargo Door Water Rudder Up/Down
              L2/R2 Cabin Door Tailhook Extend/Retruct
ui_typerole = "Commercial Airliner"
ui_createdby = "Overland/Simmersky Fly into the Sky/World Airlines"
ui_manufacturer = Simmer's Sky
ui_type = Boeing 737-8Q8
ui_variation = Eurocypria Airlines 5B-DBV 'LEVANTES' (VC)
visual_damage = 0

Final Notes on Compatibility

This texture set is designed to function in both FS9 and converted Microsoft Flight Simulator X platforms. Keep in mind this package does not include the actual Overland aircraft model, which needs to be obtained from official payware channels. By combining attention to detail with the extensive capabilities of the 737-800 airframe, this repaint by Bonnie Windsor brings an authentic Eurocypria Airlines experience to your virtual hangar.