FSX / P3D aircraft

FSX Repair Aircraft Transparency Issues

Repair aircraft transparency issues in Microsoft Flight Simulator X with updated texture and material files that restore clear, reflective window glass and improve overall surface rendering. The fix targets the Giles-202, Starlite, Skyboy, Su-31, Sierra, Sierra Amphibian, and P2004 Bravo, and requires the affected aircraft already installed.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

This can be used to repair transparency problems for the Giles-202, Starlite, Skyboy, Su-31, Sierra, Sierra Amphibian, or P2004 Bravo. Aircraft window glass will be shiny and present if you use this stuff. Other stuff will also look better. By Don Halcom.

Screenshot of a plane demonstrating transparency.

Screenshot of a plane demonstrating transparency.

This is my preferred way of installing files but you use any method that you like. I use Windows Explorer.

For FSX users: THE PLANE(S) THAT YOU WANT TO FIX MUST HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED.

  • Make a folder called "Temp" or "Crud" or anything you like in the root directory of Windows Explorer.
  • Unzip all the files and folders from the downloaded "fixtrans.zip" file to the folder you just made (for example "Temp").
  • Select the folder called "Akrotech Giles-202" (THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE and you should copy the folder of the plane in which you are interested) and hit "ctrl-c" to copy the entire folder and its contents.
  • Go to the "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes" folder of your FSX flight simulator and paste (ctrl-v) the copied "Akrotech Giles-202" (EXAMPLE) folder there.
  • If you get a message asking you if you want to "overwrite" anything, say "yes to all".
  • Do 3-5 as many times as necessary to repair the aircraft you have installed made by me for the FSX.
  • I would save the "fixtrans.zip" file somewhere in case you need it again.

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fixtrans.zip
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5.44 MB
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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D aircraft
  1. 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.
  2. Copy aircraft files into SimObjects

    Place the aircraft folder inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\. The folder must contain an aircraft.cfg file. Effects go into FSX\Effects\; gauges go into FSX\Gauges\.
  3. Verify in FSX

    Launch FSX, go to Free Flight → Select Aircraft and find your new aircraft under its manufacturer.
  4. 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 fixtrans.zip has 69 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
Akrotech Giles-20209.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
Giles-202.mdl10.03.071.05 MB
texture09.29.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
prop_disk.bmp02.08.0764.30 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
texture.209.29.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
prop_disk.bmp02.08.0764.30 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
file_id.diz10.10.07376 B
Halcom09.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
StarLite.mdl10.09.072.72 MB
texture10.08.070 B
engine_gray.bmp10.05.074.06 kB
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
poly_silver.bmp10.08.0717.05 kB
prop_disk.bmp09.22.0664.06 kB
radio display.bmp01.04.05341.43 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
install.txt10.12.071.12 kB
Interplane09.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
Skyboy.mdl10.10.072.90 MB
texture10.08.070 B
engine_gray.bmp10.05.074.06 kB
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
poly_silver.bmp10.08.0717.05 kB
prop_disk.bmp09.22.0664.06 kB
radio display.bmp01.04.05341.43 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
screen_01.gif03.15.076.94 kB
screen_01.jpg03.15.0777.65 kB
Sukhoi_SU_3109.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
SU_31.mdl10.01.071.83 MB
texture10.10.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
poly_silver.bmp10.08.0717.05 kB
prop_disk.bmp09.23.0664.06 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
Tecnam09.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
Sierra.mdl10.12.071.56 MB
texture10.10.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
poly_silver.bmp10.08.0717.05 kB
prop_disk.bmp09.17.0664.14 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
Tecnam Amphibian09.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
Sierra Amphibian.mdl10.13.071.70 MB
texture10.10.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
poly_silver.bmp10.08.0717.05 kB
prop.bmp08.21.0617.05 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
Tecnam P2004 Bravo09.28.070 B
model09.28.070 B
P2004 Bravo.mdl10.09.071.64 MB
texture09.29.070 B
multicolor.bmp09.29.0764.12 kB
prop_disk.bmp04.08.0664.14 kB
window.bmp08.24.054.07 kB
FSX Transparency Repairs10.13.070 B
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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