FSX / P3D

FSX Pilatus PC-7 Smoke Effect

Thin, light engine smoke brings the Pilatus PC-7 to life with a clean, subtle trail that suits formation work and aerobatics. Designed for FSX and toggled in-flight, it adds a convincing visual effect while keeping performance-friendly simplicity, and requires the freeware FSX/SP2 Acceleration Pilatus PC-7 v2.0 by Tim Conrad.

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Images & Screenshots

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A yellow and blue single-engine propeller aircraft flies above scattered clouds with a patchwork landscape visible far below.

A yellow and blue single-engine propeller aircraft is viewed from below against a clear sky with wispy clouds.

A yellow single-engine aircraft leaves faint contrails as it flies at altitude against a clear blue sky.

FSX compatible thin light engine smoke effect for the freeware FSX/SP2 Acelleration Pilatus PC-7 v2.0 by Tim Conrad (PC-7_V20.ZIP). Easy Installation. By Tom Tiedman.

Screenshot of Pilatus PC-7 in flight.

Installation:

Copy and paste the enclosed "fx_enginesmoke.fx" file into your FSX "Effects" folder. (It's probably there already).
Copy and paste all of the [SMOKESYTEM] info. below into your PC-7 "aircraft.cfg" file. (then click 'file', then click 'save', of course). I pasted mine at the bottom of the file with good results.
Press your "I" key while flying your PC-7 and enjoy the smoke!

[SMOKESYSTEM] smoke.0=2.932, 2.106, -.901, fx_enginesmoke smoke.1=2.932, -2.106, -.901, fx_enginesmoke

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Filename

fsx_pilatus_pc-7_engine_smoke.zip

File size

343.21 KB

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Content rating

Everyone

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Requires dependencies

This add-on may require the following files to function properly. If this is a repaint, the dependency below is likely the base aircraft package.

pc-7_v20.zip

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D 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 the readme

Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
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 fsx_pilatus_pc-7_engine_smoke.zip has 8 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
file_id.diz	07.21.10	232 B
FSX_Pilatus_PC-7_Engine_Smoke.jpg	07.21.10	118.43 kB
fx_enginesmoke.fx	05.12.10	1.33 kB
PC-7 smoke 2.jpg	07.21.10	43.20 kB
PC-7 smoke 3.jpg	07.21.10	221.42 kB
READ ME and INSTALLATION.txt	07.21.10	1.06 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B