FSX Finnish Air Lines Douglas DC-2 OH-DLA

This repaint showcases a Finnish Air Lines-themed Douglas DC-2 (registration OH-DLA) intended for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It adds an authentic livery that captures the aircraft’s historical roots while honoring the payware DC-2 package by the Uiver Team X. The revenue generated from the original DC-2 sales benefits the Aviodrome, a Dutch National Aviation Theme Park and Museum. Created by Tim Scharnhop, this repaint is offered as freeware and requires the original payware model, which must be acquired separately (for instance, from a store like SimShack). All contributor credits are maintained, ensuring proper acknowledgment of each developer’s efforts.

Technical Background Of The DC-2 Model

The Douglas DC-2 is a twin-engine transport aircraft introduced in the 1930s as a forerunner to the iconic DC-3. It facilitated passenger travel in numerous countries, including Finland, where it was applied to short to medium routes. The original DC-2 package from the Uiver Team X includes a detailed virtual cockpit (VC) and period-appropriate instrumentation, refined flight dynamics, and a visually accurate exterior model. Thanks to contributions by Alexander Schreijnders, Jan Visser, Rob Cappers, and the rest of the Uiver Team X, the aircraft offers a nostalgic experience representative of that era of aviation.

Depicting Finnish Air Lines

Finnish Air Lines (later evolving into present-day Finnair) operated early revenue flights using aircraft like the DC-2. The livery featured here, with registration OH-DLA, symbolizes that heritage. It showcases distinct markings and paint designs reflecting the airline's authentic color scheme. Textures have been meticulously created by Tim Scharnhop to replicate fuselage and tail detailing, as well as period-correct registration placements.

Installation And Configuration Steps

1. Extract the contents of dc2X_finnair.ZIP to a temporary folder and keep all subfolders intact.
2. Locate your Douglas DC-2 installation within: Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes. Typically, this folder might be named Douglas_DC2_X.
3. Move the newly created texture.finnair folder into the Douglas_DC2_X directory.
4. Open aircraft.cfg in a text editor. After the final existing [fltsim.XX] entry, add the following block (updating “XX” to the next number in sequence):

[fltsim.XX]
title=Douglas DC-2 Finnish Air Lines X
sim=uiver_aviodrome
model=int
panel=old
sound=
texture=finnair
checklists=
kb_checklists=douglas_dc2_check
kb_reference=douglas_dc2_ref
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=OH-DLA
description=DC-2-115K (MSN 1582) in the colours of the Finnish Aero/Oy with the registration OH-DLA.\n\nFSX Flight Dynamics: Tom Falley, Rob Cappers\nModel: Alexander Schreijnders, Jan Visser, Rob Cappers\nTextures: Tim Scharnhop, Gerrit Kranenbarg, Jan Visser\nVC, Interior: Rob Cappers, Tim Scharnhop, Jan Visser\nXML & DLL Programming: HansJoerg Naegele\nGauge bitmaps: Rob Cappers, Tim Scharnhop\nEffects: Roland Berger
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-2
ui_variation=Finnish Air Lines
ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"
ui_createdby=""Uiver" Team X"
atc_airline=Finnair
atc_heavy=0
atc_flight_number=158
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
atc_parking_types=RAMP

Finally, save the file. Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator X, and the newly installed aircraft repaint will be accessible from the aircraft selection menu.

Additional Credits And Notes

All textures by Tim Scharnhop, with other development tasks credited to the Uiver Team X, including advanced flight dynamics, model creation, and gauge programming. Please note that this repaint addon does not include the payware base model, which must be purchased separately to enjoy full functionality in your simulator. Once installed, you can explore the Finnish Air Lines DC-2 in a realistic historical context, appreciating a significant piece of vintage aviation.