FSX / P3D

FSX American Airlines Douglas DC-2 NC14274

American Airlines Douglas DC-2 NC14274 brings a 1934-era classic to life with period-correct markings and a crisp exterior finish for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The livery represents DC-2-120 Fleet No. A-72, famously seen in “Bright Eyes,” and requires the Uiver Team X Douglas DC-2 package.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

This is a repaint for the Douglas DC-2 package by the Uiver Team X. The revenue from the sales of the DC-2 package will be donated to the Aviodrome, Dutch National Aviation Theme Park and Museum. By Tim Scharnhop.

Screenshot of American Airlines Douglas DC-2 on the ground.

Screenshot of American Airlines Douglas DC-2 on the ground.

  • Unzip dc2X_aa.ZIP to a temporary folder, ensuring that you retain folder names.
  • Within the download, move the texture folder 'texture.aa' to the folder 'Douglas_DC2_X' within your 'Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes' folder.
  • Open the aircraft.cfg with a text editor. Enter the following section under the last [flightsim.XX] entry, numbering it sequentially:

[fltsim.XX]
title=Douglas DC-2 American Airlines
sim=uiver_aviodrome
model=old
panel=old
sound=
texture=aa
checklists=
kb_checklists=douglas_dc2_check
kb_reference=douglas_dc2_ref
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=NC14274
description=DC-2-120 (MSN 1307) became Fleet No. A-72 of American Airlines in November 1934. It played a role in the movie "Bright Eyes" but it's career was rather short-lived, as the aircraft was destroyed in a crash in Arkansas in January 1936.\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: HansJ�rg Naegele\nGauge bitmaps: Rob Cappers, Tim Scharnhop\nEffects: Roland Berger
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-2
ui_variation=American Airlines NC14274
ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"
ui_createdby=""Uiver" Team X"
atc_airline=American
atc_heavy=0
atc_flight_number=130
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
atc_parking_types=RAMP

Save the file. You're done. Your new aircraft will now appear in the aircraft selection menu within the sim.

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File information

Filename
dc2x_aa.zip
File size
12.89 MB
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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D add-on
  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. Place files per the readme

    Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
  3. 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 dc2x_aa.zip has 15 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
dc2x_aa.jpg11.06.09147.97 kB
file_id.diz11.06.09457 B
readme.txt11.06.093.75 kB
Thumbnail.gif11.06.097.67 kB
DC2_exterior.dds11.04.0916.00 MB
DC2_exterior_spec.dds11.04.094.00 MB
dc2_flag.dds02.03.0964.12 kB
dc2_interior_1.dds10.21.092.00 MB
dc2_interior_2.dds10.11.092.00 MB
dc2_interior_3.dds09.21.092.67 MB
texture.cfg08.27.08137 B
thumbnail.jpg10.11.0965.85 kB
dc2x_aa2.jpg11.06.09172.97 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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