FSX Johnson Flying Service Douglas DC-2 N4867V

The Johnson Flying Service Douglas DC-2 in the registration N4867V brings a classic Montana-based livery to Microsoft Flight Simulator X. This package features a repaint created by Tim Scharnhop for the payware Douglas DC-2 developed by “The Uiver Team X.” As a note, this add-on is strictly a livery; you must acquire the original payware model separately from a venue such as SimShack. Revenue from the DC-2’s sales is donated to the Aviodrome, a renowned aviation theme park and historical museum located in the Netherlands. The repaint highlights a vintage aircraft once operated for smokejumper missions, while also being utilized for aerial spray work.

Key Details on the Aircraft’s Background

The Douglas DC-2, first introduced in the mid-1930s, significantly contributed to commercial passenger transport and military logistics. Johnson Flying Service, stationed in Missoula, Montana, employed this particular DC-2-118B (construction number 1368) with the tail sign N4867V. In later years, it found a home at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, where it now bears a TWA scheme. Because of its versatility, the DC-2 not only served as a pivotal airliner but also supported specialized tasks such as smokejumper deployment during wildfire suppression.

Installing the Custom Livery

1. Extract (unzip) the downloaded “dc2X_jfs.ZIP” to a temporary directory, ensuring you keep all folder structures intact.
2. Open the extracted folder and locate texture.jfs. Move this folder into the Douglas_DC2_X directory found in SimObjects\Airplanes within your main simulator installation path.
3. Using a text editor of your choice, open aircraft.cfg in the Douglas_DC2_X folder. Add the block of code below immediately after your last [fltsim.XX] entry, swapping XX for the next sequential number.

[fltsim.XX]
title=Douglas DC-2 Johnson Flying Service X
sim=uiver_aviodrome
model=int
panel=old
sound=
texture=jfs
checklists=
kb_checklists=douglas_dc2_check
kb_reference=douglas_dc2_ref
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=N4867V
description=DC-2-118B (MSM 1368), belongs to the Johnson Flying Service in Missoula, Montana with the registration N4867V. The plane was mainly used for carrying smoke jumpers and for aerial spraying. Today this DC-2 is owned by the Museum of Flight in Seattle and painted in the colors of TWA with the registration N1934D.\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=Johnson Flying Service
ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"
ui_createdby=""Uiver" Team X"
atc_airline=
atc_heavy=0
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
atc_parking_types=RAMP

When finished, save your updated aircraft.cfg. You will see the new livery listed in the selection menu.

In-Flight Visual Preview

Authorship and Credits

This repaint is designed by Tim Scharnhop, with overall flight dynamics by Tom Falley and Rob Cappers. Model work stems from the combined efforts of Alexander Schreijnders, Jan Visser, and Rob Cappers. Additional contributions from Gerrit Kranenbarg, HansJoerg Naegele (handling XML & DLL), and Roland Berger (effects) help round out the package. All revenue associated with purchasing the base DC-2 from “The Uiver Team X” supports ongoing preservation efforts at the Aviodrome in the Netherlands.