FSX / P3D

FSX Air Congo Douglas DC-6

Air Congo’s 1962 Douglas DC-6 repaint brings classic Congolese propliner history to FSX, capturing the airline’s early post-independence era with authentic markings and registration. Designed for Jens B. Kristensen’s Douglas DC-6 package, it enhances the virtual cockpit experience with period-correct identity while matching the original model’s detailing.

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After the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville; since 1965 Kinshasa) gained independence in 1960, the Belgian national airline Sabena continued to operate routes in the country. Plans for the formation of a Congolese airline were delayed due to the Congo Crisis. However, in January 1961 a protocol was signed with Sabena for the creation of a limited liability company to be named Air Congo. On 1961 the company was formed, and incorporated on 28 June with Sabena providing technical assistance and personnel. The initial fleet of Air Congo consisted of ex-Sabena Douglas DC-3s, DC-4s and DC-6s. The first international destinations served by the carrier were Entebbe, Luanda, Nairobi and Ndola. The last "short" DC-6 was disposed of in 1970. You will require Jens B. Kristensen's FSX Douglas DC6 (DC6_V20X.ZIP). Original textures by Jens B. Kristensen. Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.

Screenshot of Air Congo Douglas DC-6 in flight.

Screenshot of Air Congo Douglas DC-6 in flight.

  • First, make sure that the base model is installed on your system.
  • Find the JBK DC6 late folder on your system, and place the folder texture.aircongo_OO-SDD in there.
  • Then open the aircraft.cfg file and paste the following after the other, similar sections at the top of the file - replace the x with the next number in the sequence:

[fltsim.x]
title=JBK Douglas DC-6 Air Congo 1962
sim=dc6
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=aircongo_OO-SDD
kb_checklists=DC6_check
kb_reference=dc6_ref
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-6
ui_variation=Air Congo
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=OO-SDD
atc_airline=AIR CONGO
atc_flight_number=1962
description=Built at Santa Monica, CA (c/n 43148/157) as an overwater day/sleeper plane. Delivered to Sabena on 27 May 1950 as OO-AWU. The accomodation was 52 (day) or 26 (night) passengers. Re-registered OO-SDD 23 Jul 1951. Sold 18 Jan 1958 to Aerofina Luxemburg and leased to Sabena the same day. Sub-leased to Transair Sweden from 18 Dec 1960 till 10 Jan 1962. Bought 1 Apr 1962 by Sabena. Leased 7 Mar 1962 to Air Congo. Sold 13 May 1965 to Air Congo as 9Q-CLB. In 1969 transferred to Congolese Air Force as 9T-TLA. Livery 1962.\n\nFSDS3 model by Jens B Kristensen, flight dynamics by FSAviator. Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.
ui_typerole="Propliner"
ui_createdby="JBK"

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dc6aircongo62x.zip
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1.06 MB
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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.

How to install this mod

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  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 dc6aircongo62x.zip has 26 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
DC6AirCongo62x07.05.120 B
JBK DC-6 late Air Congo 1962 1.jpg07.05.1256.22 kB
JBK DC-6 late Air Congo 1962 2.jpg07.04.12171.75 kB
Read me first.txt07.05.122.40 kB
Text DC-6 Air Congo.txt07.05.12928 B
texture.aircongo_OO-SDD07.05.120 B
cyl_16.dds07.05.1216.12 kB
dc6_leftaft_L.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_leftaft_t.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_leftfwd_L.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_leftfwd_t.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_rtaft_L.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_rtaft_t.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_rtfwd_L.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6_rtfwd_t.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6cowling23_t.dds07.05.12256.12 kB
dc6cowling_t.dds07.05.12256.12 kB
dc6fustop_etc_t.dds07.05.121.00 MB
dc6nacelle14_t.dds07.05.12256.12 kB
dc6nacelle2_t.dds07.05.12256.12 kB
dc6nacelle3_t.dds07.05.12256.12 kB
Prop_blurred.dds11.30.1064.12 kB
texture.cfg11.23.0846 B
thumbnail.jpg07.05.123.36 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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