FSX Waiheke Air Cessna C172 ZK-PRF

This carefully crafted repaint offers enthusiasts a distinctive Waiheke Air livery for the default Cessna 172 featuring Garmin G1000 avionics in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Jon Murchison, who meticulously designed this texture set, has captured the unique character of an operator known for short island hops. Waiheke Island, located near Auckland, New Zealand, is celebrated for scenic flights and picturesque coastlines. This addition serves pilots wanting to recreate those island-hopping adventures in a reliable single-engine trainer that has introduced countless aspiring aviators to the skies.

Visual Preview and Themed Livery

These texture files apply a distinctive island-inspired color scheme and branding, giving your default Cessna 172 a new identity. Although the real-world Waiheke Air operates short-haul routes, this repaint extends the same atmosphere across any environment you decide to explore.

Texture Placement and Key Steps

• Move the Texture.G1000_PRF folder into your simulator’s aircraft directory, commonly found under ...\SimObjects\Airplanes\C172.
• Access the aircraft.cfg document in that folder and append the block of text listed below. Change [fltsim.x] to the correct sequential number, for example [fltsim.5].

Required Configuration Entries

[fltsim.x]
title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP ZK-PRF 'Waiheke Air' G1000
sim=Cessna172SP
model=G1000
panel=G1000
sound=
texture=G1000_PRF
kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check
kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref
atc_id=ZK-PRF
ui_manufacturer="ARNZ"
ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk"
ui_variation="ZK-PRF 'Waiheke Air G1000"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="ARNZ"
description="This repaint mimics the reliable and ever-popular Cessna 172 in a Waiheke Air aesthetic. The C172’s worldwide popularity and straightforward handling make it an ideal training platform, with over 35,000 airframes produced since 1955. Renowned for robust tricycle-gear design and dependable operations, this aircraft remains a top choice for many private and commercial flight schools alike."

Important Notes for Usage

This add-on supplies textures only and does not include the base model. You will need the freeware default Cessna 172 G1000 variant, obtainable from the Fly Away Simulation library. Once installed, this livery offers a fresh take on the C172’s clean lines and stable flight characteristics, as interpreted by Jon Murchison’s dedicated repaint work.