FSX Fast Joe's Air Taxi Piper J-3 N5789 (Fictional)

This fictional repaint, created by Urs Burkhardt for the payware A2A Simulations Piper J-3 Cub, offers a unique “Fast Joe’s Air Taxi” theme for aviation enthusiasts. It has been designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and provides a distinctive look for various configurations, such as standard wheel, tundra, float, and ski. Below, you will find detailed instructions along with snippets of the relevant aircraft.cfg entries that will help you implement this repaint quickly. Please note that possession of the payware A2A Simulations Piper J-3 Cub (obtainable from providers like SimShack) is required for the functionality of this add-on.

Visual Preview of the New Livery

About This Repaint

The Piper J-3 Cub is an iconic taildragger that introduced thousands of people to general aviation. Known for its lightweight design and fabric-covered fuselage, it excels at low-and-slow pleasure flights and training scenarios. This fictional air taxi theme is designed to bring a fresh twist to the A2A Simulations model, capturing the spirit of short-haul, on-demand flights. Multiple variants – including ski-equipped and float-equipped models – make this repaint suitable for diverse flight environments.

Steps for Adding the Livery

• Extract all contents of the downloaded archive to a convenient location on your computer.
• Open your \FSX-path\SimObjects\Airplanes\ folder and copy the included textures from the archive into the relevant J-3 Cub directories, as described below.
• When asked to merge or overwrite folders, proceed by clicking yes. This will only add new texture files and will not replace any core flight simulator data.

Standard Wheel Variant Configuration

Within \FSX-path\SimObjects\Airplanes\A2A_PiperJ3\, locate the aircraft.cfg file and open it using your preferred text editor (for example, Notepad). Append the following entry beneath your final [fltsim.X] section, ensuring you adjust XX to the correct sequential number:

[fltsim.XX]
title=A2A Piper Cub Fast Joe
sim=PiperJ3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=fastjoe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N5789
atc_id_color=
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="J-3 Cub"
ui_variation="Fast Joe's Air Taxi"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
description="The Piper Cub embodies the romance of grassroots flying, emphasizing straightforward stick-and-rudder control. This Fast Joe’s Air Taxi texture adds a fictional livery to the classic Cub airframe."

Tundra Wheel Option

For the tundra-equipped model located in \FSX-path\SimObjects\Airplanes\A2A_PiperJ3_t\, open aircraft.cfg and insert the next sequential [fltsim.XX] block:

[fltsim.XX]
title=A2A Piper Cub Tundra Fast Joe
sim=PiperJ3t
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=fastjoe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N5789
atc_id_color=
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="J-3 Cub w/tundras"
ui_variation="Fast Joe's Air Taxi"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
description="The Piper Cub embodies the romance of grassroots flying, emphasizing straightforward stick-and-rudder control. This Fast Joe’s Air Taxi texture adds a fictional livery to the classic Cub airframe."

Float Variant Setup

To enable the float variant, access \FSX-path\SimObjects\Airplanes\A2A_PiperJ3_f\ and modify aircraft.cfg with the following lines under a new [fltsim.XX] section:

[fltsim.XX]
title=A2A Piper Cub floats Fast Joe
sim=PiperJ3f
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=fastjoe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N5789
atc_id_color=
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="J-3 Cub w/floats"
ui_variation="Fast Joe's Air Taxi"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
description="The Piper Cub embodies the romance of grassroots flying, emphasizing straightforward stick-and-rudder control. This Fast Joe’s Air Taxi texture adds a fictional livery to the classic Cub airframe."

Ski Configuration

To fly in winter conditions with skis, visit \FSX-path\SimObjects\Airplanes\A2A_PiperJ3_s\ and insert these lines at the bottom of aircraft.cfg, again changing XX to the appropriate index:

[fltsim.XX]
title=A2A Piper Cub Ski Fast Joe
sim=PiperJ3s
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=fastjoe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=N5789
atc_id_color=
ui_manufacturer="A2A Piper"
ui_type="J-3 Cub w/skis"
ui_variation="Fast Joe's Air Taxi"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
description="The Piper Cub embodies the romance of grassroots flying, emphasizing straightforward stick-and-rudder control. This Fast Joe’s Air Taxi texture adds a fictional livery to the classic Cub airframe."

Final Notes

This freeware repaint enriches the A2A Simulations Piper J-3 Cub by adding fictional air taxi flair. Whether you prefer standard wheels for paved airfields, tundra tires for rugged strips, floats for water landings, or skis for snowy terrain, this repaint will complement countless virtual expeditions. The remarkable design work by Urs Burkhardt ensures an eye-catching finish suitable for short-haul charter concepts. Thank you for choosing Fly Away Simulation for your add-on needs, and enjoy your flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator X!