FSX ABX Air Boeing 767-232 (BDSF)

This comprehensive Skyspirit2010 Boeing 767-232 package, adorned in ABX Air colors (registration N745AX, c/n 22222/56), brings a classic twin-engine wide-body to Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Developed by Skyspirit2010 and meticulously repainted by Paul Craig, this freeware addition includes the default Boeing 737-800 virtual cockpit, an adapted 2D panel, and fully integrated cargo-handling animations via the Posky utility.

Distinctive Airframe and Cargo Operational Features

The Boeing 767-232 is a mid-size jetliner originally engineered by Boeing Commercial Airplanes for both passenger travel and freight transport. In this rendition, it is configured for ABX Air’s cargo service. ABX Air, based in Wilmington, Ohio, is known for carrying a wide variety of freight across a flexible network. This repaint (N745AX) depicts their specialized “BDSF” (Bedek Special Freighter) modification, equipped with General Electric CF6-80A propulsion.

Flight Deck Integration

Although it leverages the default B737-800 panel from the simulator, this 767 includes the Posky utility interface. That interface is added directly into the panel configuration (.cfg) to manage essential animations such as ground equipment deployment and integrated cargo doors. The result is a seamless blend of familiar cockpit instrumentation and advanced loading capabilities.

Animated Cargo Handling

This package provides a number of door and hatch operations that can be activated with straightforward keystrokes:

Shift+1

Opens the left forward passenger entry door.

Shift+2

Activates the starboard rear cargo compartment entry.

Shift+3

Controls the left cargo door at mid-fuselage.

Shift+4

Unlatches the left rear cargo hatch.

Alternatively, the Posky Utility panel allows you to handle these openings with on-screen switches, ensuring you have full control of loading and offloading procedures.

Important Model Considerations

One known quirk is that the Satcom dome on top of the fuselage does not become transparent when the corresponding alpha channel is adjusted. This limitation relates to the FSX-specific model variant, whereas the FS9 editions do not exhibit this behavior. Since the virtual cockpit depends on the FSX model, the minor dome issue remains encountered in that platform.

How to Integrate This Variant

• Extract all contents into a temporary directory.
• Move the "Boeing 767-200 GE CF6-80A SSP2010" folder into the "SimObjects/Airplanes" directory of your simulator installation (commonly found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes).
• Copy the files inside the provided "Effects" folder into your simulator’s main Effects folder (also under Microsoft Flight Simulator X).
• The custom Posky Utility icon resides in the panel, enabling you to toggle that panel at will.

Essential Texture Notes

The virtual cockpit textures reside in a dedicated "texture.VC" folder. If you decide to add more liveries to this package, be sure to place a copy of the original texture.cfg (from the texture.VC directory) into those new texture folders so the cockpit remains fully functional.

Authored by Skyspirit2010 and repainted by Paul Craig, this completely free release supplies an immersive cargo flight experience for those seeking to operate the classic 767 airframe in a freight-focused environment within Microsoft Flight Simulator X.