FSX Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-500 PK-MDT

This freeware repaint offers an AI-optimized Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-500 livery designed for the FAIB 737-500 model in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It does not include the base model, so the separate freeware FAIB package is required. Created by Antoine Calleja, Endeavour AI Team, this texture set portrays PK-MDT in Merpati Nusantara’s distinctive color scheme.

Distinctive Livery Highlights

This repaint provides realistic markings and airline-specific details to accurately represent Merpati Nusantara’s Boeing 737-500 series aircraft. The 737-500, which is part of the 737 Classic family, was favored by many carriers for its efficient performance on short to medium routes. Merpati Nusantara, an Indonesian airline known for connecting diverse island destinations, incorporated similar 737-500s into its operations. The included paint details capture the airline’s branding, incorporating identifiable tail artwork and fuselage striping.

How to Integrate These Textures

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded repaint archive to a temporary folder.
2. In your main SimObjects/Airplanes directory, locate the FAIB_737-500 folder (the FAIB base model folder).
3. Copy the texture.Merpati folder and place it inside FAIB_737-500.

Aircraft Configuration Adjustments

Open the aircraft.cfg file found within the FAIB_737-500 directory and add the following entry, ensuring you assign a unique [fltsim.x] index (increment if another entry uses the same number):

[fltsim.x]
title=FAIB Boeing 737-500 Merpati Nusantara PK-MDT
sim=FAIB_7375
model=Normal
texture=Merpati
atc_id=PK-MDT
atc_airline=MERPATI
atc_flight_number=
ui_manufacturer=FAIB
ui_type=737-500 Logolight
ui_variation=Merpati Nusantara 737-500
ui_createdby=FAIB
atc_parking_types=GATE
atc_parking_codes=MNA
description=For AI use only, model and repaint by Antoine Calleja

The fltsim.x value must match your current livery sequence (for example, [fltsim.14], [fltsim.15], or the next available number in your aircraft.cfg).

Additional Notes

This repaint is solely for AI traffic and functions best with the FAIB Boeing 737-500 base model. The core package (FAIB_B7375.ZIP) can be found in the Fly Away Simulation library. Once properly installed, Merpati Nusantara aircraft should appear in traffic schedules reflecting authentic operations.