Jet Blue McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 N683JB

This repaint showcases a fictional Jet Blue livery for the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20, meticulously crafted for the Historic Jetliners Group (HJG) base pack (JT8D-11 v1.13). It introduces authentic airline-inspired aesthetics while retaining key aerodynamic elements that DC-9-20 enthusiasts value. Developing a Jet Blue theme for a classic narrow-body such as the DC-9 offers a unique twist, considering Jet Blue traditionally operates a modern Airbus and Embraer fleet. These textures by Tom Tiedman are optimized for short- to medium-range flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator X and relate closely to the classic design of the DC-9 family.

Highlighted Visual Elements and Reference Imagery

Key Package Inclusions

• Exclusive Jet Blue style textures, designated for the DC-9-20 model from the Historic Jetliners Group.
• Supplementary FSX smoke effect coordinates for the engines, enhancing immersion through visible JT8D emissions.

Installation Procedure

• Drop the provided texture.Jet Blue N683JB folder inside your existing DC-9-20 directory. Ensure the correct DC-9-20 folder from HJG is already set up.
• Append the [fltsim.X] entry shown below to the aircraft.cfg file, replacing “X” with the next appropriate repaint index. Save the file once edited.
• For Microsoft Flight Simulator X usage, place compatible panel and sound sets into the aircraft’s panel and sound folders as needed.
• Look under the McDonnell Douglas category within the simulator’s aircraft selection menu to load this repaint.
• If you would like to enable the smoke effect, use the enclosed [SMOKESYSTEM] data. Before adding this information, remove or replace any existing smoke entries that may conflict.

Essential Configuration Entries

[fltsim.X]
title=DC-9-20 Jet Blue N683JB (HJG JT8D-11 v1.13)
sim=DC-9-20
model=02
panel=
sound=
texture=Jet Blue N683JB
kb_checklists=
atc_id=N683JB
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_codes=
atc_parking_types=GATE,CARGO,RAMP
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas
ui_type=DC-9-20 (HJG)
ui_variation=Jet Blue N683JB
ui_typerole=Commercial Airliner
ui_createdby=Historic Jetliners Group
description=HJG McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 v1.13 Jet Blue N683JB repaint by Tom Tiedman.

[SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.0=-32.739, -8.351, 2.701, fx_smoke_f6
smoke.1=-32.739, 8.351, 2.701, fx_smoke_f6

Important Notes

Base Model

The core DC-9-20 package (JT8D-11 v1.13) from the Historic Jetliners Group is not included. You will need to acquire it separately from the Fly Away Simulation mod library before installing these textures.

Credit

This repaint has been created by Tom Tiedman. Please honor his work by retaining all provided documentation and references.