Ryanair McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 EI-DAE

This repaint depicts a Ryanair-themed McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20, featuring carefully crafted textures that recreate the airline’s distinctive color scheme. Designed exclusively for the Historic Jetliners Group (HJG) DC-9-20 base pack (JT8D-11 v1.13), this freeware add-on offers specialized FSX engine smoke settings for enhanced immersion in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

DC-9 Heritage and Ryanair Inspired Design

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9, introduced in the mid-1960s, established a reputation for reliable short-to-medium-range operations. It features two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines and a T-tail configuration that many enthusiasts recognize instantly. Although Ryanair is widely known for operating Boeing 737s in modern times, this repaint applies Ryanair’s signature visual style to the classic DC-9-20 airframe. The subtle details on fuselage and tail aim to capture the spirit of a budget carrier with an enduring legacy in European aviation.

Visual Preview

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Insert the enclosed texture.Ryanair EI-DAE folder into your existing DC-9-20 aircraft directory.
2. Open the aircraft.cfg file. Under the DC-9-20 entries, add the [fltsim.X] section below (substitute “X” with the correct sequential number to keep the list organized).
3. For use in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, you may replace any default panel and sound folders with ones optimized for FSX.
4. Locate this repaint under McDonnell Douglas in the simulator’s aircraft selection menu.
5. If you intend to use the enhanced smoke feature, replace the default [SMOKESYSTEM] section in your aircraft.cfg with the new coordinates provided below. Make sure to remove any old smoke data first.

Configuration Data

[fltsim.X]
title=DC-9-20 Ryanair EI-DAE (HJG JT8D-11 v1.13)
sim=DC-9-20
model=02
panel=
sound=
texture=Ryanair EI-DAE
kb_checklists=
atc_id=EI-DAE
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=Ryanair EI-DAE
ui_typerole=Commercial Airliner
ui_createdby=Historic Jetliners Group
description=HJG McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 v1.13... Ryanair EI-DAE repaint by Tom Tiedman.

Optional Smoke Effects

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

Base Pack Requirement

This repaint requires the freeware Historic Jetliners Group (HJG) DC-9-20 base pack (JT8D-11 v1.13), which is available in the Fly Away Simulation file library. You must have this model installed for the textures and optional smoke coordinates to function correctly.

Credit to Creators

Repaint authored by Tom Tiedman, with the original DC-9-20 base pack produced by the Historic Jetliners Group. Their collective efforts bring the classic DC-9 family to virtual pilots seeking authentic short-haul jet experiences.