Cessna 310Q G-LLMC

This freeware add-on supplies a custom paint scheme for Rob Richardson’s renowned Cessna 310Q model in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It depicts the real-world aircraft with registration G-LLMC (construction number 310Q-0914), which at various points flew under OE-FYL, HB-LMO, and G-BKSB before relocating to the United States and becoming N798MC. Created by Peter Watkins, this repaint focuses on reproducing the aircraft’s exterior details accurately while preserving the distinctive tip-tank profile that has made the 310 series a prominent choice among twin-engine general aviation enthusiasts.

Historical Notes on This Particular Airframe

The airframe covered by this repaint underwent multiple ownership transitions over time. Initially built as a 310Q variant, it later adopted a string of registrations, including OE-FYL and HB-LMO, before finding its way into the UK register as G-BKSB. Eventually, it was assigned G-LLMC, and still later, it changed hands again in the United States, taking on the identity N798MC. This sequence underscores the Cessna 310’s enduring popularity for regional travel, personal commuting, and charter roles.

Notable Design Traits

• Signature Twin-Engine Layout: The 310Q family includes powerful Continental engines, offering dependable performance for both private operators and small-scale commercial tasks.
• Tip-Tank Configuration: Early Cessna 310 models stored fuel in tip tanks, a design choice that reduced overall drag and gave the aircraft a sleek exterior outline.
• Evolving Exhaust System: Over successive versions, Cessna refined the exhaust layout, moving away from the earlier thrust augmenter tubes to a more subdued setup, thereby mitigating noise levels.
• Refined Vertical Tail Section: By the 310D and beyond, designers altered the vertical tail to a swept-back form, improving aerodynamics while preserving reliable handling.

Visual Preview

Installation Procedure

1. Ensure that Rob Richardson’s Cessna 310Q freeware model is already installed in your SimObjects “Airplanes” directory. If you do not have it, you can find it in the Fly Away Simulation mod library.
2. Place the included texture folder titled G-LLMC into the “Cessna 310” folder located within your SimObjects “Airplanes” directory.
3. Edit the aircraft.cfg file by appending the following entry. Replace “xx” with the appropriate sequential number:

[fltsim.xx]
title=Cessna 310 G-LLMC
sim=Cessna 310
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=G-LLMC
kb_checklists=Cessna 310_check
kb_reference=Cessna 310_ref
atc_id_color=0xff000000
atc_id=G-LLMC
ui_manufacturer=Cessna
ui_type=310 Q
ui_variation=G-LLMC
description=The 310 first flew on January 3, 1953 with deliveries starting in late 1954. The sleek modern lines of the new twin were backed up by innovative features such as engine exhaust thrust augmenter tubes and the storage of all fuel in tip tanks in early models. In 1964, the engine exhaust was changed to flow under the wing instead of the augmenter tubes, which were considered to be noisy. Typical of Cessna model naming conventions, a letter was added after the model number to identify changes to the original design over the years. The first significant upgrade to the 310 series was the 310C in 1959, which introduced more powerful 260 hp Continental IO-470-D engines. In 1960 the 310D featured swept back vertical tail surfaces. An extra cabin window was added with the 310F.

Authors and Credits

Full recognition goes to Rob Richardson for crafting the original freeware Cessna 310Q and to Peter Watkins for developing this authentic repaint of G-LLMC. This specific texture package, being freeware, only includes the paint files. You will require the base model to experience it in-flight.