Red On White Falco F.8L

Enhance your virtual hangar with a refined two-tone red-over-white livery for the Laverda Super Falco F.8L Series IV, meticulously crafted by Tom Tiedman. This repaint represents a real-world aircraft registered as N7181K and is designed for the freeware Falco F.8L developed by Massimo Taccoli. To utilize this repaint, you will need the Falco F.8L base package, which is available in the Fly Away Simulation mod library. This add-on is freeware and includes only the texture set.

Unique Red and White Exterior

This distinctive paint scheme showcases the Falco F.8L’s elegant Italian airframe in vivid red accents flowing across a crisp white backdrop. The Falco design, originally introduced by Ing. Stelio Frati in the 1950s, exemplifies light sport agility and timeless styling. Laverda S.p.A. continued advancing this single-engine beauty, culminating in the Super Falco Series IV, which merges a more powerful Lycoming engine and refined aerodynamics.

Above: Red and white Falco F.8L soaring during a test flight.

Technical Details and Preparations

This repaint is optimized for both Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. It preserves the authentic lines of the Series IV model, highlighting the aircraft’s compact profile and aerodynamic efficiency. The updated external visuals complement the standard cockpit experience of the Falco package from Massimo Taccoli, offering vibrant contrast without altering the original flight dynamics.

Installation Procedure

1. Copy the enclosed folder named texture.Red N7181K into the main Falco F.8L folder located in your simulator’s aircraft directory.
2. Open the aircraft.cfg file and insert the following code block, replacing the “X” with the next sequential number in your aircraft list.
   
   [fltsim.X]
title=Falco F8L Red Super Falco Series IV N7181K
sim=Falco
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=Red N7181K
visual_damage=0
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=N7181K
ui_manufacturer=Laverda (Aviamilano)
ui_type=Super Falco F.8L Series IV
ui_variation=Red N7181K
ui_typerole=Single Engine Prop
ui_createdby=C.Lampard & M.Taccoli
Description=Red N7181K repaint by Tom Tiedman. Designed by the late Ing. Stelio Frati the F.8 Falco first flew on 15 June, 1955. It was built by Aviamilano in two different series, the first series powered by a 140 HP and the second with a 150 HP Lycoming O-320-A. The manufacturing licence was then acquired by Aeromere S.p.A who produced a version named F.8L America basically similar to the series II. Further development of the basic design and the introduction of a 160 HP engine resulted in the current model the Super Falco manufactured by the Laverda S.p.A.
3. Once the new entry is added and saved, you can locate the repaint in the simulator under Laverda (Aviamilano).
4. (Optional) For those flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator X, you can modify the custom air show smoke effect by updating the [SMOKESYSTEM] section inside aircraft.cfg as follows:
   
   [SMOKESYSTEM]
smoke.0= 2.01, 2.0, -0.15, fx_smoke_w
5. After completing these steps, enjoy your flights with this striking N7181K livery.

Key Inclusions

Aircraft Base Model Compatibility

Works seamlessly with the freeware Falco F.8L by Massimo Taccoli.

Enhanced Visual Presentation

Features a bold red-on-white design that highlights the Falco’s sleek contours.

Optional Smoke System Adjustment

Refines the FS2004 smoke trails into a single starboard exhaust effect within Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

This texture set provides a glimpse of the classic airframe’s elegance while paying tribute to the Super Falco’s flying heritage, further enriched by the skilled craftsmanship of both Massimo Taccoli and Tom Tiedman.

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