FSX Tombstone Airways BAe 146-100

Enhance your virtual flight lineup with this custom-painted BAe 146-100, showcasing the distinctive Tombstone Airways markings. Developed originally by Premier Aircraft Design and expertly repainted by Jason Harnois, this freeware add-on delivers a striking aesthetic and faithful performance within Microsoft Flight Simulator X. The BAe 146 is widely known for its short-haul capabilities and four turbofan engines mounted beneath a high-wing design, making it a dependable choice for a variety of regional operations. This particular livery evokes a bold fictional carrier theme that provides a unique twist for fans of commuter and mid-range aviation.

Notable Visual Upgrades and Contributors

Premier Aircraft Design: The team behind the original BAe 146 model, offering accurate flight dynamics, a carefully formed fuselage, and a detailed cockpit layout. Their rendition captures the real-world aircraft’s quiet-engine characteristics and T-tail configuration.

Repaint by Jason Harnois: This Tombstone Airways scheme features creative attention to detail on fuselage markings, tail art, and engine textures. The livery emphasizes vibrant coloring while maintaining technical accuracy and period-inspired design attributes.

Installation Workflow and Essential Entries

This repaint requires the freeware BAe 146-100 base files by Premier Aircraft Design, which you can locate in the Fly Away Simulation library. After installing the base model in your simulator, place the included Texture.TSA folder in the aircraft’s directory and make the following additions or modifications in your aircraft configuration file (aircraft.cfg):

[fltsim.XX] title=BAE1461_TSA sim=bae146-100 model=100 panel=BAE1461_x sound=0 texture=TSA kb_checklists=bae146_check kb_reference=bae146_ref atc_id=TSA195 atc_airline=TombStone Airways atc_flight_number=195 atc_heavy=0 atc_parking_types=ramp, gate ui_manufacturer=British Aerospace ui_type=BAE146-100 ui_variation=TombStone Airways 195 description=The BAe 146 is a medium-sized commercial aircraft which was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace (which later became part of BAE Systems). Production ran from 1983 until 2002. Manufacture of the improved version known as the Avro RJ began in 1992. The BAe 146/Avro RJ is a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a T-tail. It has four turbofan jet engines mounted on pylons underneath the wings, and has retractable tricycle landing gear. The aircraft has very quiet operation, and has been marketed under the name Whisperjet. It sees wide usage at small city-based airports. In its primary role it serves as a regional jet, short-haul airliner, or regional airliner. The BAe 146/Avro RJ is in wide use among European airlines. The freight-carrying version has the designation "QT" (Quiet Trader), while a convertible version is designated "QC".

Realistic Aircraft Attributes

The BAe 146-100 is part of a family that includes further variants such as the -200 and -300, later reimagined under the Avro RJ lineup (RJ70, RJ85, and RJ100). This platform is renowned for its efficient approach profile, minimal noise footprint (often referred to as the “Whisperjet”), and flexible operations at airports with shorter runways. These attributes make it especially appealing to flight simulator enthusiasts seeking to explore more challenging airfields or replicate actual regional airline schedules.

Additional Notes

For flight sim pilots wanting to experience a distinctive livery, Tombstone Airways provides a thematic spin on the BAe 146’s iconic structure. Integrate this repaint into your collection, and you’ll have the chance to pilot a fictional airline concept that merges imaginative branding with the proven engineering of British Aerospace’s four-engined jet. Remember to download and install the BAe 146-100 base model before adding this repaint. Many thanks to Premier Aircraft Design for the excellent original model and to Jason Harnois for contributing this creative paint scheme.