FSX Excel Airways Boeing 737-800

Enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator X experience by adding this specialized Excel Airways repaint for the default Boeing 737-800. Created by Paul Davies, this freeware texture set captures the UK-based budget carrier’s livery, specifically reflecting aircraft registration C-FTAH. You will need the complete default model beforehand (available in the Fly Away Simulation mod library), as these files only include the repaint.

Excel Airways and the 737-800

Excel Airways was originally a British budget and charter airline operating popular routes within Europe, often deploying Boeing aircraft for medium-haul services. The 737-800 variant offers a reliable, fuel-efficient profile that meets the demands of extensive short- to medium-range flights. This repaint recreates the airline’s understated color scheme, bringing an additional regional flavor to your virtual skies.

Key Repaint Details

• Airline Depiction: Excel Airways livery (registration C-FTAH).
• Compatibility: Default FSX (Microsoft Flight Simulator X) Boeing 737-800 model.
• File Type: Textures only; requires the base 737-800 from the simulator’s inventory.
• Design Source: Expertly produced by Paul Davies.

Installation Process Explained

Add these textures to your existing 737-800 folder, ensuring that you do not overwrite critical default files. Below are streamlined directions to get you airborne in the Excel Airways colors.

1. Preparation: Extract (unzip) the downloaded package to a temporary folder. You will find a folder named texture.excel1 inside.
2. Navigate to the Aircraft Folder:
   • Open your main Microsoft Flight Simulator X directory.
   • Look for SimObjects, then Airplanes, then locate B737-800.
3. Optional Backup: Copy your existing B737-800 folder to a safe place to preserve default content.
4. Move the Texture Folder: Copy the entire texture.excel1 folder from your temporary location. Paste that folder into the B737-800 directory alongside other texture.xxx folders.
5. Edit Aircraft Configuration: Locate and open the file named aircraft.cfg (often displayed as an icon within the B737-800 folder). If prompted, open it with Notepad or another plain text editor.
6. Add the New [fltsim] Section:
   • Scroll to the bottom of existing [fltsim.x] entries.
   • Paste the following lines, then change the XX to the next sequential number (e.g., if the last item is [fltsim.5], your new one becomes [fltsim.6]):

     [fltsim.XX]
     title=Boeing 737-800 EXCEL
     sim=Boeing737-800
     model=
     panel=
     sound=
     texture=excel1
     kb_checklists=Boeing737-800_check
     kb_reference=Boeing737-800_ref
     atc_id=
     atc_airline=excel
     atc_flight_number=
     ui_manufacturer="Boeing"
     ui_type="737-800"
     ui_variation="excel"
     ui_typerole="Commercial Airliner"
     ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"
     description="..."
             

   • Ensure you remove any placeholder text (XX) and replace it with the correct [fltsim.n] index.
7. Save the Config File: Close the file, allow the system to save changes, and exit your text editor.

Important Reminders

• Only place texture.excel1 into the main 737-800 folder and not any other subdirectory.
• To avoid texture conflict, confirm you added the [fltsim] entry correctly in aircraft.cfg, matching the precise folder name excel1.
• If anything appears incorrect, restore your backup files or redownload from the Fly Away Simulation library.

Following these steps will ensure that you can enjoy a fully functional Excel Airways repaint, reflecting one of the most recognizable UK budget airline liveries on the Boeing 737-800. Credits go entirely to Paul Davies for developing and releasing this remarkable freeware texture set.