FS2004

FS2004 Douglas DC-3 Cathay Pacific VR-HDB 'Betsy'

Cathay Pacific’s original Douglas DC-3 “Betsy” comes to life with an accurate VR-HDB repaint for the default aircraft in FS2004, capturing the classic postwar scheme flown on pioneering regional routes from 1946 to 1955. Includes a choice of mipped or non-mipmapped textures for crisp exterior details and smooth performance.

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FS2004

Images & Screenshots

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A silver twin-engine propeller aircraft with "VR-HDB" and a British flag on the tail climbs with its landing gear extended.

A silver twin-engine propeller aircraft with Cathay Pacific Airways livery is lifting its nosewheel during takeoff on a runway.

A silver twin-engine propeller aircraft with Cathay Pacific Airways livery flies with its landing gear extended above coastal terrain.

A silver Cathay Pacific Airways DC-3 aircraft with registration VR-HDB lifts its nose during a nighttime takeoff roll under a partly cloudy sky.

A silver Cathay Pacific Airways twin-engine propeller aircraft with registration VR-HDB flies above the ocean near scattered clouds.

Repaint of the default FS2004 DC-3 as Cathay Pacific's founding aircraft, 'Betsy'. Choice of mipped and non mipmapped textures. VR-HDB pioneered many of CPA's regional routes between 1946-1955 and can still be seen today in the Hong Kong Science Museum. By Mark Beaumont. File name: DC2K4CX.ZIP.

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Filename

DC3K4CX.zip

File size

1.27 MB

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Everyone

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How to install this mod

FS2004 add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place files per readme

FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive DC3K4CX.zip has 20 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
Betsy	08.17.03	0 B
betsy-1.jpg	08.16.03	25.31 kB
betsy-2.jpg	08.16.03	26.36 kB
betsy-3.jpg	08.16.03	45.47 kB
betsy-4.jpg	08.16.03	37.80 kB
betsy-5.jpg	08.16.03	40.21 kB
betsy.gif	08.16.03	11.37 kB
file_id.diz	08.16.03	425 B
No mipmaps	08.17.03	0 B
Douglas_DC3_1_T.bmp	08.16.03	1.00 MB
README.txt	08.17.03	4.38 kB
texture.betsy	08.17.03	0 B
Douglas_DC3_1_T.bmp	08.16.03	1.33 MB
Prop_DC3.bmp	08.14.03	341.40 kB
Thumbs.db	08.16.03	9.50 kB
Thumbs.db	08.16.03	24.50 kB
file_id.diz	08.16.03	425 B
DC3K4CX	08.17.03	0 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B