FSX Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330-200

This freeware repaint for the popular Tom Airbus Series showcases the distinctive Sichuan Airlines color scheme on the Airbus A330-200 within Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It incorporates precisely detailed textures developed by He Lingyuan from China, while the underlying model stems from Thomas Ruth of Germany. You will need the original base (TOMA332B.ZIP) installed before adding this liveried variant, as the package here only provides the repaint data.

Key Attributes of the Livery

This repaint reproduces the Sichuan Airlines branding, which is recognized for its vibrant red and white design. It is configured with the Rolls-Royce engine setting (model=RR) to match the actual operator’s fleet styling. All exterior markings, including airline logos and tail fin motifs, are aligned accurately onto the Airbus A330-200 fuselage. The carrier itself is prominent in the Chinese market, operating from Chengdu and connecting multiple destinations throughout Asia and beyond.

Technical Details

The Tom A330-200 is designed solely for FSX environments. For stable rendering and proper functionality, Microsoft Flight Simulator X should have either Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 installed. Without these updates, the 3D model and texture alignment may not display correctly. As always, confirm that your simulator settings meet or exceed any hardware specifications recommended for modern jetliner add-ons.

Installation Guide

Base Model Requirement

This repaint does not include the underlying aircraft. Before proceeding, ensure you have the freeware Tom A330-200 by Thomas Ruth (file name TOMA332B.ZIP) placed in your FSX installation folder. Various flight simulation libraries (including the Fly Away Simulation file repository) provide that core package.

Applying the Sichuan Airlines Textures

1. Extract Texture.CSC into your FSX\SimObjects\Tom_A330-200\ directory.
2. Open Aircraft.CFG located alongside the Tom_A330-200 folder using a basic text editor such as Windows Notepad.
3. Locate the aircraft listing entries ([fltsim.x]) and paste in the following block just above the [General] section. Adjust “X+1” to the next available entry number so it remains unique among any existing A330-200 entries.

Use the snippet below:

[fltsim.X+1]
title=Sichuan Airlines A330-200 B-6517
sim=TomA332
model=RR
panel=330
sound=
texture=CSC
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=B-6517
atc_airline=Sichuan Airlines
atc_flight_number=
atc_heavy=1
ui_manufacturer=Airbus
ui_type="A330-200"
ui_variation="Sichuan Airlines"
ui_typerole="Commercial Airliner"
ui_createdby="Thomas Ruth"
description=Tom Airbus A330-200 Sichuan Airlines (China) B-6517\n\nAircraft by Thomas Ruth,Germany\nSichuan Airlines Repaint by He Lingyuan,China
    

After saving and closing Aircraft.CFG, simply launch FSX. You will then see the Sichuan Airlines option within your aircraft library. This newly installed livery should depict the real-world scheme for the Chengdu-based carrier, complete with the airline’s official markings.

Credits

The core A330-200 model was created by Thomas Ruth (Germany), renowned for his Airbus series. This particular repaint, focusing on the textures for Sichuan Airlines, was painstakingly completed by He Lingyuan (China). Thank you to both developers for enriching the flight simulation community with outstanding freeware content.