FSX / P3D Repaint

FSX Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Cessna 172 Skyhawk tribute livery refreshes the default 172SP with a clean FSX-themed paint scheme, updated registration, and polished exterior texture details for a classic training-aircraft look in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Requires the stock Cessna 172SP and includes an optional custom splash screen to match the repaint.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D
Repaint — for the sim’s default aircraft, nothing else needed

Cessna 172 Skyhawk. This livery is from the tribute for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. By Victor Vu.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk in flight.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk in flight.

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Foreward:

This is my first livery to repaint the C172. It is from the tribute for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. This is my first repaint for the C172 so please like it and enjoy!

Installation:

Place the Texture.fsx folder into the default C172 folder, then go to the installation text document and copy all contents. Next, go to the default C172 and open the aircraft.cfg, then go to before you end up into the [GENERAL] Section. Last, paste everything and then change the x into a number that is not used, then run FSX and choose free flight and go to the aircraft manufacturer to "Cessna," then look over "FSX Livery" and there you have it!

Disclamer:

You are not to redistribute my files to other sites without consent to the author. I'm not responsible for damages doing to your computer. I accept no liability if it does anything wrong to your computer. THIS SPLASHSCREEN IS FREEWARE SO DON'T DO ANYTHING FOR MONEY WITH THIS!!! NOT FOR COMMERICAL SALE. This splashscreen is not affiliated or endorsed by Microsoft or Cessna.

Simply put the dlgsplash into the Uires folder on the main FSX folder. But be sure to make a backup for the default or your other "dlgsplash" files to "Bdlgsplash" or the same backup file with the number of your splashscreens you have. Then run FSX and there you have it!!!

[fltsim.x]
title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP FSX Repaint
sim=Cessna172SP
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=fsx
kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check
kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref
atc_id=N172FS
ui_manufacturer=Cessna
ui_type=C172SP Skyhawk
ui_variation=FSX Livery
ui_typerole=Single Engine Prop
ui_createdby=PFSB
description=A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for decades.

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File information

Filename
c172_fsx.zip
File size
5.99 MB
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Content rating
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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D Repaint
  1. 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.
  2. Add livery to base aircraft folder

    Place the texture folder (typically texture.{airline}) inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\{base-aircraft}\.
  3. Update aircraft.cfg

    Open the base aircraft.cfg in Notepad. Add a new [fltsim.X] section per the readme.
  4. 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 c172_fsx.zip has 30 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
dlgsplash.bmp06.11.081.38 MB
splahscreen Inst.txt04.04.08275 B
Thumbs.db04.04.084.50 kB
splashscreen06.11.080 B
C172_1_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_1_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_2_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_2_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_3_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_3_night_C.dds09.04.06682.79 kB
C172_4_C.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
C172_4_night_C.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
c172_c.bmp05.12.06170.74 kB
C172_Interior_T.dds06.11.08256.12 kB
c172_interior_t_night.dds09.04.0642.79 kB
C172_Pilot.dds06.11.081.00 MB
C172_reflection.dds09.04.06170.79 kB
C172_T.dds06.11.081.00 MB
c172_t_bump.dds06.11.081.00 MB
c172_t_spec.dds06.11.081.00 MB
fresnel_ramp.dds06.11.081.12 kB
Prop_C172.dds06.11.0816.12 kB
texture.cfg08.14.06137 B
thumbnail.jpg06.11.0869.87 kB
texture.fsx06.11.080 B
Installation.txt06.11.08932 B
Readme.txt06.11.081.33 kB
screenshot.JPG06.11.0869.94 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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