FSX Lockheed VP-3A Catbird Fix
Lockheed VP-3A Catbird texture fix restores correct black main gear visuals for the black CIA repaint in FSX and requires VP3AFSX.ZIP. It delivers a cleaner, more authentic exterior look while keeping the aircraft’s character intact, including the Shift+E+2 flag animation for added immersion during flights.
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1 totalLockheed VP-3A Catbird Fix, for use with VP3AFSX.ZIP. Fixes black main gear textures for the black CIA texture. By Shane Reilly and Bob Familton.

Lockheed VP-3A Catbird in flight.
Fixes Black Main Gear textures for the black CIA texture (heh).
By Shane Reilly.
SHIFT + E + 2 raises flag.
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File information
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Requires dependencies
This add-on may require the following files to function properly. If this is a repaint, the dependency below is likely the base aircraft package.
How to install this mod
FSX / P3D
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How to install this mod
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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 the readme
Most FSX add-ons go into one of:SimObjects\Airplanes\,Addon Scenery\,Effects\, orGauges\. -
Always read the included readme
Every mod ships with areadme.txtorREADMEfile. 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 vp-3afsxfix.zip has 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| vp-3acia | 08.26.10 | 0 B |
| P-3A_CIA.gif | 07.22.06 | 10.61 kB |
| readme.txt | 08.26.10 | 147 B |
| texture.CIA | 08.26.10 | 0 B |
| Other_alpha.bmp | 12.18.03 | 257.05 kB |
| p3_eg01_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_eg01_t_alpha.bmp | 05.10.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fuseb_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fusel01_t.bmp | 05.13.06 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fusel01_t_ONLY_alpha.bmp | 03.27.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fusel02_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fuser01_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_fuser02_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_gauge01_L.bmp | 05.08.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_gauge_02_L.bmp | 05.08.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_gauge_t.bmp | 11.05.04 | 682.75 kB |
| p3_gear01_t.bmp | 09.06.04 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_gear02_t.bmp | 04.20.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_gear03_t.bmp | 04.20.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_lwg_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_night.bmp | 03.25.05 | 65.05 kB |
| p3_nt.bmp | 04.29.05 | 17.05 kB |
| p3_pilot_t.bmp | 12.22.04 | 256.07 kB |
| p3_piron_t.bmp | 06.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_rwg_t.bmp | 11.04.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_vc01_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc01_t.bmp | 05.12.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_vc02_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc02_t.bmp | 05.12.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_vc03_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc03_t.bmp | 04.29.05 | 682.75 kB |
| p3_vc04_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc04_t.bmp | 04.23.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_vc05_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc05_t.bmp | 04.02.05 | 1.00 MB |
| p3_vc06_l.bmp | 05.01.05 | 1.33 MB |
| p3_vc06_t.bmp | 05.09.05 | 1.00 MB |
| pilot_t.bmp | 12.22.04 | 256.07 kB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 11.06.05 | 130.21 kB |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
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