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| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Qantas Consolidated PBY-5 5 paints |
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File Description:
Five repaints for the Aerosoft PBY-5 Catalina in the colors of PBY-5's operated by Qantas on the 'Double Sunrise Service' between Western Australia and Ceylon between 1943 and 1945.
In 1943, Royal Australian Air Force personnel were seconded to operate Catalinas under the banner of Qantas. The plan called for flights between Perth, Western Australia, and RAF Base Koggala in southern Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The flights were the longest non-stop air route of any airline, over 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km) across the Indian Ocean. Navigating without the aid of radio, the crews relied solely on rudimentary navigation by compass and stars during the trip.
Only Catalinas had that kind of range, so five PBY-5 flying boats were converted to make them suitable for the trip.
They received camouflage paint, with a RAAF roundel on the fuselage, but also a civilian registration, since they were officialy operated by Qantas, and they were named after the stars they would be using for navigation:
Vega Star (G-AGFL/FP221 - tail code 1)
Altair Star (G-AGFM/FP244 - tail code 2)
Rigel Star (G-AGID/JX575 - tail code 3)
Antares Star (G-AGIE/JX577 - tail code 4)
Spica Star (G-AGKS/JX287 - tail code 5)
Taking between 27 and 33 hours, with departure timed so that the flight crossed Japanese occupied territory during darkness, the crews would observe the sunrise twice, which led to the service being known as "The Double Sunrise". The flight route flown was along the coast from Perth to Exmouth then setting out towards Cocos (Keeling) Island or Christmas Island (though neither was actually sighted during the flight) and onto Kogalla, a journey of approximately 3,580 nautical miles (6,630 km). After the success of the initial flights, it was decided to run a weekly service, with some services flying over Rottnest Island and then taking a direct line to Kogalla. As part of the Australia-England air route there was a surface component from Kogalla to Karachi that added considerable time to the service. This was later replaced by the Double Sunrise service, with Karachi to England flown by BOAC. Air crews would change in Kogalla taking the next plane in either direction minimising the time taken to complete the journey.
Though stripped of all non-essential equipment, including de-icing equipment and insulation, the average takeoff weight was 15,900 to 16,000 kg; this included 9,040 liters of fuel, which gave the Catalina a range of 3,600 nautical miles (6,700 km). The service made 271 crossings, delivered over 4,500 kg of mail and carried 860 passengers, including among them British MP Edith Summerskill and the journalist Keith Murdoch. 'The Secret Order of The Double Sunrise' was an illustrated certificate given to passengers aboard the flying boats of the Australia-England air link, to attest they had been airborne for more than 24 hours.
After the war the five modified Catalinas that had flown The Double Sunrise service were scuttled.
Repaints by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paintkit by Aerosoft
| Filename: | Qantas_Consolidated_PBY5_5_paints.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 13th July 2018, 20:38:43 |
| Downloads: | 176 |
| Author: | Jan Kees Blom |
| Size: | 49.87 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| Bristol F2B Mk.1 (Part 4) |
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File Description:
Flight Simulator X version of the Bristol Fighter Mk.1 or 'Biff' as it was called by it's crews in WW1. This file is part 4 of a 4 part download and contains visual models and textures depicting 4-blade propeller versions, D8084 of No 139 Sqdn RAF and B1112 of No.22 Sqdn RFC/RAF. This file requires the prior successful installation of part 1 (F2BX1Pt1.zip), which contains common textures. Parts 2 & 3 are optional. This aircraft was modeled using 3DS Max 8.0 and compiled using FSX SDK tools and will only work in FSX or higher. It is NOT compatible with FS2004. The aircraft makes full use of FSX materials and also features skinned animated crew members in the external model. It also features a detailed virtual cockpit. All instruments, levers and selectors are modeled in the 3D model. It does not use the FSX gauge system and there is NO 2D cockpit.
| Filename: | Bristol_F2B_Mk1_Part_4.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 2nd February 2007, 03:23:26 |
| Downloads: | 5,525 |
| Author: | Robert Bruce |
| Size: | 17.22 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| Air-List-Ads Airport (JY07), NJ |
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File Description:
This is a small turf strip 1500x70 feet located near the border of NJ and PA in the northwestern part of the state. It's not officially listed so I don't have any more data than that. No services of any kind are available. Trees are summer ONLY. If you fly VFR around the area, this will at least prevent you from seeing a random-looking grass strip over some trees and half a neighborhood. Runway headings are 11/29
Scenery constructed with use of satellite images/streetview, the author has not been there in person.
This scenery is meant to be used in conjunction with MegaScenery Earth New York 007. It is not required, but apron use is minimized to allow satellite scenery to show through as much as possible, and objects are placed based on the MSE textures - lack of it may make scenery look out of place.
| Filename: | AirListAds_Airport_JY07_NJ.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 16th October 2010, 08:57:57 |
| Downloads: | 182 |
| Author: | Drew Sikora |
| Size: | 283.7 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| Var-Sky Airport (JY08), NJ |
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File Description:
Located 02 miles E of Woodstown, New Jersey on 38 acres of land, Var-Sky Airport is a private turf strip 1165' in length and a slightly challenging approach with trees closely bordering the sides of both runway ends. This airport has lighting on the runway however there is no beacon and the windsock (located atop the hangar) is not lit. There are no services offered for transient aircraft. There is no hard surfaced runway so having your terrain mesh settings as high as possible is recommended.
Scenery constructed with use of satellite images/streetview/aerial photos - the author has not been there in person.
This scenery is meant to be used in conjunction with MegaScenery Earth New Jersey/Delaware 004. It is not required, but apron use is minimized to allow satellite scenery to show through as much as possible, and objects are placed based on the MSE textures - lack of it may make scenery look out of place.
| Filename: | VarSky_Airport_JY08_NJ.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 19th April 2011, 06:21:50 |
| Downloads: | 195 |
| Author: | Drew Sikora |
| Size: | 361.96 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| Malone Airport (NJ61), NJ |
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File Description:
Located 02 miles E of Frenchtown, New Jersey on 45 acres of land, Malone is a private airport with two turf strips, the longest of which is 2400' in length. There are no services offered, although there is room next to the existing planes to park if you wish - collisions are disabled with the aircraft. Both runways have their hard surfaces removed so turn your mesh settings as high as possible. Both runways slope down from the hangar/house area. Airport is unlit and daytime VFR operations only are recommended.
Scenery constructed with use of satellite images/streetview/aerial photos - the author has not been there in person.
This scenery is meant to be used in conjunction with MegaScenery Earth New York 007. It is not required, but apron use is minimized to allow satellite scenery to show through as much as possible, and objects are placed based on the MSE textures - lack of it may make scenery look out of place.
| Filename: | Malone_Airport_NJ61_NJ.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 20th September 2011, 13:57:18 |
| Downloads: | 284 |
| Author: | Drew Sikora |
| Size: | 958.34 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| Lake Mekinac - Quebec bush scenery |
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File Description:
This scenery is fictitious and created for the pleasure of all. All the objects are already included in FSX and no other library was used. Lake Mékinac base is separated in two and can accept pilots from both sides of the shore. At about 55 miles North West of Quebec, it is easily approachable.Must have before installing the Aerovirtuel bush flying sceneries:
1-Quebec Elevation 38m (LOD10) Gilles Gauthier sur http://avsim.com/ 5 files.
2-Quebec Scenery - Lakes and Rivers (1/5) http://avsim.com/ 5 files and one fix
3-Quebec Scenery - Addition of Roads http://avsim.com/
| Filename: | Lake_Mekinac__Quebec_bush_scenery.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 10th November 2007, 22:17:18 |
| Downloads: | 868 |
| Author: | Denis Dupuis |
| Size: | 615.9 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Caledonian McDonnell Douglas MD11 V2 |
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File Description:
This is version 2 which now has correct lettering of the fictional repaint of Caledonian pmdg MD-11. British Caledonian Airways initially ordered three Md-11's But due to financial difficulties in 1988, BCAL as it was affectionatly called,
was taken over by British Airways and the BCAL dc-10's were repainted into this Caledonian paint scheme to come into line with the British Airways network. The Dc-10's were based mainly on routes out of
Gatwick but also could be seen when covering for other flights out of London Heathrow.I hope you enjoy this repaint.
| Filename: | Caledonian_McDonnell_Douglas_MD11_V2.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 31st December 2008, 19:20:22 |
| Downloads: | 646 |
| Author: | James Littler |
| Size: | 924.76 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| FAIR Aviation Boeing 737-200 Adv. Combi (ZS-PVU) |
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This is a repaint of the Tinmouse II 737-200 in the Fair Aviation livery. The freeware 737-200 Tinmouse is included in this package. This 737-200 was originally delivered to FedEx. This 737-200 is now operating in South Africa. This repaint depicts ZS-PVU, which incidentally was grounded in Malawi, because of suspicious behaviour of the crew. Textures are in 32-bit. This repaint was tested on FSX. It should work on FSX & P3D v1-3. Does NOT WORK in P3D4. For more of my repaints visit my website: http://www.airmedia4you.de/aircraft1.html .
| Filename: | FAIR_Aviation_Boeing_737200_Adv_Combi_ZSPVU.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 15th September 2019, 17:15:25 |
| Downloads: | 501 |
| Author: | Joerg Zeitschel / Tinmouse II |
| Size: | 66.9 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| Formosa X RCFG Nangan Airport |
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This is a depiction of the RCFG Nangan Airport in Matzu, Republic of China. This airport, opened in 2003, is one of two airports that serve the Matzu Islands. Real-world AIP of this airport may be obtained from the ROC Civil Aeronautics Administration: http://eaip.caa.gov.tw/
The FSX default scenery for this airport is a bare runway. Custom buildings converted from FS9 El Formosa Project as well as newly built ones were added. All buildings, runway, apron, parking, signs, and other features were positioned based on satellite image. Created by Kenny Chen, Rudolf Liu, and Mike Huang.
| Filename: | Formosa_X_RCFG_Nangan_Airport.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 26th April 2011, 10:37:35 |
| Downloads: | 1,978 |
| Author: | Kenny Chen, Rudolf Liu, Mike Huang |
| Size: | 2.03 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Flight Plans | |
| World Explorer Alexander von Humboldt |
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File Description:
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt (September 14, 1769 – May 6, 1859) was a German naturalist and explorer.Between 1799 and 1804, Humboldt traveled extensively in Latin America, with his friend, the botanist Aimé Bonpland, exploring and describing it for the first time in a modern scientific point of view. His description of the journey was written up and published in an enormous set of volumes over 21 years.
| Filename: | World_Explorer_Alexander_von_Humboldt.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 13th December 2019, 19:03:10 |
| Downloads: | 49 |
| Author: | Nis Verkijk |
| Size: | 2.91 MB |
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