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| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Qantas Consolidated PBY-5 5 paints |
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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: | 177 |
| Author: | Jan Kees Blom |
| Size: | 49.87 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Miscellaneous Files | |
| FeelThere Map screens megapack |
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This package looks to be my final release of its' kind. Here are over 250 different screens for use with FeelThere Map; an amalgamation of my prior work into one package. You must have the payware add-on, FeelThere Map installed. These screens will work in FS9 and FSX, but were not tested in other sims. They should work in any sim that works with FeelThere Map (i.e. compatible versions of P3D). Many more complete airline sets are found here, along with a few sensible national groupings, a new bizjet operator grouping, and the addition of luxury brand advertisements for our high-end GA cockpit interiors, or to perhaps complete a set for an airline that might only have 2 or 3 screens of its' own. Lots of retro carriers, and some of the complete sets draw from historic timetable art, and/or bring type specificity. There are other packages from different authors available on the internet that would enable the construction of several more complete airline sets, for the dedicated VA pilot. Speaking of VAs, there's a few VA-specific groupings herein, as well. There's literally something here for every Map-enabled aircraft and flight context in your hangar. Enjoy your flights.
| Filename: | FeelThere_Map_screens_megapack.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 25th April 2026, 17:13:15 |
| Downloads: | 26 |
| Author: | Henry Douglas |
| Size: | 18.38 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Gauges | |
| AP - Alt - VS MultiFuel Flaps v1 |
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This gauge is for use in the Saitek FIP and is an extension to my recent Baron 58 (FSX default) gauge . That gauge was designed for a specific aircraft whilst this package of three gauges has the same functionality of the BB58 gauge but will work on all aircraft. Each of the three gauges displays fuel level for different tanks but are identical in all other respects. As part of your pre-flight checklist you will need to make sure the right gauge for the aircraft is being displayed.
The set of 3 gauges have been designed to complement the saitek AP / Multi panel. The gauges primarily show the selected AP Altitude and Vert Spd whilst the AP / multi panel is displaying HDG. Five indicators for "lights on" are included as well as lights for landing gear (in transition and down) . The flaps indicator shows a blue light for intermediate positions and a yellow light when at full down position. A separate flaps position indicator (numerical and needle) is included. The 5 fuel indicators in each gauge are vertical analogue 'meters'. Rudder and aileron trim is displayed and controlled by the two FIP rotary knobs. Pitch trim readout and other functions is included.
NOTE. This package includes a pitch trim image file that was inadvertently left out of my original BB58_AP_Alt_VS_and_Fuel_v1.zip folder.
| Filename: | AP__Alt__VS_MultiFuel_Flaps_v1.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 12th July 2014, 07:40:09 |
| Downloads: | 398 |
| Author: | Robert Budd |
| Size: | 183.72 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| X2AM - RAF Aldermaston - Berkshire, England |
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RAF Aldermaston (ICAO X2AM) is a former Royal Air Force station located 8 miles (13 km) east of Newbury, Berkshire and 9.8 miles (15.8 km) southwest of Reading, Berkshire, England.
Originally built as an RAF Bomber Command airfield during 1941-1942, Aldermaston was transferred to the United States Army Air Forces in August 1942.
Placed under the jurisdiction of Eighth Air Force, it was home to several Douglas C-47 Skytrain Troop Carrier Groups. It was transferred to Ninth Air Force in 1943 primarily as a Troop Carrier Command base. Returned to RAF Control at the end of 1945, it was used by Technical Training Command before being placed on Care and Maintenance. In 1946, it was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and used by BOAC aircraft for training.
Also used by the Ministry of Aircraft Production for Supermarine Spitfire assembly and flight testing, the airfield closed in 1950 and the site became home of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment (later the Atomic Weapons Establishment) from 1950.
| Filename: | X2AM__RAF_Aldermaston__Berkshire_England.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 25th March 2016, 15:29:24 |
| Downloads: | 286 |
| Author: | Terry Boissel |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| Kaafcyte Island Strip, Kaafcyte, Nevada (NV03) |
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File Description:
This scenery file is focused around the fictitious city of Kaafcyte, Nevada. Pretty much what I did was just started up the sim, found a little island, added an airport, and then placed a whole buncha scenery objects (80 in all) to depict a small city and airport. The airport has 2 runways, one paved and the other water, and some parking slots with a helipad. This is a good place to begin a bush flight to the adjacent mountains. The ciy includes a hospital, fire station, apartment buildings, a post office, a shoping center, fast food joints, homes, a power plant, power towers, phone poles, a port with crane, dock and static ships, campers, a hotel, and a conveinence store!
| Filename: | Kaafcyte_Island_Strip_Kaafcyte_Nevada_NV03.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 18th December 2007, 01:31:42 |
| Downloads: | 386 |
| Author: | Joe Brown |
| Size: | 5.12 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Misrair Vickers Viscount 739 (SU-AID) |
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This is a repaint of Rick Piper's Viscount 700. It is painted as SU-AID of Misrair.
Vickers Viscount c/n 86 was delivered to Misrair on 04 December 1956 and registered as SU-AID. In August 1960 Misrair merged with Syrian Airlines to become United Arab Airlines and the aircraft was transfered to the new airline. It was damaged beyond repair during a wheels up landing three miles short of Wadi Halfa Airport, Sudan in a sand storm. The crew were forced to make an emergency landing due to a shortage of fuel after being unable to land at Cairo due to bad weather on a scheduled flight from Jerusalem. No injuries to the 6 crew and 10 passengers on board.
| Filename: | Misrair_Vickers_Viscount_739_SUAID.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 2nd September 2012, 17:44:08 |
| Downloads: | 139 |
| Author: | Graeme Swart |
| Size: | 587.75 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| USSS - Koltsovo Airport - Yekaterinburg, Russia |
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Yekaterinburg, Koltsovo International Airport USSS, serves Yekaterinburg, Russia. The airport serves 4.2 million passengers a year. It has been a civil airport since 1943.
I have changed the FSX stock airport in several ways. Shifted the angle and position on RWY 08R-26L and re-aligned the ILS. Added ILS to RWY 08L-26R. Corrected the parking positions in line with charts. I have used ADE and Google Earth to achieve these corrections. I have also added several generic buildings to reflect the real airport.
You should download the brilliant car park package by Sidney Schwartz, modified my Martin Gossman at Owls Nest. Also the great lights package by Jim Dhaenens. Both can be found on AVSIM and other good flight sim libraries.
| Filename: | USSS__Koltsovo_Airport__Yekaterinburg_Russia.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 23rd August 2016, 21:50:17 |
| Downloads: | 1,505 |
| Author: | Mike Major |
| Size: | 5.17 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Sounds | |
| Editvoicepack ATC Phraseology Modifications Set 9 |
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File Description:
These are a few changes to in-flight or 'pop-up' IFR requests.
These mods clean up the default punctuation a bit, and add the aircraft altitude at the initial IFR request. They remove the "as filed" section of the IFR clearance -- the assumption here (not necessarily so in the real world) is that if you planned to fly IFR enroute, you would have already filed on the ground, and therefore your air-file is an impromptu request. They also add the phrase "cleared direct to [airport] airport, expect radar vectors", which is the closest approximation of what the sim's ATC will actually do.
Install with EditVoicePack 4.0 (see here if you need information on how to do this: http://www.editvoicepack.com/).
| Filename: | Editvoicepack_ATC_Phraseology_Modifications_Set_9.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 13th April 2014, 17:36:38 |
| Downloads: | 2,572 |
| Author: | David Atkinson |
| Size: | 5.13 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| VVVH - Vinh International Airport, Nghe An, Vietnam |
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Vinh Airport (IATA: VII, ICAO: VVVH) (Vietnamese: Sân bay Vinh) is located in Vinh city of Nghệ An Province northern Vietnam. It is a mixed military/civil airport. It used to be one of the two major military airbases in Vietnam besides Gia Lam Airbase in Hanoi. During 2002-2015, the airport saw the annual increase of passengers of 43.89%, the highest rate out of all airports in Vietnam, reaching to the all-time high of 1.25 million passengers in 2014. A new terminal with designed capacity of 3 million passengers per year and estimated cost of 800 billion VND (around $37.65 million) was opened in 2015. There are VASCO, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific Airlines operating flight from and to here everyday.
| Filename: | VVVH__Vinh_International_Airport_Nghe_An_Vietnam.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 2nd July 2017, 07:41:50 |
| Downloads: | 1,208 |
| Author: | VNFS |
| Size: | 27.53 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros "Red Air Holland" |
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Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros for FSX by Lotus Simulations in a fictional private "Red Air Holland" livery. Since the end of the cold war the Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros became very popular with private pilots to either collect or fly them in "nostalgic" cold war livery's. Some (former) military pilots purchased/leased the relatively cheap L-39 in order to sell flight-time to train (Airborne) Forward Air Controllers or to provide military flying units (all kind) some realistic flying opposing forces units during exercises. This livery represents such a private company, the fictional Dutch "Red Air Holland" L-39C for (A)FAC training and OPFOR services. The livery is a privately purchased former Royal Thai Air Force L-39C with freshly applied RAH markings and striping. The company logo is inspired by the Kalashnikov factory logo, but with Dutch colors. The L-39C has a civil registration as well as the original RTAF serial number. Though this paint is purely fictional, some L-39's are used for the above discribed servises, and their number is ever growing. You need the excellent payware Aero L-39 by Lotus Simulations in order to use this repaint. Enjoy!
| Filename: | Aero_Vodochody_L39C_Albatros_Red_Air_Holland.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 5th September 2010, 21:05:32 |
| Downloads: | 373 |
| Author: | Lotus Simulations, Rene Spaan |
| Size: | 31.48 MB |
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