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| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| ARX-5X Coyote, Version 2.1 |
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The ARX-5X (Concept 5) is a single-seat unlimited category aerobatic aircraft built around the 495c.i. 600hp Trace-Orenda OE600 V-8 aircraft engine and designed specifically for freestyle airshow type aerobatics.
Version 2 has a totally new airfile and flight dynamics - the plane can easily handle compulsory competition maneuvers as well as more advanced gyroscopic maneuvers such as lomcovaks and tumbles.
The ARX-5X cruises around 200kts, with a never-exceed speed of 240kts. This FSX native model contains animations, reflections, environment mapping, spec mapping and a full dynamic virutal cockpit. Although it is not a real aircraft it does have several real-world components such as the Chelton Fligh Systems EAU (engine airdata unit) display, and a Hartzell "scimitar" swept blade propeller.
This release is not a quick & dirty update simply "ported" into FSX, it is a full FSX rebuild by the original authors, compiled with XtoMDL and conforming the FSX SDK using dds textures and new modeling techniques for the best overall end-user performance. Includes 2 configs, 7 models, and 20 schemes with a custom smoke system and night time pyrotechnic effects. Aircraft, effects, and panel by Jason L. Terry and Mike VIvaldi. Aditional Skins by Brady Duros and Joshua B. Nyhus.
| Filename: | ARX5X_Coyote_Version_21.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 21st September 2012, 12:42:46 |
| Downloads: | 1,206 |
| Author: | Jason L. Terry, Mike Vivaldi, Josh Nyhus, Brady Duros |
| Size: | 41.04 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - AI Aircraft | |
| Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter |
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Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter for classic AI Traffic. Derived from the B-29 bomber of WWII, the C-97 served for nearly thirty years as a military/civillian transport, aerial refueler, electronic warfare, and reconnaissance aircraft; with over 900 produced of all types for military use. This model set from Dee Waldron pays homage to the operational life of this important aircraft of military history, and allows you to add it into your classic AI traffic world. This package has two main aircraft, the C-97 and the KC-97. Between them, there are a total of eight models and fourteen texture sets, representing all of the versions of this aircraft I could research. Dee did the original KC-97G/L models, and I added my limited FSDS talent to make the rest. Special thanks to Dee for allowing me to utilize his models for this project, and equal thanks to Tom Gibson of California Classic for giving them to me again when I accidentally deleted them; and for a lot of advice from both of these giants of the hobby. This is a LOD6 model, for FPS economy. Base model and original textures by Dee Waldron; model tweaks, Photoshop paint kit and all included texture repaints by Michael Pearson.
| Filename: | Boeing_C97_Stratofreighter.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 23rd August 2008, 09:49:28 |
| Downloads: | 1,472 |
| Author: | Dee Waldron, Michael Pearson |
| Size: | 4.44 MB |
| Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft | |
| Spruce Goose for X-Plane 6.4/6.51 (hk-1/H-4 Hercules) |
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Spruce Goose v1.0 for X-Plane copyright (c) by Robert App, January 2003. History of the "Goose" - Officially designated the HK-1 (this project started out as a join venture between Hughes Aircraft and Kaiser) and later designated the H-4 Hercules after Kaiser was unable to work with Howard. It was and still remains the largest (physical dimensions wingspan and length) aircraft ever built, with the largest radial engines ever built by the West (28 cylinder, 3000 HP). The plane had to be constructed mainly of wood due to the shortage of strategic metals caused by WWII. The plane became known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Lumberyard" despite the fact that the wood frame and skin were constructed mainly of laminated poplar; it also involved "sandwich" construction. The plane was flown briefly on a trial taxiing run but Hughes never allowed the plane to be flown again. Speculation has always been rampant that the design was flawed and the plane could not have met the original specification requirements. The X-Plane model is as accurate as is possible with limited plans available to me. The main wing is an X-Plane standard symmetrical high lift airfoil as opposed to the high lift asymmetrical foil section used in the actual plane. The main wing angle of attack has been adjusted to emulate the asymmetrical foil as closely as possible.
Flight Testing the Goose - I have spent many hours testing the plane on X-Plane which with few exceptions provides a very accurate flight model. The published landing speed (79 mph) pretty well verifies the takeoff speed of 52 to 55 knots (k/hr x 1.15 (approx.) = mph). In straight flight the plane is difficult to stall since the nose quickly drops and increases speed if a stall develops with a significant loss of altitude. The plane has a range on 14000 gallons of fuel and takeoff weight of 350,000 Lbs of well over 3000 nautical miles. San Diego to Wake Island via Midway Attol is a piece of cake with lots of fuel to spare at 350,000 lb GW. The plane is flyable at a GW of over 410,000 lb but climb rate is very sluggish (max 400-600 fpm) and loss of speed due to excessive side slip can cause a fatal stall, in straight flight the plane is difficult to stall. So far my conclusion is that with todays materials and jet engines (which may be a future project) this aircraft could probably be competitive in performance with todays planes. With aluminum alloys that were available during its construction its performance would probably have exceeded the initial requirements.
| Filename: | Spruce_Goose_for_XPlane_64651_hk1H4_Hercules.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 31st January 2003, 05:19:19 |
| Downloads: | 1,739 |
| Author: | Robert App |
| Size: | 1.69 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery | |
| Backcountry airfields for 19m terrain mesh in Idaho USA series 2 |
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These backcountry fields are for use with the FSGenesis 19m mesh of Idaho; they almost certainly do not work without it. The six airfields are a follow-on series to the previous four, ranging from Stanley that has a village and airfield buildings of one sort or another and even a length of asphalt runway, to Bruce Meadows that has two bathrooms. The full list from northwest to southeast is Bruce Meadows U63, Garden Valley U88, Warm Springs Creek 0U1, Stanley 2U7, Graham U45, and Smiley Creek U87. These airfields compensate for the loss of airfield flattens after the removal of AF917150 and AF917160, but there remain some now-unflattened airfields I have not included here, whether for reason of the impossibility of realistically creating it (as in the case of Flying B) or just a total lack of anything interesting about it. There may be some more follow-on fields that are new, to the north of the original four; these six are all to the south. The landclass files either change forested areas, as in Bruce Meadows, or add a village, as in Stanley. Although these are stand-alone, the presumption is that you have already installed the original four for use with the FS Genesis 19m terrain mesh, and there is a correction for Big Creek where I missed spotting a lack of flatten in one area.
| Filename: | Backcountry_airfields_for_19m_terrain_mesh_in_Idah.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 29th May 2017, 04:20:10 |
| Downloads: | 111 |
| Author: | Roger Wensley |
| Size: | 9.09 MB |
| Category: Prepar3D V1-4 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| North American P-51D 352nd FG (PE-X) "Straw Boss 2" |
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This folder contains a repaint for the A2A WoP3 P-51D Mustang, in the colors of #44-14111 PE-X "StrawBoss 2", which was flown by Col. James D Mayden of the 328 Fighter Squadron/352nd FG. Born in 1912, Mayden graduated from Kansas State College in 1935. He did his primary and advanced training in Randolph/Kelly Texas and went on to fly P-26's, P-36's, P-39's along with P-40's stateside before flying P-51's overseas.
His first kill occured on November 2nd 1944, and by the end of the war, he had 2 air victories to go with 4 ground kills. Both confirmed air kills were ME-109's. Mayden's wartime decorations included an Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Croix De Guerre. He also commanded the 352nd FG from July 1944 to September 1945.
The Colonel's first P-51, a B model was named "StrawBoss", a nickname said to be given to him by his dad. After a gear-up landing accident, StrawBoss was replaced with a fresh P-51D. While the left side of the new mount wore "StrawBoss 2", the right side was painted "Little Sandra", named after crew chief S/Sgt Hubert Robling's daughter.
Repaint by Jan Kees Blom, based on the A2A paintkit.
| Filename: | North_American_P51D_352nd_FG_PEX_Straw_Boss_2.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 25th November 2018, 00:36:08 |
| Downloads: | 58 |
| Author: | Jan Kees Blom |
| Size: | 13.22 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Martin's Air Charter "1964" Douglas C-54B |
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On 12 June 1962 the four years young Dutch charter company Martin's Air Charter (MAC), proud owner of two de Havilland DH-104 Dove and two Douglas C-47 ("DC-3") aircraft, welcomed at its Amsterdam homebase the flagship of the fleet: the Douglas C-54B ("DC-4") PH-MAE. Until that moment the largest aircraft of MAC, whose main activities were on the IT-charters and ad-hoc cargo transport, were C-47 PH-MAA which was limited to the transport of max. 32 passengers and C-47 PH-MAB which had a large freight door and could transport a maximum of 3 tons payload. C-54B PH-MAE was a huge improvement since it could transport 70 passengers or 7 tons payload. The other great advantage being it range (medium distance). It soon became a very popular aircraft. With the arrival of the larger Douglas DC-6A combiplane PH-MAM in 1966, the days of PH-MAE with MAC were numbered. The C-54B was sold to the German operator Allgemeine Lufttransport All-Air. Around the same time Martin's Air Charter had changed its name into Martinair Holland and as such entered the turboprop and jet age. These are textures only. You will need Jens B. Kristensen's FS2X Douglas DC-4 & C-54 (DC4_V30X.ZIP). Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.
| Filename: | Martins_Air_Charter_1964_Douglas_C54B.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 10th November 2013, 23:43:25 |
| Downloads: | 89 |
| Author: | Maarten Brouwer |
| Size: | 990.74 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Martin's Air Charter "1964" Douglas C-54B |
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On 12 June 1962 the four years young Dutch charter company Martin's Air Charter (MAC), proud owner of two de Havilland DH-104 Dove and two Douglas C-47 ("DC-3") aircraft, welcomed at its Amsterdam homebase the flagship of the fleet: the Douglas C-54B ("DC-4") PH-MAE. Until that moment the largest aircraft of MAC, whose main activities were on the IT-charters and ad-hoc cargo transport, were C-47 PH-MAA which was limited to the transport of max. 32 passengers and C-47 PH-MAB which had a large freight door and could transport a maximum of 3 tons payload. C-54B PH-MAE was a huge improvement since it could transport 70 passengers or 7 tons payload. The other great advantage being it range (medium distance). It soon became a very popular aircraft. With the arrival of the larger Douglas DC-6A combiplane PH-MAM in 1966, the days of PH-MAE with MAC were numbered. The C-54B was sold to the German operator Allgemeine Lufttransport All-Air. Around the same time Martin's Air Charter had changed its name into Martinair Holland and as such entered the turboprop and jet age. These are textures only. You will need Jens B. Kristensen's FS2004 Douglas DC-4 & C-54 (DC4_V30.ZIP). Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.
| Filename: | Martins_Air_Charter_1964_Douglas_C54B.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 11th November 2013, 20:42:42 |
| Downloads: | 96 |
| Author: | Maarten Brouwer |
| Size: | 2.2 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Martin's Air Charter Douglas C-54B |
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On 12 June 1962 the four years young Dutch charter company Martin's Air Charter (MAC), proud owner of two de Havilland DH-104 Dove and two Douglas C-47 ("DC-3") aircraft, welcomed at its Amsterdam homebase the flagship of the fleet: the Douglas C-54B ("DC-4") PH-MAE. Until that moment the largest aircraft of MAC, whose main activities were on the IT-charters and ad-hoc cargo transport, were C-47 PH-MAA which was limited to the transport of max. 32 passengers and C-47 PH-MAB which had a large freight door and could transport a maximum of 3 tons payload. C-54B PH-MAE was a huge improvement since it could transport 70 passengers or 7 tons payload. The other great advantage being it range (medium distance). It soon became a very popular aircraft. With the arrival of the larger Douglas DC-6A combiplane PH-MAM in 1966, the days of PH-MAE with MAC were numbered. The C-54B was sold in February 1967 to the German operator Allgemeine Lufttransport All-Air. Around the same time Martin's Air Charter had changed its name into Martinair Holland and as such entered the turboprop and jet age. These are textures only. You will need Jens B. Kristensen's FSX Douglas DC-4 & C-54 (DC4_V30X.ZIP). Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.
| Filename: | Martins_Air_Charter_Douglas_C54B.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 6th November 2013, 21:10:30 |
| Downloads: | 93 |
| Author: | Maarten Brouwer |
| Size: | 1.2 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| Martin's Air Charter Douglas C-54B |
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On 12 June 1962 the four years young Dutch charter company Martin's Air Charter (MAC), proud owner of two de Havilland DH-104 Dove and two Douglas C-47 ("DC-3") aircraft, welcomed at its Amsterdam homebase the flagship of the fleet: the Douglas C-54B ("DC-4") PH-MAE. Until that moment the largest aircraft of MAC, whose main activities were on the IT-charters and ad-hoc cargo transport, were C-47 PH-MAA which was limited to the transport of max. 32 passengers and C-47 PH-MAB which had a large freight door and could transport a maximum of 3 tons payload. C-54B PH-MAE was a huge improvement since it could transport 70 passengers or 7 tons payload. The other great advantage being it range (medium distance). It soon became a very popular aircraft. With the arrival of the larger Douglas DC-6A combiplane PH-MAM in 1966, the days of PH-MAE with MAC were numbered. The C-54B was sold to the German operator Allgemeine Lufttransport All-Air. Around the same time Martin's Air Charter had changed its name into Martinair Holland and as such entered the turboprop and jet age. These are textures only. You will need Jens B. Kristensen's FS2004 Douglas DC-4 & C-54 (DC4_V30.ZIP). Repaint by Maarten Brouwer.
| Filename: | Martins_Air_Charter_Douglas_C54B.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 6th November 2013, 21:10:50 |
| Downloads: | 79 |
| Author: | Maarten Brouwer |
| Size: | 2.26 MB |
| Category: X-Plane - Scenery | |
| TMA Fortaleza XP11 Package SBFZ SJCM SJDS SNFF v1.0.0 |
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This is an X-Plane 11 scenery package for Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It includes four airfields located in the metropolitan area of Fortaleza: (1) SBFZ FOR - Pinto Martins International Airport, (2) SJCM - Catuleve Aeronautical and Sports Airfield, (3) SJDS - Fabrica Fortaleza Private Airport, (4) SNFF - Feijo Flight School and Private Airfield. SBFZ/FOR scenery was tested and is operational (as of January 27, 2017) in "X-Plane 11 Public Beta #8 64 bit", Windows 10 Home. It was also tested but is NOT operational (as of January 27, 2017) in "X-Plane 10.51 64 bit", Windows 10 Home. This happens for two reasons: (a) preparation of a near future update release of this airport with ground traffic/services enabled for SBFZ/FOR ground, a feature compatible only with XP11, and (b) the use of some internal Laminar Research made libraries for XP11 only, not present in XP10 libraries. The new SBFZ version with XP11 ground traffic/services will be released after X-Plane's WED v1.6 is stable, outside of beta version for XP11. If you want a great SBFZ airport scenery compatible with XP10, please download it from here: "SBFZ - Pinto Martins International Airport - Fortaleza Ceará (Brazil) 1.6", By Rafasax, found at: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/21401-sbfz-pinto-martins-international-airport-fortaleza-cear%C3%A1-brazil/
| Filename: | TMA_Fortaleza_XP11_Package_SBFZ_SJCM_SJDS_SNFF_v10.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 28th January 2017, 07:20:20 |
| Downloads: | 171 |
| Author: | Rui Mesquita |
| Size: | 16.99 MB |