Category: Orbiter - Spaceships
Explorer 1 Add-on for Orbiter

File Description:
Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States when it was sent into space on January 31, 1958. Following the launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency was directed to launch a satellite using its Jupiter C rocket developed under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory received the assignment to design, build and operate the artificial satellite that would serve as the rocket's payload. JPL completed this job in less than three months. The primary science instrument on Explorer 1 was a cosmic ray detector designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth orbit. Once in space this experiment, provided by Dr. James Van Allen of the State University of Iowa, revealed a much lower cosmic ray count than expected. Van Allen theorized that the instrument may have been saturated by very strong radiation from a belt of charged particles trapped in space by Earth's magnetic field. The existence of these radiation belts was confirmed by another U.S. satellite launched two months later, and they became known as the Van Allen Belts in honor of their discoverer. Explorer 1 revolved around Earth in a looping orbit that took it as close as 354 kilometers (220 miles) to Earth and as far as 2,515 kilometers (1,563 miles). It made one orbit every 114.8 minutes, or a total of 12.54 orbits per day. The satellite itself was 203 centimeters (80 inches) long and 15.9 centimeters (6.25 inches) in diameter. Explorer 1 made its final transmission on May 23, 1958. It entered Earth's atmosphere and burned up on March 31, 1970, after more than 58,000 orbits. The satellite weighed 14 kilograms (30.8 pounds).

Filename:	Explorer_1_Addon_for_Orbiter.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	27th September 2004, 16:24:14
Downloads:	1,258
Author:	Jim Williams
Size:	565.57 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery
Replacement Dynamic Water Textures v11

File Description:
Replacement dynamic water texture-sets for FS2004 (VERSION 11). These newer version 11 moon light textures are a completely new type than my earlier versions. The results are much improved and there is also a "new moon" texture in this version which is a more realistic and darker blue/black which contrasts nicely with my moon light textures. This compares quite drastically to the default over lit pinkish brown tones the default FS9 uses for a new moon. Now when you fly by moonlight you can actually see the moon kissed water and even see some wave action. It actually feels like you are there! There are 2 moon light textures in this download. The default reflections and water colors leave a lot to be desired in FS2004. As an example; The default milky "bright green" overcast texture is highly unrealistic in overcast conditions. The replacement textures will change this dramatically to a much more convincing and realistic "blue/grey", cast, with improved lighting and reflections in respect to the sun. These replacement textures will generally give a much more realistic tone and color to the water effects in FS2004. The change is quite dramatic and transforms the flight sim experience to a much greater level of realism. It is important to stress the default FS9 textures are fully compatible with these new textures and they can be used in any combinations and can be mixed and matched with the new textures. For example it may be that some users want to keep some of the water environment textures as they are by default but change only one or two textures. The choice is yours. As a further added bonus a voice control file has been included for "Shoot" which will control FS2004 by voice. It is brilliant and it's free.

Filename:	Replacement_Dynamic_Water_Textures_v11.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	11th January 2004, 20:38:03
Downloads:	3,057
Author:	Peter Wilding
Size:	3.49 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Christen Eagle II "Corvus Corone" repaint

File Description:
The Christen Eagle has established itself as a popular sports plane in the present day sim community. Here is another fictional repaint, based on a real world scheme as used on the "Corvus Corone" - a Hungarian two-seater ultralight. Thanks to the paintkit provided by the LIC team, this repaint also includes changed interiors, including the pilot! (It's me!). As an extra bonus, I have included a couple of lines to change the standard single smoke trail to a twin smoke trail - see the readme for details. You must have the LIC Eagle installed for this repaint to work.

Filename:	Christen_Eagle_II_Corvus_Corone_repaint.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	4th September 2005, 13:56:35
Downloads:	416
Author:	Chris Brisland
Size:	713.17 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - AFCAD Files
Charleston AFB/International Airport, Charleston, South Carolina (KCHS)

File Description:
Charleston International/ Air Force Base Afcad2 file for FS2004..... I routinely fly in and out of KCHS, Charleston INTL/AFB the military home for the C-17 Globemaster 315th AW/437th AW stationed here in Charleston.. All Parking spaces are assigned to the appropriate airlines and military parking areas... The Military ramp has been redone to show the tarmac areas and and proper spacing from photo's I took in flight on a missed approach into charleston... I have also added the hazardous cargo loading area behind Rwy 3. This is as real as it gets for any of you military buffs!!!

Filename:	Charleston_AFBInternational_Airport_Charleston_Sou.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	29th September 2005, 01:21:42
Downloads:	2,482
Author:	Ryan Cobb
Size:	704.56 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - AFCAD Files
NZAA Afcad2 V3 - "Auckland 2005" - Ai Traffic

File Description:
AFCAD2 for Auckland International Airport (NZAA) V3! AI AIRCRAFT!!! for use with the auckland2005.zip scenery which uses Shayne Butler's FS2002 airport (Scenery Not Included). This file is an update of my previous AFCAD for the airport (nzaa_v*_akl2005.zip) and is now built for addon AI Aircraft. This file includes accurate Gate and Parking Positions,and ~95% accuracy in airline parkings. Taxiways realigned, hard stands redone, aprons all over revised, revamped GA area so the fence isnt in the way, lighting changes, and just an overall improvement and as close to real life as the scenery permits!!!

Filename:	NZAA_Afcad2_V3__Auckland_2005__Ai_Traffic.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	22nd November 2005, 12:36:18
Downloads:	1,917
Author:	Keagan Gaarkeuken
Size:	202.73 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
PLUNA Uruguay Boeing 737-2A3 Advanced

File Description:
This aircraft represents one of PLUNA's (the airline of Uruguay) 737-200 Advanced. Only textures are included in the file, so you will need to download the fantastic Eric Cantu`s Version 2 model. Which features all moving control surfaces, flight and ground Spoilers, rotating engine fans, engine reversers (only in FS2004), rolling Wheels, steerable nose wheels with landing lights, transparent flight deck windows, flight crew and opens passenger. and cargo doors, deploys front stairs and wings landing lights. Highly detailed reflective textures (with no MipMaps), making this aircraft as close as possible to the real one. Painted by Daniel Gazzano

Filename:	PLUNA_Uruguay_Boeing_7372A3_Advanced.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	9th December 2005, 11:46:44
Downloads:	570
Author:	Daniel Gazzano
Size:	1.19 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery
Boise Air Terminal

File Description:
This is my first release of Boise Air Terminal in Boise, Idaho. This scenery was created for FS2004, and will not work with earlier versions. It completely replaces the terminal and concourse areas, most of the GA and freight areas on the north side, and most of the Air Guard areas on the south side. The SW GA areas remain default. It's based on extensive photos of the airport, and most of the added objects are near photo-real. It was created completely with GMax and .xml coding, so the frame rate hit will be minimal if any at all.

Filename:	Boise_Air_Terminal.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	13th January 2006, 17:25:44
Downloads:	8,941
Author:	Gary Widup
Size:	1.76 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Scenery
Tocumen Panama

File Description:
Tocumen is Panama's main airport, it's hub of Copa Airlines, the national flag carrier of Panama. The real airport is very modern and beautiful, but still under renovation, with 70% of the jobs finished. This package contains a set of textures that modifies the payware scenery Tocumen Virtual 2005, for a much more realistic Tocumen airport. For example, the bluish-transparent gates, the semi-photoreal runways and the service trucks (need Rwy12 for the catering trucks). This Payware scenery is developed by a virtual group called virtualcol. and to use this textures you need to own the scenery. You can buy it www.virtualcol.com

Filename:	Tocumen_Panama.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	3rd March 2006, 22:17:01
Downloads:	5,106
Author:	Andres Wong
Size:	2.36 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
IBERIA Boeing 737-900NG

File Description:
IBERIA fictional livery for PMDG B-737-900. Actually, Iberia never had 737's in its fleet, but operated some (737-300's and 737-400's) from Air Europa several times, by the end of the 90's and early 00's. This repaint is almost 100% hand-painted, and tries to represent real IBERIA paint schemes for similar aircraft. This livery requires payware PMDG B-737-900 and it is dedicated to Juan Carlos, a colleague of mine that flies for IBERIA Virtual Airlines, along with me, at IVAO.aero. Model by Precision Manuals (www.precisionmanuals.com).

Filename:	IBERIA_Boeing_737900NG.zip
License:	Check within download
Added:	25th March 2006, 20:24:49
Downloads:	2,461
Author:	Luis Altamuro
Size:	8.49 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A340-642

File Description:
This is the Commercial Level Simulations A340-600 in the colours of Swiss International Air Lines. Their predecessor Swissair was one of the launch customers for the A340-600, yet they couldn't take up any of the aircraft they ordered due to their bankruptcy. This particular A340 is registered as HB-JMN (following the registration sequence of the A340-300s Swiss has in real life) and is named after the Swiss mountain Fletschhorn. This is a textures only pack. For more information on how to install and to purchase the CLS A340-600, please read the included readme.

Filename:	Swiss_International_Air_Lines_Airbus_A340642.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	30th March 2006, 23:58:53
Downloads:	2,916
Author:	Richard Di Biase, Commercial Level Simulations
Size:	5.47 MB