Category: Orbiter - Orbital Stations
New Skylab 2, 3 And 4 Mission

File Description:
Skylab 2 25 May 1973 13:00 GMT. Duration: 28.03 days. Call Sign: Skylab. Backup Crew: McCandless, Musgrave, Schweickart. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB . LV Configuration: Saturn IB s/n SA-206. Program: Skylab. Class: Manned. Type: Lunar spacecraft. Spacecraft: Apollo CSM. Payload : Apollo CSM 116. Mass: 19,979 kg. Location of Spacecraft: Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL. Perigee: 427 km. Apogee: 439 km. Inclination: 50.0 deg. Period: 93.2 min. Epic repair mission which brought Skylab into working order. Included such great moments as Conrad being flung through space by the whiplash after heaving on the solar wing just as the debris constraining it gave way; deployment of a lightweight solar shield, developed in Houston in one week, which brought the temperatures down to tolerable levels. With this flight US again took manned spaceflight duration record. When the meteoroid shield ripped loose, it disturbed the mounting of workshop solar array "wing" two and caused it to partially deploy. The exhaust plume of the second stage retro-rockets impacted the partially deployed solar array and literally blew it into space. Also, a strap of debris from the meteoroid shield overlapped solar array "wing" number one such that when the programmed deployment signal occurred, wing number one was held in a slightly opened position where it was able to generate virtually no power. In the meantime, the space station had achieved a near-circular orbit at the desired altitude of 435 kilometers (270 miles). All other major functions including payload shroud jettison, deployment of the Apollo Telescope Mount (Skylab's solar observatory) and its solar arrays, and pressurization of the space station occurred as planned. Scientists, engineers, astronauts, and management personnel at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and elsewhere worked throughout the first ten-day period of Skylab's flight to devise the means for its rescue. Simultaneously, Skylab--seriously overheating--was maneuvered through varying nose-up attitudes that would best maintain an acceptable "holding" condition. Because of the loss of the meteoroid shield, however, this positioning caused workshop temperatures to rise to 52 degrees Celsius (126 degrees F). During that ten-day period and for some time thereafter, the space station operated on less than half of its designed electrical system, in the partially nose-up attitudes, was generating power at reduced efficiency. The optimum condition that maintained the most favorable balance between Skylab temperatures and its power generation capability occurred at approximately 50 degrees nose-up. The crew rendezvoused with Skylab on the fifth orbit. After making substantial repairs, including deployment of a parasol sunshade which cooled the inside temperatures to 23.8 degrees C (75 degrees F), by June 4 the workshop was in full operation. In orbit the crew conducted solar astronomy and Earth resources experiments, medical studies, and five student experiments; 404 orbits and 392 experiment hours were completed; three EVAs totalled six hours, 20 minutes. Skylab 3 28 July 1973 11:10 GMT. Duration: 59.46 days. Call Sign: Skylab. Backup Crew: Brand, Lenoir, Lind. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB . LV Configuration: Saturn IB s/n SA-207. Program: Skylab. Class: Manned. Type: Lunar spacecraft. Spacecraft: Apollo CSM. Payload: Apollo CSM 117. Mass: 20,121 kg. Location of Spacecraft: NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH. Perigee: 422 km. Apogee: 442 km. Inclination: 50.0 deg. Period: 93.2 min. Continued maintenance of the Skylab space station and extensive scientific and medical experiments. Installed twinpole solar shield on EVA; performed major inflight maintenance; doubled record for length of time in space. Completed 858 Earth orbits and 1,081 hours of solar and Earth experiments; three EVAs totalled 13 hours, 43 minutes. Skylab4 16 November 1973 14:01 GMT. Duration: 84.05 days. Call Sign: Skylab. Backup Crew: Brand, Lenoir, Lind. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Complex: LC39B. Launch Vehicle: Saturn IB . LV Configuration: Saturn IB s/n SA-208. Program: Skylab. Class: Manned. Type: Lunar spacecraft. Spacecraft: Apollo CSM. Payload: Apollo CSM 118. Mass: 20,847 kg. Location of Spacecraft: National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian Institution), Washington, DC. Perigee: 422 km. Apogee: 437 km. Inclination: 50.0 deg. Period: 93.1 min. Included observation and photography of Comet Kohoutek among numerous experiments. Completed 1,214 Earth orbits and four EVAs totalling 22 hours, 13 minutes. Increased manned space flight time record by 50%. Rebellion by crew against NASA Ground Control overtasking led to none of the crew ever flying again.

Filename:	New_Skylab_2_3_And_4_Mission.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	11th January 2003, 16:39:14
Downloads:	1,934
Author:	Ronald Dandurand
Size:	6.06 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Original Aircraft
Gmax An-2 (Base Pack) - Part 3

File Description:
A brand new Gmax model of An-2t. Features all the best ever created for this legendary machine in MSFS! And today it finally comes with fully detailed and 100% compatible 3D model. This is the very first realize and includes extremely realistic panel and gauges, real an-2 sounds, 3D model with DVC and cabin, 2 liveries, astonishing dynamic fx, very accurate flight dynamics, documentation (sorry, but only necessary things were translated into English). Blank textures included - for ease of repainting. Exterior LOD has 20.000 polys and interior is close to 11.000, but generally model is framerate-friendly. Average FPS are up to 30 at AMD 1300 with GF2 64Mb at 1024x268x16 with max detail in sparse scenery and around 10-15 in dense. Some improvements are required - but work will continue.

Filename:	Gmax_An2_Base_Pack__Part_3.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	15th January 2003, 03:42:49
Downloads:	6,322
Author:	Anton Nikolaev (Xomer)
Size:	9.5 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Scenery
CYUL 2002 V1.0 Update 3 - Winter Textures

File Description:
Adds winter textures to CYUL 2002 scenery's photo-realistic ground. Requires "CYUL2002 V1.0". Enjoy flying in winter at CYUL and Happy Holidays!

Filename:	CYUL_2002_V10_Update_3__Winter_Textures.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	25th December 2002, 19:48:33
Downloads:	11,982
Author:	Guy F. Jutras & Rafael G. Sanchez, Quebec Virtual Pilots
Size:	3.51 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Eagle Express C177 and 177RG V.3

File Description:
Eagle Express Virtual Airlines C177 and C177RG Textures for the Dreamfleet Cessna Cardinal 177B.

Filename:	Eagle_Express_C177_and_177RG_V3.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	17th January 2003, 19:22:50
Downloads:	238
Author:	Chris Gautier
Size:	5.88 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Scenery
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks 3 Of 9

File Description:
High resolution elevation mesh for the Rocky Mountain National Parks in Canada made from 1:50,000 NTS map sheets contour lines converted using Geographic Information System software. Resolution is 3 meters. Next phase is to build new scenery from air photos and satelite photos.

Filename:	Canadian_Rocky_Mountain_Parks_3_Of_9.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	18th January 2003, 04:51:36
Downloads:	1,904
Author:	Rod Thompson
Size:	4.29 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Austrian Airlines Douglas DC-3 OE-LBC

File Description:
Austrian Airlines Douglas DC-3(C-47A-20-DK) OE-LBC, C/N 13073, model C-47A-20-DK produced at Oklahoma City production Plant, USAAF reg.42-93189, ex TWA N88823,ex Florida Airlines N86U. Austrian Airlines started domestic services with DC-3 in may 1963; the airline operated with two C-47A and two DC-3D in the 60's.

Filename:	Austrian_Airlines_Douglas_DC3_OELBC.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	5th August 2003, 01:46:02
Downloads:	163
Author:	Daniel Nole
Size:	398.69 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Douglas DC-3 RNZAF NZ3551 texture fix

File Description:
If you've downloaded DC3RNZAF.ZIP and are as pedantic as I am, you will have noticed that the curtains on the cargo door window were at the dry cleaners in Rotorua. They're back now, and do make a difference. Simply drop the enclosed texture file into your NZ3551 texture folder and overwrite.

Filename:	Douglas_DC3_RNZAF_NZ3551_texture_fix.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	6th August 2003, 22:37:13
Downloads:	324
Author:	Mark Beaumont
Size:	45.73 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Douglas C-47A(DC-3) Flight Dynamics

File Description:
Here you have a new corrected air file and flight dymanics for the default Douglas DC-3,converted in a model C-47A. You have with this file: -Four realistic fuel tanks with 804 gals(202-202-200-200) -MTOW weight for a C-47A(31.000 lbs)and right empty weight(16.970 lbs) -Corrected RPM and Manifold pressure for the R1830-92 -Propeller parameters corrected amd adjusted -Engines parameter corrected -Corrected stall speed and cruising speed -Right climb and cruise speed -Right consum for the R1830-92 -Airplane geometry adjusted -Autopilot functions corriged -Flight tunning actualized Now you can fly the Gooney at 10.000 ft with 140-160 kt.

Filename:	Douglas_C47ADC3_Flight_Dynamics.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	17th August 2003, 04:53:17
Downloads:	1,321
Author:	Daniel Nole
Size:	1.22 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Scenery Design
Mesh Terrain Collection of VisionReal (Part 3)

File Description:
Collection of realistic Mesh Terrain for scenery of VisionReal developer Group. Include: El Calafate y alrededores, Comodoro Rivadavia y alrededores, Bahía Blanca (Sierra de la Ventana), Balcarce, Tandil y Mar del Plata, Mendoza y Santiago de Chile, San Martín de los Andes, Chapelco y Bariloche, Cordoba y alrededores, Salta y Jujuy, Islas Malvinas (Homenaje) This is Part 3 (Mendoza y Santiago de Chile, with Aconcagua Mountain) This Mesh Terrain scenery are designed for MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002; tested on FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2002 Version Beta 0.7.

Filename:	Mesh_Terrain_Collection_of_VisionReal_Part_3.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	28th June 2003, 20:09:25
Downloads:	815
Author:	VisionReal
Size:	7.19 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Douglas DC-3 Air Atlantique G-AMRA

File Description:
Air Atlantique's famous 1944 DC-3 is a frequent visitor to air shows in Britain and, since her acquisition in 1981, has carried all manner of different cargo for the company. Today she is better known for her popular scenic flights. Based on Jan Visser's legendary DC-3 model for FS2000, updated for FS2002, this model includes transparent cockpit and cabin windows, nightlighting, lit 3D interior with opening passenger door, boarding ladder and other details. Includes FS2002 lights fix by Paul Pridmore. Default panel and sound.

Filename:	Douglas_DC3_Air_Atlantique_GAMRA.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	3rd July 2003, 21:28:45
Downloads:	637
Author:	Jan Visser, Mark Beaumont
Size:	2.77 MB