Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Spruce Goose for X-Plane 6.4/6.51 (hk-1/H-4 Hercules)

File Description:
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: Fly! II - Scenery
Nice Cote d'Azur-LFMN

File Description:
This is the french riviera airport. It is the second airport in France for traffic. It is my first important work with TerraModels. I create the mean buldings with Zmodeler. All the textures are photo-textures.

Filename:	Nice_Cote_dAzurLFMN.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	2nd February 2003, 19:16:49
Downloads:	469
Author:	Robert Morelli
Size:	770.4 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - AFCAD Files
Cook Islands and Tonga Afcad Complete

File Description:
Cook Islands and Tonga Afcad Complete © Afcad files and flight plans for FS 2002 by Robert Bakhuis - [email protected] Here is two afcad files for addon scenery for Cook Islands and Tonga Also include are the other 7 afcad files for the FS2002 deault airports scenery.Use them with Lee Swordy's AFCAD program and 3D-REMOVER by Torsten Wille Also I have made up some flight plans that can be used with Lee Swordy's Traffic Tools

Filename:	Cook_Islands_and_Tonga_Afcad_Complete.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	20th January 2003, 14:00:34
Downloads:	621
Author:	Robert Bakhuis
Size:	334.36 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - AFCAD Files
Cook Island And Tonga Afcad Missing Files

File Description:
Here is the missing airport list for Cook Islands and Tonga Afcad Complete If you have already got the full airports (23188 airports I have also inclued that)list for TTools you proably won't need update it but check it to make sure that the missing airports are there otherwise just follow the instructions in the Tonga and Cook Islands Airports Note.

Filename:	Cook_Island_And_Tonga_Afcad_Missing_Files.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	21st January 2003, 02:10:37
Downloads:	472
Author:	Robert Bakhuis
Size:	285.84 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Scenery Design
Deciduous Tree No Snow Winter Textures

File Description:
FS2002 Scenery Design, Deciduous Tree No Snow Winter Season Textures. You must have FS2002 Deciduous Tree Macros Version 2, v2_dstre.zip, to make use of these textures. Whe winter season texture files that came with the V2 Deciduous tree download of four season macros were snow covered. I have had numerous requests for Winter Season textures without snow for these macros. To be used in climates where there is no snow on the ground in the default winter scenery. This is a set of interchangeable winter textures that will do just that. You can easily choose the no snow winter texture or the snow winter texture for use in your scenery. Also a set of properly named resource files to replace the incorrect ones that came with the original V2 download. Simple to use, but please read the detailed instructions provided.

Filename:	Deciduous_Tree_No_Snow_Winter_Textures.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	10th July 2003, 15:39:24
Downloads:	394
Author:	Robert Palmer
Size:	1.09 MB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Scenery Design
Evergreen Tree No Snow Winter Textures

File Description:
Evergreen Tree No Snow Winter Textures. You must have FS2002 Evergreen Tree Macros Version V2, v2_evgtr.zip, to make use of these textures. The winter season texture files that came with The V2 Evergreen tree download of four season macros were snow covered. I have had numerous requests for Winter Season textures with out snow for these macros. To be used in climates where there is no snow on the ground in the default winter scenery. This is a set of interchangeable winter textures without snow that will do just that. You can easily choose the no snow winter texture or the snow winter texture for use in your scenery. Also a set of properly named resource files to replace the incorrect ones that came with the original V2 download. Simple to use, but Please read the detailed instructions provided.

Filename:	Evergreen_Tree_No_Snow_Winter_Textures.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	10th July 2003, 15:41:52
Downloads:	526
Author:	Robert Palmer
Size:	720.07 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2002 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
MD Airlines MD83

File Description:
MD Airlines "An Icelandic Airline" MD-83

MD Airlines is an icelandic charter airline. It provides charter, scheduled and special event flights using MD83 aircraft.

This repaint resembles MD Airlines "TF-MDA". The textures are clean. A dirty repaint is not planned. If anyone wants to do one, please ask me for permission to use my edited textures.

Filename:	MD_Airlines_MD83.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	13th July 2003, 18:01:03
Downloads:	217
Author:	Robert Lechner
Size:	1.52 MB

Category: Civil Flight Simulators - Looking Glass Flight Unlimited 3
Seattle Modelmip.tag: Small Addition

File Description:
This addition is required for smooth operation of the new Seattle models database, but is also useful for anyone planning to use the next version of Chris Low's packages.

Filename:	Seattle_Modelmiptag_Small_Addition.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	17th July 2003, 06:04:41
Downloads:	312
Author:	Robert Driscoll
Size:	42.2 KB

Category: Civil Flight Simulators - Looking Glass Flight Unlimited 3
FIXMIP 4.4

File Description:
Important upgrade: fixes small GIF errors and enhances night-lighting. Please replace old version. Download includes a free fuel truck.

Filename:	FIXMIP_44.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	31st July 2003, 04:44:53
Downloads:	344
Author:	Robert Driscoll
Size:	312.36 KB

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications
Lancair Legacy 2000 Texture Fix

File Description:
If you downloaded Legacy4.zip, this is small texture fix for N540L only.

Filename:	Lancair_Legacy_2000_Texture_Fix.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	27th September 2003, 19:23:21
Downloads:	5,711
Author:	Robert Christopher
Size:	8.7 KB