FS2002 Douglas DC-3 BEA 'Pionair' G-AHCZ
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G-AHCZ was a Mk.III built in Oklahoma City and delivered to BOAC in April 1946. It was transferred to BEA on August 12, 1947, and named 'Charles Samson', becoming a 'Pionair' Class DC-3 with modifications including an air-stair door. It flew the last BEA service between Northolt and Jersey on October 30, 1954 and was transferred to Cambrian Airways on March 2, 1959.
Based on Jan Visser's legendary DC-3 model for FS2000, updated for FS2002, with transparent cabin windows, nightlighting, lit 3D interior with opening air stair door and other details. Includes FS2002 lights fix by Paul Pridmore. Default panel and sound. Packaged by Mark Beaumont.
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INSTALLATION
Either:
Unzip DC3BEAPI.ZIP directly to your main FS2002 folder. The folder 'Douglas DC-3 BEA Pionair' will be installed in your FS2002/AIRCRAFT folder.
The smoke file will go to FS2002/EFFECTS.
Or:
Unzip to a temporary folder and move the respective folders to your FS2002 directory manually. This way you can ensure that no file is unwittingly overwritten.
Whichever way you do it, your new aircraft will appear in your FS2002 aircraft selection menu under the manufacturer 'Douglas' type 'DC-3', variation 'BEA 'Pionair' G-AHCZ'
No DC-3 sounds are included, but it is highly recommended that you replace the default file, which aliases to the C182, with realistic sounds. If this is not your first DC-3, then you may already have some; but otherwise, recommended are both those found on Trevor "Mr. DC3" Morson's site at www.douglasdc3.com (a must-visit site, in any case) or by sound guru Mike Hambly: search for the file DAKSND1.ZIP. Find this directly at: http://ftp.SurClaro.com/library/sendfile.php?DownloadID=12776.
Or, if you have the MAAM R4D-6, those sounds will do nicely!
You will also wish to install a decent panel; again, if you are a DC-3 buff, you will have a couple by now! I have not installed one here to save filesize but I recommend:
1. The panel by Jorge 'Eko' Salas', which is excellent for most use; I included it in my Cathay Pacific upload CPABETSY.ZIP and you can find it separately too.
2. The panel on which Jorge's panel is based, by Samuel Linnell.
3. The panel included with the MAAM R4D-6, known to every flightsimmer I think. This is a spectacular and very complex panel.
4. The DC-3 panel by James Underwood, which has interesting internal and external views.
5. Pasquale Rinaldi's DC-3 panel for FS2002.
6. The panel, with gorgeous internal views, that shipped with the Dutch Dakota Association's PH-DDZ; it comes with a very comprehensive manual. Needs radios updating for FS2002.
Whatever you do, get rid of those C182 default aliases! Fly DC-3!
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OPERATION:
To move the pilots to the cockpit, hit SHIFT/L. Hit SHIFT/L again to reverse the process.
To open and close the passenger door, use "/".
Smoke can be activated by hitting the "I" key.
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AIRFILE and AIRCRAFT.CFG FILE
The airfile supplied with this aircraft is Jan Visser's PH-DDZ file from FS2000, updated for FS2002.
Curt Yardey has spent considerable hours tweaking the AIRCRAFT.CFG file supplied with this aircraft in order to refine the ground handling, turning ability, contact points, positioning of lights and more, to make it as appropriate a match as possible for the air file and to make the 'plane handle as it should. All other repaints will be updated in a separate upload, as Curt has addressed all the separate models. I am very grateful for his input and time.
The enclosed text file WEIGHT AND BALANCE gives you options to further modify the AIRCRAFT.CFG file to reflect different aircraft loadings.
If you are using Jorge Salas' panel with your DC-3s (as uploaded with his "DC-3 Iberia" repaint or my CPABETSY.ZIP) then no changes are necessary to it. Others may require minor modification should you wish to add a separate navigation lights toggle switch.
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CREDITS:
Jan Visser, for the original aircraft; together with Bill Rambow, Roy Chaffin and others, Jan remains on the leading edge of development within FS. All of these wonderful textures are Jan's, together with interior fixtures and fittings etc., etc. I simply checked the bonded store (thoroughly), emptied the ashtrays and recommissioned this grand lady.
Curt Yardey, who is bringing a new dimension to my understanding of these aircraft.
The author of the smoke effect. I do not know who this is, but it is not a standard FS2002 effect.
Paul "Priddy" Pridmore for permission to use his FS2002 lights "fix" for the FS2000 model. I've been in some confusion as to Paul's name, having misunderstood his email address; where in some downloads I have referred to him as Paul Pridwales, that should have read Pridmore. Sorry, Paul.
Anyone else whose work might be here that I am unaware of. All files here, other than my repaint work, have been uploaded previously in the public domain as freeware. If anything is here that shouldn't be, please let me know and I'll replace it.
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Enjoy your British European Airways DC-3! Luncheon in Jersey, perhaps?
This package may not be redistributed or further modified without prior consent from ALL the authors listed in the credits. Each has their own policy for distribution and modification, so please ensure all are contacted. They can all be traced through the major flight simulation sites.
Here's a list of my other DC-3 repaints to date, available at Avsim, Flightsim and Simviation:
Cathay Pacific 'Betsy' VR-HDB (2) CPABETSY.ZIP (includes panel by Jorge Salas)
Cathay Pacific 'Betsy' Cargo CPABETSY2.ZIP(only at www.swiremariners.com)
Cathay Pacific 'Nikki' VR-HDA CPANIKKI.ZIP
Ansett MAL VH-MAL DC3ANSOC.ZIP
Ansett PNG VH-MAL DC3ANSNC.ZIP
Airlines of New South Wales 'Viewmaster' DC3ANSW.ZIP
Ansett ANA 'Cargomaster' DC3ANSCA.ZIP
Bush Pilots Airways VH-MAL DC3BPA.ZIP
Air Queensland VH-MAL DC3AQAC.ZIP
BBA Cargo VH-BAB DC3BBA.ZIP
BOAC G-AGHE DC3BOAC2.ZIP
Dan-Air G-AMPP DC3DAN.ZIP
American Airlines N21798 DC3AAFK.ZIP
Lambair CF-CBJ DC3LAMB.ZIP
Air Vietnam XV-NIA DC3VIET.ZIP, DC3VIET2.ZIP (includes flight plans)
Bahamas Airways VP-BBU DC3BAHAM.ZIP
Delta Air Lines NC28341 DC3DELTA.ZIP
Swiss Air Lines HB-IRN DC3SWISS.ZIP
C-47 BBMF ZA947, Aces High N147DC C47RAF2.ZIP
C-47 USAAF 41-18385 C47BETSY.ZIP
The air and AIRCRAFT.CFG files for all these will be updated shortly (excepting the 'Cargomaster', which is up to date) together with one or two small texture improvements. Do not simply use the files supplied with this particular upload for these aircraft, as there are minor variances.
Visit my own site at:
www.swiremariners.com/cxkaitak.html
to find more about "Betsy", listings and downloads of Cathay Pacific aircraft and other add-ons for FS2002.
Mark "Dark Moment" Beaumont
5th May 2003
MABeaumont@aol.com