FS2004/FS2002 DOUGLAS DC-6B , Societa Aerea Mediterranea
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Based on repaint templates and original textures by Greg Pepper, Max, and Tom Gibson, this textures set in 'SAM' livery requires the Tom Gibson's original Douglas VC-118A-AF1-V01-2k4 (Air Force One,U.S.A.F.) package.This plane and many other classic airliners can be downloaded free from Tom Gibson's Classic Airliner WEB site at http://www.calclassic.com/ . Installation instructions are included. This aircraft was purchased by 'Societa Aerea Mediterranea' from 'Alitalia' during 1961. Repaint by Manuele Villa.

File name: DC6_SAM.ZIP

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INSTALLATION

This download requires the previous installation of the original Douglas VC-118A-AF1-V01-2k4 package.This plane and many other classic airliners can be downloaded free from Tom Gibson's Classic Airliner WEB site at http://www.calclassic.com/ .

1. Unzip DC6_SAM.ZIP to a temporary folder, ensuring that you retain folder names.

2. Within the download, move the texture folder 'texture.sam' to the folder 'Douglas VC-118A-AF1-V01-2k4' within your 'Flight Simulator 9/AIRCRAFT/' (or FS2002/AIRCRAFT/') folder.

3. Back up the corresponding AIRCRAFT.CFG file (should you wish) and open the original with a text editor. Enter the following section under the last [flightsim.XX] entry, numbering it sequentially:

[fltsim.XX]
title=DC-6B Societa Aerea Mediterranea
sim=dc6b
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=SAM
kb_checklists=DC6B_check
kb_reference=dc6b_ref
atc_id=I-DIMU
atc_id_enable=1
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-6B
ui_variation=Societa Aerea Mediterranea
description=The DC-6B was generally considered to possess the best operating economics of any piston airliner built. Passengers also appreciated their smooth, quiet ride.
atc_airline=SAM
atc_flight_number=I-DIMU
atc_heavy=0
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9


4. Save the file. You're done.
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CREDITS:

Greg Pepper, Max, and Tom Gibson of Classic Airliner WEB site (http://www.calclassic.com) for the various marvellous DC-6B packages for FS2004/FS2002 on which these textures are based.

Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson for the model itself and for the base textures.

Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson for their useful Repaint Templates.

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LEGAL NOTICE:

These repaints by Manuele Villa are uploaded as a freeware enhancement to the original Douglas VC-118A-AF1-V01-2k4 model by TOM GIBSON and GREG PEPPER and are uploaded as texture sets only. These textures may not be further modified without the author's permission, and may not be uploaded as part or parcel of any commercial package.

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Now the legal stuff:

COPYRIGHT 2005 BY TOM GIBSON AND GREG PEPPER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

REPAINTS: REPAINTS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT FURTHER PERMISSION, BUT WE PREFER THAT THEY ONLY BE UPLOADED TO TOTALLY FREE SITES - I.E. NO CHARGES OR SUBSCRIPTION FEES FOR INCREASED ACCESS. HOWEVER, IF YOU REPAINT THE PLANE YOU MUST CREDIT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS IN YOUR TEXT FILE AND INCLUDE THIS TEXT FILE. YOU MUST ALSO REMOVE ANY EMAIL ADDRESSES FOUND IN THIS FILE, AND NOT INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR FILE. WE DO NOT SUPPORT REPAINTS. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR TEXT FILE.

THE ORIGINAL AIRPLANE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, AND CANNOT BE RE-SOLD OR PACKAGED WITH ANY PRODUCT FOR SALE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS. THIS INCLUDES "FREE" CD COMPILATIONS WITH A CHARGE OF ANY KIND. THIS IS FREEWARE!!

YOU MAY NOT UPLOAD THIS PLANE TO ANY OTHER SERVER, IT MUST REMAIN ON THE ORIGINAL SERVER.

THIS FILE ARCHIVE OR ANY REPAINTS MUST NOT BE UPLOADED TO A SITE OR LOCATION THAT CLAIMS ANY SORT OF COPYRIGHT ON THE FILE; COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR. UPLOADING OF THIS FILE TO SUCH A SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS TO VIOLATE THESE TERMS BY THAT SITE.

THIS FILE ARCHIVE MUST REMAIN INTACT; YOU MAY NOT REMOVE OR UPLOAD PARTS OF THIS ARCHIVE. THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.

THE AUTHORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USE.

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By Manuele Villa

Date: December 27, 2005

Email: mvg3d@yahoo.com