Savoia Marchetti S.81 Expansion package 1
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This is an expansion package for the S81_v10.zip, regarding the FS9/FSX model of the SIAI SM81 Pipistrello, Italian bomber/transport aircraft. The archive contains four new model variants and four new liveries: A.N.R.,1st Gruppo Aerotrasporti "Felice Terracciano", Stormo Trasporti of the Italian Co-belligerent Air Force, "Trasporto Sanitario" (Air Ambulance,145th Transport Group) and pre-war "VIP" Transport . This is only an upgrade package, so you must have installed the main package S81_V10.zip before. It also contains upgrades regarding MDLs files of the main S81 package. Follow installation instructions for each FS2004/FSX cases. Models by Stefano Meneghini, paints by Manuele Villa, flight dynamics by FSAviator.

INSTALLATION
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--- FS2004 (FS9) users ---
1 - Unzip this archive into the Flight Simulator 9/Aircraft folder, then answer "yes" for replacing.
2 - Remove the 'S81_FSX_patch' folder, it's for FSX.

--- FSX users ---
1 - Unzip this archive into the 'Airplanes' sub-folder, then answer "yes" for replacing.
2 - IMPORTANT, copy the 'glass_int_c.bmp' enclosed into the 'S81_FSX_patch' folder and replace the file with the same name into ALL new texture folders regarding the SM81.
3 - You can remove the 'S81_FSX_patch' folder.



LEGAL STUFF
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This model is FREEWARE, if you are going to modify and release any files you must contact me for permission. In any case please DON'T ASK ANY MONEY FOR THIS SOFTWARE.

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

REPAINTS
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Repaints are allowed without further permission, but please contact me before hand, I can provide a layered paint-kit.

HOWEVER, IF YOU REPAINT THE PLANE YOU MUST CREDIT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS IN YOUR TEXT FILE OR INCLUDE THIS "README.TXT".

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.

MODEL FILE CONVERSION
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ANY MODEL FILE CONVERSION FOR ANY OTHER PLATFORMS IS SUBJECT TO MY APPROVAL.


CREDITS (see also the main package 'S81_V10.zip')
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- GMax model, virtual cockpit, panel, background textures and sounds by Stefano Meneghini
- Liveries, background textures and effects by Manuele Villa
- Flight dynamics by FSAviator
- Handling notes by FSAviator
- Aircraft descriptions by Manuele Villa
- Landing lights GMax source by Manuele Villa
- Texture of blurred propeller by Bob Rivera

Special thanks to Manuele Villa and FSAviator for help to improve realism. Thanks to Alessandro Teti for documentation.

For any questions or comments write to: pcmeneg@yahoo.it


ENJOY!

by Stefano Meneghini (pcmeneg) May 2008