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* Delta Air Lines Boeing 727-95 Version 1.0 *
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Original design by: Bill Alderson
Boeing 727-100 Modifications by: Rob Bennis
Boeing 727-100 #2 Engine Modifications by: Dan Parent
Additional Modifications and Delta Air Lines repaint by: Michael
Pickney
File last updated on 03/23/00
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* Aircraft History *
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The Boeing 727 series airliner was one of the most successful
aircraft types ever designed with over 1,800 eventually produced.
Originally designed as a replacement for the Boeing 707, the 727
shared a similar fuselage except with three turbofan engines located
on the rear of the aircraft.
This aircraft repaint represents the first of 8 Boeing 727-95 series
aircraft acquired by Delta Air Lines during the merger of Northeast
Airlines with Delta in August of 1972. Originally delivered
to Northeast Airlines in October of 1965 as aircraft registration
N1631, fleet number 731, this aircraft was the first of 10 Boeing
727-95 aircraft to be ordered by Northeast. After the first 8
aircraft were delivered the orders for the remaining 2 aircraft were
canceled by Northeast due to the airline falling on economic hard
times. Upon receipt of it's Delta colors in 1972 the aircraft was
assigned fleet number 431. It continued to serve faithfully with
Delta's fleet until September of 1977. All 8 of Delta's Boeing 727-95
aircraft have subsequently been retired from service by the airline.
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* Features *
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* Night lighted passenger windows.
* Landing lights installed (FS98 version only). Use Ctrl+L to toggle
them on/off at night.
* Landing lights definition file included for FSFW95 use (LLADD
program required for installation).
1. Copy the 7271dav1 folder to your FS98 or FS2000 aircraft folder.
Note: For FS98 installation the Microsoft Aircraft and Adventure
Converter for FS98 must be installed. This aircraft looks best (IMHO)
in FS98 in 3D full screen mode with MIP mapping turned off.
FSFW95 (a.k.a. Flight Simulator Classic Edition):
1. Unzip the fs5.zip file to a temporary folder.
2. Copy the texture files from the FS98/2000 version's texture folder
to the same folder where you have placed the fs5 .air file.
3. Use the Microsoft Aircraft and Adventure Converter for FSFW95
to convert the aircraft files.
Note: For FSFW95 installation the Microsoft Aircraft and Adventure
Converter for FSFW95 must be installed.
FS5:
1. Unzip the fs5air.zip file to a temporary folder.
2. Copy the fs5 7271dav1.air file to your FS5 Pilots folder.
3. Copy the texture files from the FS98/fs2000 version's texture
folder (7271dav1.0af thru 7271dav1.9af) to your FS5 Textures folder.
Note: For aircraft to work in FS5 you must have BAO's Flight Shop
program installed.
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* Boeing 727-100 Aircraft Data *
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The Boeing 727-100 is powered by three Pratt and
Whitney JT8D-17R turbofan engines producing about
16,000 lbs (62.3 kN) of thrust.
Wing span....................108 ft. 0 in.
Length overall...............133 ft. 2 in.
Aircraft height..............34 ft. 0 in.
Max cruise speed.............mach .80
Max speed....................mach .84
Service ceiling..............37,000 ft.
Max range....................2,700 nm
Runway length t/o............9,200 ft.
Runway length landing........4,690 ft.
Clean stall..................148 kts.
Dirty stall (flaps & gear)...104 kts.
This aircraft repaint was inspired by my good friend and
Freeflightdesign.com associate Guy Caron. For the best in
Northeast and Delta Air Lines aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator
visit Guy's fantastic site, "The Captain's Quarters" at...
http://members.aol.com/CaptainQuarters/
A very big thank you to aviation photographer Bob Polaneczky at the
Airliner Images website for kindly supplying the great reference
photos I used for this project. You can view Bob's incredible photos
by visiting the Airliner Images site at...
http://www.navpoint.com/~bobp/
Many thanks to Bill Alderson (Cyber Air Virtual Airlines President and
and contributor at the Freeflight.com Page) for supplying the great
Boeing 727-200 .AFX file. You may obtain many great AFX files just by
visiting Bill's Cyber Air website at...
http://www.cyber-air.com/
Or by visiting the Freeflightdesign.com Page at...
http://www.freeflightdesign.com
A great big thank you to Rob Bennis for modifying Bill's 727-200 into
a truly great Boeing 727-100. You may obtain both of these great AFX
files by visiting the Freeflightdesign.com Page at...
http://www.freeflightdesign.com
Thank you to Dan Parent for Modifying the #2 engine intake by giving
it a more accurate oval shape and for improving the engine's "S" duct.
You can see more of Dan's work including his great U.S. Air Force
KC-10 Tankers by visiting his KC-10 Homepage at...
http://members.tripod.com/~extender1/
The AFX file for this aircraft (as well as many other great aircraft)
is freely available to the public for your own repaints at the
Freeflight Design website. All we ask is that you credit the original
authors for their contributions and please, do not use the files to
make money. You can visit the Freeflight Design website at...
http://www.freeflightdesign.com/
Boeing 727-200 AFX/FDE Copyright (c) 1997 Bill Alderson.
Boeing 727-100 AFX modifications Copyright (c) 1998 Bob Bennis.
Boeing 727-100 AFX Modifications (#2 engine) Copyright 1998 Dan Parent.
Boeing 727-100 AFX modifications (wing root landing lights, krueger
flaps w/landing lights and tail skid), base texture modifications,
Delta Air Lines repaint and this document Copyright (c) 2000 Michael
Pickney.
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* My Plug *
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To obtain more of my aircraft repaints and many more Wisconsin related
aircraft and scenery files visit my website, "Michael's Wisconsin
Flight Simulator Page" at...
http://www.geocities.com/mpickney.geo/
If you have any questions or comments you may E-Mail me at...
mpickney@pacbell.net
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* From The Legal Department *
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The designer accepts no responsibility or liability for any damages
incurred due to the use of these files. Use them at your own risk.
These files are freeware, they are meant to be distributed freely.
They may only be made available for download at other sites if they
are to be distributed for free and in current form. They may never be
placed on a CD, pay-per-use BBS, floppy disk or any other medium for
purpose of sale or profit. In short, they may never be used by anyone
for monetary gain. These files may never be modified and must always
be accompanied by this document. These files are protected under
international copyright laws. If you have any questions or comments
you may contact me by E-Mail at mpickney@pacbell.net.
The files and materials included with this flight simulator aircraft
repaint are not in any way associated, or claim to be sponsored,
endorsed, licensed, or otherwise authorized by the company depicted
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