Classic simulators: Vintage aircraft

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Lohner-Werke Type L FSX & P3D

By Rara-Avis Sims (Craig Richardson)

A reconnaissance flying boat with a pusher engine between the wings and an open side-by-side cockpit: an unusual early aviation layout.

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Ford Tri-Motor FSX & P3D

By Rara-Avis Sims (Craig Richardson)

An early airliner with three engines, all-metal construction and distinctive corrugated skin, recalling the formative years of passenger flying.

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Spirit of St. Louis FSX & P3D

By Rara-Avis Sims (Craig Richardson)

Explore early long-distance flying in a single-seater whose design placed fuel capacity ahead of a conventional forward view.

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De Havilland DH-88 Comet FSX & P3D

By Rara-Avis Sims (Craig Richardson)

A twin-engine racer with a working virtual cockpit and selection thumbnails, also compatible with Prepar3D v4 and v5.

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Buffalo Airways DC3 FSX & P3D

By Original model by Microsoft. Package and 2D panel with XML gauges by Gavin Munro. Sounds by Adam Murphy. VC green textures by Rikoooo

A 2D panel designed for 1920 × 1080, rewritten XML gauges and a virtual cockpit. Autopilot controls heading and pitch only, with no GPS coupling.

Page republished 16/12/2021

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Gloster Meteor T Mk 7.5 FSX & P3D

By Robert Richardson/Peter Watkins. Paint schemes by Peter Watkins

A trainer with a modified tail, supplied with a virtual cockpit, sounds and eight liveries. A package focused on the early post-war jet era.

Page republished 16/05/2021

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Fokker T.5 bomber FSX & P3D

By Daan Kaasjager - Dutcheeseblend

Working crew stations, systems coded from period documentation and an operational bombsight. A manual, checklist and video tutorials support learning the aircraft.

Published 23/02/2021

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Junkers Ju 52/3m FSX & P3D

By Original model by O.Fischer. Model conversion by Bulbbulb2. Oversight and cfg editing by InDeepSchit. All repaints by Stephen Browning

Three historical liveries, a complete 3D cabin and a 2D panel with dedicated gauges. Sounds were recorded from a real three-engine aircraft.

Page republished 23/02/2021

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Blackburn Beverley FSX & P3D

By Manfred Jahn

Two liveries, an ILS/GCA-capable virtual cockpit and adjustable lighting. Propeller reverse is available; no 2D panel is included.

Page republished 21/10/2020

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Howard 250 Trigear Package FSX & P3D

By By Milton Shupe and William Ellis, with previous contributions by Tom Falley, Scott Thomas, Ken Mitchell, and Sounds by Nigel Richards. Pilot figures by Jan Visser.

Two liveries, a complete virtual cockpit and custom sounds. Tricycle landing gear distinguishes this conversion of a classic twin-engine transport.

Page republished 28/04/2020

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Douglas DC-3 Enhanced FSX & P3D

By Model by ACES (microsoft). Modifications, cockpit and system enhancements by Bjoern Kesten (full credits in readme)

Four configurations, an accessible cabin and reworked hydraulics, propeller, mixture and starting systems, with animated rain and working wipers.

Page republished 05/12/2019

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Fokker 27 Family FSX & P3D

By Model by Mike Stone. Modified by Tom Gibson and Bernward Bockheim. Converted to FSX native format by Björn Kesten

Four variants, six liveries and custom sounds for regional transport. Flying is through the virtual cockpit; no 2D panel is included.

Page republished 05/12/2019

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