de Havilland Dash 7 Released

captmercy said:
Thanks Milton
Thanks to Microsoft Flightsim (best keep secret in the biz) I passed my returning from medical leave requall sim check in about an hour and start my first trip back online Sunday.

p.s. I see you put the telephone book size Dash 7 manual I sent you a few years back to good use the new dash is incredible.
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That's great to hear. Yes, but Bernt and Tom also have the old manuals I believe so setting up to the numbers was a good deal for them. :)

Thank you a bunch too for that; it was instrumental for me and my work. :)
 
London City Airways Coming Soon

Mike Kelly is making great progress on the additional liveries for the Dash 7. First one out is the beautiful London City Airways scheme.

This will be uploaded after final reviews for both the FSX 2048 DXT5 and FS9 1024 textures.

More coming ...
 
Thank you very much for this very beautiful paint Mike.:salute:
:applause:
Now I finally have a real reason to fly between London City and Amsterdam or Rotterdam. (usually I fly in the CalClassic 1950s/60s scenery).
Also many thanks for all the other Dash 7 paints you made. They are fabulous.

Cheers,
Maarten
 
looks good, flies good.... wonder how it tastes.... odds are good!

having to fly with a lousy joystick at the moment but she's top drawer stuff as always buddy! almost enough to make me purchase a yoke just for Harpoon and -7 flying... :icon_lol:
 
Thanks for the update Milton.
Are these the same textures previously (a few months ago) uploaded for fsx?
If so, then they are fantastic!
I converted them back then for use in fs9 because of their appeal. Big thumbs up by me!
 
stuartcox said:
Thanks for the update Milton.
Are these the same textures previously (a few months ago) uploaded for fsx?
If so, then they are fantastic!
I converted them back then for use in fs9 because of their appeal. Big thumbs up by me!
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No, these are all new textures for the recently released Dash 7, not compatible with the old Dash 7 version.

I am not familiar with the textures you reference.
 
Milton Shupe said:
No, these are all new textures for the recently released Dash 7, not compatible with the old Dash 7 version.

I am not familiar with the textures you reference.
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I can't remember from where I downloaded them. Never mind, they are the same, released just after the Dash 7 new version. (I haven't got the previous model).
Great to see them tailor made for FS9 though! Saves a lot of hassle...
 
stuartcox said:
I can't remember from where I downloaded them. Never mind, they are the same, released just after the Dash 7 new version. (I haven't got the previous model).
Great to see them tailor made for FS9 though! Saves a lot of hassle...
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Please tell me where you got these textures that "are the same".
 
FSX - FSX Turboprops FSX Pan Am DHC Dash-7
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FSX Pan Am DHC Dash-7, registration N171RA. Pan American textures for the updated Milton Shupe DHC Dash-7; requires DASH7PKGX.ZIP. Repaint by Matt Ervin.
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Thank you Navtec; not ours but I will check it out.

EDIT: Ah yes, a very nice rendition by Matt Erwin.

Mike Kelley is doing all of our released Dash 7 paints and will be providing the paint kit once done.
The Pan Am livery is his latest release.
 
Navtech said:
FSX - FSX Turboprops FSX Pan Am DHC Dash-7
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Name: panamdash7.zip
Size: 7,383,588 Date: 01-02-2013 Downloads: 408

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panamdash7.gif

FSX Pan Am DHC Dash-7, registration N171RA. Pan American textures for the updated Milton Shupe DHC Dash-7; requires DASH7PKGX.ZIP. Repaint by Matt Ervin.
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Thanks for clearing this up. It was a bit confusing, as Mike Kelley is named as the painter in Matt Ervin's CFG entry... :)
 
I just got around to downloading the 'new' Dash 7. I'm still flying the old one regularly, and love it.

Thanks for this new version, Milton, and thanks too, to Mike Kelly for the London City Airways livery. This livery wasn't available for the old model and is a valuable addition.
 
I took the Dash 7 for a half serious spin yesterday and I liked it.

The "spoiler" switch operated not as expected, but I might just have to read the manual. :blind:

Also, the "dummy switches" with their exposed XML files are quite tempting for a bit of systems coding...



One request (biting my tongue here; I hate requesting stuff):

Can there be a "no cabin" version?
I am only sitting in the left and right seat anyway and doing away with the extra polys, materials and textures of the cabin might just improve FPS mileage for operations at very busy airports.

(If you don't have time or are unwilling to do this, Milton, I'd add this feature myself (I'd need the source file though of course)).
 
A no-cabin version of the mdl file is simple enough. But, there are 6 models (12 including VC mdls), so I can easily do that for one, but if you want all 6 ... LOL

An option is to simply reduce interior texture sizes to 256x256 and make them DXT3 or 8-bit.
 
Mike Kelley provided a reduced set of interior textures in DXT3 at 256 X 256 if you are interested in trying them.

Thanks Mike. :)
 
Yes, the spoiler switch functions differently than one might guess. It does not function as a speed brake, just for roll control and dumping lift on landing or rejected takeoff. Turn to flight and they all popup till the throttles are advanced!

T
 
Milton Shupe said:
A no-cabin version of the mdl file is simple enough. But, there are 6 models (12 including VC mdls), so I can easily do that for one, but if you want all 6 ... LOL
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Wouldn't it just take modeling a cockpit door (with assorted, simple XML coding), export it and then merge it into each VC model file?

(I was talking about the VC only. The exterior model would look a tad stupid without 3D cabin.)



Milton Shupe said:
Mike Kelley provided a reduced set of interior textures in DXT3 at 256 X 256 if you are interested in trying them.
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Hm. Better than nothing, I guess. Thanks.



fliger747 said:
Yes, the spoiler switch functions differently than one might guess. It does not function as a speed brake, just for roll control and dumping lift on landing or rejected takeoff. Turn to flight and they all popup till the throttles are advanced!
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So "Taxi" = RTO/ground and "flight" = aileron enhancement?
 
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