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Freeware Gems

Had trouble deciphering the Japanese site for the Mitsubishi. But found it at AVSIM:

[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original Aircraft[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Mitsubishi F-2A Beta Model Version 2 [/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Images related to this file:
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F-2 is a Japanese fighter aircraft and it has developed with United States. Its blue oceanic flight livery is called "The most beautiful camouflage livery of the world". And its three divited canopy and big-wide wing is the most different part between F-2 and F-16.This model is only for FS9.You can't be used with FSX.By Team FS KBT. [/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Filename:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]f-2a_dko.zip[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]License:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Freeware[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Added:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]5th May 2008[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]7596[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Author:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Team FS KBT / Daisuke Yamamoto, Hiroaki Kubota, Shingo Katsumata with Friends[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Size:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]75193kb[/FONT]
 
It is very nice, they are working on getting it a little more frame-friendly.
If you want the full version, note this (and they are not kidding):
Für schnelle(re) PCs mit AMDs x2 6400+ oder Intels Core2 Duo E6600 und besser!! Ebenso wird eine Top Grafikkarte vorgeschlagen, sowie mindestens 4GB RAM (XP~3.2GB).

EDIT:
Scrolling down to the "D"'s in the aircraft list:
How about the brilliant DSB Tornado
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb.cgi?section=military&file=dsb_tornadogr4_32.zip
There are various panel updates also at Simviation.

And Rick Piper's amazing DH Chipmunk V3:
http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=28&func=fileinfo&id=683
 
Wing_Z said:
It is very nice, they are working on getting it a little more frame-friendly.
If you want the full version, note this (and they are not kidding):
Für schnelle(re) PCs mit AMDs x2 6400+ oder Intels Core2 Duo E6600 und besser!! Ebenso wird eine Top Grafikkarte vorgeschlagen, sowie mindestens 4GB RAM (XP~3.2GB).
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quick note, all previous versions are there for d/l under the 'alter files'
heading, version 0.5 is probably best place to start for low-end machines.

ttfn

Pete
 
Let's not forget Gnoopey's ( Tom Kohler ) outstanding Republic P-47M!!

[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original Aircraft[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Republic P-47M-1 Base Package v2.3 [/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Images related to this file:
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FS2004 Republic P-47M-1 Base Package v2.3. The Republic P-47M-1 was the fastest of the production Thunderbolt models built by Republic based on a design from Major Alexander de Seversky. An installation 'Wizard' will help you install the multi-resolution P-47 Gmax model, including clickable virtual cockpit, full animation, reflective textures with dynamic shine, backlighted VC gauges, custom effects, HTML checklists and documentation (enhanced with pages from original Pilot Operating and Training Manuals) as well as droppable tanks. The archive contains two different 3D models - one classic 3D cockpit based on a D-28 and a modernized one with mostly Concorde instruments - a 2D panel for those who want (by hand activation necessary). It includes a 'bare' aluminium base texture set. Sound package included. DXT3 as well as high resolution 888-type 32-bit textures are included. [/FONT]
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[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Filename:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]p47m_923.zip[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]License:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Freeware, limited distribution[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Added:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]24th January 2008[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]6165[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Author:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Tom Kohler[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Size:[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, sans-serif]33882kb[/FONT]
 
You can't mention Tom Kohler (our very own Gnoopy) without mentioning he fantastic Superfortress Mania packages! This is the base:

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FS2004 Boeing B-29B Superfortress (mania) base package. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was very close to every aviation engineers dream back in the late thirties and early forties of the 20th century. She was designed to fly higher, farther, faster, safer for their crews and with more damaging payload than any other plane before in the history of mankind. And she did those tasks well. Visual model by Tom Kohler based on previous freeware source from various designers - huge credits included! Accurate, 'hand flyer' Flight Model by Tom Kohler, built using Flight Model Workbook version 2.84.40 from mudpond.us and based on the 1% B-29A flight model from Gregory Pierson from avhistory.org. An Installation 'Wizard' will help you install the Multi-resolution GMAX model, including clickable virtual flight deck, fully animated, reflective textures with dynamic shine also in the VC, gauges from Microsoft CFS2, backlighted VC gauges, custom effects, HTML Checklists and Documentation. Sound package originally from Skysong Soundworks (b24snz.zip by Aaron R. Swindle). PRE-RELEASE had over 9,000 downloads.


[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Filename:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]b29b_910.zip[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]License:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Freeware, limited distribution[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Added:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]24th June 2005[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]22864[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Author:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Tom Kohler, Graham of VB planes, Christophe Rosenmann, Jerry Beckwith, Gregory Pierson, Kirk Longendyke, Troy Corwin, Hermann Boltz, Milton Shupe[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Size:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]28226kb[/FONT]
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The Aerosoft links don't work, but if you search for the word "free" you'll get them. Thanks for the scenery tip on Alcatraz!
 
another scenery recommendation, from 2005 this time,
its' the Isle of Usedom, better known as the location of a certain Peenemunde military airbase.
make sure and get the update too, then it'll need a little bit of fiddling with layer priorities
once added to your scenry .cfg to get things to display nicely.

Get it at Flightsim.com

Name: usedom5.zip Size: 8,791,254 Date: 08-06-2005 Downloads: 2,897
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FS2002/FS2004 Scenery--Usedom5. Scenery of the beautiful Island Usedom in northeast Germany. Contains Airport Heringsdorf (EDAH), Peenmunde (EDCP), Anklam (EDCA), Schmoldow (EDBY), UL-Airfield Mellenthin and old military airport Tutow (EDUW). The scenery is specially made for visual flight over the countryside, with many objects inviting you to visit. Now the area of Swinemunde is also included. By Georg Karbowski and Michael Spengler. (See also USEDOM_U.ZIP) (Previous version had 3972 downloads.)
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It's a scenery package that basically transforms the entirety of Australia. I don't know how well it behaves with other add-ons for the continent, but frankly, I can't imagine needing much more than whats included with it. It also comes with custom ground textures for each of the major areas (the south, west, south-east, etc) that are changed via an outside app. If you plan to fly in Oz, you start the VOZ Switcher, choose the area you wish to fly, it loads the textures and you go flying. Then if you want to fly somewhere else on the globe, you start the VOZ Switcher, "un-VOZ" the textures, and again go flying...simple. The VOZ switcher shows a custom image when the sim loads so you know if you have VOZ textures installed, just in case you forget to change them back.
 
ok coool......sounds interesting. I've downloaded 1.8 and may give it a shot. I'm hoping and praying it doesn't delete anything I may need if I'm not VOZing.
 
I'd also recommend getting andy weir's mesh for australia to complete the package. I believe they have it linked at the voz site too...
 
MILTON SHUPE
flightsimonline.com
Dash 7
Commander Series
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Howard 500
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Beech 18
http://www.flightsimonline.com/d18s/Image428.jpg[img]
Spartan Executive
[img]http://www.flightsimonline.com/spartan/Image489.jpg
Invader
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Grizzly
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One great scenery comes from Russia: the UNNT scenery by the Tolmachevo Team... a really great scenery (one of the best IMO and I'm talking about both freeware and payware sceneries)
The only bad thing is it's really far from other places...
You can find this scenery at avsim.com and avsim.ru (the last updates for this scenery are on the russian site but don't worry there is an english translator there, I don't speak russian at all but managed to get this scenery there...)
 
Cazzie said:
Hey guys, don't think AvSim has Gnoopy's files back up yet?

But look no further than your friendly neighborhood outhouse:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.p...wnloads&page=downloads&FileUploadName=Gnoopey

Great post Tom, I, just getting back up and checking on stuff I have missed. Most all are backed up on CDs or an external HD. :medals:

Caz
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Last I checked, the stuff I found searching for "Tom Kohler" was now working correctly on AvSim.

I used to think I'd seen all of the good stuff at one point or another, and this thread's really proven me wrong!:isadizzy:
 
How about a nice French GA plane,

the Robin DR221
from here ----> http://www.libertysim.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8824
(pictures in the thread), by the same team as did the C150, franck/fravin

or the Piel Emeraude, by Gilles Faulmeyer at Avsim



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[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]The Piel CP301 "EMERAUDE". [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Filename:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]emeraude-fs9.zip[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]License:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Freeware[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Added:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]4th April 2006[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Downloads:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]4834[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Author:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]gilles faulmeyer[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]Size:[/FONT][FONT=verdana, sans-serif]3207kb[/FONT]

or a vintage Morane-Saulnier MS 317 from ----->

http://www.classicwings.net/freeplanes/morane/morane.html

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Pete
 
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