de Havilland Dash 7 FSX Port-Over Released

[Milton Shupe]

The de Havilland Dash 7 goes Gold. Two packages, FSX Port-over and FS9 Native, containing 3 models, 7 liveries, 4 FM's by 2 authors (FSX and FS9), and custom panels, gauges, and sounds.

Thanks to all of you who participated in the beta testing efforts. Twenty-one issues or suggestions were identified most of which were addressed.

In addition I added VC Rain, correctly implemented condition levers, improved lighting and vc gauge backlighting, yoke textures, floor textures in the cockpit rear area, etc.

There were a few items I did not address due to impact on mapping and textures, or no real effect on performance or operations, or not possible. For example, I could not slow the spoiler rate of extension because the spoilers are alse used as spoilerons. I did not do separate loadouts for the passenger, combi, or empty bay area models. I did not fix the OMI test switch to light the lights.

The FSX package is separate and not useable in FS9. It has 2048 DXT5 primary textures and the panel.cfg is different regarding gauges not compatible there. The FM's were built and tested for FSX.

There is a follow-on bonus package coming with a full cargo unit and the Canadian Ice Recon models. This will likely be released in January. There will also be an additional 5 liveries or so.

The paint kit is not yet available and I do not have a time frame for that yet. Likely in January.

Thanks to Mike Kelly who really pushed this project to a higher level; thanks to Bernt Stolle and Tom Falley for giving us flight models from guys who actually flew the Dash 7's; thanks to Nigel Richards who developed some really great sounds for the Dash 7 from actual Dash 7 recordings, and to Scott Thomas who over time, developed the panels and gauges.

[Anneke]

Milton and team, thanks very much for this classic xmass gift!!
Much appreciated!

[Roger]

That's great news Milton!

[stovall]

Thanks Milton, it is Christmas time at SOH!!!

[Thoe6969]

Thanks,been looking forward to this one.

[warchild]

Thanks Milton.. This is very awesome indeed

[PRB]

Thanks Milton and Teammates! Another fine DeHavilland for the hangar! :salute:

- Paul

[gecko65]

Many thanks This was always one of my favorites

[Sundog]

And a merry Christmas to Milton and team as well. As soon as I return from vacation ill be loading this up in FSX.

[flaviossa]

+1 Thanks Milton!
Merry Christmas! :ernae:

[jetstreamsky]

Thanks so much, always liked this model.

Small hitch when it rains the cockpit windows become blue opaque.

[Henry]

thank you,SANTAMILTASa dehavillandcollectorthat will do nicelycheersH

[Milton Shupe]

Thanks so much, always liked this model.

Small hitch when it rains the cockpit windows become blue opaque.

You will need the FS9 to FSX Portover VCRain fix ... Google it, pick it up from Flight1 free.

[ryanbatc]

So is this a native FSX model or an FS9 model ported to FSX?

From the first post it reads like a FS9 model ported to FSX.

Regardless thanks for the update!

[Milton Shupe]

So is this a native FSX model or an FS9 model ported to FSX?

From the first post it reads like a FS9 model ported to FSX.

Regardless thanks for the update!

The title really says it all:

"de Havilland Dash 7 FSX Port-Over Released"

This is an all new FS9 model with primary textures developed at 2048 saved as DXT5 and used a shared texture folder with a texture.cfg file, flight models developed for FSX, and tested since last January in FSX, and beta tested in FSX SP2 with Accel.

With that said, it is an FS9 model, built for FS9 but made more friendly as an FSX port over.

It is NOT FSX Native, makes no pretenses that it is, and does not remotely compare in quality to native FSX native models. And if you are that concerned about it being native, I think you will be disappointed. Don't waste your time with it.

All the extra efforts were invested for those simmers who are okay with flying portovers, not to appease native enthusiasts.

[jetstreamsky]

VCRain fix did the job thanks

[flaviossa]

Amazing plane. Thanks again Mr. Milton and team :salute:
From Deline to Tulita:


May i ask:
- Can someone tell if a Air Kenya Express paint is available for this bird?
- Is there a way to reduce the intensity of landing and taxi light? It´s diffcult to see the runway with them.

[pilottj]

Thank you very much Milton and Team. I still remember taking this bird all over FS2k2 back in the day

[ryanbatc]

Easy...

As I said thanks for the update!

[Milton Shupe]

Amazing plane. Thanks again Mr. Milton and team :salute:
From Deline to Tulita:


May i ask:
- Can someone tell if a Air Kenya Express paint is available for this bird?
- Is there a way to reduce the intensity of landing and taxi light? It´s diffcult to see the runway with them.

There are no paints for this aircraft; all new exterior and mapping for textures. Paint kit will be avaialbe in January.

You should never use the landing lights except on approach and takeoff.

Never use taxi lights with landing lights. Taxi lights are for ground maneuvers.

I agree that the 4 landing lights are bright. Use them to land, turn them off once on the runway and don't blind your fellow pilots.

[Milton Shupe]

Easy...

As I said thanks for the update!

Sorry if I was a bit abrupt; I'm a bit punchy right now from too many hours trying to get this out. :isadizzy:

[ryanbatc]

Sorry if I was a bit abrupt; I'm a bit punchy right now from too many hours trying to get this out. :isadizzy:

Well Merry Christmas!

[Milton Shupe]

See this post please:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...l=1#post769788

[Portia911]

One more time with feeling - thank you, thank you, Milton! :salute:

[Bushpounder]

Thank you Milton and crew, for the Dash. I missed this plane!! What a great present!!!! I remember the first one very well.

Don