Fleet of Fancy #7: Life Preservers for VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain and DC-3 Airliner 2.c.0

Introduction

A package of liveries (does not include the plane) applicable to the VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain and DC-3 Airliner add-on aircraft for X-Plane 11 & 12.  This collection depicts the paint schemes applied to aircraft tasked with the preservation and enhancement of human life.

1. Missionair N79MA
2. Monroe County Mosquito Control District N220GB
3. Canadian Coast Guard C-FDOT
4. US Forest Service N125Z
5. US Coast Guard 12446 1962
6. Air North CF-CUG "Lady Lou"
7. Mercy Airlift N28MA
8. Kenn Borek Air C-GVKB
9. Alaska Air National Guard 0-315497 by USAF Museum N2273K
10. Johnson Flying Service N24320
11. Search And Rescue 5991 "ChardiE" by USAAF 315991
12. US Forest Service N100Z
13. US Forest Service N142Z
14. Air Rescue Service by USAF 316277
15. Hillsborough County Health Department N10005
16. United Nations 680 "Scarlet"
17. US Army Air Force 348910
18. US Forest Service N115Z

View the Google Photos gallery for this collection at:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/brdc5TSXMkGMqJDe9

Description

* These add-on liveries are for application upon the VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain digital model for X-Plane 11 & 12.   Obtain it from:
https://www.vskylabs.com/p/vskylabs-c-47-skytrain/
* This package is also compatible with the VSKYLABS DC-3 Airliner digital model for X-Plane 12 only.  Obtain it from:
https://www.vskylabs.com/p/vskylabs-dc3-airliner/
* Only the aircraft's exterior is being modified by this package.  Interior textures will remain the developer's default.
* Some liveries represent passenger door equipped aircraft, which are painted as such but do not visibly align with the animated cargo door objects.
* Proprietary normal/bump maps are included, implementing Physically Based Rendering ("PBR") when appropriate.
* Custom ski textures are provided.  Skis are activated in the simulator by a knobbed lever near the captain's left shoulder.
* Exclusive night-time textures (LITs) are provided, with guidance on their optional activation.
* Optional replacements for the spinning propeller texture (whose tip color is red by default), along with installation instructions.

Prerequisites

1. X-Plane version 11 or 12
2. A legal copy of the VSKYLABS C-47 Skytrain or DC-3 Airliner model, which needs to be already installed into your X-Plane's aircraft repository
3. Adequate free storage space for the installation of this package (around 209 Megabytes)
4. Familiarity with using your operating system's file manager to move folders
5. Optionally, a text editor to revise select .obj files

Installation

Instructions are provided with the included "_read me" text files.

Disclaimer

* This package contains the original artwork of Robert W. Heyen and it is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, VSKYLABS or Laminar Research.
* Only you may use the graphic files including with this package on your own computer for your own personal entertainment.
* Any component or content of this package may not to be sold in a commercial product, or included in any payware or freeware package without specific written permission from Robert W. Heyen.
* View the file named "the eula.txt" for details regarding the licensing agreement in affect.

Support

* Please do not contact VSKYLABS or Laminar Research with questions regarding this package.
* Requests for help should be sent by e-mail to dcthreepainter@yahoo.com.

Feedback

* Positive reviews and comments are always welcome.
* Constructive criticism is solicited ...but read the "the notes.txt" first!
* Support future updates to this package and the development of new liveries:

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