Aero Commander AC520 FSX Native Released

[Milton Shupe]

For you Aero Commander lovers who want something a little less "blue collar" than the "Hangar Queen", the AC520 is ready, shining, and not a threat to your Sunday best.

This is the second FSX native conversion of the Aero Commander series. More to come in due time.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=34&linkid=22600

[blanston12]

I Downloaded it and saw some interesting effects in the 2D panel. It looks like the guages are not lining up with the background.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49383&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49384&stc=1

[Bushpounder]

I fly this one by the VC, but my 2D also looks like the example above. STILL LOVE this plane! :)

Don

[Milton Shupe]

My apologies Gentlemen; I failed to copy those changes from my sim setup to the upload package.

Here are 3 panel folder textures to correct the problem for those who already downloaded this.

Meanwhile, I am correcting the original upload now.

[Bushpounder]

Thanks, Milton. :)

Don

[Milton Shupe]

Thanks, Milton. :)

Don

You are welcome Don; let me know if that works for you please.

And thanks for all your contributions to the original project. :wavey:

[paiken]

Adding this one to my Air Hauler 2 fleet! Thanks Milton!

[ToniJH]

Thank you Milton very much for your outstanding work to make these planes for FSX and also P3D compatible :)

[Milton Shupe]

Thank you Milton very much for your outstanding work to make these planes for FSX and also P3D compatible :)

Thank you Toni. I'm really happy that people can still enjoy flying these aircraft. It makes the conversion work worthwhile. :-) And, these older models are tough conversions requiring more time than usual, and I'm not getting any younger. LOL

If there is continued interest I will proceed with the next in line, the AC560A(HC). I have kept that one dressed in original interior clothes, but she is a hot ride with geared props and the high compression engine. The panel is more advanced than the 520 as well.

[Lonewolfee1]

Thanks Milton.

[Milton Shupe]

The two bare metal textures in the 520 series may require a little more gloss/shine for some of your video setups. I have experimented trying to find a good balance between the painted and bare metal appearances. I decided to ramp up glossiness about 12% for a balance. You are welcome to try this model to see if you like it better. I first started out heavy and all the paint schemes looked awesome but the global environment reflections were a bit much, especially under the wings that carry a darker color than the top surface so I had to back off a lot to minimize those reflections.

Anyhow, if you wish to try this model against your video setup, you are welcome to. (Attached)

It also adds a fresnel ramp to the glass and that improves glass appearance IMO.

Appreciate any feedback on the differences you see.

[Craig Taylor]

Milt,

Thanks again for bringing this up to FSX standards. I particularly like the "Flying Red Horse" scheme! My Dad used to fly in and out of the Libyan desert oil fields on a DC-3 charter operated by Mobil with the same markings.

Regards,
Craig

[Milton Shupe]

Milt,

Thanks again for bringing this up to FSX standards. I particularly like the "Flying Red Horse" scheme! My Dad used to fly in and out of the Libyan desert oil fields on a DC-3 charter operated by Mobil with the same markings.

Regards,
Craig

Hi Craig :-)

You are certainly welcome.

Wow! It would be nice to see a picture of that DC-3 in that scheme. :wiggle:

[ToniJH]

Thank you Toni. I'm really happy that people can still enjoy flying these aircraft. It makes the conversion work worthwhile. :-) And, these older models are tough conversions requiring more time than usual, and I'm not getting any younger. LOL

If there is continued interest I will proceed with the next in line, the AC560A(HC). I have kept that one dressed in original interior clothes, but she is a hot ride with geared props and the high compression engine. The panel is more advanced than the 520 as well.

Yes, every simulator since the first release of Aero Commander(FS2002) i have flown many flights in every simulator and enjoyed very much and now finally i can fly with this native version in latest the P3D.

[Obie311]

If there is continued interest I will proceed with the next in line, the AC560A(HC). I have kept that one dressed in original interior clothes, but she is a hot ride with geared props and the high compression engine. The panel is more advanced than the 520 as well.

I'd love to see this as well. Thanks Milton and team for all the good work.

Obie

[lliaghll]

Thanks so much for this FSX model. I've had a fondness for Aero Commanders ever since I saw Bob Hoover at Abbotsford at an airshow waaay back in the sixties(Don't remember exactly which year, sorry). His show and the very loud Voodoo display(I was 7 or 8) are all I remember anymore.

Thanks again,

Lyle

[tk421]

By all means, keep 'em coming! Your products have given me and many others hours of great satisfaction over the years. By the way, do you know which of your Twin Commander models came with the factory green and red trim colors on white background? I know I had this texture in a much earlier download and it was my favorite, but I can no longer find it among my files due to hard drive crashes, hardware replacements, and system updates. If I could figure out what file name contained this texture I would like very much to download it again.

Please disregard the question above. I found the texture I was asking about in the AC520 FSX update which was recently uploaded, and I have just downloaded it. Thanks again!

[ToniJH]

Here is the link to very first preview of Aero Commander 520
Bear Cave: http://www.avsim.com/pages/0303/aero_commander/review.html

[Postbaer61]

Thanks Milton,
for the wonderful conversions to native FSX, i enjoy them very much.
They works perfect and looks fantastic.

I recogniced a overhead button in vc, which not worked.
So i had add a new overheadpanel with your vc entries.
looks as followed


http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/04/22/ScreenShot04-21-17at09.55PM.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/04/22/ScreenShot04-21-17at10.05PM.jpg

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2017/04/22/ScreenShot04-21-17at10.08PM.jpg

my new panel entries:

[Window Titles]
Window00=Commander
Window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
Window03=overhead
Window04=Zoom

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
file=overhead.bmp
file_1024=overhead.bmp
size_mm=1024,1024
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=1
visible=1
ident=240
window_size= 0.256, 0.512
window_pos= 0.005, 0.025

gauge00=ST_500!520 Avionics Switch, 141,117,16,44
gauge01=ST_500!520 Beacon Lights, 201,109,16,44
gauge02=ST_500!520 Landing Lights, 310,108,16,44
gauge03=ST_500!520 NAV GPS Switch, 384,108,16,44
gauge04=ST_500!520 Nav Lights, 235,109,16,44
gauge05=ST_500!520 Panel Lights, 72,576,16,44
gauge06=ST_500!520 Pitot Icing Switch, 353,108,16,44
gauge07=ST_500!520 Strobe Lights, 272,109,16,44
gauge08=ST_500!ST_Fuel SelectorL, 429,102,61,57
gauge09=ST_500!ST_Lt Start Switch, 595,114,31,30
gauge10=ST_500!520 Battery Switch, 36,117,16,44
gauge11=ST_500!520 Left Gen Switch, 73,118,16,44
gauge12=ST_500!520 Right Gen Switch, 103,117,16,44
gauge13=ST_500!520 Lt_Primer, 550,108,16,44
gauge14=ST_500!Left Fuel Pump Switch, 509, 102 ,16,44
gauge15=ST_500!ST_LT Mag Switch, 635,94,113,105
gauge16=ST_500!ST_Rt Start Switch, 161,375,31,30
gauge17=ST_500!520 Rt_Primer, 225,368,16,44
gauge18=ST_500!Right Fuel Pump Switch, 270,363,16,44
gauge19=ST_500!ST_RT Mag Switch, 41,352,113,105
gauge20=ST_500!ST_Fuel SelectorR, 315,365,61,57
gauge21=ST_500!Dummy_Blower, 514,371,16,44
gauge22=ST_500!Dummy_CabinHeat, 446,371,16,44
gauge23=ST_500!Dummy_MapLight, 446,813,16,44
gauge24=ST_500!Dummy_LHyd, 367,935,40,93
gauge25=ST_500!Dummy_RHyd, 508,935,40,93
gauge26=ST_500!Elev_TrimD, 136,709,35,185
gauge27=ST_500!Rud_TrimD, 588,649,208,208
gauge28=ST_500!Cabin Lights, 816,586,16,44
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
file=Classiczoom.bmp
file_1024=Classiczoom.bmp
size_mm=817
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=6
visible=0
ident=120
window_size= 1.000, 0.570
window_pos= 0.000, 0.430
gauge00=ST_500!ST_520_Airspeed, 238,104,90,90
gauge01=ST_500!ST_Altimeter, 287,221,95,91
gauge02=ST_500!520_Turn Coordinator, 400,221,101,93
gauge03=ST_500!ST_VSI4, 521,221,90,88
gauge04=ST_500!ST_old_ADF radio, 643,120,164,68
gauge05=ST_500!ST_Trimind, 649,209,68,71
gauge06=ST_500!ST_Flapsind, 733,204,77,81
gauge07=ST_500!ST_OM Light, 503,47,15,15
gauge08=ST_500!ST_PBrake, 211,76,17,15
gauge09=ST_500!ST_Stalloverwarn, 265,62,46,19
gauge10=ST_500!ST_520_VOR1, 171,218,99,98
gauge11=ST_500!ST_ADF, 58,220,90,90
gauge12=ST_500!ST_old_com1nav1 radio, 643,51,164,68
gauge13=ST_500!ST_520 Clock, 131,116,91,90
gauge14=ST_500!ST_520ADI, 483, 76 ,158,147
gauge15=ST_500!ST_520HDG, 356,82,89,84
gauge16=ST_500!ST_IM Light, 590,47,15,15
gauge17=ST_500!ST_MM Light, 548,47,15,15
gauge18=ST_500!Zoom, 14,286,19,19
gauge19=ST_500!Gyro Set, 388,182,25,26
gauge20=ST_500!AtcReg, 406,47,53,14
gauge21=ST_500!Avionics Icon, 13,254,19,20

Cheers
Bluebear

[gray eagle]

The Texas - in P3D. I am using a 6th Gen Nvidia 660 and hopefully in a couple months I'll get the tenth gen GTX 10 series.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Nvidia-GTX-1060-3GB/Rating/3646


https://s30.postimg.org/ismit2cv5/texas.jpg

https://s7.postimg.org/txdv84a9n/Texas1.jpg

https://s4.postimg.org/n0sgxp0gt/texas2.jpg

https://s3.postimg.org/yeded5qab/texas4.jpg

[Penz]

Awesome aircraft!

Thanks a lot Milton. :applause:

[Craig Taylor]

Wow! It would be nice to see a picture of that DC-3 in that scheme. :wiggle:

I have searched the interwebs high and low for many years but have come up empty-handed. There may be something in my collection of our old family slides, but unfortunately it would be a huge undertaking to sort through them all. I'll have to at some point though. Many fond memories in that old suitcase. :wavey:

[bpfowler]

I have searched the interwebs high and low for many years but have come up empty-handed. There may be something in my collection of our old family slides, but unfortunately it would be a huge undertaking to sort through them all. I'll have to at some point though. Many fond memories in that old suitcase. :wavey:

Hey all,
Here is one.....
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4100/4943613578_ca92bcb1e8_b.jpg

best,
Brady

[srgalahad]

I have searched the interwebs high and low for many years but have come up empty-handed. There may be something in my collection of our old family slides, but unfortunately it would be a huge undertaking to sort through them all. I'll have to at some point though. Many fond memories in that old suitcase. :wavey:

Not a photograph per se but there's an Ertl diecast model of the Mobil DC-3 for sale on Ebay. No shot of the model itself but the box art is shown in the ad:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Ertl-Diecast-Mobiloil-Aero-Douglas-DC-3-Limited-Edition-Second-in-a-Series-/112358829310?hash=item1a291bacfe

I can sympathize with the 'suitcase'. I've been promising for years to scan the 3000+ slides dating back to the beginning of the 60's that I have taken.. the progress meter hasn't moved much...

Rob

[gaab]

If there is continued interest I will proceed with the next in line, the AC560A(HC). I have kept that one dressed in original interior clothes, but she is a hot ride with geared props and the high compression engine. The panel is more advanced than the 520 as well.

Yes please :applause: I love all your models and I am so glad to see them getting a new youth.

Any chance for the Grumman family to get the same update ?

Gérard

[Craig Taylor]

That's a pretty good picture, Brady. My own recollections are about 48 years old and unreliable. I'll have to see if I can build a repaint around it.

Craig

[manfredc3]

Another goldie from the master,

Milton, even though I am sure you are busy with other projects, I say: Keep those Commanders coming! :redfire: :encouragement:

[Milton Shupe]

Gaab, if you are referring to the Trackers, Tracers, Traders, Euroastar350 converted several of them to FSX native already. They reside in the library here.

If you are referring to the F7F series, Gordon (********) has that solution for you in an all new exterior and VC built specifically to take advantage of FSX and P3D capabilities.

As a result, I will not likely convert my old F7F series.

[Milton Shupe]

Another goldie from the master,

Milton, even though I am sure you are busy with other projects, I say: Keep those Commanders coming! :redfire: :encouragement:

Thank you Sir. Working on the AC560A(HC) now interspersed with the other 3 projects and video tutorials.

[PhantomTweak]

As a result, I will not likely convert my old F7F series.

The work you and Gman have done with that bird is remarkable! I flew the designated version in the RTWR, in FSX:SE, and loved it. I still fly it constantly and thoroughly enjoy it.

Any of the Grumman Seven, I think they're called, would be just fantastic. I don't know when I'm going to have time to fly all the wonderful birds you've produced so far, let alone more FSX portovers you might come up with! Still appreciate all the hard work, whether I have time to really fly them all or not.

Thanks again, Mr. Shupe, and all the others that have made all these wonderful freeware planes available to us!

Pat☺

[gaab]

Gaab, if you are referring to the Trackers, Tracers, Traders, Euroastar350 converted several of them to FSX native already. They reside in the library here.


Thank you for the head up - I already knew the native conversion of the Trader C1AX and of course of the F7F by Gman.

I am now downloading the Tracker S2F3 and the Tracer E1B by Hugues-MDflyer4. :jump:

Gérard