FS 2004 only_AVRO_Tutor_Parts 1 and 2 UPLOADED!

**nigel richards** · January 18th, 2019, 03:18

FS 2004 only_AVRO_Tutor_Parts 1 & 2
by Nigel Richards

!!!Please note: YOU MUST HAVE BOTH PART 1 AND PART 2 to complete the Aircraft package!!!

This package is designed to work in FS9. (A separate FSX Port Over version is available)
5 models, 12 texture liveries, custom panel, custom sounds.

FS9 flight sim aircraft AVRO series designed by Nigel Richards.

Model Designer: Nigel Richards
Textures: Nigel Richards
Flight Model Design: James Banks, Milton Shupe, Pete Collis, Keith Paine
Gauges: Roman Stoviak, Nigel Richards, Keith Paine, Microsoft
Sounds: Nigel Richards
Special Effects/Gauges: Roman Stoviak

Special thanks to:
Milton Shupe for many hours of painstaking mentoring.
Tom Zimmerman for many long hours of sounds testing
SOH members beta test team.

**Blackbird686** · January 18th, 2019, 03:43

Sounds GREAT, Nigel! Looking forward to it.

BB686

**nigel richards** · January 18th, 2019, 03:47

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

Sounds GREAT, Nigel! Looking forward to it.

BB686

Thanks for all those hours spent testing and reporting, Tom!

Hope you enjoy the full range of liveries/models :-)

***huub vink*** · January 18th, 2019, 03:59

I'm curious to see what surprises this package contains! Thanks Nigel its really a stunning model and I think this is my favourite package.

Based on some earlier comments here, it at least seems the model which I have nearly always flown.........

Cheers,
Huub

***Mick*** · January 18th, 2019, 05:42

Woot !!!!

And Woo-HOOO !!!

**zswobbie1** · January 19th, 2019, 01:16

With the 621, Trainers & Tutors released so far... we have 2.4GB of arguably the very best of FS2004 freeware!
Well done to Nigel & the team..

Patiently awaiting the rest of them, & many thanks for adding the SAAF.

**nigel richards** · January 19th, 2019, 01:24

Originally Posted by zswobbie1

With the 621, Trainers & Tutors released so far... we have 2.4GB of arguably the very best of FS2004 freeware!
Well done to Nigel & the team..

Patiently awaiting the rest of them, & many thanks for adding the SAAF.

Thanks for the inspiration and reference pics for that one, Robin - Pleased you like your gal :-)

***Mick*** · January 19th, 2019, 06:48

After hours of difficulty accessing the downloads page and the forum, I finally got the FS9 Tutor downloaded, only to read in the documentation that I Must have both Part 1 and Part 2.

I don't know if I have Part 1 or Part 2, but there's only the one FS9 Tutor on the download list.

Is it only the FSX port-over that comes in two parts? I definitely have the FS9 version and the documentation says I need two parts.

I wonder how many hours or days it will be before I can get back into the forum to see if there's been an answer to this question. It appears that our new hosting service is not getting the job done.

EDIT: I think I found the answer, since my Tutor seems complete from the one zip file. Gotta say I'm surprised that I got back into the forum with only minimal difficulty this time. I hope that's a good sign!

**Dev One** · January 19th, 2019, 07:21

Mick, the second part is texture files for the additional aircraft . If you try to get those they will probably show black. Both parts needed for FS9 & FSX portover. FSX texture files are in .dds, .bmp for FS9.
Keith

**nigel richards** · January 19th, 2019, 07:28

Originally Posted by Mick

After hours of difficulty accessing the downloads page and the forum, I finally got the FS9 Tutor downloaded, only to read in the documentation that I Must have both Part 1 and Part 2.

I don't know if I have Part 1 or Part 2, but there's only the one FS9 Tutor on the download list.

Is it only the FSX port-over that comes in two parts? I definitely have the FS9 version and the documentation says I need two parts.

I wonder how many hours or days it will be before I can get back into the forum to see if there's been an answer to this question. It appears that our new hosting service is not getting the job done.

EDIT: I think I found the answer, since my Tutor seems complete from the one zip file. Gotta say I'm surprised that I got back into the forum with only minimal difficulty this time. I hope that's a good sign!

Hi Mick,

Both FS 2004 and FSX AVRO Tutor packages were uploaded in 2 parts due to large sizes.

This appears to be the culprit of the most unfortunate server issues we have all been experiencing since yesterday. Thankfully Rami kindly stepped in and has been heavy lifting with a Software installer solution in order to reduce both download size and subsequent related issues.

Re: AVRO Tutor, the aircraft folder should contain 12 texture liveries. If not, I'm afraid you only have the first part containing 5. I understand Rami is condensing the 2 parts into 1 entire package.

Sorry for any inconvenience, Mick.

***Mick*** · January 19th, 2019, 08:15

Originally Posted by nigel richards

Hi Mick,

Both FS 2004 and FSX AVRO Tutor packages were uploaded in 2 parts due to large sizes ... I understand Rami is condensing the 2 parts into 1 entire package ... Sorry for any inconvenience, Mick.

Thanks Mate,

Now it all makes sense, and I have the complete Tutor.

Am I having deja vu, or did we just get the 621 and 621 trainers a little while ago?

Of course I had to boot up the new Tutor in the sim, and even still, a year or so after the beta versions, I still smile and chuckle when I look a them. My cat thinks I'm losing it.

Just got into the forums without trouble twice in a row. That's a promising sign!

**nigel richards** · January 19th, 2019, 08:20

Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that Rami has very kindly packaged the original 2 part downloads as 1 complete installer pack.

!!!PLEASE NOTE!!!
Whilst the installer is set up to install the complete aircraft to FS 2004, we would strongly recommend directing the installer to a TEMPORARY folder then manually placing the '_AVRO Tutor' folder into the Aircraft directory of your sim.

Have FUN!

Nigel

***huub vink*** · January 19th, 2019, 11:00

Well Nigel, I can hardly think about a better compliment. The popularity of your Tutor nearly got the SOH down

If you ever wondered whether the people would like your AVRO, well here is the answer

Thank you very much Sir!
Huub

And there is still more to expect............

**Blackbird686** · January 19th, 2019, 11:41

That PWS-18 is a strong flyer, IMO. Still, very easily flown tho. Nice pic, Huub!

Nigel has indeed created a magnificent series of biplanes. Pretty much the long and short of it.

BB686

**nigel richards** · January 19th, 2019, 11:57

Originally Posted by huub vink

Well Nigel, I can hardly think about a better compliment. The popularity of your Tutor nearly got the SOH down
If you ever wondered whether the people would like your AVRO, well here is the answer

Thank you very much Sir!
Huub

And there is still more to expect............

Ahhhh thanks, Huub! :-)

I feel awful about the inconvenience I have caused though.

Yes, my friend - still more to come

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

That PWS-18 is a strong flyer, IMO. Still, very easily flown tho. Nice pic, Huub!

Nigel has indeed created a magnificent series of biplanes. Pretty much the long and short of it.

BB686

You're a gem, Tom - I have a sneaking feeling the Polish gal's your regular date

***Mick*** · January 19th, 2019, 13:11

We all owe Rami a big THANK YOU for his efforts in overcoming the issues caused (apparently) by the new web host's inability to handle our traffic.

A big thanks for doing it, and a bigger one for doing it so promptly in the face of such personal inconvenience.

**Blackbird686** · January 19th, 2019, 13:32

Originally Posted by Mick

We all owe Rami a big THANK YOU for his efforts in overcoming the issues caused (apparently) by the new web host's inability to handle our traffic.

A big thanks for doing it, and a bigger one for doing it in the face of such personal inconvenience.

I'll drink to that

BB686

***Rami*** · January 19th, 2019, 13:39

Mick and Blackbird,

Aw....geee, thanks, guys! But DD 26 and PRB, two of the other admins, also had a big hand in sorting this out. My big thing was making the downloads more streamlined and introducing Nigel to ClickTeam.

It's one of the few times I've actually had to sweat around here...

**Bushi** · January 20th, 2019, 12:36

... there is no doubt in my mind this is going to break ALL records!!

A joy to look at, both from outside, and from the VC (I never fly in the 2d pit anymore.. ), sounds like they should.. and OMG.. the flying!!!

My favorites are the 'close cowled' (no cowl ring) early 621's with those tall skinny mainwheels.. and of course.. the floatplanes.

Welcome to the AVRO club lads...

***Mick*** · January 21st, 2019, 04:47

Originally Posted by Rami

Mick and Blackbird,

Aw....geee, thanks, guys! But DD 26 and PRB, two of the other admins, also had a big hand in sorting this out...

Well, a big Thank You to those guys too!

***Mick*** · January 21st, 2019, 04:54

Originally Posted by Rami

My big thing was ... introducing Nigel to ClickTeam...

Something to look into perhaps when things are less frantic...

I don't know anything about those installers or how they're set up, but I know that some of them can dispense their contents without creating start menu entries and registry entries the way many of them do. I only know that because some installers I've downloaded don't do that - I have no idea how they're made to work that way. It would be a nice touch for future releases, like the eagerly awaited 626 Prefect, the PWS-18 and the Tutor floatplane.

Just a thought...

**michaelvader** · January 21st, 2019, 05:02

Hallo Nigel,
at first I would say you Thank you.
I apreciate a lot you did them for FS2004 !
They bring me back to primary flight training with the need to pay attention to good coordination for the controls,
engine settings (an exact manual would be fine) and trimming.
Would there be a chance to get some day a german bip done with the some kind of love?
Yours
Papi

**zswobbie1** · January 21st, 2019, 20:48

I was just thinking, I do that on occassion..

Would it be great if...…

I found this Hurricane by Charles Kirk, & it's VERY unusual by not having a skin. You can see all the ribs, spars, & everything else under the skin.

Imagine the Avro...…

PM me & I'll send the zip.

**nigel richards** · January 22nd, 2019, 06:32

Originally Posted by michaelvader

Hallo Nigel,
at first I would say you Thank you.
I apreciate a lot you did them for FS2004 !
They bring me back to primary flight training with the need to pay attention to good coordination for the controls,
engine settings (an exact manual would be fine) and trimming.
Would there be a chance to get some day a german bip done with the some kind of love?
Yours
Papi

Hello Papi :-)

Thank YOU for being part of the Beta test team, my friend.

We'll put some flying notes together once the fleet have been released, Sir.

As for future projects; you never know where things will take us. I agree that something like the FW-44 Stieglitz would provide an interesting project some day.