50North Boeing 737-476 QANTAS/Jetconnect NC (JK-JTR)
for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 ACOF

Author: Jeffrey S. Bryner
email: jeffreybryner@hotmail.com

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Background
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If you like flying in New Zealand but in the Qantas livery, that means flying a QANTAS/Jetconnect B737-300 or 400. QANTAS Jetconnect is based in Auckland, New Zealand (NZAA) and is a subsidiary of Qantas. I love flying in and out of Queenstown, New Zealand (NZQN), so that was the inspiration for this repaint. Besides, there are no repaints of the QANTAS Jetconnect B737-400's in the new QANTAS livery.
QANTAS Jetconnect operates a fleet exclusively comprised of Boeing 737's. As of Jan 2009, they operate 5 376 models and 3 476 models for a total fleet of 8 aircraft. This 476 model bearing registration JK-JTR, is the first in the fleet to be repainted in the new Qantas livery with a restyled kangaroo, new font for the QANTAS name, and the missing gold band in front of the red on the aft section of the fuselage.

All repainted textures in this package are 32-bit with no mipmaps.

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Installation Instructions:
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Prerequisites:
This is textures only install package. You must own the 50North Boeing 737-300/400/500 to use it.

Extract the contents of this zip file into the folder that contains your 50 North 737-400. Remember to use the "Use Folder Names" option. The extraction will create a folder named texture.QFA_JK-JTR. It will also create a file named fltsim.QFA_JK-JTR.txt. That file contains the entries that must be added to your
Aircraft.cfg file following the last entry. Simply change the 'X' in the [fltsim.X] header to the next sequential number in your aircraft.cfg file. For example, if the last entry is [fltsim.1] then change the 'X' to 2. Start FS9 and look for the aircraft under the Manufacturer Boeing-50N, the variation

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Other Enhancements:
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I suggest that if you want an "as real as it gets" experience in your 50N B734, consider the following:

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Wilco/FeelThere merge:
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If you also own the Wilco/FeelThere B737 PIC, you have the foundation for combining the excellent 50N visual model with the outstanding FDE and highly functional and realistic panel/cockpit of the Wilco product. The author of this modification is Edmundo Azevedo. As such, any questions should be directed to him. I think this merge results in the best of 2 products and highly recommend it. If you are interested in this merge, download the following file from AVSIM.COM: ft_50n_b737.zip

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Panel:
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Perhaps the best freeware B737 panels are by Paul Scarratt (aka PS Panels Classic B737 Panel). In December 2008, a modified version of Paul Scarratt's panel was released by David Gutierrez. Whichever you may like, here's the links to each of them:

For the original freeware B737 classic panel by Paul Scarratt, download this file at AVSIM.COM: ps737v2.zip
For Paul Scarratt's panel modified by David Gutierrez, download this file at AVSIM.COM: panel_733_252985.zip

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Sound:
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Emil Serafino, Jr. a talented contributor of freeware soundsets has a very nice CFM56-3 soundset made for the 50N as well as the Wilco/Feelthere guppy. This soundset blends very nicely with this model and nicely depicts the sound of the CFM engine. To get this soundset, you will need the following file at AVSIM.COM: cfm56_3_737_second_generation.zip


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Credits:
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- First and foremost, 50N for the Boeing 737-400 model,
- Martin Wright for the indispensable DXTBMP utility program,
- The talented and kind Corey Ford for getting the 50N paint kit to me,
- All the countless other people like you who make this hobby one of the most enjoyable I know!

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Licensing:
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This is freeware with the following restrictions.
- You must comply with any terms and conditions established by 50North in their respective license agreements,
- You may not upload this to any website without my expressed permission,
- You may not use any textures (bmp files) in this package that were modified by me in another repaint without my expressed permission,
- You may not sell this package in its entirely or its constituent elements,
- If you do get my permission to use this, you are obligated to post written credit to me and all of the individuals and organizations mentioned in the section "Credits" above.
- If you downloaded this package from a site other than AVSIM.COM, Flightsim.com, Simviation.com or otherwise without my permission, you are in direct violation of this license agreement. Do not be confused that "freeware" implies that a work is not protected by terms and conditions placed on it by its author. Freeware simply means the author did not charge you money to license it. But it is still licensed, artistic and intellectual property of the author and subject to his agreement of use and distribution. Asking my permission is a simple task and demonstrates respect for my work.



Jeff Bryner
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