S330 P3D | FSX

I had purchased the S330 a while ago but hadn't installed it. I just got my new system up and running and installed the 330. It shows and I ran the model tool to set up the radio/gp[s compatibility. I shows in the select vehicle list but no airplane in the preview. Any ideas?

It's not a perfect kit, there's no master fuselage or tail included, but I have included a paint layer and some details like updated door decals and I've included the mapping/cataloging/color coding of the tail textures to make repainting them at least manageable. There's probably over 40 hours of work spent in mapping the tail textures alone. It is provided as-is and other than what's already included I can't provide much in the way of support but it's a more manageable start to a repaint than what is given by Carenado by default. You can download it by clicking here.

Founded in 1982, Atlanta Express offered service from Atlanta to points in Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama in an attempt to capitalize on the loss of major airline service to small cities in the southeast. A second hub was soon opened in Charlotte, NC but the airline struggled financially and was merged into Sunbird Airlines in 1983. You can download the repaint by clicking here

I've painted two variations of American Eagle Short 300s, one operated by Metroflight Airlines and the other operated by Command airways. You can download both repaints by clicking here. ======================================================= Metroflight was set up by Metro Airlines in 1974 to operate services from the new Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport and on November 1, 1984 it became the first American Eagle carrier flying Convair 580s. In September 1990, Metroflight merged with Chaparral Airlines which also operated American Eagle services at DFW. On April 1, 1991 its parent Metro Airlines filed for bankruptcy and was acquired by Simmons Airlines on May 28, 1…

Originally founded as Mid-Hudson Airlines in 1951, Command Airways was the first operator of the Short 330 in the USA taking their first delivery in 1976. In 1984 Command Airways started an affiliation with American Airlines as part of the American Eagle system and in 1988 AMR Corporation purchased Command. In 1991 they were merged with Nashville Eagle to form Flagship Airlines and then in 1998 Flagship Airlines was merged with Simmons and Wings West to become American Eagle Airlines. You can download it by clicking here. I've also included an EditVoicepack *.evpmod file with the COMMAND call sign.

In U.S. military service the Short 330 was designated C-23 Sherpa. The C-23A and C-23B are similar to each other but the C-23B features full cabin windows. The C-23B+ is a Short 360 derivative that was created by replacing the rear fuselage of used Short 360s with the twin tail and rear loading ramp of the C-23. The C-23C was a modification of C-23B and C-23B+ aircraft with newer avionics and the C-23D had additional updated avionics but only four aircraft were modified to this standard. You can download the repaint by clicking here.

Founded in 1956 as Northern Airways, Air North originally provided air-taxi services from their base in Burlington, VT. In 1968 Air North started scheduled services as a replacement for Mohawk Airlines in northern New York and neighboring states with Twin Otters. In 1972, Air North became and Allegheny Commuter carrier but ended the partnership in 1979. Ultimately taking delivery of 5 Short 330s, they operated as an independent commuter airline with connecting hubs in Binghamton and White Plains, NY as well as Burlington, VT while also maintaining several point-to-point routes across New York. In 1984 the airline was purchased by the Brockway Glass Co. and merged with Cli…

One of three Short 330s used on inter-island services by Hawaiian Airlines, N372HA was named Pua Melia. In Hawaii, the pua melia (plumeria) symbolizes positivity and is used in making a Lei or for celebrating special occasions. The flower is worn over the earn to indicate a woman's relationship status. A flower over the left ear suggests she is taken and over the right ear suggests she is available. You can download the repaint by clicking here.

Carenado released a pseudo Aer Lingus repaint with their included liveries, but it didn't have any titles or logos and had the wrong registration. Given the texture mapping on the tail I can see why they didn't finish it, but I would have figured that would have made them go back and remap the textures instead of releasing an obviously incomplete repaint. I've painted two variants for BEH, the first in standard Aer Lingus colors and the second in a rather plain Aer Lingus Commuter scheme. For the Commuter scheme I admittedly went a little lazy, the registration font isn't 100% accurate (I just copied the same from the full color paint) and the shamrock on the tail isn'…

Once the largest commuter airline in California, Golden West shut down in 1983 due in part to overwhelming debt payments associated with their fleet of Dash 7s. Click here to download. I have also included an *.evpmod file for use with EditVoicepack containing the Golden West call sign.

So silly me decided I wanted to paint a few 330s and chose MVA for my first one. I figured I would start on the tail as it's not a super complex logo, but given Carenado's history of splitting apart the fin, the rudder, and the trip/servo tabs, it usually takes a bit of trial and error to do the alignment. I was pleasantly surprised that, while split into the normal pieces, the three main parts of each tail are fairly decently aligned and it was easy to match the main parts of the tail logos. I wasn't expecting. however, that the little bumps on the tail were individually textured. And not just in a matching overlay but separated. They are all lined up in seemingly r…

Sure wish I could get a refund for this purchase! Definitely not worth the $39.00 I paid for this aircraft. The flight characteristics when coming in for a landing and the use of the flaps are horrible. I'm surprised because the Shrike 500 is such a nice plane to fly unlike this one.

I have done a couple of flights in the S330 and am having some problems setting the altitude for the auto pilot. I am able to set the feet in thousands but when I try to set the feet in hundreds I can not do that. I place the cursor on the dial and then use the mouse to either go up or down. It does not help where I place the mouse cursor I can only move the feet in thousands for feet. Just wondering if anyone is having same problem or if I am doing something wrong. Dick FSX Deluxe Edition SP1 and SP2, Win 7 Home Premium SP1, Intel Core i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67 GHz 2.66 GHz,10 GB RAM, 64-bit Operating System, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 4MB Ram

I've noticed the AP seems to have a mind of it's own when it comes to following the navigational path set by the GPS. Anyone else seeing this with their bird?

The S330 has been released!

P3dv4.5 I just took this for a quick flight and I find it's a bit much for me. The checklist is very small and tedious. Is there a checklist that would cover just what's relevant in sim?

Contrary to the content of the other post on here, I’ve found the 330 to be an excellent value. I enjoy flying it. It flies really well, and it handles like butter on the approach. I’ve already got quite a few hours in it in Alaska and it’s been great. The only thing I’m not happy about is that more doors don’t open, like the primary side door won’t open. I’d also like the option of removing the seating completely so it’s not always a hybrid cargo/passenger configuration, like in their 208, you can change the layout of the seats. I’d also like to see a easy to work with paintkit. I flew on several real world Short 330s as a kid making commuter flights in…

Is anyone else experiencing the awful engine phasing noise when rotating around the plane in external view? Any solutions to this?