First and foremost ...HJG is proud to introduce another new classic jetliner in the form of the SUD EST CARAVELLE 10R... also known as the CARAVELLE 10B1R. The CARAVELLE 10R/10B1R first flew during January 1965 and was the 2nd of the P&W JT8D fanjet powered CARAVELLE series aircraft. This version was offered as economic alternative to the slightly larger and aerodynamically improved CARAVELLE 10B ...combining more powerful fanjet engines with CARAVELLE 6R airframe. This new product is an extension to the AFG CARAVELLE project. It comprises of 2 superb 3D models featuring both PAX and freight configured aircraft versions ...by Esa KAIHLANEN; An excellent custom 2D panel with a full suite of custom gauges and interior flightdeck views ...by Benoit GAURANT; A fantastic FDE suite... by Esa & Ari KAIHLANEN, George CARTY, and Mike MONCE, 2 high quality P&W JT8D soundpacks ...by AEROMUSICA; And a selection of 8 introductory textures featuring the liveries of classic/historic airlines from Africa, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey covering the 1960's through 1990's era... also by Benoit GAURANT. HJG is grateful to Esa KAIHLANEN for authorization to host the great AFG CARAVELLE product line.
Secondly ...HJG is also pleased to launch an additional L1011 TRISTAR aircraft base pack file in the form of the L1011 TRISTAR 150 version. This new aircraft base pack represents the slightly superior weight of the this particular TRISTAR version over that of the standard L1011 TRISTAR 100. It is intended for use with HJG supplied L1011 TRISTAR 150 textures.
For further information regarding each of these 2 new products please review service notes posted on the "NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS" page of the HJG forum in response to todays website update announcement.
New texture releases for HJG's classic first generation B707, B720, and CV880 jetliner flightline include each of the following...
The mid 1980's livery for a B707-320B operated by the tourist/charter division of a major Portuguese airline.
The identity of a lesser known and short-lived Icelandic operator of the mid 1980's for the B707-320C.
Both variations of mid 1970's color schemes for another Icelandic carrier and the turbojet powered B720.
2 variations of livery supported by a fanjet powered Icelandic B720-B during the early 1980's ...one of which is a Maltese hybrid from late 1970's.
And last but by no means least among this latest flightline of classic/historic first generation HJG jetliners... the early 1970's color scheme of yet another Icelandic operator for the CV880-22M.
New textures for the hi-tech HJG B717-200's include...
2 liveries for aircraft operated by a major Finnish carrier... featuring the latest variation of artistic "Flowing Blue" livery themes as well as that promoting a major international airways alliance.
New HJG textures for VISTALINERS B727's include...
The colorful early 1970's identity of a no longer existent US/West Coast based airline; And 2 variations of color scheme supported by aircraft operated during the late 1990's by a recently disbanded domestic operator from Venezuela ...both for the early production B727-100.
And for the early production B727-200... the classic late 1960's era livery of a no longer existent major classic/historic US/New York based international carrier; 3 variations of red/white identity supported by aircraft operated by a recently defunct airline from the Venezuelan state of Zulia; And 2 variations of the attractive turquoise/blue/white color schemes of a recently grounded Mexican domestic operator.
The definitive green/white early 1980's livery of a major international operator from one of the African states; The attractive turquoise/blue/natural metal identity of a recently grounded domestic operator from Mexico; 2 variations of 1990's era color schemes supported by aircraft flown by a recently disbanded domestic carrier from Venezuela; And the livery of a lesser known Indonesian airline and the mid 1990's ...all for the ADVANCED B727-200.
And for the ADVANCED B727-200F FREIGHTER... the current identity of a recently established Brazilian freight airline.
The final color scheme of a recently disbanded Venezuelan domestic operator ...for the ADVANCED B727-200 RE SUPER 27 and which concludes these latest HJG textures for the VISTALINERS B727's.
BUT ...that's not all !
New textures for the HJG DC9's include...
The mid 1960's era livery of an extremely rare lease to an eastern Mediterranean based carrier; A selection of 4 variations of the attractive green/white identities supported by aircraft operated by a no longer existent historic US/Missouri based airline ...covering the 1967 through 1985 period; The classic tan/orange late 1960's color scheme of another no longer existent historic US/California based operator; The definitive early 1970's livery of a current long-established Venezuelan domestic and regional carrier; 2 variations of identity applied to aircraft leased by the then national airline of Venezuela during the early 1970's; A rare military aircraft from Venezuela and the late 1970's; The definitive late 1970's blue/white color scheme of a yet another historic but no longer existent US/Atlanta based operator; The definitive late 1970's livery of an Italian/Sardinia based carrier; A selection of 3 variations of identity ...including post-merger startup and definitive versions... supported during the 1980's by aircraft operated by a no longer existent US/Indiana based airline; A selection of 6 variations of color schemes applied to aircraft flown by a major classic/historic but no longer existent US/Minnesota based international operator between 1986 and 1998; The obscure early 1980's gold/blue/white and definitive blue/white early 1980's liveries of Venezuela's longest established airline; The early 1990's identity of a Venezuelan domestic/regional operator based at the island of Margarita; An extremely rare military lease from Colombia and the early 1990's; The mid 1990's color scheme of a recently defunct US/Milwaukee based express operator; The mid 1990's livery of another major classic/historic but no longer existent US/New York based international carrier. And the attractive charcoal/blue/white and green/yellow/white identities of a Private airline from Venezuela and more recent times ...all for the PAX configured DC9-10.
And for the CONVERTIBLE DC9-10... 2 variations of post-merger yellow color scheme supported by aircraft flown by a major US/Indiana based airline during its early 1980's interim startup period.
The attractive blue/white livery of a major Venezuelan operator ...for the rare DC9-20.
And for the PAX configured DC9-30...the attractive late 1960's yellow/white identity of a famous but no longer existent US/Boston based carrier; A selection of 3 variations of classic green/white color scheme supported by aircraft flown by another no longer existent historic US/Missouri based airline and covering the 1968 to 1984 period; Both the late 1960's and early 1970's liveries of a major but now defunct domestic operator from Australia; The late 1960's "Fiesta Jet" livery of a Caribbean/San Juan based carrier; A selection of 5 variations pre-merger turquoise blue/white identity applied to aircraft flown by yet another no longer existent historic Minnesota based airline throughout the 1970's; An extremely rare lease by a major Japanese domestic operator during the early 1970's; The definitive mid 1970's blue/white color scheme of a no longer existent historic US/Atlanta based carrier; A selection of 8 variations of livery ...including both interim post-merger startup and definitive versions... supported by aircraft operated by a no longer existent major US/Indiana based airline during the 1980's; The early 1980's identity of an Italian/Sardinia based operator; The mid 1980's color scheme of a regular and charter service carrier from former Yugoslavia; A selection of 4 variations of color scheme ...including both interim post-merger startup and definitive versions... of another major but recently defunct US/Minnesota based international airline during the 1980's; The late 1980's variation of livery of yet another major classic/historic and no longer existent US/New York based international carrier. The early 1990's identity of the national carrier of former Yugoslavia; The early 1990's color scheme of a recently defunct US/Milwaukee based express airline; And the mid 1990's post-rebranding livery of a Slovenian operator.
The attractive early 1980's gold/turquoise/white identity of a major Caribbean/Trinidad & Tobago based carrier; And the color scheme of a current US/Alaska based air cargo operator ...for the CONVERTIBLE DC9-30.
And for the DC9-40...the mid 1970's livery of a no longer existent historic Japanese domestic carrier; The colorful identity supported by aircraft flown by a prominent Japanese domestic airline during the early 1990's; And the attractive green/white mid 1980's color scheme of yet a no longer existent historic US/Missouri based operator.
The mid 1980's livery of an Italian/Sardinia based carrier; And the colorful mid 1980's identity of a major Caribbean/Trinidad & Tobago based airline ...both for the DC9-50 and which concludes these latest HJG textures for the HJG DC9's.
BUT ... still there's more !
For the AFG CARAVELLE 6R... the 1962 colour scheme of a major international operator from Portugal.
4 varaiation of period identity supported by L1011 TRISTAR 1, L1011 TRISTAR 50, and L1011 TRISTAR 100 aircraft (10 texture files in total) flown by a major but no longer existent classic/historic US/New York based international carrier... covering the 1970's, 80's, and 90's; And the recent color scheme of a lesser known Jordanian based airline for the L1011 TRISTAR 100 and which concludes these latest HJG textures for Erick CANTU's L1011's.
BUT... that's still not quite the lot !
Product upgrade and improvement is an integral part of HJG's commitment to FS. For this reason an upgraded L1011 TRISTAR panel gauges/core files package has been released. This corrects a recently reported inverted VOR1/VOR2 and ADF1/ADF2 gauge needle issue. This upgrade applies to all 4 current HJG/KM L1011 TRISTAR panels. For further information regarding this new file please review service notes posted on the "NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS" page of the HJG forum in response to this website.
Improved 1980's and 90's BRITISH MIDLAND AIRLINES liveries for both the DC9-10 and DC9-30 (4X texture files in total); And an improved 2010 DELTA AIR LINES identity for the DC9-50 have also been released.
"ALL THIS ...AND A WHOLE LOT MORE"... is now available for your "FREE" FS enjoyment only from the following HJG website address...
http://www.simviation.com/hjg/
HJG extends a very sincere thanks to Pete DALY/SIMVIATION for their support over the past 5 years. HJG is equally grateful to the international FS community for its kind encouragement and support over the past 5 years also .... "THANKS EVERYONE" !
Mark C
HJG
.... to do our very best