Why do all the aircraft repaints lack reflection?

[Tech Diver]

I have noticed that all the stock FSX aircraft have very glossy surfaces that pseudo-reflect the surroundings. I say "pseudo" because it is clearly simulated and not the actual environment. In any case, why don't any of the repaints that I have download have this characteristic? How can it be added?

Peter

[Tech Diver]

Okay, I figured this one out. The skins with no reflection are the smaller DDS DXT1 files, while those with reflection are larger DDS DXT5. Using the DTXBmp tool I was able to combine the new repaint with the old reflections and solved my problem.

Peter

[N. Chapman]

Generally in real life planes are not near as reflective as what the default FSX paints portray them as. When you download a paint the painter will usually try to go for a more subtle reflection effect instead of having a mirror for a plane