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[jon kenny]

hi

I have flight sim 2002 , and I am totally new to the scene , please can someone help as I have found all these wonderfull downloads and wonder if its simple to use them with the main software ? or do I need anything else to run them , I love the british airways 757 and would love to use it on my machine , plus is there anywhere to look for new liverys ? would love to have some of the old stuff, flying tigers , braniff etc

hope my questions are not too dumb but we have to start somewhere

regards from the UK

jon  ???

[FSTipster]

Hi Jon and welcome to the forum.

As I always say, there's no such thing as a dumb question, only a dumb answer.

Most add-on packages contain documentation which will explain where the files should go and any other software needed to run the aircraft model successfully.

There are a couple of very good tutorials on the basics here at Simviation.com. This is the cue for one of the guys that knows the links for them to jump right in (I'm sure they will shortly.)

One of the more common requirements is for an excellent free program by a guy called Peter Dowson. The program is FSUIPC and is available here:

http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html

It's a programme that allows FS2002 to interface with other programs and allows the transfer of data between them. That just one of the things it can do - d/load it, it comes with great documentation explaining the available functions.

If you get stuck, just jump back in here. Plenty of people about who'll be willing to help you.

As for the liveries, it's common for them to appear as separate d/loads. If the 757 you referred to is by Ric Barker, he's a regular contributor here and I'm sure he'll be able to give you more information relating to that specific model.

[Hagar]

Hi Jon. Check out the Simviation Help section. There are tutes on most subjects posted there. I recommend this installation tute to start with. http://www.simviation.com/acinstall.htm
It's really surprisingly easy once you understand the principle.

For adding repaints to existing aircraft check this out.
http://www.simviation.com/lair/Repaint2002.htm

[FSTipster]

Thanks Hagar.