HJG - Major 1st Anniversary Website Update !

Mark C · Post by **Mark C** » 07 Apr 2007, 21:36

"HJG - MAJOR 1ST ANNIVERSARY WEBSITE UPDATE"

It's 1 year ago today that new HJG 2006 was salvaged from the brink of extinction.

For the past 12 months this hardworking crew have slaved to bring the very best selection of 1st generation clasic jetliner models, textures, panels and sounds .... for the "FREE" FS enjoyment everyone.

Continuing its commitment to the FS community, and in celebration of its 1st anniversary, the HISTORIC JETLINERS GROUP have pleasure announcing a major website update.

Finally released today are HJG's much anticipated modified DC8 panels. These are now "aircraft type specific" for each of the following aircraft :-

- DC8 SHIP ONE 1958
- DC8-10
- DC8-20
- DC8-30
- DC8-40
- DC8-50
- DC8-61
- DC8-62/63
- DC8-71
- DC8-72/73

New features incorporated into these panels include :-

- Water methanol injection system for both SHIP ONE 1958, and DC8-10
- Recallibrated engine instruments
- Working thrust reverser annunciation lamps
- Authentic inverter sound
- Working wing slot annunciator lamps
- Auto-smoke effects
- Revised center pedestal bitmaps with correct flap detents
- Revised park brake lamps
- Better organised/simplified installation instructions

HJG's jetliner magic doesn't stop there either. At long last the groups entire B707/B720 inventory have now been completly upgraded as follows :-

"VERSION 6 MODEL CONVERSIONS"

- B707-120
- B707-120B
- B707-120BF
- B707-138
- B707-138B
- B707-220
- B707-700
- B720-020
- B707-020B

All the above are new "V6" models .... featuring wing and engine views from panel view, and ground illumination from panel view at night.

A new/rare short tail B720-020 model (November 1959 pre-delivery configuration) has also been included.

"UPGRADED FDE"

- B707-320
- B707-320B
- B707-320C
- B707-420

Each of the above (including the "V6" model upgrades too) feature repaired beacon lights, and ADF2 radio data for use with the HJG/George CARTY B707/720 panels.

A repaired B707-320B EARLY model has also been included.

All new data is included inside each of the respective Aircraft Base Packs.

Further updated/refined B707/720 Panel Manuals, and an all new B707 Fuel Management Tutorial have also just been released.

HJG's CV880/990 panel has recieved minor attention too. The new offering has been modified and repackaged as follows :-

- Gear sound, gear wind sound effects during T/O and landing.
- Better/simplified installation instructions.

No HJG website update would be complete without a host of new repaints to compliment it. This months new textures feature :-

- A selection of B707 liveries of Asian, European, and Middle Eastern extraction.
- A very rare Federal service CV880-M.
- A beautiful selection of extremly rare DC8's from Latin America
- A very rare military DC8 from Asia.
- New EC135-H, EC135J models, and USAF textures
- A new USAF KC135-R texture

Hopefully something there for everyone .... and best of all .... available "FREE" from the following website address :-

http://www.simviation.com/hjg/

HJG would like to take this opportunity to thank the FS community for all its generous support and encouragement over these past 12 months. We hope everyone has enjoyed our products as much as we have enjoyed bringing them to you.

Mark CRANSTON

Mark C · Post by **Mark C** » 07 Apr 2007, 21:41

FYI .... among new B707 repaints featured in this update is a rare -320C which was operated by MONARCH AIRLINES during 1981 .... an aircraft leased from BRITISH CALEDONIAN :-

MONARCH AIRLINES
B707-355C
G-AXRS

Painted by Ben HARTMANN

Enjoy !

Mark C

Post by **Garry Russell** » 07 Apr 2007, 21:46

Thanks for the HU Mark

And congratulations to you and TONY on your first year at HJG.

So much has happened it seems a lot longer that that since the relaunch.

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 07 Apr 2007, 21:59

Congrats to the team one year on. Long may the success and quality continue! :partyman:

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 08 Apr 2007, 00:11

HJG was one of the first sites I downloaded from when I used to have FS8; a South American charter DC8 if I remember correctly. It would have been a disaster if all that had been lost, so well done for keeping it going. I love browsing through all the repaints.

thehappyotter · Post by **thehappyotter** » 08 Apr 2007, 00:26

Congratulations Mark and all the rest of the team.

You've done a top notch job.

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 08 Apr 2007, 01:01

Many Happy Returns!!!

Thanks to all at HJG for all of their hard work.

Regards

Kevin

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 08 Apr 2007, 10:19

Happy anniversary! :drinkers:

Thanks to all contributors for the great aircraft. The only problem I have had is keeping up with the volume of releases!!!!

AndyG

AlexP · Post by **AlexP** » 08 Apr 2007, 12:30

Happy first anniversary HJG here's to many more :drinkers:

Alex

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 08 Apr 2007, 12:35

I'll echo the responses from the rest..........Well done indeed! :dance: