HJG "CHRISTMAS SURPRISES" .... website Update !

[Mark C]

It's customery for HJG (Historic Jetliners Group) to conclude each calendar year with a major website update comprising of either an abundance of new product or a surprise new release ...or sometimes both !

Christmas 2010 is no exception to this established HJG tradition.

HJG's Christmas preparations, this year, began in earnest back in August, with group members, in association with other respected members of the FS community, labouring long and hard together each week to bring-on this years "HJG CHRISTMAS SURPRISE" ...a major new project comprising of 9 aircraft base pack files representing a major classic jetliner from the 1970's, in both PAX and more recent freighter configuration ...supported also by 4 panel files, representing 2 distinctly different engine instrument/gauge standards and a host of other features too ...accompanied also by 3 brand new and superb-quality AEROMUSICA sound files ...and additionally supported by a selection of 96 different and high quality texture files/liveries, among which some of the very earliest to the most recent operators of this major classic jetliner are featured, many of which are extremly rare/lesser known examples from around the world.
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For further information regarding this "CHRISTMAS SURPRISE" please view the "HJG NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS" forum page... at the following website address...

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

In addition to this "CHRITMAS SURPRISE" HJG also has pleasure releasing the following new textures for its existing inventory of classic/historic B717, B727, and DC9 jetliners for FS2004 and FSX ....

New textures for the HJG B717-200's include...

The latest artistic variation of flowing blue livery themes applied to the newest fleet aquisitions by the Finnish feeder for a major Scandinavian airline alliance: And 2 different variations of these aircraft resplendent in the current identity of a major eastern/mid western oriented US low-cost operator ...and which also concludes the latest HJG texture additions for these classic modern hi-tech aircraft.

New HJG textures for VISTALINERS B727's include...

The early 1990's colour scheme of a lesser known Mexican carrier; Along with 2 variations of the 1990's livery representing the no longer existent domestic wing of a major airline from Venezuela ...both for the early production B727-100.

And for the early production B727-200 ... the lesser known early 1990's pre-merger identity of a scheduled/charter operator from Mexico ...and which concludes the latest HJG textures releases for the VL B727's.

New textures for the HJG DC9's include...

The attractive orange/black/white mid 1960's colour scheme for a historic Pheonix based US carrier; 4 colourful versions of late 1960's pre-merger liveries representing a West Coast based airline from US history; An aircraft leased by a famous Pennsylvania based US operator during 1966; The mid 1960's identity of a historic US domestic carrier based at Washington; 3 variations of attractive period colour schemes supported by aircraft operated by a major Houston based US airline ...among which includes this airlines original classic gold/black/white scheme from the mid 1960's; The infamous yellow post-merger livery of another famous San Francisco based US operator from the 1970's; 2 variations of 1990's colour schemes supported by aircraft flown by the low-cost affiliate of a major Mexican carrier; And both late 1990's and more recent liveries for a low-cost domestic airline from Mexico ...all for the PAX configured DC9-10.

And for the for PAX configured DC9-30... 4 versions of colourful late 1960's pre-merger identities for a historic West Coast based US operator; 2 variations of 1970's colour schemes supported by aircraft operated by a famous Pittsburg based US carrier; Both variations of the infamous historic post-merger yellow liveries supported by aircraft operated by a classic west coast based US airline during the 1970's; And last but buy no means least of all... 3 colourful variations of identity representing a current major Houston based US operator and covering the 1970's, 80's, and 90's ...and which concludes HJG's latest DC9 texture additions.

"PERFECTION AND IMPROVEMENT" are always an integral part of HJG's commitment to FS ...resulting in the following revisions/updates also being included within this particular website update...

An improved B727-200 texture featuring the 1995 identity of LASER AIRLINES from Venezuela; An enhanced texture representing the current AVENSA livery for B727-200 RE SUPER 27; And a further upgraded B727 panel gauges/core files package for the HJG/Richard PROBST B727 panel series and which results in improved GPWS callouts/advisories.

"ALL THIS ...AND A HECK OF A LOT MORE"... is now available for your "FREE" FS enjoyment and from the HJG website.

HJG acknowledges, with grateful appreciation, the continued kind support of Pete DALY/SIMVIATION.COM ...along with much appreciated encouragement from the entire FS community throughout this 2010 year. HJG takes this opportunity to wish everyone a pleasant Christmas and a prosperous/successful 2011 year.

Mark CRANSTON
HJG

[Felixx62]

Wow fantastic news, i wasnt expecting that. many thanks to the whole team

[DispatchDragon]

What more can I say?

Thank you to the whole HJG team I'm a happy camper


Leif

[tonymadge]

Cheers Leif, that one was a headache to do
Although this is the beta version of the 1011 and Freesky are working on an improved version I think this is a decent enough model with all the panels and sounds to make it a useful addition to your FS Hard drive. We did not change the model at this stage just concentrated on getting the FDE right along with a good panel/sound set up and loads of textures.. in fact my mouse hand is worn out now

[FlyTexas]

What a wonderful Christmas present. Thanks very much HJG! Your ATA paint is very nice, Tony. I'm emailing some screenies of her to a friend at work who is a former ATA employee. I'm sure they'll warm his heart and put a very big smile on his face. He's gotta be the only employee at Southwest Airlines who has a model from another airline on his desk.

Brian

[cowpatz]

This is great. Thanks very much guys. It handles very nicely and is very stable. You managed to get that heavy airliner feel down pat.
Merry Xmas.

[J0hn]

My problem with HJG is that there is insufficient info on the downloads page about the aircraft.

I had another look yesterday and most of the ones on there don't even state whether they are for FS9 or FSX and so for those of us who only use one, it can be a rather large waste of time, especially if it involves searching out any forum entries or updates for any (or all) aircraft.

It would be nice to know if any VCs are available with them, too.

I'm not belittling or criticising the effort and goodwill behind it - some more basic info would be nice.

JD

[tonymadge]

JD
if you visit the forum linked on the HJG pages you will see a breakdown of every aircraft manufactuer
http://tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/index ... ftlistings

All our aircraft are for FS9 but they also work for FSX and the cfg entry for FSX/FS9 is added to every texture folder.
The panels and sounds are listed on each relevent page if it is FSX compatible or not.

The forum is very instructive on how to add aircraft what types are available and what panel goes with what. I think a little looking around on there will answer any questions you have and if not post a question, you will get a reply.

VC ... This pops up an awful lot and no current HJG aircraft have a VC. If we model one with a future release then we will announce it. I know this puts a few off and maybe all of the FSX drivers who like their VC's as 2D panels in FSX seem to hog frame rates? I even oddly enough like the odd VC now I use a 22" monitor. But thats how it is for now

[airboatr]

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to the .. precut squares of grass we are.... some of us are....

Kindest Regards

Joe

[J0hn]

Thanks for the info, Tony.

Yeah, I'm one of those who finds it very difficult to fly without a VC.

I know we used to back in the days of Spectrums etc, but after doing it for so long now, in all the flight sims I use, it just feels too restrictive and un-natural not to have one.

That's why I've not flown the otherwise seemingly fantastic VC-10 of Dave's

JD