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AI MONTHLY
August 2013
KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE WITH EVERYTHING AI Edition 8
August 2013
NEW RECRUITS AT JCAI.DK Earlier this week it was announced that two new contributors would begin hosting paints at Johan Clausen’s site JCAI. The two new faces are familiar ones but both flightplanners turned painters – Joshua Dean and Dennis Lyng Desezar. Hopefully the site will slowly be populated with some of their paints, Joshua is currently working on SpiceJet and Air Calin for the FAIB models, whilst Dennis is working on Bluebird Cargo and an SAS ATR.
Here is the official announcement; “I’m excited and delighted to tell you that there are two new repainters on the site. Joshua Dean, known for many great flightplans for AIG, have accepted my invitation to join me on this site as a repainter. Joshua has, together with Robert Williams, been working on several repaints, including a complete set of the different SpiceJet paints for the FAIB B737-800 and -900. The first paints aren’t publicly available yet, but when time’s ready, they’ll be released.
I’m also happy to announce that Dennis Desezar, also a flightplanner at AIG, have accepted to join the site here as repainters. His first works will be a repaint of a SAS ATR 72-200 and some Bluebird Cargo repaints.” I hope you’ll give both a warm welcome to this site!”
Missing models? Ben Clark (realbigtree) is currently in the process of compiling a comprehensive list of current AI models. The list will give links to both the model and its paintkit (if available). Ben already has similar list for ICAO/IATA codes of aircraft. If interested in the lists you can find them here;
ICAO/IATA Codes AI Models & Paintkits
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August 2013
REPAINTERS’ SECTION
Reports by Robert Williams
Jürgen Baumbusch
Endeavour AI
As always a busy month for Juergen. Nils Bindauf will be also be releasing all his paints through his site.
The team released Air Transport International 752, Avianca ATR72, Ethiopian 787-8, Hunnu Air A319 (DJC), FlyMe ATR72 and Kalstar ATR72.
Juergen painted; Brussels A330, Cebu Pacific A32X, Central Mountain Air fleet, China Airlines fleet, Condor 763W, Hawkair Dash8A/C, Indigo A320, Jetstar Pacific A320, Jetstar Japan A320, Pacific Coastal Airlines B200, Qatar Airways A32X, Qatar Amiri Flight A32X, Saudia fleet, Skytrans Dash8C, Turkish A332F and Yemania A320.
United Traffic Team
Nils painted; Air India A32X, Germania 737 fleet updates and WOW Airbus A32X.
UTT updated previous paints for their models to be FSX compatible. Additionally released was Orenburzhie Let-410.
Individual Painters Felix Chapman – Corendon 738
flyingcarpet75
Symon Long – Air Kasai Let-410, Great Lakes B1900D fleet and Seaborne Saab 340 fleet
The highlight of the month has to be the much anticipated FAIB A32X paint of US Airways. Philippe took care of the standard and Star Alliance colours, whilst Kyle painted all the logojets.
Mike Stewart – Pegasus 734 Mike Tural – Air Kasai ATR72 & Qantas “Boxing Kangaroo” 744
Other releases include; Air Niugini 737 & 757, Arkefly 737 fleet, Avianca Cargo A332F, Encore Air Cargo Merlin III, JAL 763s, Kona Shuttle 737, Libyan A332, Nordwind A32X, Orbest A320, Petra Airlines A320, RAM EMB-190, Smartwings 737, Solyom 735 and Windrose A32X.
Picture: US Airways A320 – Philippe Tabatchnik
Picture: Pegasus Boeing 737-400 – Mike Stewart
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August 2013
FLIGHTPLANNING SECTION
Reports by Joshua Dean
Alpha India Group Alpha India released more rounds throughout August. The first August release (Round 4) consisted of: Air Bishkek, Air India Express, Air VIA, Alsie Express, Aurigny Air Services, Cargolux, Cargolux Italia, Hamburg Airways, Novair, S7 Airlines, Saudi, Scoot, Silk Air, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, VietJet Air and Virgin America. Round 5 consisted of 13 airlines, Air Iceland, Air Marshall Islands, Atlantic Airways, BUC Bulgarian Air Charter, Cubana de Aviacion, Luxair, Our Airline, SunExpress, SunExpress Deutschland, Thomas Cook Scandinavia, TransAsia Airways, Virgin Atlantic and finally Zest Airways. Round 6 completed the month – released were; Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, Germanwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Regional, Melilla Airlines, NovoAir, Proflight Zambia, SATA Air Acores, SATA International and Surinam Airways. *Note Air Dolomiti will be released at a later date.
Georgian Airline, Cavok Air, flyDubai, Kharkiv Airlines, Aviatrans K Khors Air, SAS, Shovoviy Shlyah, Ukraine International Airlines, Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines, UT-Air, Windrose and finally Wizz Air.
Team RATS Yamal Airlines download here.
Realbigtree Ben has updated Xstrata Nickel, as they now use the callsign RAGLAN. Also he has released Kona Shuttle.
Individual Planners Christian Hegewald –Suncor Energy, Pascan Aviation, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Hawkair, Central Mountain Air
United Traffic Team United Traffic Team released a bumper round of 50 plans this month. Included airlines are: 2 nd Arkhangelsk Division, Adria Airways, Aeromar, AeroMexico Connect, AeroMexico, Air One, Air Caraibes, Alitalia Cityliner, American Eagle, American Airlines, BA CityFlyer, Blue Islands, British Airways, Corsair, Darwin Airline, Dniproavia, El Al, Gambia Bird, Germania, Iberia Express, Iberia, Israir, Jetairfly, Air Lituanica, Motor Sich Airlines, OpenSkies, OGS Portugalia Airlines, Polar Airlines, Safi Airways, Sunwing, TUIfly Nordic, TUIfly, TAP Portugal, Thomson, Virgin Atlantic, Vueling, Yakutia, Air Onix, Airzena 3
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August 2013
Military Section Reports by Robert Williams
MAIW Seven packages in total this month, released as part of MAIW’s seventh birthday celebrations – Happy Birthday guys! Seven packages were released in the space of seven days for this celebration;
Italian Tornadoes V2 Kicking off the birthday week celebrations are the Italian air bases of Brescia-Ghedi and Piacenza San Damiano, produced by Giorgio Perotti.
Units included in this package are: 69th Squadron (F-15I) 102th Squadron (A-4N/TA-4H/TA-4J) 107th Squadron (F-16I) FTS (Flight Training School) (T-6A) Aerobatic Display Team (T-6A)
Euro F-16’s Part 1A – Kleine Brogel The third birthday week release starts a new series of packages depicting the F-16's on the European continent. First on the list are the Belgian Vipers at Kleine Brogel AB brought to you by Nick Black. Brescia-Ghedi hosts 6 Wing "Alfredo Fusco", composed by 102, 154 and 156 Squadrons, operating the Tornado IDS. Piacenza San Damiano "Giorgio Graffer", hosts 50 Wing composed by 155 Squadron operating the Tornado ECR. All of these units are included in this package.
IDF Part 2 - Hatzerim Air Base The second birthday week release: the MAIW IDF Part 2 - Hatzerim Air Base package by Giorgio Perotti. This package includes three new AI models making their debut in a MAIW package. They are the NMAI A-4N, TA-4J and TA-4H models by Michael Pearson and Nick Black. A full air base scenery enhancement using MAIW scenery libraries has been produced by Giorgio. Hatzerim Air Base is located in southern Israel west of Beersheba, in the Negev Desert. This modern air base was built in the 1960s, and declared operational on 3 October 1966.
The F-16's of the Belgian Air Force were built under license in Belgium by SABCA in the late 70's and have been Belgium's frontline air defense fighter for over 30 years now. The BAF F-16's have a history of carrying some fantastic paint schemes and you will see excellent examples of those in this package. Included in this release are a total of 34 flightplans and repaints of F-16AM (single seater) and BM (twin seater) aircraft models and detailed scenery for Kleine Brogel in northern Belgium by John Stinstrom. Part 1B of this series, coming soon, will feature the Belgian F-16's at Florennes AB.
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Slovenian Air Force PC-9M
ROCAF 7th Tactical Fighter Wing
The fourth package of the birthday week starts in a new country for MAIW, Slovenia. Miljan Korac has produced beautiful scenery for Cerklje ob Krki Air Base (LJCE).
The 6th release this week, we bring you a new package in the series from Mark Campbell featuring the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF): the 7th Tactical Fighter Wing.
Slovenia uses nine PC-9M local names Hudournik modified and armed by Israeli RADOM company. Included in this release are a total of 9 flightplans and repaints for the PC-9M.
This freeware AI package, produced by Military AI Works contains all 84 Northrop F-5 Tigers belonging to the Republic of China Air Force, 7th TFW based at Taitung AFB RCQS. There are three squadrons within the 7th TFW: the 44th TFS, 45th TFS and the 46th TFS aggressors, all using the Northrop F-5E/F.
RAF Coningsby 2013 The fifth release this week is RAF Coningsby 2013 by Gary Barker. This package features an updated NBAI Typhoon model by Nick Black and the venerable FMAI Tornado GR4 by Fernando Martinez. RAF Coningsby, is a key frontline station in the defence of the United Kingdom for over 70 years. Their mission is to develop the future, deliver the present and commemorate the past of the Royal Air Force's combat air power. Their aircraft encompass almost 80 years of air warfighting capability: from the Lancaster, Dakota, Spitfires and Hurricanes of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, through the Tornado GR4, to the multi-role Typhoons of the Coningsby Wing squadrons.
Included in this package is an amazing scenery rendition of RAF Coningsby by Ian McCartney of ACG, and is a direct FS9 conversion of his brilliant FSX version and is only available in this package from MAIW.
Text & Pictures: Military AI Works
The package includes the JMAI F-5E/F ROCAF model set by Jake Burrus and Mike Pearson, repaints are by Mike Pearson, and the scenery enhancement for Taitung AFB was placed using MAIW Scenery library objects by Tony Dalton and Mark Campbell.
65th Aggressors Update Our final birthday release for this year is an update to our Nellis AFB package which will introduce the brand new F-15C/D aggressor models by Kevin Reed and Michael MacIntyre.
This is a brand new model from Kevin Reed and includes the latest versions of these colorful bandits. This is an add on package that requires the original MAIW Nellis AFB package to reach its full potential. This update includes 20 aircraft along with several model variations and all the colorful textures that adorn the Eagles of the 65th Aggressor Squadron. 5
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August 2013
Modelling Section
Reports by Robert Williams
UTT GO FSX NATIVE Over the last few weeks United Traffic Team, with the support and knowledge of Erez Werber (FAIB), has slowly released their previous models in FSX native format. Models released in FSX native format are; Boeing 747-8, Boeing 787-8, McDonnell Douglas MD-11 & Phenom 100. The rest of the models and those which are currently being beta-tested and painted will also in both an FS9 native format and FSX native format.
This may be a huge step in persuading users to switch to FSX, as we now have a handful of models all released in an FSX native format.
WARNING: FSX users must update their textures and models. The FSX textures must have a special Alpha Channel. It seems most of UTT’s own paints have been updated for these models and Juergen Baumbusch has updated his 747-8 textures for use in FSX.
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August 2013
Screenshot Section
The August 2013 screenshot competition winner is Doug Roth with this shot of 3 Indian registered aircraft at (what we believe) to be Delhi Airport. For the September 2013 competition, we would like to see shots showing European Charter Airlines
at Mediterranean Airports. We would appreciate it if all entries be made by 25th September 2013 in order to give us time to judge the winning shot. Please send entries to aimonthly@hotmail.co.uk
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August 2013
From the authors… THANKYOU FOR READING AI MONTHLY The authors of this newsletter are;
Robert Williams - AI Painter, formerly a member of realbigtree.com, who moved on to releasing his work independently on Avsim. He is an active member of AIG Dispatch (as a beta tester) and has worked with FAIB on pre-release painting for the FAIB 737 Next Generation model. His work is now hosted at flyingcarpet75.com Joshua Dean – AI Flightplanner, currently an active member of AIG Dispatch, previously he released his work independently on Avsim and AIG forums. He was also a brief member of realbigtree.com beta testing team and is still an active member of UK2000 Scenery beta testing team. Rob Corp – Rob is a very active flightplanner for AIG Dispatch. He is a journalist the rest of the time, so we use him to try and catch typos in the newsletter you have been reading.
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