Flying Carpet's Flight Sim repaints...
Malaysia Airlines
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IATA CODE |
ICAO CODE |
CALLSIGN |
| MH | MAS | MALAYSIAN |
Malaysia Airlines officially known as Malaysian Airlines System Bhd, was originally established in 1937 as a subsidiary of Liverpool based Ocean Steamship company under the name of Malayan Airways, but passenger services only started after WWII.
Following the country's independence, the airline was nationalized and its name changed to Malaysian Airways, and again to Malaysia Singapore Airlines after Singapore left the federation.
In 1972, MSA was terminated as both partners had diverging interests, and its assets split between the two, leading to the creation of Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airline System.
Nowadays, MAS operates a fleet of 100 aircraft over a vast network reaching all five continents. Recurrent financial losses however force the airline to restructure its network and drop several routes. A fleet modernization program is also under way, with older A330s replaced with new ones, 737-400s phased out in favour of 800 models, and 747-400s replaced with new Airbus A380s, the first of which is due to enter service in 2012.
MAS also owns three subsidiaries: MAS Kargo , MAS Wings and Firefly, as well as diversified interests in several aviation related businesses in Malaysia
Up to date flightplans are available from Alpha India Group
Boeing 747-400
This package includes all 9 Boeing 747-400s operated by Malaysian Airlines, each one featuring a large ship name on the front cabin, after cities of Malaysia
To be used with the Ai Aardvark Boeing 747-400 (PW model) base model
MAS operates numerous Hajj flights to Saudi Arabia during the yearly Hajj pilgrimage, with 9M-MPD wearing a special livery on this occasion for the 2011 season
To be used with the Ai Aardvark Boeing 747-400 (PWmodel) base model
Boeing 777-200
MAS currently operates a fleet of 17 Boeing 777-200s
To be used with the Fruit Stand Boeing 777-200 (RR model) base model
Airbus A330-300
MAS accepted delivery of several new A330s in 2011, featuring the new livery
To be used with the Fruit Stand Airbus A330-300 (PW model) base model
The older A330s retain the old livery and should be phased out as they are replaced with a new batch
To be used with the Fruit Stand Airbus A330-300 (PW model) base model
Airbus A330-200
MAS also operates three ex-Sabena A330-200s.
This package includes two variations
To be used with the Fruit Stand Airbus A330-200 (PW model) base model
Boeing 737-800
This package includes two variations: 9M-MLJ features the standard new colours livery, while 9M-MXA has added '1 Malaysia' stickers on the front cabin
to be used with the FAIB Boeing 737-800 (winglets model) base model
FSX version
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FS9 version
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This package includes two variations: 9M-FFF features the standard old colours livery, while 9M-MLH has nc style winglets
to be used with the FAIB Boeing 737-800 (winglets model) base model
FSX version
download it from avsim
download it from flightsim
FS9 version
download it from avsim
download it from flightsim
This package includes two variations
to be used with the Ai Aardvark Boeing 737-800 (winglets model) base model
This older version is meant for the Aardvark model, and we strongly advise you to update to the newer FAIB model and use the texture set above
A first batch of 737-800s was delivered in the old colours
To be used with the Ai Aardvark Boeing 737-800 (winglets model) base model
This older version is meant for the Aardvark model, and we strongly advise you to update to the newer FAIB model and use the texture set above
Boeing 737-400
MAS still operates over 30 737-400s on its domestic and regional network
To be used with the FAIB Boeing 737-400 V2 (logolight model) base model
FSX version
download it from avsim
download it from flightsim
FS9 version
download it from avsim
download it from flightsim
MAS still operates over 30 737-400s on its domestic and regional network
This older version is meant for the Aardvark model, and we strongly advise you to update to the newer FAIB model and use the texture set above
Donate!
Each repaint means long hours of research and hard work to make it look as close as possible to the real world original.
Although it is all available here for free, I will appreciate any contribution to keep me going maintaining this website and bringing you more flightsimming goodies!
You can use Paypal from wherever you are to send me any amount you feel like giving -hint: the more the merrier! ;-)
About my repaints
These textures are intended for use as AI traffic in Microsoft's Flight Simulator versions 9 and 10.
They have been thoroughly researched and painted based on actual pictures of the real aircraft, so that each individual aircraft is an exact replica of the real thing at the time of painting, down to the precise windows configuration and the stencils colours and locations.
To view them in your simulator, you need first to download and install the base aircraft models/packages available separately . Most of these models are available from the usual avsim and/or flightsim libraries, but I have provided a link to these base packages on this site for your easy reference. Check the links section.
You will also need adequate flightplans to take these birds into your virtual skies. Running a search on avsim and flightsim libraries will get you up to date flightplans for most of the world's airlines
About bitmap formats
Most of my repaints are provided in three textures formats: 32bits, dxt3 and dxt3 with mipmaps.
AI traffic can draw heavily on your computer resources and significantly reduce your sim's framerate. Using the right set of textures can improve your framerate and ensure smooth and
lifelike movements.
Basically, 32bits texture are larger and therefore having more pixels, will have sharper details and will look better in your sim, particularly at close range. Downside is they take up more HD
space and use more resources.
Mipped textures are supposed to be what fs is really looking for, and will ensure the best framerate and movement smoothness. However, if your graphic processor is an older or a lower end one,
with less than 1GB dedicated memory, mipped textures will look awfully blurred.
To keep things simple, if you run your sim on a new, powerful, high end computer, go for the 32bits or mipped textures, or use the 32bits only for intricate liveries where the quality of finer
details will make a difference.
On the other hand, if you are using an older less powerful machine, or if you are not sure or don't know what all this means, go for the non-mipped dxt3 format.