The Beechcraft D18S Amphibian for MSFS2004/FS9 ACof ************************************************************************ ******* Copyrights and credits: This FS2004 flight simulation aircraft is designed by Milton Shupe, panel by Scott Thomas, textures by Andre Folkers and Urs Burkhardt, and original sounds by Mike Hambly with alpha and beta testing, feedback, and input by seasoned flightsimmers and real world pilots. There may be other copyright files by other authors denoted in their respective readme's. Model Designer : Milton Shupe (Special THANKS for Original pontoon gmax source code provided by Bill "Lionheart" Ortis) Flight Dynamics : Milton Shupe using Jerry Beckwith's Flight Dynamics Workbook Technical Data : Consolidated from Google Search Results the world over Panel : Copyright by Scott Thomas XML Gauges : Scott Thomas with assistance of Nick Pike XML Advisor : many thanks to Nick Pike for technical and programming assistance Textures : Copyright by Andre Folkers; "Globetrotters" by Urs Burkhardt (pontoon and gear textures donated by Bill Ortis), Pontoon texture mods by John Terrell. Paint Kit : Copyright by Andre Folkers Sounds : Nigel Richards Special Effects : Copyrights by Microsoft; engine startup smoke by Milton Shupe Pilot Head Textures : Copyright by Microsoft Checklist and Ref's : Scott Thomas ******************************************************************************* Features: Built in GMAX Fully animated control surfaces, lights, passenger door Fully animated suspension parts, and rudders Rolling wheels and tires Animated Pilots' head movements "Hand-flyer" flight dynamics Detailed, multilayered, Glossy, reflective PSP textures with Specular Highlites on exterior and in the VC Night lighting and light map textures Specular Lighting Effects (Dynamic Shine) Landing lights illuminate runways Outside wing, engine, prop left rear views in 2D Views Virtual Cockpit with Gauge Backlighting Fully functional Virtual Cockpit ******************************************************************************* For contact and information visit the Beechcraft D18S webpage: http://www.flightsimonline.com/d18s/ Milton Shupe acdesign@flightsimonline.com The D18S Amphibian Project May 2006