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*                  FS2004 Cessna model 305 , L-19(O-1) "Bird Dog"         	*
*                                  Wheel and ski version             		*
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file: L19v2CIV.zip.

Visual Model V2.0 by Massimo Taccoli. 
Textures By Massimo Taccoli with support from Chris Coarse.
Flight Dynamics by D.G. Seeley. 
New gauges by Dennis Seeley


This new updated version 2.0. contains revised textures, models and Flight Dynamics for the civilized  version of the famous light observation aircraft used by many World Air forces in the past.
This new version replace former L19Wheel.zip.

This new V2.0 version contains the civilized model with wheels and skis in two different livery. 

A paintkit L19pkit.zip for this model is available @ flightsim.com and simviation.com 

Installation

To install this aircraft into fs2004 (Fs9 ACOF) follow this simple procedure:

1) extract the here provided zip file in a temporary folder , You'll find two different folder "Cessna_L19"  and "gauges" folder, and this text file.
2) copy the folder "Cessna_L19" to your "Aircraft" folder,
3) open the folder "gauges" , and select and copy all the contained files into the Fs9/gauges folder.
4) during the installation you may be asked to overwrite some files. This maybe due to you already having some of the files installed. Overwrite or not is to your decision.  
5) double check everything before e-mailing me! the most of problems I am asked to solve are due to not having read readme files!!


The FS model, made with FSDS has many moving parts: flaps, ailerons, rudder, elevator, steerable tail wheel linked to the rudder, rotating wheels and skis with suspension, opening right side door and the above right side window. It also has a detailed interior with pilot with animated head which seems to explore what happens around him.

The 2d panel host all necessary gauges to fly this plane, arranged almost like the real aircraft , flight simulator permitting. The model can be flown also from the 3D virtual cockpit .
Gauges used in the panel are mainly default FS2004 guages with many other specific gauges files made by Dennis Seeley and me.

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I'm not very well versed with english so it is not always easy to write down these notes, so I have found in a freeware model from a famous Flight designer Tim Piglet Conrad the following note that reflect perfectly what I want to say about my works:

"This model was built to the best of my skills, knowledge, and simply to my own tastes and standards.
If something is "missing", or "wrong", oh well, you got it for a good price:-) For a one-man shop, I think I do pretty well:-p

 As for repaints, new versions, etc. I have no idea if, when, or what. So please, no "placing orders".

These files shouldn't harm your computer, but I accept no responsability for their use and effect.
Play with it,do repaints, give to friends or enemies, but do not make money off of it without my express approval. This also goes for any other peoples' files in this release.

 Also,if you want to re-post the plane, or its repaints, on your site, or another site, please ask me first:) I usually say yes, unless my plane  been too corrupted or hacked by you or others. 

I only upload my models to Flightsim.com, and Simviation.com. If you find one of my planes anywhere else, I cannot guarantee its integrity. Whoever re-posted the plane might be better able to help you if you have any trouble, if he did any mods and left an e-mail addy
I have nothing against other sites, I just want to keep things simple, and easy to track.
Good Luck." 
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Some words on the history of:
The L-19 (O-1) Bird Dog

Built as a private venture and first flown in December 1949, the model 305 was the winning contender in an April 1950 US Army competition for a tandem two-seat liaison and observation monoplane. Ordered in June 1950 as the L-19 and named Bird Dog, the aircraft was redesigned O-1 in 1962. The first production Bird Dog was rolled out in November 1950. Subsequently a total of 2,499 of the O-1A version was built. A further 66 were completed as O-1Bs for the US Marine Corps and 307 with dual controls, known as TO-1Ds. The definitive series model was the O-1E, of which 494 were delivered. The last mentioned variant, introduced in 1957, featured uprated equipment, and served with distinction with the USAF in Vietnam. Fuji in Japan built 14 L-19E-1 and eight L-19E-2 instrument trainers after delivery of 107 ex-US Army L-19As to the JGSDF in 1954/55, with the local name of SOYOKAZE (Breeze). Despite their age, more than 200 Bird Dogs remain in active military inventories worldwide, the principal operators being the South Korean Air Force(20), and the army air components of Pakistan (40), Thailand (28),and Turkey (50). Other operators include Austria (5), Italy (3) and Malta (5).

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http://www.maxtac.it

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This is FREEWARE. These files are strictly for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any redistribution, repackaging or reselling of these files in any form is expressedly prohibited without my written permission.

 M.Taccoli July 2006
maxtaccoli@libero.it.
www.maxtac.it