************ Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-14 Version 1.0 ************


Original design by: Bill Alderson
Boeing 727-100 Modifications by: Rob Bennis
Boeing 727-100 #2 Engine Modifications by: Dan Parent
Additional Modifications and Northwest Airlines repaint by: Michael 
Pickney

File last updated on 03/11/99


The Boeing 727 series airliner was one of the most successful 
aircraft types ever designed with over 1,800 eventually produced.
Originally designed as a replacement for the Boeing 707, the 727 
shared a similar fuselage except with three turbofan engines located
on the rear of the aircraft. Northwest Orient Airlines (later 
Northwest Airlines) began receiving the first of their Boeing 727-100
series aircraft in November of 1964. One of only a handful of 727-100
series aircraft to be painted in the airline's 1990's livery, aircraft
registration N460US represents the sole Boeing 727-14 variant operated
by the airline. This particular aircraft began it's service in 
Northwest's fleet in March of 1983 after being acquired from Pacific 
Southwest Airlines (PSA registration N972PS). It served with Northwest
until its retirement in December of 1991. The aircraft was retired
from service prior to the Northwest/KLM partnership which began 
officially in 1993, thus its lack of the partnership logo. The airline
also operated 20 Boeing 727-51 aircraft and 11 Boeing 727-51C quick 
conversion passenger/cargo variants. The last Boeing 727-100 series 
aircraft was retired from service by Northwest Airlines in September
of 1992.


Features:

* 3D corrected textures. 
* Night	lighted passenger windows.
* Landing lights installed (FS98 version only). Use Ctrl+L to toggle
them on/off at night. 
* Landing lights definition file included for FSFW95 use (LLADD 
program required for installation).


Installation:


Unzip all files to a temporary directory. Then... 

FS98: 

1. Copy the Nw7274v1 folder to your FS98 aircraft folder.

Note: The Flight Shop Aircraft and Adventure Converter for FS98 must 
be installed. This aircraft looks best (IMHO) in FS98 in 3D full 
screen mode with MIP mapping turned off.

FSFW95: 

1. Unzip the fs5.zip file to a temporary folder.

2. Use the Microsoft Aircraft and Adventure Converter for FSFW95 
to convert the files.

FS5: 
 
1. Unzip the fs5.zip file to a temporary folder.

2. Copy the Nw7274v1.air file to your FS5 Pilots folder.

3. Copy the texture files Nw7274v1.0af thru Nw7274v1.9af to your FS5 
Textures folder.


Acknowledgments:

Many thanks to Bill Alderson (Cyber Air Virtual Airlines President and
and contributor at the FREEFLIGHT Design Page) for supplying the great 
Boeing 727-200 .AFX file. You may obtain many great AFX files just by 
visiting Bill's Cyber Air website at...
http://www.cyber-air.com/
Or by visiting the FREEFLIGHT Design Page at... 
http://www.geocities.com/~freefltdesign/

A great big thank you to Rob Bennis for modifying Bill's 727-200 into
a truly great Boeing 727-100. You may obtain both of these great AFX
files by visiting the FREEFLIGHT Design Page at...
http://www.geocities.com/~freefltdesign/

Thank you to Dan Parent for Modifiying the #2 engine intake by giving
it a more acurate oval shape and for improving the engine's "S" duct. 
You can see more of Dan's work including his great U.S. Air Force 
KC-10 Tankers by visiting his KC-10 Homepage at... 
http://members.tripod.com/~extender1/

Special thanks to avaiation photographer Dr. Andy Abshire for 
supplying me with the great reference photo for this project. You can
view more of Andy's fantastic work by visiting his website, "Dr. 
Andy's Hub Airport" at...
http://members.tripod.com/~aravm98/airhub.html


Copyrights:

Boeing 727-200 AFX/FDE Copyright (c) 1997 Bill Alderson.

Boeing 727-100 AFX modifications Copyright (c) 1998 Bob Bennis.

Boeing 727-100 AFX Modifications (#2 engine) Copyright 1998 Dan Parent.   

Boeing 727-100 AFX modifications (wing root landing lights, inboard 
wing leading edge slats w/lights and tail skid), base texture 
modifications, Northwest Airlines repaint and this document Copyright
(c) 1999 Michael Pickney.


My Plug: 

For the most current version of this aircraft and many more Wisconsin 
related aircraft and scenery files visit my website, "Michael's 
Wisconsin Flight Simulator Page" at... 
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4925/


If you have any questions or comments you may E-Mail me at... 
mpickney@pacbell.net


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                    Boeing 727-100 Aircraft Data
                  
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	First Flight.................February 09, 1963
	Launch Customer..............Eastern Airlines
	Aircraft Crew................3 Pilots, 5 Flight Attendants
	PAX Capacity.................94-131 Passengers        

        The Boeing 727-100 is powered by three Pratt and
        Whitney JT8D-17R turbofan engines producing about
        16,000 lbs (62.3 kN) of thrust.

        Wing span....................108 ft. 0 in.
        Length overall...............133 ft. 2 in.
	Aircraft height..............34 ft. 0 in.
	Max cruise speed.............mach .80
        Max speed....................mach .84
        Service ceiling..............37,000 ft.
	Max range....................2,700 nm
        Runway length t/o............9,200 ft.
        Runway length landing........4,690 ft.
        Clean stall..................148 kts.
        Dirty stall (flaps & gear)...104 kts.
        
        V1      Vr      V2      Weight          Vref
        138    140      142     169,500 lbs     140 kts.    

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                      March 1999 Michaelsoft Inc.     
                  