Orbis DC-10-10 again

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping well.

I was wondering if anyone would be interested in doing the Orbis Flying Eye hospital DC-10-10? I know that the MD10-30 repaint has been brought up before, but due to a major re write of the beautiful panel that George has created, this is not possible, but the DC-10-10 version flown by Orbis used the original McDonnell Douglas DC-10 cockpit as shown Here 

Fingers crossed as this would be a beautiful addition to an already amazing range of DC-10 repaints available.

www.jetphotos.com/photo/8434239


Cheers,
Nathan

[Tony Madge - HJG]

I will add it to my list

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

There's actually more to the ORBIS DC-10's than meets the eye .... pun unintended

Their aircraft/flying hospitals cover each of the following DC-10's versions and liveries ....


1. DC-10-10 N220AU

History
www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10-n220au-project-orbis/ej4gmp

2001 livery


2012 livery


2016 livery





2. DC-10-30F N323FE (2008) .... don't think this one was ever supported ORBIS titles/livery

History
www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30-n323fe-project-orbis/egxp01






3. DC-10-30ER(F) N810AX (2012) .... don't think this one was ever supported ORBIS titles/livery either

History
www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30-n810ax-project-orbis/e24om6




4. MD-10-30F N330AU (2008) .... originally built as a DC-10-30CF (N101TV)

History
www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-n330au-project-orbis/3w894n

2017 livery



Looks like only DC-10-10 N220AU and MD-10-30F N330AU are the best/most likely texture candidates.

No harm (at all) in representing the MD-10-30F .... externally it's just "a DC-10-30F". People will just have to fly it using our DC-10-30F panel (converting our currently hosted DC-10-10 and and -30 panels to MD-10/EFIS standard is "easier said than done" .... both gauges and possibly FDE-wise .... and in any case I don't think such could be accommodated within the groups current schedule anyway). There'd be "no change" to the audio/sound pack assignment .... it'll use the DC-10-15/-30 GE CF6-50 sound pack, so again, there's no harm in representing it .... despite the minor panel imposition .... in fact we already do this in regard to one of the FED EX aircraft anyway.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Jan 18, 2021 13:13:21 GMT Tony Madge - HJG said:

I will add it to my list

Thank you so much Tony for adding it to your list, it’s really appreciated.

Great info Mark. Now all I have to do is find out one of their itinerary’s 🥸

Cheers,
Nathan

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

They also flew a DC-8-21 ex United 🤭

www.jetphotos.com/aircraft/Douglas%20DC-8-21

Nathan 😉

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

We already offer the DC-8-21 ....



1982 - N220RB - DC-8-21
Textures by Michael Verlin
Last Updated: 05 Jun 2006

One of many subjects by our late Michael VERLIN

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Thanks Mark for the images, will come in useful

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Jan 19, 2021 6:26:57 GMT aerofoto - HJG Admin said:

We already offer the DC-8-21 ....

Oops, you do too, I didn’t relate the logo with Orbis 🤭

Cheers,
Nathan

[Tony Madge - HJG]

Now completed 4 liveries covering the history of Orbis and the DC-10 previewed on the preview page

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Wow Tony, fabulous news, thank you so much.

Cheers,
Nathan