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Mario's freeware Dassault Mercure is finally out!

Bjoern

Bjoern

worst developer ever
Mario's freeware Dassault Mercure is out!

One, if not the greatest commercial failure among jet transports (12 units built), but a failure that paved the way for the Airbus A320 that shook the medium size airliner market some 15 years later.

I've followed the development of this bird on FSDev and Mario really did put in some effort to make the experience as authentic as possible.


Download (scroll down):
https://simviation.com/hjg/aircraft1/dassault/dassault.htm



- Edit:

Since my FSX is down and out due to the current program window bug, I can only dig through the manual, files and look at the model in MCX.
Consider me blown away regardless!


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- FSX native
- 3D Interior
- HUD(!)
- Wipers and icing on windows
- System failures (even hypoxia upon cabin pressure loss)
- Accurate autopilot (no autothrottle for IAS hold)
- All systems simulated
- Switch sounds

This is payware for free, folks!


NOTE: You will need to download and install at least one livery from the HJG page to use the aircraft!


- Edit 2:

Alhthough I can't find any hard numbers, you might want to commit a bit of historical heresy and increase the volume of the Center1 tank by about one third or half in the aircraft.cfg. And/or increase the MTOW by three to five thousand pounds.
By default, the aircraft has very short legs (500 nm with a full load), so the increased tankage will come in handy.
 
I agree, it's a lot of quirky french fun. My FSXSE seems to be working now and only crashes if I change aircraft in sim rather than ending a flight and returning to the select screen.
 
I've just installed the Dassault Mecure in P3DV4

After exchanging the

dsd_fsx_xml_sound.gau
MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config.gau
MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config2.gau

against Doug Dawson's 64bit gauges

take off to the first test flight.

It seems that all works.

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I haven't had a chance to fly it yet, but judging from the documentation and screenshots, this one looks like a definite keeper! As a systems junkie, there seem to be plenty of delicious switches to flick and buttons to push. Well done to Mario/HJG for releasing such a labor of love. My FS install is almost totally lacking in French scenery, so this gives me the perfect chance to hunt down some good freeware for short-haul Air Inter flights within her borders.
 
Thanks for the heads up on this one Bjoern. Indeed an interesting aeroplane, right aeroplane wrong time perhaps. Very much a French 737-100. What they did build certainly lasted well right into this century.
 
Interesting design indeed, no doubt who it was competing against.

Love the cockpit! Out of curiosity, did the design come with a HUD initially, or artistic licensing applied?
 
Wow! Apparently when I did a search earlier, it took me to some comparable pictures that were a 737. Here's what I found after searching again:

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And, to make it even greater, this was included 20 plus years ago....impressive indeed!
 

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Postbaer61: Please what or how to exchange files to work in P3D4?
Thanks
Eduardo
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Download this two files

dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.zip
dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.zip

at Doug Dawson's side
https://www.douglassdawson.ca/

then

1.
extract the dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.zip

file to the Dassault Mecure Panel Folder

and rename dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.dll

to MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config.dll

2.
extract the dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.zip a second time

to the Dassault Mecure Panel Folder

and rename dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.dll

to MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config2.dll

3.
extract the dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.zip

file to the Dassault Mecure Panel Folder

and rename dsd_p3d_xml_sound_x64.dll

to dsd_fsx_xml_sound.dll

delete or back up the default .gau files.

dsd_fsx_xml_sound.gau
MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config.gau
MN_Mercure_dsd_xml_config2.gau


That's all.
 
mgchrist5 said:
I haven't had a chance to fly it yet, but judging from the documentation and screenshots, this one looks like a definite keeper! As a systems junkie, there seem to be plenty of delicious switches to flick and buttons to push. Well done to Mario/HJG for releasing such a labor of love. My FS install is almost totally lacking in French scenery, so this gives me the perfect chance to hunt down some good freeware for short-haul Air Inter flights within her borders.
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I am in the same boat, for whatever reason I have not got any French scenery so it will be a chance to correct that. I wonder what is available?

Thank You Mario/HJG for this
 
Just D/L this jewel. She definitely is a labor of love. Extreme amount of system detail to enjoy while also having an expedient path for a quick jump in and go. She's very demanding and requires constant attention, but will reward you with a great sense of accomplishment when you're finished. Excellent work..Great job, Mario and company.
 
AusWilko said:
I am in the same boat, for whatever reason I have not got any French scenery so it will be a chance to correct that. I wonder what is available?

Thank You Mario/HJG for this
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:france: Not to toot my own horn, but.......


http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/topic/25250-france-photoreal-scenery/


The thread also includes a lot of links to some great freeware autogen, 3D models, and airports.



Thanks for the heads up Bjoern. It does look like a fascinating aircraft, and one which I wasn't aware of.

Cheers,
 
Many thanks for this HU!!!
Brings me back several years ago... when I was six...
Cheers,

Stéph.
 
I am in the same boat, for whatever reason I have not got any French scenery so it will be a chance to correct that. I wonder what is available?
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I just combed through freewarescenery.com, as Naismith noted. I also looked at some old Air Inter timetables from the '70s-'80s (http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/it.htm) to get an idea of the hubs/routes/destinations served by the carrier, then just worked backwards from there trying to find some decent FS examples.
 
Wow, what a gift. Such a great jet. I kinda like the short legs too, quick flights are all I can do now.

It looks good too, doesn't it?

Many thanks for the heads up.

Edit: Just did a clumsy first flight from Denver to Las Vegas, from cold and dark to the gate. The auto pilot needs some getting used to, but everythings seems to work fine, it's a very impressive freeware!
 
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