Aircraft used for the screenshots
The FireFighter X addon does not contain any aircraft models - it works with everything you have in your hangar!
However it is more enjoyable to use aircraft of accurate role and configuration, as shown in the screenshots on this site.
Here are some examples of freeware offerings that fit very well:
Canadiar CL-215: FlyAwaySimulation
https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/4886/fsx-canadair-cl215-v3/
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 12000 lb
Single drop 6000 lb & duration 3 seconds or 12000 lb & duration 6 seconds
Scoop time over water: 12 seconds
Fuel: 30% in left&right tank, external tanks empty
DC10 "10 Tanker": FlyAwaySimulation & repaint
https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1815/fsx-swissair-douglas-dc-10-30-er-pack/
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/tanker-910-repaint.8143/
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 48000 lb
Single drop 12000 lb & duration 2 seconds or 24000 lb & duration 4 seconds or 48000 lb & duration 8 seconds
Scoop time over water: 0 seconds
Fuel: 100% in left&right tank, center tanks empty
Conair Turbo Firecat: Simviation
http://simviation.com/1/browse-Props-62-22
Grumman S2Turbo CDF Tanker FSX Package
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 10000 lb
Single drop 5000 lb & duration 3 seconds or 10000 lb & duration 6 seconds
Scoop time over water: 0 seconds
Fuel: 100% in left&right tank, external tanks empty
However it is more enjoyable to use aircraft of accurate role and configuration, as shown in the screenshots on this site.
Here are some examples of freeware offerings that fit very well:
Canadiar CL-215: FlyAwaySimulation
https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/4886/fsx-canadair-cl215-v3/
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 12000 lb
Single drop 6000 lb & duration 3 seconds or 12000 lb & duration 6 seconds
Scoop time over water: 12 seconds
Fuel: 30% in left&right tank, external tanks empty
DC10 "10 Tanker": FlyAwaySimulation & repaint
https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/1815/fsx-swissair-douglas-dc-10-30-er-pack/
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/tanker-910-repaint.8143/
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 48000 lb
Single drop 12000 lb & duration 2 seconds or 24000 lb & duration 4 seconds or 48000 lb & duration 8 seconds
Scoop time over water: 0 seconds
Fuel: 100% in left&right tank, center tanks empty
Conair Turbo Firecat: Simviation
http://simviation.com/1/browse-Props-62-22
Grumman S2Turbo CDF Tanker FSX Package
Recommended settings:
Tank capacity: 10000 lb
Single drop 5000 lb & duration 3 seconds or 10000 lb & duration 6 seconds
Scoop time over water: 0 seconds
Fuel: 100% in left&right tank, external tanks empty
(The aircraft depicted in the screenshots are not part of the distribution - they are all either freeware models available online or stock FSX/P3D. Any property rights remain with the respective authors. See the "Aircraft"-page for details)
