I'm new to FS2004 and am learning the ropes with the aircraft that come with the sim. However I would like to 'fly' a P51 Mustang. Are there any good free P51 add-ons available for FS2004? If not, which payware would be recommended?Thanks

I'm new to FS2004 and am learning the ropes with the aircraft that come with the sim. However I would like to 'fly' a P51 Mustang. Are there any good free P51 add-ons available for FS2004? If not, which payware would be recommended?Thanks

Hi,There are several free packages at the main download sites, both P-51B and P-51D but in my opinion the best P-51Ds are the payware by A2A Simulations:WW2 Fighters (bundle of 5 different aircraft)WW2 Fighters Wings of Power P-51D SoloP-51D SoloFor both there are quite literally hundreds of different additional liveries, many hosted at the Sim Outhouse.For the earlier P-51B I can recommend the one by Sky Unlimited:Sky Unlimited P-51BAlastair

There are also the Warbirdsim P51B/Cs as well... certainly a nice looking package...It was too expensive in my opinion when it came out, but I believe you can get it at a better price now...Andrew

Hello,This one is a good freeware

Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original AircraftCivilian P51D Mustang ZipDive! DownloadFile Description:Civilian P51D powered by Packard Merlin V-1650-7:For personal use External model updates Photo real textures,full working VC with 3d modeled gauges, special Effects and unique sounds. New to this ver textured all small parts visible in VC for better FSX compat. Night textures now stay reflective at night new gauge,needle mappings and parts so night lighting much improved fixed the corruption in VC parts due to 4mm weld in makemdl supercharger gauge added,updated airfile and aircraft.cfg switching the Pilots hat off now switch's to leather flying cap added a supercharger high blower setting light and a supercharger switch to VC,Please note the switch is inop as the sueperchargers in normal operation was set to auto,supercharger will switch to highblower at 17700+ feet added more polys to rudder and prop boss,tailwheel now turns,prop pitch on still blades has much more pitch when moved with pitch lever. sundry texture fixes and hole fillingFilename: p51dver2.zipLicense: Freeware, limited distributionAdded: 5th January 2007Downloads: 31040Author: Warwick Carter and far to many to fit in here see readmeSize: 13452kb

Also this one...(Flightsim)

FS2004 North American P-51 Mustang Update[ Download | View ]Name: ap-51dup.zip Size: 13,304,235 Date: 01-18-2010 Downloads: 2,209FS2004 North American P-51 Mustang Update. This is an update for FS2004 of the alphasim P51 Mustang. The author has updated the flight dynamics, changed the 2D background slightly, changed the GPS, added a nav/GPS switch to the nav panel, and added two other gauges. This aircraft is much easier to fly than the original. If you want realism, stick with the original aircraft. This is the whole aircraft. By Bob Chicilo.

Regards.Gus.

Gentlemen: many thanks for your suggestions. I clearly have a number of options to investigate, which I will be doing.Thanks again.