- Q. How can I test fly
the Catalina?
A. Click the Download button below to receive the full package containing four versions of the PBY-5A Catalina. The size for this download is about 60 MB.
- Q. How long can I test
fly the Catalina?
A. You can fly these aircraft free for up to seven days. After this trial period, you can order a Registration Key directly from us in order to unlock the trial expiration. Please keep in mind that the 7 day trial starts when you first install the aircraft.
- Q. When I select the Abacus Platinum Collection PBY-5A Catalina from my Flight Simulator Aircraft menu, the
Unregistered Aircraft dialog box won't allow me to click on the
Try it for free button. Why not?
A. Most likely, the seven day trial period has expired. The trail period begins the first time you click on the Try it for free button and continues for seven consecutive days. After this trial period has expired, you'll need to purchase a Registration Key to unlock the trial expiration.
Q. When I select the PBY-5A Catalina from the Aircraft menu, a bright yellow screen appears and I can't see the visual model of the plane. What's wrong?
A. In order to fly any of the Platinum Collection aircraft, you'll need to have a small program in your Flight Simulator folder. For FSX we add the program "AbacusPremierCollectionFSX.dll" to your main folder. For FS2004 we add the program 'asreg01.dll' to your \modules folder. These programs keeps track of the trial period and registration information.
If you see the yellow message to the right, simply reinstall the aircraft, making sure that you choose your main FSX folder or main FS2004 folder as the destination directory.
- Q. How can I purchase
the Caatalina?
A. You can order directly using the Internet or by calling our toll-free order line and using your credit card. Alternatively, you can order by mail.
Either way, we will send you a Registration Key. When you select the PBY-5A Catalina from your Aircraft menu, you'll see a small dialog box in which you can type this Registration Key. After you've entered the Registration Key, you will have unlocked the trial expiration and won't have to enter the Registration Key again.
- Q. How may I order a
Registration Key via the Internet?
A. You can purchase a Registration Key to unlock the 7 Day trial expiration of the PBY-5A Catalina by clicking the Add to Cart below:
- Q. How else may I order
a Registration Key?
A. You can call our toll free line 1-800-451-4319 from the U.S.A. and Canada from M-F, 9AM to 4PM Eastern U.S. Time. From outside of North America, call + 616 698-0330.
- Q. Who do I contact if
I have further questions about the PBY-5A Catalina?
A. You can address your questions or comments to Abacus Customer Service.
