Simviation Forum - My new Duggy!

Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:34pm

Fozzer Offline
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Introducing my latest big bundle of joy!

Douglas DC4.... Smiley

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FS 2004 on a clear day... Kiss

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Parked up at Paso Robles (KRPB) Airport, California, near Highway 101.
A nice alternative to my Beech Baron 58, but with four very thirsty 14 cylinder, Pratt and Whitney Radial motors...

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A joy to fly, with a nice (2D) instrument panel, enhanced with some of my extra bits and bobs!... Wink

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A speedy 250 knots full bore, when gas consumption is no object, and someone else is paying for it!

Attracted to her following the Douglas DC4 used in the new TV series "Ice Pilots" located in the snow fields of Canada.

Yellow Knife

Reasonable short-field take off and landings, with care.

She is a real beaut....trust me!.... Kiss

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Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and four juicy radials!... Cool

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Excellent, free Scenery add-on for Paso Robles!... Wink

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P.S. ..she is a Tricycle, which I find easier to manage than a Tail-dragger DC3... Wink

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Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:42pm

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Those four engines sure will help flying faster than a DC3

How the handling in flight ? I would imagine she is more powerfull, but also heavier than the DC3, isn't she ?
Nice shot by the way Wink

Got bloom ?
Got mountains ?
Got damage ?

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Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:57pm

Fozzer Offline
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Daube wrote on Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:42pm:

Those four engines sure will help flying faster than a DC3

How the handling in flight ? I would imagine she is more powerfull, but also heavier than the DC3, isn't she ?
Nice shot by the way Wink

She is a sprightly old Bird, and surprising stable in flight..(a nice .air file).
Just got to get used to the height of the cockpit above ground, when landing!... Shocked

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A bit heavy on take off, and a slow rate of ascent to clear the tree-tops, but once levelled out and fully trimmed, she is a Formula One racer!... Grin

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Landing speed around 80 knots with full flaps, and a good set of brakes brings her to a standstill quite quickly!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and a Bowser full of Avgas... Shocked

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Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2010 at 9:12pm

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Nice shot, Paul. Smiley

Do you have a link for that aircraft?

MY SPECS= 5' 11" Slightly less than healthy male, 160 lbs., Brown eyes........Oh...you were wondering about my computers specs.....

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Reply #4 - Apr 25^th, 2010 at 9:20pm

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Fozzer wrote on Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:57pm:

She is a sprightly old Bird, and surprising stable in flight

At our age, those are becoming less and less available

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THIS IS NOT A PANAM CLIPPER

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Reply #5 - Apr 26^th, 2010 at 4:01am

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olderndirt wrote on Apr 25^th, 2010 at 9:20pm:

Fozzer wrote on Apr 25^th, 2010 at 5:57pm:

She is a sprightly old Bird, and surprising stable in flight

At our age, those are becoming less and less available

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I gave up trying to manoeuvre them in the direction of my NDB ground antenna, many, many years ago!... Roll Eyes

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Paul.... Grin

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Reply #6 - Apr 26^th, 2010 at 4:21am

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ApplePie wrote on Apr 25^th, 2010 at 9:12pm:

Nice shot, Paul. Smiley

Do you have a link for that aircraft?

Hello Apple... Wink

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The DC4...>>>

http://www.simviation.com/fs2004vintage16.htm

...and the 2D Cockpit Panel. (Replaces the default DC3 Panel)...>>>

http://www.surclaro.com/fs2004-panels_c25_310_dateD.html

I have also added all sorts of extra, very useful gauges to the Panel for my use, and changed some of the key assignments......as I do!... Wink

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Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...and a tool kit, for drilling holes in panels!... Grin

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Reply #7 - Apr 26^th, 2010 at 5:15am