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Grumman C-1A Trader For FS 2004
A derivative of the S-2 Tracker appeared in 1955 as the Grumman C-1 Trader that was designed as a Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft to provide passenger, mail and cargo services to deployed carriers. The C-1A could be configured to carry up to nine passengers or up to 4,800 lbs of high priority cargo whose dimensions were compatible with those of the cargo area and/or the fuselage access doors (this included small jet engines).
The Traders normally operated from overseas shore-based VR (transport) squadrons and, in many situations, as detachments from other foreign military fields, e.g., Philippines, Turkey, Greece, Norway, etc., to support naval requirements. Some aircraft carriers had a C-1A permanently assigned to provide proficiency time for eligible ship's pilots. The USS Lexington was one of these carriers. The C-1A was the last piston driven carrier aircraft in the US Navy and served until September 30, 1988 .
When operating as a COD, the crew consisted of two pilots and an aircrewman who performed in the capacity of a plane captain, mechanic and loadmaster. Powered by two 1525 hp Wright engines, the C-1A grossed out at 27,900 lbs, had a top speed of 253 mph and a maximum range of 1150 miles.
This C-1A (BuNo 136754) entered the Naval Aviation Museum collection from the USS Lexington (CVT-16) in 1976 following completion of its 15,000 service life hours. I've flown as a passenger in the original plane once including a Cat shot when I first reported to the USS Lexington as a crewmember. It now can been seen at the Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida where the Lexington was homeported before it was decommissioned in 1992. The Lexington is now a museum ship in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Performance=Carrier-based logistics aircraft with a crew of Two pilots, one crewman plus nine seats/cargo. Powered by two 1,525 hp Wright 1820-82. Wingspan 69' 8" (extended), Weight: 24,600 lbs gross, Speed: 278 mph maximum Range: 482 miles tactical,1150 miles maximum
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If you've got the old freeware ArrCabb aircraft carriers scenery file (18 carriers all over the world), and don't have the arresting gear/catapult program, you can still operate this aircraft from them. Just use plenty of flaps and full power for take off and flaps and brakes for landings. I'm hoping someone will come up with the USS Lexington (CVT-16) for FS 2004.
The real C-1A doesn't have the searchlight and the sonobouy rack at the end of the engine nacelle is faired in. Unfortunately it's in Tomohito UNAYAMA's model and I can't do anything with those. Although that searchlight might come in handy.....
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Credits: FSDS2 Model by Tomohito UNAYAMA, Flight Dynamics by Eric DANTES, Panel by Syunpy. Folding wings operated by "Extend/Retract Concorde nose fully gauge on panel"
Repaint by Willy McCoy, USS Lexington crewmember 1976-1978. (except for the Blue Ghost on the engine nacelle which was done by Vickie McCoy aka Mrs Willy)
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Legal stuff and copyright
This works just fine on my computer in FS 2004 (FS9) and I'm not responsible for your computor. I don't have FS 2002 so I haven't tried it in that sim, but as it was originaly for FS2002, it should work although I did change the aircraft.cfg file to the FS9 format.
This aircraft is freeware and is not to be included in any payware of any sort including as a download from a payware web site without prior permission from everyone who is credited in this file. This includes shareware. If you want to upload to a freeware site, just contact me. I just want to keep track of where all it's flown off to.
