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FS2004/FS2002 DOUGLAS DC-6B Super Cloudmaster
United Airlines 1958
GMAX Version 2 1/2005
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Built and painted by Greg Pepper, Max, and Tom Gibson, tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
Flight dynamics by Tom Gibson, based on FS2002 dynamics by FSAviator - see Reference file (F10). This FDE is not designed for AI use - it will not work. Download AI propliners at http://www.calclassic.com/.
VERSION 2 FEATURES:
1. Virtual Cockpit complete with wing views.
If you use my DC-6 Panel, you may press Ctrl-Shift-1 and Ctrl-Shift-3 to view the wings from the cockpit, and Ctrl-Shift-7 and Ctrl-Shift-9 to view from the passenger cabin.
2. The front cockpit windows have been shortened for higher accuracy.
3. Minor cracks fixed in VC.
4. Specular shine added.
FS2004 FEATURES:
AIRCRAFT
1. Virtual Cockpit
2. Prop reverse (throttle to idle, click reverse lever, allow plane to slow down, throttle to idle to go back to forward thrust)
3. There are no opening doors on this model.
4. The working cowl flaps are opened by Ctrl-Shift-V, and closed by Ctrl-Shift-C (both in increments) or use the cowl flaps switches.
5. The plane is complete with reflective and night textures (turn on lights with L key, then turn Landing Lights off and on with Ctrl-L). The ice light (upper fuselage) will turn on with the landing lights.
6. The landing gear has working compression struts, and retracts as seen in vintage video.
7. The landing lights light the ground properly, and must be extended before use (press the L key, and then press Shift-W).
8. The prop blades actually rotate when you change the pitch or feather them; to feather the prop select engine by E1 or E2, then press and hold Ctrl-F2. Press M--- and Ctrl-Shift-F1 to shut down the ignition and mixture. Then press E2 or E1 so you can operate the other engine.
9. Contrails whenever you want them (press the I key)
10. FS2004 style nav, landing, and beacon lights (press the L key)
11. FS2004 style visual effects, including touchdown smoke
12. Working NAV2 radio
This plane also features animated landing gear, flaps, ailerons, elevators, and rudder.
REALISTIC ENGINE START
To start the engines realistically and individually, do this:
1. Go to Options/Controls/Assignments and set the 4 starters to
Ctrl-1 through Ctrl-4 (or other keys of your choice).
2. Go to spot view (Shift-S)
3. Press E2 to select engine #2.
4. Tap the Ctrl-2 key just enough to keep the prop moving slowly.
5. Wait for 6 prop blades to pass by.
6. Quickly press M+++: engine 2 will start.
7. Press E1 to select engine #1.
8. Repeat steps 4-6 to start engine #1.
9. Press E12 to get control of both engines back.
10. Normal start sequence is 2-1.
CHECKLISTS
Included are Before Starting Engines, Starting Engines, Engine Run-up, Before Takeoff, Takeoff Data (V speeds), Climb, Cruise, Before Landing, and After Landing.
Also included is FSAviator's Reference file, with speed limits and climb/cruise powers, among lots of other info.
PANEL:
Please refer to the dc6pnl.htm file in the panel's DOCS folder for details.
SOUND:
Many sounds included are from Reinhold Herrmann, along with startup and shutdown sounds from Tom Gibson.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS, FUEL PLANNING, ETC.
Press F10 to bring up the checklist and FSAviator's Reference file.
1. Unzip this file archive into a temporary folder. You will find this text file and files called Setup.exe and Setup2002.exe. (WinXP: double click the zip file)
2. Double click the Setup.exe file to start the installation. If it doesn't find your main FS2004 folder automatically, press the ... button and browse to it. (WinXP: press the Run button at the warning screen.) If you are installing into FS2002 it will NOT find your main FS2002 folder. Press the ... button and browse to it.
3. If you are installing this plane into FS2002, double click the Setup2002.exe file to start the installation. It will NOT find your main FS2002 folder. Press the ... button and browse to it.
After installation of all the files, start FS2004/FS2002 and the plane will appear in the Select Aircraft menu.
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The DC-6 was developed as a faster, larger, and pressurized
version of the DC-4 which first flew in 1946. This popular
airliner was faster than TWA's new 049 Constellation, and
allowed one-stop transcontinental service in 10 hours. When
more powerful P&W R-2800 engines became available, Douglas
decided to stretch the DC-6 by over 4.5 feet to produce the
DC-6B. The first DC-6B flew in February, 1951, and the first
operator was American Air Lines. Production of the DC-6B
reached 288 by the close of the production line in November,
1958. Produced in parallel with the DC-7 series, many airlines
found the DC-6B to be preferable to the DC-7's. The DC-6A was
a very similar plane designed especially for freighter service.
The reason for this preference is due to the impressive
operating statistics of the DC-6B. It had the best operating
economics of any large piston airliner of it's time, and
passengers also appreciated it's quietness, smoothness, and
general comfort. Douglas sold more DC-6B's than any other
civil airliner in the DC-4 to DC-7C series, which indicates
it's popularity with the public and the airlines. The virtues
of the DC-6B have endeared it to many recent operators, and
several are still flying today.
NOTE: This plane and many other classic airliners can be
downloaded free from Tom Gibson's Classic Airliner WEB site at -
http://www.calclassic.com/
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Now the legal stuff:
COPYRIGHT 2005 BY TOM GIBSON AND GREG PEPPER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
REPAINTS: REPAINTS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT FURTHER PERMISSION, BUT WE PREFER THAT THEY ONLY BE UPLOADED TO TOTALLY FREE SITES - I.E. NO CHARGES OR SUBSCRIPTION FEES FOR INCREASED ACCESS. HOWEVER, IF YOU REPAINT THE PLANE YOU MUST CREDIT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS IN YOUR TEXT FILE AND INCLUDE THIS TEXT FILE. YOU MUST ALSO REMOVE ANY EMAIL ADDRESSES FOUND IN THIS FILE, AND NOT INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR FILE. WE DO NOT SUPPORT REPAINTS. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR TEXT FILE.
THIS AIRPLANE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, AND CANNOT BE RE-SOLD OR PACKAGED WITH ANY PRODUCT FOR SALE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS. THIS INCLUDES "FREE" CD COMPILATIONS WITH A CHARGE OF ANY KIND. THIS IS FREEWARE!!
YOU MAY NOT UPLOAD THIS PLANE TO ANY OTHER SERVER, IT MUST REMAIN ON THE ORIGINAL SERVER.
THIS FILE ARCHIVE OR ANY REPAINTS MUST NOT BE UPLOADED TO A SITE OR LOCATION THAT CLAIMS ANY SORT OF COPYRIGHT ON THE FILE; COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR. UPLOADING OF THIS FILE TO SUCH A SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS TO VIOLATE THESE TERMS BY THAT SITE.
THIS FILE ARCHIVE MUST REMAIN INTACT; YOU MAY NOT REMOVE OR UPLOAD PARTS OF THIS ARCHIVE. THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.
THE AUTHORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USE.
