- Brian Horsey whose flightdynamic was a fantastic base for our flightmodel,
- Wolfram Beckert who testet and fundamentally improved the flightdynamic,
- Dave Haskell for the new version of his excellent DC-4 panel,
- Dieter Ramthun (of the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation), who helped us to answer some questions on technical details of the C-54,
- Steve Good who pitilessly tested our model over the austrian Alps.
THIS AIRCRAFT IS FREEWARE.
DO NOT SELL, CD-BUNDLE OR REDISTRIBUTE THIS FILE SEEKING MONETARY PROFITS.
YOU MAY REPAINT OR MODIFY THIS MODEL AND UPLOAD IT TO ANY FREE INTERNET SITE AS LONG AS
ARIK HOHMEYER AND FS-DESIGN BERLIN ARE CREDITED FOR THE ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT MODEL.
Note:
Naturally, nobody can guarantee that these data will function properly and that no problems will occur along with installation and usage. We ourselves have no problems at all running this aircraft on our system.
Please note: This is a Texture and Data Package for c54tc.zip (Douglas C-54, USAF Troop Carrier). To install this texture version of the MATS C-54, c54tc.zip must be installed in Flight Simulator 2002 before.
1. Installation with install program:
1.1 Unpack/extract the contents of the c54mat1.zip file into the Douglas C-54 Troop Carrier folder which is installed in your FS2002's Aircraft folder.
To install the MATS C-54 on your Base Douglas C-54 the c54-mat1-install.exe and the c54-mat1-data folder must be in the main folder of your Base C-54 (USAF Troop Carrier).
1.2 The install program is started by double-click of the c54-mat1-install.exe.
It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this install program.
The functions of the program are explained during the use.
After installation of the MATS C-54 you should delete "c54-mat1-install.exe" and "c54-mat1-data" folder.
If you want, the MATS C-54 can be installed also manually.
2.1 Unpack/extract the contents of the c54mat1.zip file into a temporary folder.
2.2 Unpack/extract the contents of the c54-mat1_files.zip file (which is in the
c54-mat1-data folder) into the main folder of your Base C-54 (USAF Troop Carrier).
2.3 Open the aircraft.cfg file of your Base C-54 and add the following text > <:
>
[fltsim.1]
title=Douglas C-54 G MATS (1)
sim=c54tc
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=mat1
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=C-54
ui_variation=C-54 G MATS (fifties)
description=Douglas C-54 G Skymaster, MATS \nregistration 50564.\nThe C-54 was an important freighter of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) until the sixties. Our model represents the color scheme of the fifties which was used also in Berlin until the sixties. \n\nDate: May 2002, \nModel Version AP 6.1e
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=50564
atc_airline=AIR FORCE
atc_flight_number=564
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Please make sure: if you have already installed other texture versions of the C-54, the numbering of [fltsim.1] must be adapted. For example: [fltsim.2], [fltsim.3] ...
The Douglas C-54/DC-4 was developed under the darkening clouds of World War 2,
and upon USA's entry into the war all DC-4s then on the production line
were requisitioned for the US military. The result was that the 1st DC-4
off the production line flew in 1942 wearing olive drab camoflage as the
C-54 Skymaster.The C-54 admirably fitted into the USAAF's long range
transport role and 1162 were built through the war years.
Post war many surplus C-54s were available for airliner conversion. The
type initially formed the mainstay of most long haul passenger carriers.
An additional 78 additional DC-4s were produced by Douglas to new orders.
Eventually the type was replaced by faster, pressurised DC-6s and
Constellations. DC-4s eventually filtered down to third level operators
and freight operators.
Notable developments of the DC-4 include Aviation Trader's much modified
Carvair freighter while Canadair built a number with RollsRoyce Merlin
engines and pressurised fuselages. The DC-4 also formed the basis for the
larger DC-6 and DC-7. The C-54/DC-4 was the first airliner to introduce a
circular section, constant diameter fuselage which made stretching the basic
aircraft relatively simple).
The C-54 was the workhorse of the Berlin Airlift 1948-49. More than 240 C-54
of the U.S. forces came here to use.
The C-54 was an important freighter of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS)
until the sixties. Our model represents the color scheme of the fifties which was
used until the sixties.
Powerplants:
Four 1080kW (1450shp) Pratt & Whitney R20002SDBG Twin Wasp 14 cylinder twin row
radial piston engines driving three blade constant speed propellers.
Performance:
Max speed 451km/h (244kt), cruising speed 365km/h (197kt).
Service ceiling 22,300ft. Range with a 5200kg (11,440lb) payload 4023km (2172nm).
Weights:
Empty 19,460kg (43,300lb), max takeoff 33,112kg (73,000lb).
Production:
Total DC-4 production comprised one DC-4E, 78 commercial DC-4s, 1162 military
C54 Skymasters and 42 Canadair developed Merlin powered derivatives. Almost 80
remain in commercial service, most as freighters.
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- (AP 2.2b) Cessna 337 Super Skymaster (yellow-white), FS2002
- (AP 4c) Avro York - Dan-Air London, FS2002
- (AP 6.1f) Douglas C-54 Skymaster, FS- Design Berlin, FS2002
- (...) and many more projects
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