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Introducing my latest big bundle of joy!

Douglas DC4.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

FS 2004 on a clear day... ...!



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

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and four juicy radials!... 8-)...!

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

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

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

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

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!... ...!
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!... ...!
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... ...!

Nice shot, Paul. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Do you have a link for that aircraft?

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

At our age, those are becoming less and less available

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

At our age, those are becoming less and less available

Nice shot, Paul. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Do you have a link for that aircraft?

Hello Apple...;)..!

The DC4...>>>

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

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

http://www.surclaro.com/fs2004-panels_c ... 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!......!

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

[color=#000000]Nice Paul.

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

At our age, those are becoming less and less available