Puget Sound C117

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Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:43 pm

C117 over Puget Sound SW of Seattle. ORBX PNW demo (freeware)

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Shadowcaster » Tue May 01, 2018 12:41 am

Crackin shots, well done. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby yancovitch » Tue May 01, 2018 12:55 am

lovely.....very 3d-ish.........wonder what was the advantage of that vertical stab.......
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Tue May 01, 2018 2:33 pm

The C117 as the military version of the "Super DC3" which immediately preceded the DC 4. Possibly the tail treatment on the 117 was a prototype for that aircraft. Other key differences are the swept wings and larger horizontal stab plus the completely retractable landing gear. I kind of wonder what would be the result on a C117 converted to turboprop ala Basler. Not too many were made so I have no idea how many are still flying.

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Flying Trucker » Fri May 04, 2018 11:30 am

Nicely done on the set Jim... :clap:

Any Cockpit shots by chance :?:
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Fri May 04, 2018 3:24 pm

Ask and ye shall receive...

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat May 05, 2018 1:58 pm

Wow...very nice Front Office...certainly not what I was used too... :clap:

Jim is this a Payware Simulated Aircraft and where did they hide the Cowl Flaps...they used to be on the Starboard Side for the Co-Pilot to Access :?:

Thanks for posting that Jim...much appreciated... <<q
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Sat May 05, 2018 2:02 pm

You are entirely welcome. Glad you liked them..




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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat May 05, 2018 2:05 pm

Sorry Jim...
You posted while I was editing my above Post... :lol:

I asked if this was a Payware Simulated Aircraft and where they hid the Cowl Flaps... <<q
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Sat May 05, 2018 2:11 pm

The C117 was freeware but could have originated as payware. Not sure about the cowl flaps as the nacelles were redesigned to accommodate the fully retractable landing gear.

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Flying Trucker » Sat May 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Thanks Jim...shall have a look for it in the Downloads...

Again much appreciated for your time... ;)
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby jphespe » Sun May 06, 2018 5:05 pm

You got me thinking...Been over 60 years since I flew a real C47 altho briefly. I checked all possible views on the C117. C47 v2, and the MS default DC3 and can't find a cowl flap setting anywhere. Obviously the are there and work via the keyboard. Let me know if you find it and where...l

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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon May 07, 2018 7:07 am

Good morning Jim... <<q

Believe the VORs came on line in the 1950s with many changes to the VOR and Navigation System in the 60s.

GPS was like Star Wars... :lol:

Most of my Navigation and Aviating was using ADF as there were no VOR Units set up where we were...Maps and an Dual ADF (if you were lucky) were the Nav Tools of the Trade.

Been close to half a century since I aviated a Douglas DC-3 (Dakota, C47) or Consolidated Canso (PBY-5A, Catalina) which we used to replace the DC-3 when the ice melted on the lakes as there were no (few) hard surface runways above the Dew Line.
Have to give the Military credit as they did help open the North and Map it during the early days...lots of Bush Pilots came from the Royal Flying Corps of the First World War and started Flying Services with one old surplus aeroplane, we continued with a scheduled service daily...money was not great but lots of hours.

Of course in those days you could walk into a Bar and be the only Pilot...today even the Waiter is a Pilot... :lol:

Simviation is awesome at bringing back memories of aviating to many of us Old Retired Rocking Chair Flying Geezers and having been a Member for some years now at Simviation it is wonderful to see Posts of Aircraft like the C117...wow...to have a cockpit like that in the late 50s would have been like being in 2nd Heaven... :dance:

You inspired me to download and install the C117 Jim right from our own Simviation Site...funny I don't ever remember seeing this one before...probably not the first one I have missed... :doh:

Now to the Cowl Flaps...no I have not found a control, switch or button to operate them...can only do that from the keyboard (joystick or yoke)...too bad... :think:
The Cowl Flaps (Port and Starboard) on the Awesome 4Some and Default Douglas DC3 are on the Starboard Side to the right of the co-pilot much like the real aircraft.

Now if only I could get this C117 with Wheel/Skis... <<q

Keep up the great shots Jim...much appreciated... :clap:
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Re: Puget Sound C117

Postby pete » Sun May 13, 2018 1:47 am

This is a very very good model!

Thanks for the reminder about this classic.

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