A Boeing with a difference...

[Fozzer]

Hello Chums...

My latest acquisition, for those nostalgic Flying Boat flights of yesteryear (1939 - 1946).

The Boeing 314.

Just a couple of shots as I make my way from Commodore Centre (22CA Sausalito) to Long Beach (KLGB), following the Californian Pacific Coast with Highway 1 to my left.

A beautiful Trip with glorious scenery en-route!

Pimms No.1 served by the gorgeous Air Stewardess' in their smart Uniforms.

Close your eyes and it will take you back to those far-off days!... :-*...!

FS 2004.... ;)...

Over-flying Monterey Bay en-route to Santa Barbara...>>>



Note the Traffic on Highway 1 below!



A close-up of those four fantastic Motors!



Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004..FS Navigator... 8-)...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_314

[scalper_old]

I like the first shot, Nice plane Fozzer pretty cool

[patchz]

Great shots Paul. Where did you get that gorgeous bird?

[Fozzer]

Great shots Paul. Where did you get that gorgeous bird?

Ta Lads!......!

There are a few of them around.
Try this one: Boeing 314 Island Queen:

http://www.fsdome.com/showpage.php?url= ... raft/1.htm

A Google search will bring some of them up, with various Textures and Panel Types.

I like the Island Queen panel. Its got a nice, easy, Radio Nav Panel...(Useful for FS Navigator....!

Don't forget, this one is for the lovely FS 2004 Sim... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and and Air Hostess with a sky blue Uniform..and a Glass of Pimms No. 1 for me... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

...what could be nicer?... ...!

[patchz]

Great shots Paul. Where did you get that gorgeous bird?

Ta Lads!......!

There are a few of them around.
Try this one: Boeing 314 Island Queen:

http://www.fsdome.com/showpage.php?url= ... raft/1.htm

A Google search will bring some of them up, with various Textures and Panel Types.

I like the Island Queen panel. Its got a nice, easy, Radio Nav Panel...(Useful for FS Navigator....!

Don't forget, this one is for the lovely FS 2004 Sim... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav...and and Air Hostess with a sky blue Uniform..and a Glass of Pimms No. 1 for me... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]...!

...what could be nicer?... ...!

Thanks Paul. Just finished the download. Can't wait to fly it.

[Fozzer]

Thanks Paul. Just finished the download. Can't wait to fly it.

Note you have to limit the air speed to a Max of 200 Knots, or else the Elevators flutter dangerously... ...!

Superb to fly from VOR/NDB to VOR/NDB.... ...!

Paul... ...!

Normally, my Trusty Cessna 150 has only one "Motor" out in front.. ...., but sometimes I get a lust for more, and bigger "Motors" out in front.... ... ...!

..and four of them is what every Man dreams of!.. ... [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]!

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

[Brando14100]

Awesome shots. The sky in the first one looks great. Definately something different and not what you think of when you hear "Boeing."

[EJW]

Wow. Never seen (or heard of) as Boeing 314.

[Bob70]

Very nice Paul. Surprised to see you flying something different. Just love these big old flying boats.

Bob

[masmith]

Geat shots

[a1]

You and your props Paul.

[Fozzer]

You and your props Paul.

Hello Alex......

..anything with either a fan in front, or behind....and sometimes both...is fine by me... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

...and occasionally spun round by a 3/5/7/9 cylinder radial motor is even nicer!.. ...!

A Learjet is my very rare excursion away from my lovely Piston Props....
.....only if I am in a real hurry to get somewhere!... ... ... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF..FS 2004...and a can of 100LL Avgas.... 8-)...!

[Mitch.]

The first one is very impressive Paul. Nice work. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] 8-)

[Splash64]

Hi Fozzer
In the Wiki link under Operational History, the "Yankee Clipper" flew from New York to SouthHampton with stops at Shediac NB, Botwood Newfoundland, Foynes Ireland.

[Fozzer]

[quote]Hi Fozzer
In the Wiki link under Operational History, the "Yankee Clipper" flew from New York to SouthHampton with stops at Shediac NB, Botwood Newfoundland, Foynes Ireland.