The dc9 classic is a state of the art simulation of the douglas dc9 aircraft for flight simulator x, flight simulator x. Rain droplets on the winshield with working wipers. This pack simulates many systems of the dc8 50 series, with all flight crews positions available. To my knowledge this is the only freeware dc8 with functioning vc available anywhere. This is an fsx update of the legendary douglas dc 862 jetliner, originally designed by capt. Prepar3d including v4 file size 700 mb for many aviation fans, the douglas dc8 holds a rather special place in the history of aviation. Ive converted the model to fsx native format for use in fsx and p3d.
In canada it was called the north star and was used by airlines and the rcaf. The dc8 entered revenue service with both delta air lines and united in september 1959. This is a follow on to their original dc8 10 40 series release and completes it for all models of the airplane ati dc873f freighter with uprated cfm56 engines 170946 the 70 series panels have modern glass cockpit avionics with. This is a complete and perfect flyable aircraft with panel and sounds, using the defaults of the 2engined b737800.
The upgrade is known as 11x and also adds in another variant of the dc8 family in the dc8 71 passenger version. Fs2004fsx air afrique douglas dc863f, first livery, circa 1971. Vc includes fmc, eicas, mfd with control panel, gpws, working wipers, cabin lights, fire suppression. This goes with the already included in the package the original 61, 63 and the 71f freighter variants. Douglas dc8 series by wilsons aircraft mike wilson has upgraded his douglas dc8 series to xplane11. It was tested on fsxse, but should work on fsxfs2004p3dv. Anyway, its nice to see the dc8 coming to fsx with a vc, i always wanted to fly a dc8 in my sim, and i really dont mind that it will most likely not be a. Textures only for the freeware historic jetliners group hjg douglas dc8 30 model.
The freeware historic jetliners group hjg dc8 33 is needed for this repaint. Embraer 120 freeware with vc ms fsx fsxse forum the. For a long time, we lacked these important aircraft in our simulators but this addon for prepar3d v4 from aerosoft adds a version to your virtual hangar that is not only looking and sounding good, but also offers a good system depth. Major aircraft in the production history of douglas, the dc8 was one of the airliners on the market during 1960s, competing with the boeing 707. This content requires the base game microsoft flight simulator x. Now you can fly this fantastic version of the iconic aircraft in flight simulator x.
The model utilizes the photorealistic 2d panel by sid star with now fsx compatible gauges. Boeing 777200er b772, lockheed 9 orion, sr71 blackbird, super king air 300 and the f15e strike eagle jet fighter. Textures only for the freeware historic airliners group hjg. The system integrates virtually all instruments and gauges from todays panels into a easy to manage, colorful display. Part two will deal with flying and fuel management. Flying an early jetliner is a different experience from flying modern aircraft, and for those fsx or prepar3d. This is a full package and does not need the fs2004 base pack above. Kristensen that works with fsx as well as fs2004 and includes also the american airlines. Fs2004fsx mcdonnell douglas dc8 series 63, national airlines, sun king livery. Get just flight c hercules fsx alternative downloads. Dc8 50s, 60s, and 70s pc flight simulation downloads and. It was, for all intents and purposes, the aircraft which introduced the idea of longdistance air travel to the wider world. Screenshot of cotam douglas dc8 and ground services.
For all you diesel fans out there here are some shots of the new justflight douglas dc8 series 50, 60, and 70 airplanes for fsx and p3d that were just released. New just flight douglas dc8 collection panel retro fit. This old version only had a 2d cockpit, so the creator of the aircraft actually paid someone. Product information dc8 jetliner 5070 this fsx and prepar3d collection covers the short fuselage 50 series up to the ultralong stretched 73 series and includes three distinctive cockpit variations from the classic rounddial analogue version through a partmodernised version to the modern glass cockpit variant in the later models. National airlines douglas dc851, circa 1971 for ai traffic. The dc10 began its flying career in 1971 and soon proved that three engines were better than two or four. Dc8 jetliner series 50 to 70 from just flight lets fsx and prepar3d pilots fly one of the pioneering jet airliners. This shiny douglas dc8 super 72 features extra bright navigation lights and realistic engine exhaust smoke. Thank you for downloading this fs2004 fsx artist impression of a k. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. Free addons and downloads for lockheed martin prepar3d, p3d, microsoft flight simulator and flight sim series. By march of 1960, douglas had reached their planned production rate of eight dc8s a month. First flown in 1940 and introduced into service with the usaf in 1942 the c46 commando was a twinengine transport aircraft used primarily by the military but also by civilian operators particularly in the cargo role flown extensively during world war ii some of the 3 000 c46s built before. Fsx douglas dc 862 updated welcome to perfect flight.
The argonaut and the north star were merlinengined version of the douglas dc4. We currently offer a massive range of downloads for fsx, as well as older flight simulator addons for the everpopular fs2004, fs2002, cfs3 and now becoming ever popular with dediced virtual aviators is laminar researchs xplane series. Category flight simulation, subcategory fsx aircraft, isbnbox j3f000153d, series fsx, fsxsteam, p3d, publisherbrand just flight, version download this fsx collection of the later dc8 models includes nine models in a total of 20 liveries, with three different virtual cockpit configurations complete with engineers and navigators panels. Flightplans for national airlines, 1971 available at retroai see readme for link.
Opened on september 26, 2010, eagle rotorcraft simulations is a group focused on releasing the best helicopter addons for microsoft flight simulator 2004 and x. Simviation the worlds capital for flight simulator. The douglas dc 8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. Just flights dc8 series 10 to 40 addon for fsx and p3d, including five variants in a total of 19 liveries download on sale now from the just flight website. Our team spends months developing and perfecting our addons before they are released so that you can be sure that what you download is going to be the best it can be. It made transatlantic air travel possible for a much larger group of people, thus making the world a much smaller place. Its got a full functioning virtual cockpit with almost all knobs and switches functioning. Douglas dc8 the douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. Commercially it was successful up to 1972 when wide bodied aircraft like the b747 took over its place. The douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses.
This fsx collection of the later dc8 models includes nine models in a total of 20 liveries, with three different virtual cockpit configurations complete with engineers and navigators panels. With a passenger capacity of 380 and a range of over 2,500 miles it was a revelation. This panel config file adds the isg fmc to the dc8 panel that only comes with a gps. Steam edition is built from accurate factorystandard plans and all feature the characteristic double bubble fuselage, nose nostrils, and multipane cockpit glazing that make this aircraft so distinctive. The dc9 classic simulates the dc930 series aircraft and represents a new level of realism, simulation accuracy, graphics quality and included features coming from coolsky. The pack includes the later versions, and all of them, with some interesting differences between the variants including two. Flight1 aviation technologies and flight1 software are proud to present the fs version of the avidyne entegra flight deck display system for flight simulator 2004 and flight simulator x. It is the successor to the douglas dc8, longhaul range of the former douglas. Freeware, quality files for p3d, prepar3d, fsx, fs2004, fsx steam, flightsim world, combat flight simulator 3, combat flight. This is the plane that cr smith wouldnt let donald douglas skip.