The DC-6B was the epitome of the radial piston engine passenger aircraft. Powerful, noisy and smoky on engine start-up, the DC-6B was flown all over the world and opened up air travel on every continent. Originally designed in 1944 as the XC-112 military transport aircraft, the DC-6B was reworked into a civilian aircraft in order to compete with Lockheed’s Constellation. The aircraft was a true success story, with some of the 700 aircraft that were built still in service today, predominantly in cargo roles.
The DC-6B was also used heavily by the United States Air Force and Navy, known as the C-118B or VC-118 in military service, even serving as Air Force One.
Developed by the classic airliner experts at Aeroplane Heaven, DC-6B Legends of Flight was built exclusively for Flight Simulator X. Fully functional virtual cockpits, detailed passenger cabins and numerous exterior animations make this a true legend of flight!
Highly detailed exterior model featuring boarding stairs, service vehicles and other advanced animations
High-quality interactive 3D virtual cockpit (VC)
Highly detailed authentic liveries
Passenger and cargo variants
High quality sound set
Accurate flight dynamics, based on real-world data and tested by real-world pilots
MODELS
Domestic Day-plane (5 window) - Non-radar - No Spinners
Domestic Day-plane (5 window) - Radar - Spinners
Intercontinental (4 window) - Radar - No Spinners
Intercontinental (4 window) - Radar - Spinners
FEATURES
Operating passenger and cargo doors
Full flyable virtual cockpit
Specular map to give realistic light effect on aircraft
A great set of bump maps to give a more realistic 3D feeling to the livery sets
Multiple viewpoints
Passenger boarding steps and ground crew vehicle customised to each airline
Stewardess figure in doorway.
Engine covers, chocks, fluttering pre-flight flags and control surface chocks
Fully detailed interior with complete passenger section and stewardess
High-fidelity sound set showcasing the distinctive Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp engines
Comprehensive 60-page manual
PANEL AND VIRTUAL COCKPIT FEATURES
Highly functional and accurate VC, shadow textured as appropriate
All switches, knobs and levers animated, most with bespoke animations
Authentic fuel selection system for each engine and water/methanol injection system included
LIVERIES
Four models and ten highly detailed and authentic international airline liveries in super-resolution:
Domestic Day-plane (5 window) - Non-radar - No Spinners
United Air Lines - Circa 1957
American Airlines - Circa 1956
Domestic Day-plane (5 window) - Radar - Spinners
Sterling - Circa 1968
Northwest - Circa 1956
Intercontinental (4 window) - Radar - No Spinners
Balair - Circa 1966
JAL - Circa 1960
Sabena - Circa 1968
Intercontinental (4 window) - Radar – Spinners
Red Bull - Circa 2011
Pan Am - Circa 1961
British Eagle - Circa 2011
A layered, tiled paint kit is supplied so you can create your own liveries (suitable additional paint program such as Photoshop required).
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Touchdown tyre smoke effects
Engine start smoke/flame effects
TEXTURE ARTWORK
Highly detailed texture mapping without compromising frame rates.
FSX DX10 preview compatible
Bump mapping
Specular maps
Night maps
FLIGHT DYNAMICS (FDE)
Custom designed flight dynamics; tested by real-world pilots
I feel like no Douglas collection is complete without the oft overlooked DC6. Its history is rich. Unfortunately while it looks really good, it’s not as in depth systems-wise. The planes were pressurized yet it’s not a simulated system? Unless I have gone blind? If that’s the case I apologize. I suppose that’s not a really big deal. The planes are so nicely modeled with exquisite detail and they are plenty fun to fly. I forgot that Red Bull used a fully restored one for a while. The lighting is excellent and the engines do roar. This all makes for a great experience for a relatively low priced add on.
There’s 2 add on extensions with some more liveries if you want more options beyond this base package.
A great aircraft. Part of what makes this an enjoyable addon is of course that it's a DC-6! ... A legendary and beautiful aircraft. The product is made by Aeroplane Heaven and does show some of their often appearing limitations, especailly around systems coverage which is very sparse to say the least. However, the VC looks pleasant enough, the sounds are fantastic and most importantly of all, it flies like a dream. Good frame rates too. It will never be a PMDG level product but nontheless it's great fun and one of the addons I enjoy most of all in my collection. I would rate it overall at 3.5 stars but because it's a DC-6 I rounded it up to four. :)
Ich habe lange überlegt, ob ich mir das Flugzeug kaufe, und bin froh dass ich es getan habe. Das Flugzeug ist eine
Perle, so dass es bei mir - von den Favoriten in meiner Sammlung - Platz 2 eingenommen hat, und das heißt schon was. Ich bin sehr pingelig, was meine Vorstellung von einem guten Flugzeug entspricht. Aber dieser Vogel ist ein Sahnestück. Schade das unsere Welt so steril geworden ist, was Schönheit und Eleganz ausmacht, und dass man solche Perlen nicht mehr baut. Um so besser dass es Entwickler gibt, die es schaffen solche tollen Effekte und Flugeigenschaften vom Original zu kopieren und für den FSX umzusetzen. Kein Wunder dass RED BULL sowas in der Realität restauriert hat. Und der Sound ist hier der reinste Donnergott; genau wie ich es mag. Das kann man in dem Video überhaupt nicht erahnen. Das Geld ist hier wirklich nicht zu viel. Ich werde mir die anderen Packs auch noch besorgen. Absolute Kaufempfehlung von mir!
Ein sehr schöner Flieger wunderbar animiert und mit sehr viel liebe zum Detail!
Der Sound und die Flugeigenschaften sind TOP,nur was mich stört wiso kann man ein Manual & Checklisten nicht als PDF beilegen das sollte heutzutage eigendlich Standart sein!
Für mich persönlich der beste Oltimer zur Zeit den man kaufen kann, also holt in euch :-)