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C-47 update

Hope I'm not stealing Baz' thunder here, but...

...Aeroplane Heaven's Facebook page has a pretty comprehensive update on the C-47/Dak: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1612782578860109&id=523077631163948

I'm not sure if a Facebook account is required to read it. I have one, and I'm always logged in, so I'm never clear on whether a page is accessible to non-FB users.

If it isn't... or if you're allergic to Facebook... FS Elite has a summary: https://fselite.net/previews/aeroplane-heaven-c47-d3-development-update/

She's looking quite... QUITE!... good.

And the range of available variants is pretty impressive too, to say the least.

Good stuff!
 
Alan- Ta for the heads up! What a FANTASTIC post on FB- lots of detail there- hopefully Barry won't mind the plagiarism...

Now where did I put my specs....
We thought it might be time for us to publish a major update on the C-47/DC-3 package.
It's been nearly 10 years since we produced a "Dak" and as this aeroplane is one of our personal,
firm favourites we want to do it justice.
So, here are the specifications, as of today's date. They may change a little as we get closer to release but this should give
an idea of the scope of this project.
Aeroplane Heaven Douglas C-47 Skytrain/ DC-3 Dakota Specifications
Exterior models:
C-47 Skytrain with droppable paratroops
DC-3 Pratt&Whitney engined, left passenger door
DC-3 Pratt&Whitney engined, Cargo/Passenger doors
DC-3 Wright Cyclone engined, right passenger door
Highly accurate, fully detailed models with many working animations.
Exceptionally high detail, authentic 3D modeled engines complete with individual cylinder fins, valve gear, spark plugs and leads etc.
High Definition modeling including detail down to opening telescopic battery doors, batteries and compartments
Passenger versions have detailed galley areas including tea and coffee urns, crockery, teapots and coffe pots!
Full PBR (Physical Based Rendering) texturing of the entire exteriors and detailed components like anding gear, tyres etc.
Texture techniques allow for dull,natural and highly polished alloy surfaces and paint.
Realistic animated flight crew and static ground personnel.
Support vehicle, chocks, pre-flight flags etc.
C-47 has a (optional) fully-modeled compliment of paratroops in realistic pose and 18 droppable parachutists
Interior models:
C-47 military-style cockpit with detailed fittings, and controls.
DC-3 civilian style cockpit with detailed fittings and controls.
The DC-3 civilian version is fitted with Flight 1 GNS and REX WX integration in hidden compartment.
The C-47 cockpit will have provision for "modern" avionics, concealed behind the working Sperry Gyropilot panel.
Highly accurate and beautifully modeled controls and equipment as per the real cockpit.
Instruments have "3D paint" faces and are equipped with 3D modeled needles complete with pivot pins!
Realistic starting is modeled with "Sart/Mesh" combination switches. "15-blade" starts are possible.
All hydraulic and pressurised equipemnt is modeled and fully functional.
Correct actions for throttles, mixture (gated) and prop levers.
Full PBR materials and textures throughout the entire cockpit.
C-47 has a full paratroop cabin with paratroops preparing for a drop.(optional)
DC-3 has cockpit ONLY
Flight dynamics are authored by some of the best in the business and are very accurate to the real machines.
Which eans they are challenging.
Sounds are authentic and dynamic, sourced from real aircraft starts and running.
We have yet to lock down the final release configuration but it is highly likely that the C-47 will be released separateyl to the DC-3.
Each will have multiple international liveries included in the base packs and we will also be issuing livery packs as follows:
The Warbirds
"Thats all Brother" The ship that led the armada on D-Day June 6th 1944
A typical camouflage scheme from wartime RAF
Royal Air Force Transport Command
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Bolivian Air Force
French Red Cross
Royal Canadian Air Force
Norwegian Air Force
The Americans
Braniff Airways
Lae Central Airways
Air New England
Western
The Silver Birds
Amaeriacn Airlines
Delta Airlines
Trans Texas Airlines
Eastern Airlines
United Airlines
TWA
The British
British United
Dan Air
Derby Airways
British European Airways
British Overseas Airways
Aer Lingus
Air Anglia
The Europeans
Transair Sweden
Air France
KLM
Swissair
Olympic Airways
Sabena
Iberian
The South Americans
There's a wealth of colourful schemes we can choose from and we have yet to finalize the choice.
However, a few could be:
B.A.F.I.N
Sansa
El Venado
Tagua
Viarco
Columbian Petrol co.
Sadelca (restored "silver bird"
As we have indicated, some of the above will be included in the base packs. We will advise the final list when we are ready to release.
So far there are 49 liveries. Most of which are still to be painted. Please don't ask when this product will be released
as, as you can see there is a mountain of work still ahead. We are going as fast as we can but PBR is not a quick process and requires a lot of patience and time to get right.

We'll have more news soon.

For now... that's all brother :)

Reading that made my day- looking very much forward to this one!
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THAT- almost made me lose my lunch- SIMPLY SUPERBE!

C
 
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I really think releasing Civil and Military versions as separate packages is excellent marketing and welcome indeed.
:triumphant::triumphant::triumphant:
 
You need to get out more Carl....:friendly_wink:

OK how about a fully functional (as per factory that is, they never got it right in the sims) Sperry Gyro Pilot. We now have one of those. Also correct gated mixture controls with spring-loaded triggers and a lock-out emergency wire. :engel016:
 
B-

Nah- ‘tis stuff dreams are made of ;)

“As long as we both keep wearing black, it’ll be alright.”
(now who said that?)

Ta- C
 
One of my favourites.... "the great thing about taxidermy is that it goes with anything.." - Norman Bates.
 
Barry- tell us she yet lives, and doesn't need a mount (I have several of those, but I want the kind that reminds me to wear a cap on the walk around)

:)

C

PS- re. the Hurri, she looks splendid, Sidney is smiling!
 
Fear not, she lives and breathes. This is an enormous package to complete so patience is required. I promise, she's not far away.:engel016:
 
Hi, its a little long time without any news about progress of this bird from AH side?
So any info about release date? :pirate:
 
Thanks for the update, as I am one of those without FB.

Will there be a "The Flying Dutchman" livery in the package?

It will be a guaranteed buy for me, as there can never be enough c-47/DC-3's in the hangar. :encouragement:
 
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