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FSX Consolidated Commodore Uploaded

PutPut

PutPut

Charter Member 2014
I uploaded my FSX native version of the Consolidated Commodore flying boat to Simviation and Flightsim earlier today. It should show tomorrow or perhaps the next day because of the holiday. The Commodore was adapted from the Consolidated PY-1 for commercial service. It entered sevice with Pan American Airways in 1930 between the East Coast and the Carribean. It carried up to 22 passengers and put-puted along at 115 mph.

Cheers, Paul
 
Hello Put-Put

Ages ago I read a book about the founders of the NYRBA and how they used the Commodore to establish their airline. A quick check of the internet and I found this little bit on the history of the plane.

"The first S-38 operator was NYRBA (New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Line) who also used the Consolidated Commodore flying boat on flights to Rio and Buenos Aires. In 1939 NYRBA was acquired by Pan American Airways and the S-38 and Commodore seaplanes were transferred to PAA's fleet. The Commodores opened up new long-haul over-ocean routes for PAA with Charles Lindburgh flying most of the proving flights."

Looks like a great model of a great plane.


 
Great news Paul! :) I luv these early birds, especially flying boats; you can go anywhere in them.
 
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