Introducing the Avia 51

Introducing the Avia 56 Prototype

Avia 56 Protype - Shortly after concluding design work for the Avia 51, Robert Nebesar and team started work on a single-engine high-wing commercial monoplane designated Av-56. It was to be powered by a 600 HP (441kW) Avia Rr-29 nine-cylinder radial engine. However, problems with that engine required reworking the aircraft design to use the liquid-cooled, inline Avia Hispano Suiza 12 Ybrs engine. So the type Av-156 was born and a prototype built.

This simulation model is the Avia 56 that did not get built, but you get to fly this beautiful aircraft in four configurations - wheels, floats, amphibs, and skis - with some of the best sounds and textures to grace your FS9 sim.

Here are some WIP shots. I hope that Nigel doesn't mind. :)

EDIT: And this is just a peek; there are more ... :)
 
Milton Shupe said:
Avia 56 Protype - Shortly after concluding design work for the Avia 51, Robert Nebesar and team started work on a single-engine high-wing commercial monoplane designated Av-56. It was to be powered by a 600 HP (441kW) Avia Rr-29 nine-cylinder radial engine. However, problems with that engine required reworking the aircraft design to use the liquid-cooled, inline Avia Hispano Suiza 12 Ybrs engine. So the type Av-156 was born and a prototype built.

This simulation model is the Avia 56 that did not get built, but you get to fly this beautiful aircraft in four configurations - wheels, floats, amphibs, and skis - with some of the best sounds and textures to grace your FS9 sim.

Here are some WIP shots. I hope that Nigel doesn't mind. :)

EDIT: And this is just a peek; there are more ... :)
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Mind? You must be kidding.

Great honour Sir, my O my you can really catch atmospheric shots - more, more! :jump:
 
Introducing the Avia 57

With the Avia 56 coming around the 3-4 turns, I am back doing the "heavy lifting" on the Avia 57, the last in the Avia Projects series.

The Av-57 was to be a 14 passenger, 2 pilot commercial aircraft built to compete for traffic with the DC-2 in the mid-30's. This was the last of the Robert Nebesar designs as far as we can determine. The prototype was constructed and had 27 test flights performing well in all tests as did the Avia 156 with 30 flights.

However, all hope for the two prototypes ended fatally April 15, 1935. Both prototypes took off for test flights, one after the other, and somewhere north of Kbely airport, the tragic event took place. First, the 156 lost part of a wing, then the tail, and in a spin lost the balance of the wing crashing near the village of Polerady. Within 7 minutes the Avia 57 fell to the ground after the wing and tail separated in a spin. All pilots and technicians aboard lost their lives. As no one witnessed the event, the most likely cause was a mid-air collision.

The loss of the prototypes and the investigation that followed questioning the structural integrity of the designs threw a shadow over the Avia company and the design team of Dr. Ing. Nebesar.

This beautiful Avia 57 aircraft will fly again in FS9 along with the Av-51, Av-156, and the Av-56 in honor of the Avia Company and Dr. Ing. Nebesar.
 
looks great! nice art deco styling....

might build an Avia Hangar to store these beauties in.... keep it classical modern/Art Deco with the Avia Logo on... would look good i think.... will see how we go, then theres the headache of "Where do we put the bally thing" :icon_lol:
 
Matt Wynn said:
looks great! nice art deco styling....

might build an Avia Hangar to store these beauties in.... keep it classical modern/Art Deco with the Avia Logo on... would look good i think.... will see how we go, then theres the headache of "Where do we put the bally thing" :icon_lol:
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Seems to be lots of free space around Pravda :)
 
Milton Shupe said:
Avia 56 Protype - Shortly after concluding design work for the Avia 51, Robert Nebesar and team started work on a single-engine high-wing commercial monoplane designated Av-56. It was to be powered by a 600 HP (441kW) Avia Rr-29 nine-cylinder radial engine. However, problems with that engine required reworking the aircraft design to use the liquid-cooled, inline Avia Hispano Suiza 12 Ybrs engine. So the type Av-156 was born and a prototype built.

This simulation model is the Avia 56 that did not get built, but you get to fly this beautiful aircraft in four configurations - wheels, floats, amphibs, and skis - with some of the best sounds and textures to grace your FS9 sim.

Here are some WIP shots. I hope that Nigel doesn't mind. :)

EDIT: And this is just a peek; there are more ... :)
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Looks like the love child of a Lockheed Vega and a Vultee V-1. Beautiful. :applause:
:ernae:
 
Alternative floor panels

An alternative floor panel for the float/amphib versions of the Avia 51 - hopefully gives it more of the cargo hauler/bush flyer feel:

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The bmp was edited from another floor panel bmp from Milton's D18. If anyone is interested, and it's OK with Milton, I'll happily put this up.

A.
 
aardvark62 said:
An alternative floor panel for the float/amphib versions of the Avia 51 - hopefully gives it more of the cargo hauler/bush flyer feel:

View attachment 61263

The bmp was edited from another floor panel bmp from Milton's D18. If anyone is interested, and it's OK with Milton, I'll happily put this up.

A.
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Not a problem A. I appreciate anyone who offers enhancements. :wavey:
 
Milton Shupe said:
With the Avia 56 coming around the 3-4 turns, I am back doing the "heavy lifting" on the Avia 57, the last in the Avia Projects series.

The Av-57 was to be a 14 passenger, 2 pilot commercial aircraft built to compete for traffic with the DC-2 in the mid-30's. This was the last of the Robert Nebesar designs as far as we can determine. The prototype was constructed and had 27 test flights performing well in all tests as did the Avia 156 with 30 flights.

However, all hope for the two prototypes ended fatally April 15, 1935. Both prototypes took off for test flights, one after the other, and somewhere north of Kbely airport, the tragic event took place. First, the 156 lost part of a wing, then the tail, and in a spin lost the balance of the wing crashing near the village of Polerady. Within 7 minutes the Avia 57 fell to the ground after the wing and tail separated in a spin. All pilots and technicians aboard lost their lives. As no one witnessed the event, the most likely cause was a mid-air collision.

The loss of the prototypes and the investigation that followed questioning the structural integrity of the designs threw a shadow over the Avia company and the design team of Dr. Ing. Nebesar.

This beautiful Avia 57 aircraft will fly again in FS9 along with the Av-51, Av-156, and the Av-56 in honor of the Avia Company and Dr. Ing. Nebesar.
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Wow -- wonder if Fiat was engaged in a little corporate espionage with the G.12?
 
Probably not necessary as its first flight was in 1940. The Avia 57 flew in 1935. Both were 14 passenger initially, although with time, the G-12 had access to better, larger engines and eventually became a 18 and 22 passenger carrier as well as long range transports. It did inspire the G-212 the last of the Italian 3-engine commercial aircraft.
 
Sunny9850 said:
Simply stunning what you mold out of thin air sir.

Cheers
Stefan
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Thank you sir; I often wonder how I do this myself ... :wiggle:

Wrapping up the major components on the exterior model and molding the new flight model into shape, and caught this screen shot and decided it would be appropriate in black and white and edged. Makes a nice Desktop Background.
 
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