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Almost everything about piston transport flying in the 50’s was different from that of current jet transport operations. Here’s another trip report for those who don’t visit regularly… I know we are witnessing the birth of an entirely new crowd of Flight Simmers, and I hope that some of them will become curious about what a superbly done Commercial Douglas Transport from the 50s can bring to their excursions… Jackson Hole in the PMDG DC-6- whilst TRYING to staying WARM! Now, if I could just convince the Trolly Dolly to let me put an open can of AeroShell nearby, things would be almost perfect! She’s different enough to part the curtain and give you a peek at what was…. In fact, if you’ve ever docked a float plane, using propwash, flight controls and the occasional popped open door to nuzzle up to the dock gently, you’ll be fully attuned to the nuances of moving Douglas spars (and their accompanying sundries) across continents. The entire experience is somewhat akin to sailing. While you’re flying the wing, just don’t forget to reach up for the cowls (full open) and down for the gust lock as that last bit of aileron comes out when you’re finally slow enough. She ceases flight at three very distinct contact points, and yet, whilst the body is done with flight- the wing ISN’T! This aeroplane, after the three tire chirps, still has a flying wing that will require attention all the way down to a slow taxi. There’s a connect that is quite enchanting as you figure out drift angle for course line, rather rapidly, especially with dual runway operations.Īt the other end of your journey as lift dissipates and the rubber sinks to meet the road, those long gangly oleos have a lot of soak. Then as lift finally parts Goodyears from asphalt she weather vanes into the prevailing wind. First, because of her squat (look at the deck angle when she’s loaded to the gills) the nose wheel starts flying first- sounds CHANGE along with rudder needs to track centerline. Then when she starts to fly, a couple of magical things occur. On the take off roll, the upwind wing will fly first. Because of that great big Douglas stout straight wing you will experience flying-the-wing in earnest… let me expound… The photo above reminded me about something that is truly and uniquely wonderful about the Six in this Sim. We are descending through 10k, the belts are going on and it’s time to put away the Coffee… there will be plenty of stimulus ahead.
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Stepping down should be thermally comfortable as long as we remember she does everything, but does NOTHING fast.Ī few minutes to Rattenberg and it’s getting bouncy.
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That will give us our best chance to keep from driving the engines, rather letting the engines drive the props. It will be important to start the descent with gear dangling, and fly down the valley at Flap 20. Then it’s a simple maths problem to maintain ROD (we’re thinking 1000FPM to get started) and cross all the steps at the correct platform heights. Before ADWIG we will have made sure that INN’s altitude of 1907’ (2000) has been set on the FIELD needle, we will have pressurized hydraulics, unlocked and moved Mixtures to Auto Rich and turned on the Seat Belt sign. Departure planning in this old girl is much more important to you reaching retirement age, than it ever was in those new-fangled jets (BTW they SUCK!)!Īfter crossing RTT at 9500 we will strike out on course 210 to intercept the LOC at ADWIG. Look where we are… just above the numbers at the end and much, much lower than a jet transport. The power is at 46/26 METO and we are turning to 239 inbound the Sollenau VOR…. My iPhone text and ring tones are DC-6 and so is my wallpaper…. In this aeroplane, and with this Simulator, he has the ability to let loose the Dogs of War, and he has done so brilliantly. Armen is one of my favorite developers, as his is the medium of sound. The needles quiver, the panel shakes, the isolation mounts move, the engines and props drown out the world (and evoke arched eyebrows from the Trolly Dolly), the nose wheel directly below squeals and sashays in turns, the controls thrum and with just a modicum of willing suspension of belief you are soon lifted away from the Salt Mines, and aloft in an airborne chariot of the Gods from the 1950s. They have taken ones and zeros and amalgamated them into a living, breathing, belching, vibrating and resonating airframe that will haunt your waking thoughts and invade your dreams. What you absolutely CANNOT see, hear and feel is the magnificent accomplishment of PMDG.