

DOUGLAS DC-3  NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINES


THIS PLANE FOR MS FLIGHT SIMULATOR 5.X REQUIRES FLIGHT SHOP 
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Visual Model modified and repainted by Tom Gibson  (from the BAO-supplied 
Paradise DC-3)   tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu 
Flight Model by Mike Vidal
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Instructions:
Copy *.air to your Flight Simulator "Pilots" subdirectory
Copy all the *.*af files to your Flight Simulator "Texture" subdirectory
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This DC-3 was modified from the original DC-3 supplied by BAO in its 
Flight Shop program.  I added the opening door, as well as slightly 
modifying some part colors.


The DC-3, known affectionately referred to as the "Gooney 
Bird", probably did more to establish air transport as a 
routine means of travel than any other airliner. The DC-3 was 
requested by American Airlines to compete with TWA, which was 
using DC-2's. Because American's route was longer and thus it 
felt it needed a sleeper plane, it was forced to operate 
Curtiss Condor biplanes since the DC-2's fuselage was too 
narrow for sleeping berths. Douglas was hesitant to begin a 
new airliner, since the DC-2 was proving very successful. 
American insisted, however, and Douglas did not want the 
business to go to a competitor. Thus he widened and lengthened 
the fuselage of the DC-2, and the DC-3 was born.

American, United, Eastern, TWA, and KLM were early adopters of 
the DC-3, but eventually virtually every airline had DC-3's. 
The armed forces of many countries also had DC-3's, known as 
the C-47, C-53, and R4D in this country. Douglas built a total 
of 10,655 DC-3's, and another 2500 were built under licence in 
the Soviet Union and Japan. Many DC-3's are still in service, 
and several have been restored to airline colors and are on the 
airshow circuit.

General Specifications:  (FS5.1 airspeed indicator is calibrated in KNOTS!)

Cruising Speed: 180 mph (157 knots)
Maximum Speed (Vne): 223 mph (194 knots)
Stall Speed (clean): 70 knots
Stall Speed (full flaps): 60 knots

Range: 1000 miles


Mike Vidal's Flight Report:

Takeoff:  Takeoffs are accomplished at 80 to 85 knots with 1 
notch of flaps, 2 notches are used if you really need more lift 
for a short field.  Climbs should be about 110 knots.

Landing:  As a guidline, you use 1.3 times the stall speed when 
approaching with full flaps.  Increase by 10 knots for every 
notch less.
Thus:  no flaps   105 knots
       1 notch     95 knots
       2 notches   85 knots
       full flaps  75 knots

Please note that to achieve a realistic flight regimen, you 
must set Flight Control Realism to 8, from the Sim, Realism and 
Reliability FS5 Menus.

If you are flying FS95, there seems to be no way to get the DC-3 to 
steer properly while taxiing.  Look at the Classic Airliner 
Page (above) to get the latest info on this problem.
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Now the legal stuff:

ENJOY, AND FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR 
IMPROVEMENTS.  I INTEND ON OFFERING MANY LIVERIES OF THIS 
AIRCRAFT.

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NOTICE CONSTITUTES THE AUTHORS PERMISSION TO DO THIS.  

THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.

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INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS.  YOU ASSUME THE RISK 
OF USE.

