DC-3 experts - AutoPilot ?

The-GPS-Kid · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:27 pm Post subject: DC-3 experts - AutoPilot ?

Question for anyone that knows about the real DC-3 :-

Is the AutoPilot included in FS2004, true to life ? Ie... Did the DC-3 really have an AutoPilot system ?

I'm surprised that a plane from the 1930 / 1940s had an AutoPilot at all - albeit a pretty prehistoric 'Alt/Hdg' only system.
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Fire_Emblem_Master · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

I guess from what i read, it did have a really old autopilot system in it.

RadarMan · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject:

1935 the DC2 had the auto-pilot.

http://www.nzwarbirds.org.nz/dakota/history.html

Radar

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The-GPS-Kid · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chaps.....

RadarMan - I've just ordered the MAAM DC-3 / Dakota.... it's reputed to be superb.... it's developed by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, and all proceeds go to restoring DC-3s !

It's gonna take 28 days to get over to England from East Coast US but will drop a post on with a review when it arrives.
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Dell P4 3.0Ghz, 2048Mb RAM, ATI X800 256/256Mb Grfx, 17" TFT, 15" TFT (Instruments), ATI Omega Drivers

The GPS Kid is currently flying, exclusively:-

Level D 767-300ER

.... for First Choice, BA, and Delta

RadarMan · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:39 pm Post subject:

I've been eyeing that, there are many new textures out for it now.
Post some shots when you get it.

Radar

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