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X-Plane 11/10 Northrop Gamma 2A Skychief V1

Northrop Gamma 2A “Sky Chief” recreates the sleek 1930s record-setter, famed for Frank Hawks’ Los Angeles to New York dash, with a rugged transport-to-military pedigree. Built for X-Plane 10, it delivers classic lines, period character, and an added autopilot for smoother long-range flying and stable cruise handling.

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A flat aircraft texture sheet displays grey fuselage panels labeled Sky Chief, Northrop logos, propeller graphics, and a detailed radial engine illustration.

A grey aircraft paint scheme displays NRX-12265 registration numbers, Texaco star logos, and a top-down wing layout over blueprint drawings.

A gray aircraft texture template displays Texaco star logos on the wingtips and the registration NRX-12265 in brown lettering.

A flat aircraft texture layout displays grey fuselage segments with red arrows, "SKY CHIEF" text, and Northrop logos on several panels.

A flat aircraft texture layout displays gray fuselage and tail sections with red and green "Sky Chief" and "Northrop" logos and red dividing lines.

Four gray aircraft texture panels display Northrop and Texaco logos, registration numbers, and "SKY CHIEF" with Wright Whirlwind 14 cylinder motor text.

A curved, riveted metal cockpit frame with a rectangular cutout is shown against a plain white background.

A curved, riveted metal cockpit frame with visible panel seams is shown against a plain white background with some small dark spots.

A flat texture map displays various elements of a vintage aviator, including a leather helmet, goggles, a face, and a brown jacket.

A flat aircraft texture layout displays grey panels with red outlines, Texaco logos, registration NR12265, and a detailed radial engine graphic.

A detailed radial aircraft engine is shown from above on the left, with a vertical cylinder texture and three color swatches on the right.

A horizontal compass rose display shows cardinal directions, degree markings, and tick marks on both a light and dark background.

Six black and red runway or approach lighting symbols are arranged in a row on a plain white background.

The Gamma family was an outgrowth of the Alpha, initially serving as a rugged civilian transport the Gamma eventually found it's way into military service with the US, Spain, China as war approached. On 2 June 1933 Frank Hawks set the transcontinental speed record in the Gamma 2A "Texaco 11" named Sky Chief flying from Los Angeles to Floyd Bennett Field in New York (13 h 26 m 15 sec.)

Screenshot of Northrop Gamma 2A Skychief V1 in flight.

What's New in Version V1:

Autopilot added.

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Northrop Gamma 2A SkychiefV1.zip

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2.67 MB

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
Northrop Gamma 2A Skychief uploaded	03.24.12	0 B
Airfoils	03.21.12	0 B
Clark-Y (good propeller).afl	10.29.11	24.48 kB
cockpit	02.28.12	0 B
-Panels-	03.24.12	0 B
NACA 0009 (symmetrical).afl	10.29.11	24.48 kB
NACA 0024 (symmetrical).afl	10.29.11	24.48 kB
buttons	02.26.12	0 B
NACA 23015 derived 23016.afl	09.21.11	24.48 kB
NACA 23018.afl	09.21.11	24.48 kB
generic	02.28.12	0 B
standard six	02.26.12	0 B
artificial horizons	02.26.12	0 B
vertical speed	02.26.12	0 B
objects	03.21.12	0 B
Browse.plb	03.24.12	45.69 kB
Browse.plb	02.27.12	59.59 kB
Panel.png	03.24.12	228.06 kB
Panelmod.png	03.18.12	223.41 kB
but_brakes-1.png	02.14.12	4.06 kB
Browse.plb	02.28.12	2.09 kB
but_brakes.png	02.14.12	7.50 kB
canopy_trigger.png	02.28.12	4.18 kB
canopy_trigger-1.png	02.28.12	3.61 kB
all_attitude-1.png	04.03.05	5.83 kB
all_attitude-2.png	04.03.05	11.57 kB
all_attitude-3.png	04.03.05	8.48 kB
all_attitude-4.png	04.03.05	10.68 kB
all_attitude.txt	04.28.05	195 B
Browse.plb	02.26.12	2.57 kB
all_attitude.png	02.26.12	24.02 kB
Browse.plb	02.26.12	3.45 kB
VVI_6000_HM-2.png	04.03.05	3.22 kB
VVI_6000_HM.png	02.26.12	20.32 kB
Gamma2A_paint.png	12.06.08	55.38 kB
Gamma2A_paint2.png	12.06.08	85.32 kB
capot.obj	02.25.12	44.07 kB
Browse.plb	03.21.12	32.66 kB
derive&tab.obj	02.27.12	23.85 kB
derive_paint.png	03.21.12	147.19 kB
fuselage_paint.jpg	02.25.12	67.62 kB
fuselage_paint.png	03.21.12	319.19 kB
Gnome14_paint.png	03.18.12	153.37 kB
fuselagessverriere.obj	03.19.12	177.36 kB
interieurcockpit.obj	03.19.12	91.88 kB
pilot.obj	03.03.07	186.85 kB
planhorizontal.obj	02.24.12	53.07 kB
pilot.png	02.22.07	260.68 kB
rouearriere.obj	02.28.12	268.37 kB
verrierebis.obj	03.21.12	38.86 kB
voilure_paint.jpg	02.25.12	68.98 kB
voilure_paint.png	03.03.12	274.90 kB
trainprincipal.obj	02.26.12	500.31 kB
voilurecomplete&lights.obj	03.02.12	509.70 kB
Whirlwindengine.obj	03.18.12	616.42 kB
skychiefV1.acf	03.24.12	2.19 MB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B