FS2004

FS2004 Flight Dynamics For Douglas C-47A

Updated flight dynamics for the Douglas C-47A and DC-3 in FS2004 refine the R-1830-92 engine and prop behavior, add four realistic fuel tanks totaling 804 gallons, and align weights with C-47A figures. Geometry, stall and cruise performance, climb rates, fuel burn, and autopilot tuning are corrected for smoother, more authentic handling.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

Flight Dynamics For Douglas C-47A (DC-3). By Daniel Nole.

Here you have a new corrected air file and flight dynamics for a Douglas DC-3, model C-47A.

You have with this file:

  • Four realistic fuel tanks with 804 gals(202-202-200-200)
  • MTOW weight for a C-47A(31.000 lbs)and right empty weight(16.970 lbs)
  • Corrected RPM and Manifold pressure for the R1830-92
  • Propeller parameters corrected and adjusted
  • Engines parameter corrected
  • Corrected stall speed and cruising speed
  • Right climb and cruise speed
  • Right consum for the R1830-92
  • Airplane geometry adjusted
  • Autopilot functions corrected
  • Flight tuning actualized

Now you can fly the Gooney at 10.000 ft with 140-160 kt.

Some tips:

Taxi the C-47 with the keyboard buttons F11(left brake) and F12(right brake); rudder and tail wheel operative with 60 or more kts, you can also utilized like the original, differential power with the engines.

Manifold depression for take off like the original: 46 MP with a maximum power of 2700 RPM(only five minutes maximum).You can make a take-off with 75 to 80% of rich mix(your engines win more lifetime).

Caution:

All test realized with the realistic FS2004 parameters in the middle position, AUTORUDDER OFF, G effects ON,SUN glare ON, IAS speed,Gyro drift ON. Sensitivity 80 %, 80%, 90%,null zone 10%(all parameters).

Installation:

  • Place the model file in the place of the old one.
  • Place the aircraft and Airfile and deleted the old two.

You have a reserve new aircraft file for you new C-47A, you must write de dates of your new creation.

Happy flights!

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File information

Filename
airfc47a.zip
File size
1.22 MB
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How to install this mod

FS2004 add-on
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Place files per readme

    FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.
  3. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive airfc47a.zip has 10 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
aircraft.cfg08.17.0315.78 kB
C-47A.air08.17.036.57 kB
example of aircraft with not dates08.17.030 B
aircraft.cfg08.17.0315.64 kB
model08.17.030 B
C-47A.mdl05.31.032.44 MB
model.cfg08.16.0322 B
Readme first.txt08.17.032.08 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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