FS2004 American Airlines DST NC14988

"Flagship Texas". Textures only for the payware MAAM-SIM DC-3 in anniversary repaint to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first DC-3 flight. American Airlines DST NC14988 "Flagship Texas", model DST-114, C/N 1494 was the first DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport) built by Douglas after the order was gived by American Airlines' president, Mr. Cyrus Smith on July 8, 1935.

The plane was ready to his test flight December 14, 1935 and this one was performed by test pilot Carl Cover and Frank Collbohm at Clover Field, near Santa Monica, the December 17, 1935. Thus was the born of the legend. First official acceptance of the first DST by American Airlines was April 29, 1936 and the first commercial services were operated by NC16001 "Flagship New York" at Newark and NC16002 "Flagship Illinois" at Chicago Midway on June 26, 1936. The base textures are by Mark Beaumont, original textures are by Jan Visser. Repainted and adapted flight dynamics for DST by Daniel Nole.

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title=American Airlines DST NC14988 "Flagship Texas"
sim=MaamSim_DC3
model=ual
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sound=
texture=NC14988
kb_checklists=checkloader
kb_reference=DC-3_ref
atc_id=NC14988
atc_airline=AMERICAN
atc_flight_number=AA10
atc_parking_codes=AAL
atc_parking_types=GATE,RAMP
atc_heavy=0
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=MAAM-SIM DC-3 - Passenger
ui_variation=American Airlines NC14988
description=American Airlines Douglas DST NC14988"Flagship Texas",model DST-114,C/N 1494,purchased July 1936 by TWA,converted by the USAAF to C-49A in 1942(42-43619).Lost October 15,1942 after engine failure ,crahsed and burned at Knobnoster,Missouri.This plane was the first DST/DC-3 built by Douglas.MAAM model,The base textures for repainting are by Mark Beaumont, original textures are by Jan Visser.Repainted by Daniel Nole, daniel.nole@hispeed.ch