FS2004 Northeast Airlines Douglas DC-6B N6586C
Northeast Airlines’ Douglas DC-6B N6586C brings a 1958-era look to classic piston-airliner ops in FS2004, with period-accurate exterior textures and matching airline details for a convincing ramp and runway presence. Requires the CalClassic DC-6B model by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson, with repaint work by Gary Harper.
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Textures for the DC6B aircraft by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson available at Calclassics. Textures by Gary Harper.
Screenshot of Northeast Airlines Douglas DC-6B taxiing to runway.
Copy the text below and paste in your aircraft config. file substituting your next consecutive [flightsim.__] number for "xx".
[fltsim.xx]
title=Douglas DC-6B Northeast Airlines
sim=dc6b
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=ne
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=dc6b_ref
atc_id=N6586C
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-6B
ui_variation=Northeast Airlines 1958
description=The DC-6B was generally considered to possess the best operating economics of any piston airliner built. Passengers also appreciated their smooth, quiet ride. United had 43 DC-6B's, and used them throughout their US system.
atc_airline=Northeast
atc_flight_number=345
atc_heavy=0
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
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How to install this mod
FS2004
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How to install this mod
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What’s inside this archive
The archive ne6b.zip has 43 files and directories contained within it.
File Contents
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| Filename/Directory | File Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| file_id_diz.diz | 08.07.10 | 160 B |
| ne6-3.jpg | 08.05.10 | 273.18 kB |
| ne6-4.jpg | 08.06.10 | 256.34 kB |
| Readme.txt | 08.07.10 | 1.06 kB |
| texture.ne | 08.07.10 | 0 B |
| blurred_prop.bmp | 08.02.10 | 64.07 kB |
| cockpit.bmp | 05.27.09 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6b_leftaft_L.bmp | 05.06.03 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6b_leftaft_t.bmp | 08.06.10 | 4.00 MB |
| DC6b_leftfwd_L.bmp | 08.07.10 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6b_leftfwd_t.bmp | 08.07.10 | 4.00 MB |
| DC6b_rtaft_L.bmp | 08.07.10 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6b_rtaft_t.bmp | 08.07.10 | 4.00 MB |
| DC6b_rtfwd_L.bmp | 08.07.10 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6b_rtfwd_t.bmp | 08.07.10 | 4.00 MB |
| DC6cowl_flaps_L.bmp | 03.01.03 | 192 B |
| dc6cowl_flaps_t.bmp | 05.06.03 | 32.07 kB |
| DC6cowl14_L.bmp | 08.17.03 | 1.43 kB |
| DC6cowl14_t.bmp | 08.04.10 | 1.00 MB |
| DC6cowl23_L.bmp | 08.17.03 | 1.43 kB |
| DC6cowl23_t.bmp | 08.04.10 | 1.00 MB |
| Glass.bmp | 09.05.03 | 4.07 kB |
| Interior.bmp | 05.31.10 | 256.07 kB |
| Interior_L.bmp | 05.30.10 | 256.07 kB |
| leather.bmp | 12.16.05 | 1.00 MB |
| Metallic_L.bmp | 12.14.05 | 64.07 kB |
| Metallic_T.bmp | 09.30.06 | 64.07 kB |
| pan1_L.bmp | 05.26.09 | 256.07 kB |
| pan2_L.bmp | 02.20.09 | 341.43 kB |
| Stairs_L.bmp | 01.18.10 | 330 B |
| Stairs_t.bmp | 06.08.09 | 65.05 kB |
| virtual cockpit 2.bmp | 06.14.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 2_L.bmp | 02.27.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 3.bmp | 03.17.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 3_L.bmp | 02.27.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 4.bmp | 02.08.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 4_L.bmp | 02.27.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 5.bmp | 05.01.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit 5_L.bmp | 02.27.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit.bmp | 06.14.09 | 1.33 MB |
| virtual cockpit_L.bmp | 02.28.09 | 1.33 MB |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
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