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X-Plane 11 Douglas C-47 Dakota (DC-3)

Douglas C-47 Dakota brings a classic Twin Wasp–powered transport to X-Plane 11 with a fully 3D vintage virtual cockpit, dozens of clickable animations, and era-appropriate handling. A Sperry autopilot anchors the panel, while an optional pop-up G530 adds modern navigation for cross-country flying.

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X-Plane 11 (XP11)

Now version 3.2.0.

DC-3/C-47 Dakota in flight in X-Plane 11.The Douglas C47 is a twin-engined low wing transport aircraft, powered by Twin Wasp R1830-90C engines. Between 1935 and 1947 Douglas built a total of 10,654 of the type and over 80 years later there are still almost 1,000 in flying conditions.

This magnificent aircraft was originally designed by Manfred Jahn, Jan Visser, and Team and is being flown by hundreds of happy users.

At the end of July, Aeroworx obtained permission to port this aircraft to X-Plane. As members of the South African Airways Museum Society, we have direct access to their C-47 and also a few other DC-3/C-47's.

Getting good photographs is no problem, the crews flying and maintaining these aircraft are also extremely helpful in providing us with documentation, advice, etc. This aircraft features a fully 3D vintage virtual cockpit, with dozens of mouse click-able animations.

The Sperry is the primary autopilot, but for the more "modern" guys, a G530 is available as a pop-up.

This is a public beta version, PLEASE read the "Release Notes" attached to the download.

Developer: Aeroworx (Johan van Wyk and Fred Stegmann).

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File information

Filename
awxdc3.zip
File size
200.83 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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How to install this mod

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  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 per readme

    X-Plane add-ons go into Aircraft/ (planes), Custom Scenery/ (airports, mesh), or Resources/plugins/ (plugins).

  3. Restart X-Plane

    Close X-Plane completely and relaunch. The new content loads automatically.

  4. 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.
Still stuck? The readme included with the file is the authoritative source for this specific mod. Visit our Flight School tutorials or ask in our Q&A forum.

What’s inside this archive

The archive awxdc3.zip has 220 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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31 comments

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Most helpful comment
krose PRO

Well done Aeroworx, what an absolute cracker. This must rate as one of the best freebies available. A delight to fly handles as I would expect it to, although I flew twin pistons in the 1970s never flew anything as big as a Dak.

My father took me up in a DC3 from RAF Newton in the ’50s but didn’t take much notice of airspeed! Now one of my XP favorites with the Nimbus BN2 Islander and the Thamsin DHC1 Chipmunk, on which I was an instructor.

I will now have to view Joe McBryan’s guide to flying the Buffalo Airways Dak. Have original flight manuals for BN2 and DHC1, can anyone recommend anything for the DC3.

  1. Jimrachels PRO

    What is the link to the video helping to learn this?

    Link
  2. Leonardo

    I am amazed by the love and devotion of those who have flown this airplane that I have just downloaded for free.

    As a novice, I am hurrying to install it in my X Plane 11 to try to enjoy this much-admired beauty.

    Link
  3. Paul14453071 PRO

    The Dakota is one of the best planes I have ever downloaded for free. Thank you for offering it. Like so many others, I really wish I could find a POH for the plane.

    Link
  4. golson707 PRO

    If anyone is having trouble figuring out what to do to make the buttons work - play the associated VIDEO (44 MINS).

    In addition: Reset the sensitivities for the aircraft to much lower settings (at least until you get it to handle properly)., especially if you are using flight controls, Yoke, Pedals, and Throttle-quadrant. Don't forget to lock the TAILWHEEL once you are lined up on the runway centerline for departure.

    Link
  5. golson707 PRO

    There is a Youtube video on this DC-3 (C-47) that is extremely useful in the operation of all the workings of controls and buttons. Plus a tip on how to get the G530 up in the cockpit. Let me know if you cannot find it.

    Link
  6. Jean-Jacques GALERNE

     

    battery button problem, pumps, the petrol ignition handles do not work? Thanks for your help.

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  7. Jean-Jacques GALERNE

     

    hello, I have problems with the battery, pumps, power supply that does not work fixed buttons thank you what is the problem?

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  8. tomsierrafly PRO

    Will this plane fly in x-plane 12?

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  9. christian

    Superb and strongly that it comes out for XP 12!

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  10. primrose PRO

    Wish this excellent plane was available for X-Plane 12, how can it be done?

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