Do-24K Seaplane

PreviewUpdated from the original aircraft developed for CFS2.

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Complete with Base Model
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Filename
do24k2k2.zip
File size
15.32 MB
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Scanned 12 days ago (clean)
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Free (Freeware)
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Everyone

Updated from the original aircraft developed for CFS2.

Do-24K in flight in CFS

Features updated cockpit, virtual cockpit, wing lighting, GPS as well as 1024x1024 high detail textures. An all-metal monoplane with a shallow, broad-beamed hull and stabilizing sponsons, the Do 24 has a strut mounted wing which carries 3 engines.

Their superb rough-water seaworthiness has never been equaled by any other flying boat of any size.

Created by Mathias Pommerien, Eric Joiner Jr. and Jorge Salas.

Images & Screenshots

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The archive do24k2k2.zip has 13 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
do24k.gif11.30.0130.54 kB
Do24-K_install.zip12.01.015.11 MB
readme.txt12.02.012.96 kB
file.id.diz12.02.01540 B
An2Rus.zip01.28.02359.63 kB
Ju52Floatplane.zip01.23.022.37 MB
An2DFONL.zip02.10.021.64 MB
Fa223.zip02.06.02279.57 kB
An2RReadme.txt02.01.02347 B
An-2R.zip02.01.021.76 MB
gzra1hv1.zip01.31.023.84 MB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

Editorial

Having not had much experience with flying around with seaplanes in the past, I decided to grab this DO-24K Seaplane mod. It was a major update from the old CFS2 aircraft and this made me quite interested to try it out and see what kind of changes had been brought to the table.

Preview screenshot

Having now flown around for a fair amount of time in the skies with this seaplane, I can quite happily conclude that it’s a fine piece of work.

The Detail

First off, the use of 1024 x 1024 textures does a great job of making the aircraft look the part. Rather than the dull and mediocre textures many of us are used to with default aircraft, this does a good job of promoting a healthier look and style over the more banal original templates.

Given that this is an all-metal plane it’s not exactly the most exciting look and design but it’s got a really interesting look to it. The designers have done a pretty spectacular job on the model itself, getting everything well in scale and making sure it follows historical precedent.

With the add-on of the broad-beamed hull and the stabilizing sponsons you can feel like you are engaging with the real thing. The thing that impressed me most about the design was the fact that it looked so rough – this is realistic, and makes me feel like I’m flying a real aircraft instead of a pristine toy, just out of the packet.

The Performance

This flies really well, too. It comes with a really powerful three engine program so you know it’s going to carry a fair amount of ammo in the tank, so to speak. I was really impressed by the power of the aircraft and felt like I could tug it through the skies without any great problems.

The team have done a great job on making sure it flies better than any other ‘flying boat’ that I have used so far. It’s a really interesting take on the seaplane and given the boys have done such a big job on getting together all of the right facts and dynamics, it flies far more effectively than I was expecting.

I would be quite happy to use this again in the future – it carries a pretty awesome charm that can be quite hard to forget about, and gives me a really good feeling for what flying a rough-water seaplane would be like.

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe

Adam McEnroe is a flight sim enthusiast who has been simming since the days of FS95. Adam writes all of the download section editorials after testing each of the files. Adam has extensive knowledge using various flight simulator packages and thoroughly tests the files before writing about them. Adam also like to fly real-world aircraft in his spare time and is training for his PPL.

Should you wish, you can contact Adam via email at adam@flyawaysimulation.com.

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Installation Instructions

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