Want to know more about this gorgeous aircraft? Then check out the DC-3/Dakota Historical Society, Inc. “Americans called it the “Gooney Bird”, “Doug”, “Dumbo”, “Old Fatso”, “Charlie 47”, “Skytrain”, “Skytrooper” and “Tabby.” The British called it the “Dakota” and the “Dak.”The RCAF called one squadron of Dakotas “The Flying Elephants”.Civilian pilots called it the “Three”, “Old Methuselah”, “The Placid Plodder”, “The Dowager Dutchess”, “The Flying Vagrant” and the “Dizzy Three.” According to this society “Most people remember and still call the C-47 the “Gooney Bird”.There are several versions of how it got that name.Some say the name came from the South Pacific where small atolls were the home of the wandering albatross, the giant seagull-like bird noted for its powers of flight, and sometimes unflattering but safe landings.Some GIs said the C-47 looked like the bird, with a heavy body and long wings, and mimicked the bird in its struggle to get off the rain-soaked dirt fields.”īut this is just one of the nicknames the DC-3/C-47 had. I, Angelique van Campen from X-Plained.Com, present to you the Gooney Bird. I flew a DC-3 right seat from Sydney to Orange in 1984.On behalf of the DC-3/Dakota Historical Society, Inc. Have to pinch yourself to realize this aircraft is FREE! Renaud Francoeur Tue, 22:48:05 GMT How do I get it to work on version 12, please? ChuckPCpilot Tue, 12:23:48 GMT Moved over to Plane 12 now and missing this airplane. Wish this excellent plane was available for X-Plane 12, how can it be done? primrose Sun, 11:27:36 GMT Superb and strongly that it comes out for XP 12! primrose Thu, 11:10:24 GMT Will this plane fly in x-plane 12? christian Sat, 15:59:20 GMT Hello, I have problems with the battery, pumps, power supply that does not work fixed buttons thank you what is the problem? tomsierrafly Sun, 00:32:47 GMT Jean-Jacques GALERNE Fri, 14:45:38 GMTīattery button problem, pumps, the petrol ignition handles do not work? Thanks for your help. Plus a tip on how to get the G530 up in the cockpit. 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. Don't forget to lock the TAILWHEEL once you are lined up on the runway centerline for departure. 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. If anyone is having trouble figuring out what to do to make the buttons work - play the associated VIDEO (44 MINS). If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them. This list displays the first 500 files in the package. This is a public beta version, PLEASE read the "Release Notes" attached to the download.ĭeveloper: Aeroworx (Johan van Wyk and Fred Stegmann). The Sperry is the primary autopilot, but for the more "modern" guys, a G530 is available as a pop-up. This aircraft features a fully 3D vintage virtual cockpit, with dozens of mouse click-able animations. Getting good photographs is no problem, the crews flying and maintaining these aircraft are also extremely helpful in providing us with documentation, advice, etc. 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. This magnificent aircraft was originally designed by Manfred Jahn, Jan Visser, and Team and is being flown by hundreds of happy users.Īt the end of July, Aeroworx obtained permission to port this aircraft to X-Plane. Between 19 Douglas built a total of 10,654 of the type and over 80 years later there are still almost 1,000 in flying conditions. The Douglas C47 is a twin-engined low wing transport aircraft, powered by Twin Wasp R1830-90C engines.
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