The douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses it made transatlantic air travel possible for a much. It was released after the boeing 707 and they competed in similar markets until 1972 when production of the dc8 ceased as the larger wide body aircraft started production. This popular airliner was faster than twas new 049 constellation, and allowed onestop transcontinental service in 10 hours. To download the product you want for free, you should use the link provided below and proceed to the developers website, as this is the only legal source to get mcdonnell douglas dc 10 fsx. Major aircraft in the production history of douglas, the dc8 was one of the airliners on the market during 1960s, competing with the boeing 707. Sep 07, 2017 complete idiots guide to the justflight dc 8. Fsx douglas dc 862 updated welcome to perfect flight. The dc6 was eventually replaced in airline passenger service by the douglas dc7, but the simpler, more economic engines in the dc6 caused it to outlive the more sophisticated dc7. Initially only the p3d v4 version will be released. The douglas dc 8 the dc 8 is a four engined, long range, narrow body, jet airliner. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. The douglas dc8 sometimes mcdonnell douglas dc8 is a narrowbody airliner built by the american douglas aircraft company. This is an fsx update of the legendary douglas dc 8 62 jetliner, originally designed by capt. It is the successor to the douglas dc 8, longhaul range of the former douglas.
The only weird thing about it ist the really small artificial horizon, i dont thing that this is looking the same in reallife. However, we must warn you that downloading mcdonnell douglas dc10 fsx from an external source releases fdm lib from any responsibility. It brought long distance air travel to the masses and making the world a much smaller place. The series 12 was the first variant of the dc8 to enter airline. The version for 32 bit simulators is expected to follow. The dc10 began its flying career in 1971 and soon proved that three engines were better than two or four. The dc850 from aerosoft is a really well modeled rendition of the real aircraft. Mcdonnell douglas dc10 fsx is a quality addon to the famous simulator game. National airlines douglas dc851, circa 1971 for ai traffic.
Prepar3d including v4 file size 700 mb for many aviation fans, the douglas dc8 holds a rather special place in the history of aviation. Aerosoft adds fsx compatibility beside the existing p3d4 installer. Dc 8 fsx soundpacks the following soundpacks are compiled for fsx use only. Aerosoft has released an update for the douglas dc8 by michael cependa bringing compatibility to fsx and fsx steam edition. To my knowledge this is the only freeware dc8 with functioning vc available anywhere. The freeware historic jetliners group hjg dc833 is needed for this repaint. This pack simulates many systems of the dc 8 50 series, with all flight crews positions available. The purpose of the flight was to collect data on a new wing leadingedge design, and in doing so the dc 8 became the first civilian jet airliner to go. Commercially it was successful up to 1972 when wide bodied aircraft like the b747 took over its place. Trusted windows pc download douglas dc 6 for fsx 2. Now you can fly this fantastic version of the iconic aircraft in flight simulator x. Steam edition, p3d v4 the douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. This is an aircraft that is credited with bringing longdistance air travel to the average joe public, and so it holds firmly a place in the history books. If they were to put extra time in it, they will ahve to update it fully and make it a brand new product.
The fourengine narrowbody airliner featured advanced aerodynamic and structural designs resulting in a very reliable, comfortable, and efficient aircraft. For a long time, we lacked these important aircraft in our simulators but this addon adds a version to your virtual hangar that is not only looking and sounding good, but also offers a. The dc9 classic is a state of the art simulation of the douglas dc9 aircraft for flight simulator x, flight simulator x. Douglas dc8 the douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. The douglas dc 8 also known as the mcdonnell douglas dc 8 is an american fourengine mid to longrange narrowbody jet airliner built from 1958 to 1972 by the douglas aircraft company. This file contains also an g so it can be used in fsx by claus v. Mcdonnell douglas dc 10 fsx is a quality addon to the famous simulator game. It is the successor to the douglas dc8, longhaul range of the former douglas. This rendition of the venerable dc3 is built on the default fsx model and incorporates the fuselage variations and the repaints from james edens and jon murchisons awesum4sum model package. Eric joiner has painted the new dc7 into the original colors it wore at united. The dc10 aircraft is a trijet longhaul mcdonnell douglas, produced by douglas aircraft company, in the meantime become the long beach division of boeing commercial airplanes. This is a complete and perfect flyable aircraft with panel and sounds, using the defaults of the 2engined b737800. Prepar3d including v4 file size 700 mb for many aviation fans, the douglas dc 8 holds a rather special place in the history of aviation.
It was tested on fsxse, but should work on fsxfs2004p3dv. A douglas dc 8 broke the sound barrier on 21 august 1960 in a controlled dive through 41,000 feet and reached a speed of mach 1. Dc8 jetliner series 10 to 40 by just flight aircraft. Version 2, this time with custom panel and virtual cockpit. Fsx native dc10 model, needs fsx service pack 1 or 2. Dc8 jetliner series 10 to 40 for fsxp3d by just flight. Textures for the aerosim addon series classicfreighters vol. The douglas dc8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. Category flight simulation, subcategory p3d aircraft, isbnbox as14363, series fsx, fsxsteam, p3d v4, publisherbrand aerosoft, version download. Mcdonnell douglas dc10 fsx free download windows version. This rendition of the venerable dc 3 is built on the default fsx model and incorporates the fuselage variations and the repaints from james edens and jon murchisons awesum4sum model package.
Launched after the competing boeing 707, the dc 8 nevertheless kept douglas in a strong position in the airliner market, and remained in production until 1972. Thus, 2016 marks the 70th anniversary since the introduction of the dc 6. It was, for all intents and purposes, the aircraft which introduced the idea of longdistance air travel to the wider world. The douglas dc8 the dc8 is a four engined, long range, narrow body, jet airliner. In october 1955, pan am made the first order along with the competing boeing 707, and many other airlines followed. The aircraft is only compatible with prepar3d version 4 at the moment, however, the version for 32 bit simulators is expected to follow in may at no additional cost. This shiny douglas dc 8 super 72 features extra bright navigation lights and realistic engine exhaust smoke. Just flights dc 8 series 10 to 40 addon for fsx and p3d, including five variants in a total of 19 liveries download on sale now from the just flight website. The douglas dc6a the dc6 was developed as a faster, larger, and pressurized version of the dc4 which first flew in 1946. Dc 6s and 7s who survived into the jet age were eventually replaced in front line service by the boeing 707 and the douglas dc 8. The douglas dc 6a the dc 6 was developed as a faster, larger, and pressurized version of the dc 4 which first flew in 1946. With a passenger capacity of 380 and a range of over 2,500 miles it was a revelation. The dc 10 aircraft is a trijet longhaul mcdonnell douglas, produced by douglas aircraft company, in the meantime become the long beach division of boeing commercial airplanes. This free program is an intellectual property of jens b.
Production of the dc8 matched that of boeings 707 initially and wasinitially bought up by delta airlines in september of 1959 and was flown bymany different airlines worldwide over the years. It made transatlantic air travel possible for a much larger group of people, thus making the world a much smaller place. The douglas dc 7 when lockheed developed the l1049 super constellation, twa enjoyed an advantage over other airlines, since the plane had the speed to allow nonstop transcontinental flights, and was faster than the dc 6 twa marketing people didnt think people would sit still for a nonstop trip, however, and insisted on a stop until american announced upcoming nonstop service with their. The dc9 classic simulates the dc930 series aircraft and represents a new level of realism, simulation accuracy, graphics quality and included features coming from coolsky. Dc8 fsx soundpacks the following soundpacks are compiled for fsx use only. To download the product you want for free, you should use the link provided below and proceed to the developers website, as this is the only legal source to get mcdonnell douglas dc10 fsx. National airlines douglas dc 8 51, circa 1971 for ai traffic. Douglas dc 8 the douglas dc 8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. The dc 6 took to the air for the first time on february 15th, 1946. He found that the model faithfully recreates the experience of flying a vintage jet and that flying it was an absolute joy.
This is an fsx update of the legendary douglas dc 862 jetliner, originally designed by capt. Pmdg dc6 base package for fsx pmdg simulations llc. After losing the may 1954 usaf tanker requirement to the boeing kc5, douglas announced in july 1955 its derived jetliner project. The douglas dc 8 was one of the aircraft that brought long distance air travel to the masses. This shiny douglas dc8 super 72 features extra bright navigation lights and realistic engine exhaust smoke.
The dc 8 50 from aerosoft is a really well modeled rendition of the real aircraft. Originally released for prepar3d v4 only, 32bit support for fsx is certainly a welcome addition. A douglas dc8 broke the sound barrier on 21 august 1960 in a controlled dive through 41,000 feet and reached a speed of mach 1. It was released after the boeing 707 and they competed in similar markets until 1972 when production of the dc 8 ceased as the larger wide body aircraft started production. Jun 14, 2018 major aircraft in the production history of douglas, the dc 8 was one of the airliners on the market during 1960s, competing with the boeing 707. This represents an aircraft operated by national airlines circa 1974. However, we must warn you that downloading mcdonnell douglas dc 10 fsx from an external source releases fdm lib from any responsibility. Simulation of a 50 series dc8 passenger airliner with a focus on normal procedures 3d model of the exterior with animated flight surfaces, reversers, landing gear, four exits and two cargo doors virtual cockpit model with detailed simulation of instruments and controls at the pilots, first officers, and flight engineers positions. If you have changed the installation of the version1 dc10, backup your files first. Textures only for the payware just flight dc8 jetliner series 10 to 40.
Douglas continued production of the dc8 and the first dc8 rolled outof the douglas factory in april of 1958 and first one flew in may of that sameyear. Our builtin antivirus checked this download and rated it as 100% safe. The package now also includes the missing effect controller for smoke and burners. The model utilizes the photorealistic 2d panel by sid star with now fsx compatible gauges. This an update of my previous upload of the douglas dc8, which now includes 8 liveries lufthansa, klm, thai, pan am, swissair, iberia, jal and an enhanced texture of the default alitalia.
The purpose of the flight was to collect data on a new wing leadingedge design, and in doing so the dc8 became the first civilian jet airliner to go. Flightplans for national airlines, 1971 available at retroai see readme for link. Aerosoft has released their latest aircraft for prepar3d. Textures only requires the ual dc7 base pack above. Its production began in january 1968 and the first copies were delivered in 1971. The most popular version among the program users is 2. Fsx national airlines douglas dc832 by john detrick. Its a joy to fly, but it needs some learning before flying it the first time. The mcdonnell douglas dc8 series 10 40 was one of the first commercial jet airliners to ever enter service. Just flights dc8 series 10 to 40 addon for fsx and p3d, including five variants in a total of 19 liveries download on sale now from the just flight website. This pack simulates many systems of the dc8 50 series, with all flight crews positions available.
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