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BillD22
02-08-2010, 08:20 PM
Here are a few more miscellaneous "odds and ends" shots showing some of the detail of the wonderful new Eastern Airlines L-1049 repaint for the Manfred Jahn "Team 1049" connie for FS9/FSX

Back in the days before "take off your shoes" security :eek: and jetways the way you got on planes was to walk out on the tarmac to the airstairs. Here's a nice set with logo and paint to match the airplane
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=56720&stc=1&d=1265677564

The Connie's massive triple tail was unique and an instant visual identifier among propliners
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=56721&stc=1&d=1265677564

A window shot looking out over the #3 and #4 Wright R-3350 Cyclone 18 cylinder turbo compound engines - the most powerful (and finicky :D) ever designed for prop airliners
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=56722&stc=1&d=1265677564

Belching smoke and fire :eek::eek: the #4 engine roars to life in classic propliner fashion
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=56723&stc=1&d=1265677564

Rear cockpit area. Besides the pilots the Connie carried a Flight Engineer (lefthand seat in the picture) and for overwater flights a Navigator/Radio Operator (right hand seat). I don't think Eastern flew overwater with these airplanes in this livery so the nav seat is most likely left over from an earlier time
http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/attachment.php?attachmentid=56724&stc=1&d=1265677564

KLMexicana
02-08-2010, 09:22 PM
cool pics well done :D

lifejogger
02-08-2010, 10:35 PM
Nice pictures with good detail, I like the smoke from the engine turning over.

jeh
02-09-2010, 04:14 AM
I'm imagining the sound of those engines starting up. Very good pics Bill. :)

gsterges
02-09-2010, 05:40 AM
Great pic's again!
I like especially the engine start.

Guy

Constinator25
02-09-2010, 07:13 AM
Very nice set Bill. Love that bird...

peer01
02-09-2010, 08:00 AM
As good as Part 1. Bill :cool::)

Andy71
02-09-2010, 08:26 AM
Epic shots Bill :D

BillD22
02-09-2010, 09:23 AM
Thanks for looking guys - your kind comments are very much appreciated

thindog
02-09-2010, 10:21 AM
Lovely stuff Bill, note Jan less smoke on start up...

fscabral
02-09-2010, 10:38 AM
:D:D:D...i installed today morning this beauty! The sound is realy amazing! Bill...nice shots you have here! I've the first part as well, but i didnt have time to post nothing, so here i am..:D:D

aircav1970
02-09-2010, 10:45 AM
Great Connie shots Bill!:cool: