Glorious DC-3

[asos]

It all started by watching some videos on youtube, namely these:

 

The daredevil pilots of Colombia - the vintage Douglas DC-3 plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-F-cBF5ZbQ

 

DOUGLAS DC-3 ARARACUARA (COLOMBIA)

 

 

In the 2nd video the plane flies low over a riverbed and skims the water.

 

These videos gave me the idea to download a Colombian DC-3 repaint for the default aircraft, which I did.

 

Then I had the idea to download many panels and many repaints, so over 3 hours I downloaded all the fs9 panels and about 60 repaints. The idea now was to make a few different a/c folders based on the def a/c with different panels in each--and different liveries.

 

I also need to download suitable Colombian sceneries.

 

That will take some time and work. I also downloaded some gauges that came up in my panel search in this site here.

 

When I have made some, I will post some screenshots--wish me luck and tell me I am crazy...

 

Nick

Athens, Greece.

[mrzippy]

OK, you're crazy! Good luck!;)

[asos]

Thanks Zippy.:)

 

I have now downloaded these:

 

FS2002 - FS2002 Scenery

FS2002 Srtm 76.4 m Terrain - Colombia

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Name: col_1.zip

Size: 28,527,928 Date: 06-19-2003 Downloads: 1,757

 

FS2002 Srtm 76.4 m Terrain - Colombia. Covers the whole of the South American country of Colombia. Part of the Srtm mesh package - South America complete SRTM 76.4 Coverage Mesh, due for release June 29/03. Designed with the new srtm elevation models at 90 source - reworked with SDK at LOD 9 - after careful treatment in order to repairs voids and holes. Designed by Raimondo Taburet. Public Domain. 1 of 5 required files. (I got all 5 required files)

 

and

 

 

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--El Dorado International Airport

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Name: skbo_beta_.zip

Size: 17,756,058 Date: 06-24-2013 Downloads: 1,618

 

FS2004 Scenery--El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia (SKBO). New international terminal and cargo terminal, engine test area. By Gabriel Marin.

 

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FS2004 Scenery--Guillermo Leon Valencia

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Name: skpp.zip

Size: 2,506,802 Date: 06-23-2012 Downloads: 291

 

FS2004 Scenery--Guillermo Leon Valencia, SKPP, Guillermo Leon Valencia, Popayan, Colombia. Based on Google Earth with added ramp, taxiways and standard objects as well as landclass for the town to the default scenery. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--Pitalito Airport

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Name: svpi.zip

Size: 646,753 Date: 02-09-2014 Downloads: 110

 

FS2004 Scenery--Pitalito Airport (SKPI), Colombia. Relocates the airport to the correct position and uses standard objects to enhance the airport. Based on Google Earth. All files included. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--Bahia Solano

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Name: skbs.zip

Size: 8,137,920 Date: 06-23-2012 Downloads: 219

 

FS2004 Scenery--Bahia Solano, SKBS, Jose Celestino Mutis, Bahya Solano, Colombia. Made using standard objects. Includes corrected airport altitude which is 80 feet instead of 535 feet of the default scenery. Therefore the airport scenery should be used with a mesh scenery, e.g. the freeware mesh of Colombia by Raimondo Taburet (COL_1.ZIP, etc.). By Detlev J. Rohmer. (See also FIX_FOR_SKBS.ZIP)

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Fix For SKBS Scenery

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Name: fix_for_skbs.zip

Size: 1,358 Date: 07-09-2013 Downloads: 82

 

FS2004 Fix For SKBS Scenery (SKBS.ZIP). Fixes the altitude at the airport. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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Lots of work...

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--El Dorado International Airport

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Name: skbo_beta_.zip

Size: 17,756,058 Date: 06-24-2013 Downloads: 1,618

 

FS2004 Scenery--El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia (SKBO). New international terminal and cargo terminal, engine test area. By Gabriel Marin.

 

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FS2004 Scenery--Guillermo Leon Valencia

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Name: skpp.zip

Size: 2,506,802 Date: 06-23-2012 Downloads: 291

 

FS2004 Scenery--Guillermo Leon Valencia, SKPP, Guillermo Leon Valencia, Popayan, Colombia. Based on Google Earth with added ramp, taxiways and standard objects as well as landclass for the town to the default scenery. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--Pitalito Airport

[ Download | View ]

 

Name: svpi.zip

Size: 646,753 Date: 02-09-2014 Downloads: 110

 

FS2004 Scenery--Pitalito Airport (SKPI), Colombia. Relocates the airport to the correct position and uses standard objects to enhance the airport. Based on Google Earth. All files included. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Scenery--Bahia Solano

[ Download | View | Video ]

 

Name: skbs.zip

Size: 8,137,920 Date: 06-23-2012 Downloads: 219

 

FS2004 Scenery--Bahia Solano, SKBS, Jose Celestino Mutis, Bahya Solano, Colombia. Made using standard objects. Includes corrected airport altitude which is 80 feet instead of 535 feet of the default scenery. Therefore the airport scenery should be used with a mesh scenery, e.g. the freeware mesh of Colombia by Raimondo Taburet (COL_1.ZIP, etc.). By Detlev J. Rohmer. (See also FIX_FOR_SKBS.ZIP)

 

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FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Scenery

FS2004 Fix For SKBS Scenery

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Name: fix_for_skbs.zip

Size: 1,358 Date: 07-09-2013 Downloads: 82

 

FS2004 Fix For SKBS Scenery (SKBS.ZIP). Fixes the altitude at the airport. By Detlev J. Rohmer.

 

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[ViperPilot2]

asos,

 

Just a heads up... if you haven't gotten too deep in your Aircraft procurement, might I suggest an alternative to the Default DC-3? Manfred Jahn's v.2 is an excellent alternative, and there are many Repaints available, including many of those highlighted in The Daredevil Pilots of Colombia.

 

Another excellent Resource would be DC-3 Airways; you can find all kinds of little Trinkets to enhance your Gooney Bird, and perhaps you might consider joining up; all they fly is the Three! They also put on a yearly Event called the DC-3 World Rally, where Pilots from all over the World participate in a series of Flights, testing your Pilotage & Navigation skills flying the Three. No MP, no special Software, nada.

 

Good Hunting!

 

Alan :pilot:

[asos]

Thanks Viperpilot,

 

I will take up your suggestion and get that Jahn DC-3.

I also have the MAAM-SIM DC-3.

 

BUT I must first recover from over 3 hours of downloading the files I got.

That will take a couple of whiskies with ice, a good night's sleep--it is 4 am here--and, as the great American poet Kenneth Rexroth wrote "fast horses and a a few good women"...:):):)

 

Nick:):)

[ColR1948]

I've done things like this, I see a youtube clip then look for that aircraft, I get it all working, fly it around a bit then get fed up with it, also the same with areas/countries, fly around those for a while then all of a sudden I leave and hardly ever fly that plane again.

 

So just a tip, do a few at a time and see how it goes rather than go overboard and install lots of stuff only to not use most of it.

[ViperPilot2]

In keeping with the 'spirit' of asos 1st Post, I offer this...

 

 

This segment (Part 3 of 3) highlights the area asos is interested in; what's really cool is that the filmmakers included some Classic Latin salsa music, which really helps with the immersion factor. This was the Video that introduced me to Colombian DC-3 Ops...

 

And... check this PIC out! (Time index 00:44)

 

Nothing like jumping into a d. Rex, firing up the -1830's, and putting on some Tito Puente

to pass the hours away...

 

Alan :pilot: