Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I never knew these existed until a few minutes ago. A 4 engine propliner aircraft, taildragger. Quite pleasing to fly, very stable. Cruises at 180 KIAS, 2200 RPM, 35" MP. b307_v11.zip in this site's library. Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 She's a grand old lady Rick and I'm happy you found her. She is a beauty to behold and a great hand flyer. I'm sure you will have as much fun with her as I did. :cool: :cool: :) It's been a while but I remember the last time I was in her cockpit very well. https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?220029-RTW-Retro-Flight-12-Hanoi-to-Vientiane-1962 Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks Larry! Yes, I am having fun flying her. For being as large as she is, she still flies at a pretty good clip! Flying her is like driving a large comfortable SUV compared to a small 4 cyl compact vehicle. Very satisfied with the download and she probably will remain a "keeper!" AND, thanks for the link to your previously submitted thread about the 307! Nice pics and storyline! Enjoyed it! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I never knew these existed until a few minutes ago. A 4 engine propliner aircraft, taildragger. Quite pleasing to fly, very stable. Cruises at 180 KIAS, 2200 RPM, 35" MP. b307_v11.zip in this site's library. [ATTACH=CONFIG]208031[/ATTACH] Rick :cool: It looks like the cabin pressure is turned up too high. Kind of bloated! :p Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 David - Let me share with you a short story! Years ago, Chevrolet redesigned the Chevy Caprice, and they truly looked like tanks on wheels. I always remarked at how bad they looked. One day, my son was talking to a Palm Beach County Sheriffs deputy, and he told the deputy that his dad thinks the newly designed Chevrolets looked like tanks. The deputy said, "Go home and tell your Dad, that you spoke to me about the looks of my patrol car, and tell him that when I am driving this vehicle, I don't know what it looks like from the outside, don't really care what others think about it's design. It is one of the nicest driving vehicles I have ever driven!" END OF STORY This aircraft is one of the nicest flying freeware aircraft I have had in a long long time! I like it and that's all that counts for me! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 David - Let me share with you a short story! Years ago, Chevrolet redesigned the Chevy Caprice, and they truly looked like tanks on wheels. I always remarked at how bad they looked. One day, my son was talking to a Palm Beach County Sheriffs deputy, and he told the deputy that his dad thinks the newly designed Chevrolets looked like tanks. The deputy said, "Go home and tell your Dad, that you spoke to me about the looks of my patrol car, and tell him that when I am driving this vehicle, I don't know what it looks like from the outside, don't really care what others think about it's design. It is one of the nicest driving vehicles I have ever driven!" END OF STORY This aircraft is one of the nicest flying freeware aircraft I have had in a long long time! I like it and that's all that counts for me! Rick :cool: LOL! As long as you like it, that's all that counts! :D Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightsimg Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I like that plane. What's that exactly? Gérard Guichard, Dijon, Burgundy, France. i5 Intel processor, 4 Go of Ram, Nvidia GeForce 920MX, DirectX 12.0, and FSX Gold Edition with SP1, SP2. My personal flightsim website is at http://flightlessons.6te.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Gerard - It's a Boeing 307, only 10 ever produced! I never knew it existed until yesterday! I referenced the file name for this site's library. FSX - FSX Propliners FSX Boeing 307 Stratoliner [ Download | View ] Name: b307_v11.zip Size: 9,000,940 Date: 11-23-2008 Downloads: 5,185 FSX Boeing 307 Stratoliner, v1.1. The Boeing 307 was the first pressurized airliner. Because of the war, only ten were built, initially for Pan American and TWA (and a special version for Howard Hughes). Five versions are included here, in Pan Am and TWA colors as well as Airnautic and Aigle Azur. This version 1.1 is for FSX only, and has been modified to work correctly with all versions of FSX. FS2004 users should download B307_V10.ZIP instead. By Jens B. Kristensen. Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Style at 20,000 feet :pilot: Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I've got to be honest, just my personal opinion but I've never liked the look of this aircraft. As others have said it might be nice to fly but the outside look puts me off. Why did they only ever make 10? Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 I've got to be honest, just my personal opinion but I've never liked the look of this aircraft. As others have said it might be nice to fly but the outside look puts me off. Why did they only ever make 10? Col. Colin - It only says, "Because of the war, there were only 10 produced" That's all I got out of the package. Some planes just don't have an "eye appeal" to them. Another example would be the Airbus A380, which I thought was about as bad as they come, but the aircraft is a nice flier! I guess, nothing counted with the A380 as I hear they are now history, no more being produced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightsimg Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Ah! It's a Boeing! That's why I liked it! I like Boeings! Gérard Guichard, Dijon, Burgundy, France. i5 Intel processor, 4 Go of Ram, Nvidia GeForce 920MX, DirectX 12.0, and FSX Gold Edition with SP1, SP2. My personal flightsim website is at http://flightlessons.6te.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Don't forget the B-377 Stratocruiser was developed on the B-307. The plane was underpowered and almost all the 307 airliners were used as troop- and cargoships in WW2. (C-75) I did a post back in 2008: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?181871-C-75-Stratofreighter-in-Alaska There are several repaints available, 2 French (post WW2) and 2 American. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Here's a French one (Airnautic, leaving Bordeaux) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Jan - Yes, there were 5 liveries, I believe. I wanted to stick with only 2, the PanAm and the TWA. I really only needed one, as that is all I can fly at one time! That livery you have looks nice with the red stripes down the fuselage! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightsimg Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Here's a French one (Airnautic, leaving Bordeaux) Yes! I do like Boeings! :):) Gérard Guichard, Dijon, Burgundy, France. i5 Intel processor, 4 Go of Ram, Nvidia GeForce 920MX, DirectX 12.0, and FSX Gold Edition with SP1, SP2. My personal flightsim website is at http://flightlessons.6te.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Jan - I like that C-75 Military version! I wonder if that is still available for download? I'll do some searching. Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 If not, I'll have it and can put in on CD for you. Here is may favorite 307: Click on the pics to enlarge: And a real one, after Aigle Azur sold it: edit: here are the 2004 military paints, I use them on the FSX 307 https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?searchid=69454812 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Jan - That Aigle Azur really does look nice with that Marina Blue paint on that bright white fuselage! It really does present itself well! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Just found out that the 307 V10 zip (for FS9) doesn't work in FSX-Acceleration. Means the "Air Laos" and the Equatorial repaint can't be used in my sim. Pity. In FS9 there are only 2 fuselage.dds files, in FSX there are 3 fuselage.dds files. means parts of the fuselage are missing in FSX. so the Fs9 militairy repaints don't work either. :confused::( [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 I've got to be honest, just my personal opinion but I've never liked the look of this aircraft. As others have said it might be nice to fly but the outside look puts me off. Why did they only ever make 10? Col. This gives a whole new meaning to the saying "Different strokes for different folks!" Col's B377 VS B307 Sorry, Col, I just couldn't resist. I guess our personal tastes is what truly makes us unique! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 This gives a whole new meaning to the saying "Different strokes for different folks!" Col's B377 [ATTACH=CONFIG]208503[/ATTACH] VS B307 [ATTACH=CONFIG]208504[/ATTACH] Sorry, Col, I just couldn't resist. I guess our personal tastes is what truly makes us unique! Rick :cool: Looks like you two are "chubby chasers"! :eek: Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 I think you guys are hanging around Jan a little to much. ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 You might have a point there, Adam! Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 PAH!! :mad: Over North Africa Please click on the pics to enlarge: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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