This
product included BOTH the AIRCRAFT and it's associated CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP expansion pack.
OVERVIEW:
So,
what is the most beautiful piston engine
airliner? Pose this question among two or more aviation enthusiasts
and you may be sure that a lively, possibly heated discussion will
ensue. However, I would be quite surprised if most, if not all, would
ultimately agree that the Lockheed “Constellation” was
the most beautiful, graceful if you prefer, or at least among the top
two or three.
The
“Connie,” as it was universally and affectionately called
(much to the dismay of Eddie Rickenbacker of WWI fame who, as the
owner of Eastern Airlines, thought the name to be too effeminate) was
a spectacular and singular aeronautical design from the first rude
sketch of “Excalibur” to the last L-1649 “Starliner.”
Gathering many firsts and breaking many records in its almost five
decades-long useful lifetime, Constellation consistently stands out
from her sister airliners both visually and functionally. Sadly, the
many luminous stars embodying this “Constellation” were
ultimately eclipsed when at their brightest by the urgent, inexorable
force of progress which saw the end of the age of the long-distance
piston engine airliners and the birth of the big, jet-powered
transports. This new era of air-transportation in the U.S. Began on
26 October 1958 when Pan American Airlines (Pan Am) flew a Boeing 707
with 111 passengers from New York to London. Soon, the jet-powered
Douglas DC-8, Convair 880 and Sud Aviation “Caravelle”
joined the 707 and long-range piston airliners were through.
Even
so, there are many, this writer among them, who posit that even
whilst swifter, no kerosene burning aluminum tube has ever come close
to matching Connie’s superb grace and poise. Her story is full
of ironies and surprises, of Geniuses, Presidents and Pioneers. You
see, there once was this fabulously wealthy, incandescently
brilliant, eccentric movie mogul, aviator and airline owner who had
an idea for an airplane... - Excerpt from Constellation manual history by Mitchell Glicksman © 2016
FEATURES:
History
comes alive:
Experience a timeless legend brought to life inside a simulation.
Every
aircraft is unique:
Don't expect all gauges to read the same values, just like the real
airplane. And each airplane is persistent.
Four
crew positions: pilot,
co-pilot, flight engineer, and navigator. Fully modelled and
functioning positions constructed with down to the rivet detail.
Intelligent
crew and responsive passengers:
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Your
engineer can manage all the systems on the fly, responding to various
conditions
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Copilot calls out critical info
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Navigator observes and posts findings
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Flight attendent tirelessly works for both you and the passengers
(just like the real world counterparts)
Unexpected
events possible: Engines
along with other systems including heating, air conditioning, and
pressurization can be problematic
Captain's
Career: Your
performance is remembered and can get better, worse, or stay
consistent based on your flying abilities and flight management
Real
time Load Manager: with
the ability to load individual passengers, cargo, and fuel or select
presets.
Custom
Navigator's Map: Zoomable
map can be customized to show the desired information
Default
and Historic Sperry Autopilot: You
can select either autopilot in the sim
Authentic
fuel deliver includes primer only starts: You
can start the engines properly by using primer with the mixture in
the OFF position.
Auto-Mixture:
that
actually performs as intended. Now you can set for “auto-rich”
or "auto-lean" and the aircraft fuel to air ratio will be
automatically determined and set by the carburetor based upon various
factors such as altitude.
Custom
Cockpit Systems and Gauges for
the ultimate in realism taken far beyond what is available by
default.
Inertia
starters:
Start these big beautiful engines by the book using authentic inertia
wheel energizing and engagment
Feathering
props and air starts:
Custom physics allows for realistic feathering and air starts without
using the starter
Deep
cockpit lighting:
Flood, Flourescent, and gauge lighting modeled
Dual
speed superchargers:
Proper supercharger physics and each engine can independently run in
either high or low blower
New
slip and ball code from the Accu-Sim T-6:
Enjoy smooth, custom physics in this critical gauge during turning
maneuvers
Authentic
flight stability:
The Connie was known for being a little less stable in pitch than
other aircraft, which requires a little more finess and attention
Piston
combustion engine modeling
Real-world
conditions affect system conditions, including engine temperatures.
Fully
click-able cockpits:
with authentically working systems and gauges.
3D
Lights 'M' (built
directly into the model.)
Pure
3D Instrumentation.
- Natural
3D appearance with exceptional performance.
- Smooth
movements.
Fire
Extinguisher system with
fully functioning overheard panel and controls.
Ground
Power Unit (GPU) to
power systems with engines off and not drain the battery.
Cabin
pressurization system controls. You
control the target altitude and the rate of pressure change and the
system authentically displays and manages cabin pressure.
Three
different liveries: including
TWA, BOAC, and a C-69 cargo paint
A2A
specialized bump mapping and specular lighting on
all models.
Crew
Reports pop-up
2D panel keeps important information easily available
Custom
Navigator's map: accessible
via keystroke or the Navigators station.
Manage
temperatures with engine cowl flaps and oil cooler flaps
High
temperatures
can adversely affect engine performance,
Serious
overheating can cause scoring of cylinder head walls including
ultimate failure if warnings are ignored and overly abused.
Spark
plugs can clog and eventually foul if
engines are allowed to idle too low for
too
long. Throttling up an engine with oil-soaked spark plugs can help
clear them out
Experience
authentic asymmetrical drag when
operating various flap systems in flight.
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