Upcoming DC-6

[pilottj 198]

Solution....create a ton of DC-6 topics....like why the version you want isn't part of the intial release... :Just Kidding:

[Chock 17,769]

It's a good plan, but those topics would be knocked off P1 of the forums in a matter of minutes by all the 'PMDG, please make an A380' topics. :LMAO:

 

Al

[Matthew Noakes 0]

I am really looking forward to PMDG's DC-6!!! I have always wondered why there are no vintage Russian Propliners for FSX, like An-24 or Tu-114.

[hmsdreadnought 12]

I'm not sure why you would update a 727 to a modern cockpit. Even cargo carriers are retiring the three holers here in North America because what they are best at is converting jet fuel to noise....not fuel efficient at all.

 

Colin Ware

[Chock 17,769]

It is not so much the fuel efficiency as the noise levels which are seeing them disappear; it is true they are not as fuel efficient as newer types, but you could still make a profit with them flying cargo, however they simply make too much noise, even with hush kits fitted, and since most cargo flights depart at night, they are getting squeezed out of the airspace of the developed world.

 

Al

[neon123678 0]

Really pleasant video, thank you for sharing. Wasn't very interested interested in the DC-6, but it has re kindled the idea of flying this old bird, ill enjoy learning how to fly this challenging airplane which seems to demand a lot of skill and attention to detail, as opposed to the more sophisticated airliners that reduce the pilot workload considerably.

[duchman 1]

other then lagth whats the diffidence between the dc 6b and the dc7c

[aentwis 61]

Try looking at the two entries on wikipedia...

 

The differences are numerous, like different engines for one... (R2800 in the 6B, R3350 in the 7C, which generates 900HP more power than the R2800...)

 

There are others, but I am sure it will be more interesting for you to look yourself...

 

A