Is there such a thing? Are there any for fsx?

There's the A2A B377 Stratocruiser which is held in high regard. I haven't got it yet seems a bit daunting to learn how to fly. Just Flight also have a Connie. Just flight is generally on the lite side.

 

 

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Wait for the DC6! It used to do transatlantic routes.

There's the A2A B377 Stratocruiser which is held in high regard. I haven't got it yet seems a bit daunting to learn how to fly. Just Flight also have a Connie. Just flight is generally on the lite side.

 

 

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Amazing aircraft, A2A made a masterpiece, and their COTS add on for it take it to a whole new level, you won't find anything like it.

 

 

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Technically the TBM-850 is a "prop" aircraft although it performs more like a jet  :lol:

If you want freeware, you might try the CalClassic Convair CV440 or CV580, they also have a DC-6 and a DC-7, but I'm not really familiar with them as I limit myself to managing no more than two engines.  These are fairly long haul props with the CV440 having a range of about 1500 nm, the 580 about 2000 nm, the DC-6 and DC-7 about 4000 nm,

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The A2A B377 is currently the best available payware classic long haul piston propliner for FSX but you do need to read the manual or those engines, in particular, will bite you very quickly indeed. Saying that, if you follow the rules this is a very realistic and enjoyable simulation. If you just like to jump in and fly however, then perhaps the JF Connie might be a better option for you although the B377 is way better than the Connie in my opinion. I have both and, although I am a huge Connie fan, I tend to fly the 377 a lot more simply because of its quality. I too however am waiting for the PMDG DC-6B - a classic piston developed to PMDG's standards is something to really look forward to!

 

Bill

I agree that the A2A B77 is the best there is for large, long range, vintage prop-liners.

 

But personally, I quite enjoy the Just Flight (Aeroplane Heaven) DC-6B.   It's not by any means top drawer standards but it's good fun, the sounds of those old radial engines are superb and .... well I just like it.

Tupolev Tu-114. 

I'll go along with the A2A B377 Stratocruiser. I've flown between San Francisco and Hawaii each way, dead reckoning, and it was great. I also did a flight New York to Paris, partial dead reckoning. Ive also done lots of shorter flights. It's nice to have Heidi serving you meals.

 

If you want you can get wear and random failures and have your performance as a pilot evaluated, or you can turn these off for a simpler experience. The Captain of the Ship add-on gives you a complete working crew and cuts your workload considerably, highly recommended, and you can still do everything yourself if you wish.

 

It really doesn't get much better than this.

 

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Don't forget the freeware Connies at calclassic they have great VCs and damage modeling for the engines (can be.turned off) great sounds ect I have their L1049 and l1649 I believe they also have a l749

I have enjoyed getting my hands on and learning the CaptainSim C-130 ( http://www.captainsim.com/products/c131/ ) free demo available. In the thread several people mentioned California Classics. I was not aware of them and just took a look. Very interesting indeed. I will probably try the DC-7 myself!! Thanks.

Don't forget the freeware Connies at calclassic they have great VCs and damage modeling for the engines (can be.turned off) great sounds ect I have their L1049 and l1649 I believe they also have a l749

 

I have used these (excellent freeware by Manfred Jahn) quite a bit on FS9, where I have to say they were very good and pretty realistic in many areas. I have not however tried them in FSX, as I have been trying to keep my number of FSX aircraft to a minimum, but it sounds as if they perform pretty well there too.

 

Bill

A2A 377 COTS package is awesome as mentioned above.  If you don't mind having a load of virtual bombs (or ferry tank), the A2A B-17 is also very aweseome.  Like COTS, it has a virtual crew to assist you.   Because the P-51 was able to escort B-17s, it might be considered a long haul prop too.

 

Cheers

TJ