The last of the major airlines stopped flying the 880 in 1974. Fsx p3d convair 880 mega package v3 february 4, 2018 flight2000it 0 comments michael pook this is a new fsx update for the fs2002 convair 880, previously posted by. We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range of freeware for microsoft flight simulator including fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98, lockheed. Finlands flag carrier airline, finnair was founded in 1923 as aero oy and is constantly listed as one of the safest airlines in the world, having had no life or aircraft body loss since 1963. I have attempted to install hjg convairs but they never show up in game. Fsxp3d v4 airbus a320200 aeroflot russian airlines pbc cska moscow package. The package features a reworked vc, which is now authentic to the real b58 hustler panel.
N93101 was a part of the original 5 flight test aircraft so it was not delivered until august. Fsxsp2 compatible dee waldron freeware convair 580. The convair cv580 was a conversion from convair cv340 or cv440 aircraft with two allison 501 ddh turboprop engines in place of the piston engines, an enlarged vertical fin and modified horizontal stabilizers. Pollstar graceland may remove presleys old airplanes. The conversions were performed by pacific airmotive on behalf of the allison engine company. Convair 880 early morning san francisco departure fsx. Least you could do is mention sites safe to download from such as rikoooo simviation flyawaysim avsim etc. Unfortunately,the 880 saw little sales success and only 65. Sep 08, 2018 convair went on to produce the sleeklooking 990 a stretched 880, which, however, could not meet the promised specifications either although, it was the fastest nonsupersonic transport of the time. Fs2004fsx convair 880 jetliner elvis textures only.
If there is not any on the market, does anyone plan to make one. It does not come with a livery, so you will need to also download one. The engravity cdu pmdg interface has the following features this is a like new condition fly engravity cdu v1. I know to put the smoke files into the effects folder which is why i thought it was odd that it didnt work for either the 880 or 990 and yes i have the proper hjg panels installed for the 880 and 990 as there is no other panel i would even think of using. This mega package now features five liveries, among them the convair purchased by elvis presley in 1975 which he named lisa marie after his wife. All of these models are what i call community projects. A fsnd convair 240 heres the download link downloads. Fsxp3d convair 880 mega package v3 welcome to perfect flight. Does p3d v4 have any convair 880 990 models with vcs. Unfortunately,the 880 saw little sales success and only 65 were built. The convair 990 was one of the fastest airliners ever. Fsxp3d convair 880 mega package v3 welcome to perfect.
The convair 880 was an american narrowbody jet airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics. Type complete with base model download hits 2,572 compatibility. When it was first introduced, some aviation circles claimed that at 615 mph 990 kmh, it was the fastest jet transport in the world. This is a new fsx update for the fs2002 convair 880, previously posted by uploader. Spantax cv990 coronado pc flight simulation downloads. Textures for vbf convair 240 by hans hermann and georg hauzenberger. Textures only, base model must be downloaded from the cal classic website. Fs2004fsx pratt whitney r2800 convair sounds by jon. From the archives of the san diego air and space museum. The user will need to repaint the model as desired. The convair 990 coronado pc flight simulation downloads and.
Bought by central airlines on december 15, 1960 and reregistered n74850. See below for classic ga, helicopter, and mats traffic. Aircraft features four liveries by claus vendelboe holmberg oycio team lufthansa, oycim cimber air, oyatb scandinavian airlines and oyrub air transport, made from body textures originally by edward cox. Convair 880 taking off jigsaw puzzle in aviation puzzles. A repaint of the cal classic convair 580 in nolinor livery. Screenshot of nolinor convair 580fsx2 on the ground left side. Whilst technically the real thing was an impressive aeroplane, as youd expect with something built by an experienced military aircraft manufacturer, in pure aeroplane terms it was actually a bit better than the dc9s and 737s it was intended to compete with, having a wider cabin than. Convair cv990a coronado, a narrowbody airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics, with 4 x general electric. Where can i find a good classic aircraft like the convair 990 coronado, convair 880, or the caravelle if you can give me a link to any of these aircraft that would be great and thank you. It was designed to compete with the boeing 707 and douglas dc8 by being smaller and faster, a niche that failed to create demand.
Fs2004 central airlines convair cv240 vbf ca18, convair cv2400, cn 74, completed on june 10, 1948 and delivered to american airlines on june 19, 1948, registered nc94237 and named flagship akron, later renamed flagship lake ontario. California classic propliners is devoted to the microsoft flight simulator simulation of the propliners flying in california, from the dc3 to the final glory days before the mid 1970s. Includes freighter, air tanker, high density seating and standard models, as well as a panel, sound set and paint kit. I have added smoke onto my old fs98 cv990 by transferring the smoke section from either a historic jetliners group dc8 or 707 cant remember which, and i tracked down a suitably sinister sound it claims to be correct, but i wouldnt know as i have never heard one. All the other gauges appear, including the 2nd officers instruments.
Likewise, the convair 880 was designed to directly compete with b707dc8 being smaller and faster, but, failed commercially, against such elite competition. While the basic conversion was a six hour job, fixing a few bugs, adding additional models and experimenting with a few features took a considerably. Fsxp3d convair 880 mega package v3 february 4, 2018 flight2000it 0 comments michael pook this is a new fsx update for the fs2002 convair 880, previously posted by. We are proud of our position as the worlds largest publisher of flight simulation software for home pc users, developing and publishing the highest quality software since 1995. The convair 240, 340 and 440 was one of the closest designs to come near to being a douglas dc3 replacement as despite a glut of cheap dc3s in the postwar years this family of airliners achieved considerable sales success. Jan 02, 2018 the dassault mercure is an interesting choice, and for a freebie, that one linked to is a very nice addon. I couldnt see the speeds so there is quite a big tailstrike. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Convair cv990a coronado, a narrowbody airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics, with 4 x general electric cj80523b turbofan engines which were. The last of the major airlines stopped flying the 880. Alaska, delta, northeast, twa, japan, and cathay pacific.
Quality hq stereo sounds for the pratt whitney r2800 engine as used on the convair cv240 aircraft. Fsxp3d v3 convair 880 mega package with new panels. Join date mar 2005 location boca raton, florida, united states. Can anyone please let me know why my virtual cockpit does not show the captains main flight instruments gauges. The scenery includes the convair factory on the same site complete with further unallocated b36 examples straight from the production line. Convair cv 880 jet service gh manual technical data rare. Have you downloaded your copy of microsoft flight simulator x. Convair, which is a contraction of consoldatedvultee aircraft, was located in san diego the home of the classic airliner page, and produced the b24 liberator and the b36 peacemaker, among other famous planes. Convair 880 taking off jigsaw puzzle in aviation puzzles on.
Does anyone have a 880 or 990 with a vc that they would be willing to share. File 1 file 2 file 3 file 4 file 5 1957 traffic 1959 traffic 1962 traffic. Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. The rookie is a 1990 american buddy cop action film directed by clint eastwood and produced by howard g. Original aircraft by greg pepper and the calclassic team. The convair 990 coronado pc flight simulation downloads. Hiroshi igami download the tds boeing 787 tds releases boeing 787 for fs2004fsx. Looking for the best fsx convair 580 and kc5r add ons.
Enhanced paint scheme with the tcb logo, taking care of business. The convair 880 was used for test flights, then went into scheduled service with trans world airlines twa from 1964 to 1973. Originally for fs2004, made suitable for fsxsp2 with landing gear contact point adjustment, nick coopers freeware fsxsp2 suitable props, engine smoke, david dursts freeware fsx metroliner iii panel, fraser mckays freeware fsx fokker f27 sound, a blank white flyable model and a blank gray and white flyable model which both can be. While the basic conversion was a six hour job, fixing a few bugs, adding additional models and experimenting with a few features took a considerably longer amount of time. May 29th 2016 whats new a little regarding what is new 1. The 990 is still the fastest subsonic airliner to date. The convair aircraft a bit of remembrance the avsim. The following table contains downloads available of all my nonhjg flight sim model projects.
Comes with one repaint for the high density model and generic metallic textures for the rest. Jun 17, 2011 a fsnd convair 240 heres the download link downloads. Explore over 400 addons for flight simulator on the new just flight website. Jan 24, 2017 the scenery includes the convair factory on the same site complete with further unallocated b36 examples straight from the production line.
This mega package now features five liveries, among them the convair purchased by elvis presley in 1975 which he named lis marie after his wife. Convair had also extensive and very interesting diversification into military and space domain john glenns tiny and immensely claustrophobic. Convair 880 taking off puzzle in aviation jigsaw puzzles on. I love these models and think that they are very underrated. Further use is made of john strinsoms existing retro scenery of loring afb maine to accommodate 30 b36s of the 42nd bw. Fsx sp2 compatible convair 580 fly away simulation. Tds 787 panel fsx descargas hiroshi igami download the tds boeing 787 tds releases boeing 787 for fs2004fsx. Fsx convair 880 lisa marie presley waterlanding tncm. The dassault mercure is an interesting choice, and for a freebie, that one linked to is a very nice addon. The convair 880 is an american narrowbody jet airliner produced by the convair division of general dynamics. Classic ai airliners, ga, and traffic classic ai airliner traffic for fs2004 and fsx fsx native models which are p3d compatible are available from ed akridge. Ai convair b36 peacemakers for fs9 military ai works. It was written from a screenplay conceived by boaz yakin and scott spiegel.