OzWookiee 151 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Last month the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina 9767 a previously payware plane was released as freeware and is now available for X-Plane 11 only on the org: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/38316-consolidated-pby-5a-catalina-9767 So I decided to take her up around New Plymouth for a test fly as well as play a bit with setting up X-Camera. I refactored by throttles for twin engines and was able to successfully use them in my taxi down the runway. There are absolutely no flaps on her but those big engines got us to 85Kn pretty quickly. I managed to find a nice scenery for NZNP on the org too. She really feels like a big old bird too which is great! Whilst the interior is not spectacular it is still very good and sets the feel when flying. Decided on a water landing, but once again since there's no flaps it was a very different experience for me. Engines off and anchor deployed. @wain go pick this up man, it's incredible! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 It's a bit disconcerting flying some of the older planes without landing flaps, but they tend to have pretty slow stall speeds and aren't usually an issue for them, most of my biplanes are without them, and one just Slows down...granted a big thing like the Catalina feels very odd without flaps, but she is a graceful cat and lands softly on her feet/belly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Thanks for the look Beejay, they aren't the prettiest aircraft inside or out but they are great to fly and are just plane fun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
OzWookiee 151 Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 9 minutes ago, brett said: Thanks for the look Beejay, they aren't the prettiest aircraft inside or out but they are great to fly and are just plane fun. Ohh I don't know Brett, I'm finding myself more and more attracted to these old birds =) Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I don't blame you, it's a great plane. They weren't made to be pretty, just functional. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Captured some great shots there it's a strange looking plane but a favourite for many. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I used to have this model on XP9, very well done and with a nice behaviour. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) yeah I saw this one @OzWookiee , I thought I downloaded it once but can't find it, looks like fun.....some fine shots you have there to... Edited July 18, 2017 by wain add more 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 17:59, Captain Coffee said: It's a bit disconcerting flying some of the older planes without landing flaps, but they tend to have pretty slow stall speeds and aren't usually an issue for them, most of my biplanes are without them, and one just Slows down...granted a big thing like the Catalina feels very odd without flaps, but she is a graceful cat and lands softly on her feet/belly. I spoke to a Cat pilot once who told me:" flaps? We don't need flaps, we're so slow, our only worry is bird strikes...from the rear!" Lovely shots of a lovely bird. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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