A2a simulations boeing b377 stratocruiser start sequence, filmed using fsx. A boeing 377 stratocruiser fourengined piston airliner registered in the united states as n90947 and operated by american overseas airlines with the name flagship denmark, delivered to the airline in november 1949 which merged with pan american world airways in september 1950. The usaaf and boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft could be developed from the bomber, and the model 367 c97 was flying by the end of the war. Named the stratocruiser, this fourengine passengerliner bridged the gap for boeing from wartime production to the introduction of the 707 jetliner in the late 1950s.
United airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 for fsx. Created by acclaimed filmmaker jerry fairbanks for the boeing co. Boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377. Vintage aircraft american overseas airways stratocruiser flagship denmark in 1949 or 1950 boeing 377 stratocruiser american overseas boeing 377 stratocruiser wikipedia, the free encyclopedia in october the american export airlines became the first airline to offer regular commercial flights between north america and europe. In the mid1950s i had often observed northwest airlines b377s frequently being landed that way at the old minneapolisst. T he boeing 377 stratocruiser was not, for all of its glamour and luxury, a terribly successful aircraft. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. The airplaph, a service ceiling of 34,000 feet, and a maximum range of approximately 4,000. Aug 10, 2019 united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 for fsx. The stratocruisers first flight was on july 8, 1947. Microsoft flight simulator boeing aircraft united airlines constellations airplanes the unit planes star constellations. A2a b377 stratocruiser tutorial 1, preflight takeoff.
A repaint of the payware a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser. After operation as an airliner, many stratocruiser were converted to transport aircraft configuration. The doubledeck interior offered the most luxurious and elegant airborne passenger transport of the time with an upper deck accommodating anything up to 100 passengers depending on the airline and featuring sleeping facilities in the form of 28 fullsized pullmantype berths. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane, on the 50s, this sp version has an entire detailed interior as a real life one is, this one has a control room on the front part, a complete beth compartment behind the control room, a facilities room kitchen, bathroom, custom desinged cabin behind the facilities room, then on the middle of the custom designed cabin is a galley, and behind that. The boeing 377, sometimes called the stratocruiser, was an airliner made by boeing after world war ii. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed nosewheel first on touchdown. It was the first boeing commercial transport since the stratoliner, and like its military counterpart, the c97, was based on the b29 bomber. It is a very good plane, but i cannot get it to leave the ground, even at an airport like heathrow.
This video features an old, vintage plane the boeing 377 stratocruiser in boac livery landing at heathrow intl. American overseas airlines northwest airlines british overseas airways cooperation united airlines pan american world airways. The stratocruiser boeing s first postwar commercial aircraft bits of boeing 377 stratocruiser. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser fsx a2a simulations. Pan american world airways boeing stratocruiser taxiing into position at seattle boeing field, circa back in the days when you needed five people in the cockpit to successfully navigate a large airliner across the open ocean. It had 2 decks, a pressurized cabin, and was larger than the dc6 and lockheed constellation. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029. Fly with me a2a b377 stratocruiser melbourne to adelaide. If you are on mobile, then try requesting the mobile version of the site. It has been downloaded 14 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Feb 18, 20 pan am scenic flight over washington state. Apr 4, 2016 boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 stay safe and healthy. N90942, boeing 377 stratocruiser, clipper glory of the skies.
Only around 55 aircraft were built as airliners, but military variants were produced in significant numbers. Boeing 377 stratocruiser is an old aircraft used in the 1950s features. A boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 passenger plane, registered n90943, was damaged beyond repair in an accident 1800 km sw off san francisco, ca, usa, pacific ocean. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1030. I am upgrading a few pc components at xmas and shall so may aswell start those whence everything is running nice on a clean install and better hardware. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the end of the war. It was also eventually built under license in several other countries. Pan american three schemes, transocean air lines stratocruiser, boeing airplane company 2nd prototype colors. Jan 14, 2017 boeing 3771030 stratocruiser northwest orient airlines aviation photo.
I havent even moved to fsx, im sticking with fs2004. Nov 21, 2018 media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. Place the b377 folder into the aircraft folder of fs2004. A2a simulations wings of silver boeing 377 stratocruiser pc. It was hoped to have the b377s in service by the end of 1946 but a long drawn out certification process held up service entry until 1949. I thought id go for a fly in it before i started any real journeys. Side view of pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser 1037v in the air.
Boeing 3771030 stratocruiser vintage aircraft, aircraft, boeing. Boeing 377 pan am stratocruiser documentary youtube. So it should be available as soon as avsim works their magic. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents. Mar 19, 20 the boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii. Fs2002 united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser airliner. The boeing model 377 stratocruiser when boeing developed the b29 stratofortress during ww ii, it was soon realized that it was the beginning of a new plateau of aircraft technology. Boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2. William allen, who had become president of the boeing company in september 1945, sought to introduce a new civilian aircraft to replace reduced military production after world war ii. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed. University of washington libraries digital collections, tra08 16 october 1956. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a large longrange airliner developed from the c97 stratofreighter military transport, itself a derivative of the b29 superfortress.
Pan american world airways boeing b 377 stratocruiser photo gallery. About the boeing 377 stratocruiser plan this plan is 27. The usaaf and boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft. The boeing 377 stratocruiser the double deck plane that. Boeing 377 crash 50 year anniversary wreckchasing message board. This made paa the first airline to put the new boeing stratocruiser into service. And, if you wish to see an example of the b377 the way it was in rl, please search for pan american boeing 377 stratocruiser promo film 1950 on youtube.
Flight simulator x the boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. Boeings model 377 was developed from the wwii b29 bomber. A boeing 377 stratocruiser 1030 passenger plane, registered n74601, sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at chicagomidway airport, il mdw, united states of america. At least for me the 377 wasnt the most beautiful plane around. Paul international airportwoldchamberlain field, mn msp to chicagomidway airport, il mdw. Boeing model 377 stratocruiser propeller woes by carl kuhns introduction the boeing model 377 stratocruiser was boeing s entry into the postworld war ii commercial transport market.
It utilized the wings and engines of the improved b50 superfortress. The stratocruiser was a very luxurious plane on the 50s, i did my major effort to make the more realistic as i could, this sp version has a control room on the front part, behind that is the berth compartment,then is the facilities room kitchen and bathroom, then is the normal class part with a galley, and on the last part is a private stateroom and on the lower deck is a little office as a. By adapting the engine of the software to include whole new technologies never seen before, this. Boeing 377 boeing 377 stratocruiser or boeing stratocruiser. The doubledecker plane could fit up to 100 passengers inside one of the first pressurized cabins and was a truly innovative aircraft for its time. This german twoseater biplane from the 1930s known as stieglitz goldfinch was produced by the company fockewulf as a pilot training aircraft and sports flight. If you would like to become a plan editor and help us to edit the attributes of all the plans in the website please click the edit attributes button below. A2a boeing b377 stratocruiser start sequence youtube. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in microsoft flight simulator the boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck pressurized fourengine medium to long range high altitude high speed commercial transport plane the airplaph a service ceiling of 34 000 feet and a maximum range of.
Wings of silver b377 stratocruiser aerosoft us shop. Authentic a2a simulations 3d engineered sound for fsx. Meantime meteorological reports had been passing from ground to air. It first flew in 1947, 3 years after the predecessor. Activation group 8 this is the boeing 377 stratocruiser. Boeing 377 stratocruiser archives this day in aviation. A2a b377 stratocruiser pan am clipper the avsim screen. Its development began in 1944 with the first flight of a military aircraft, later named the stratofreighter. For example, the cockpit windows will slowly be cloudy due to accumulated condensation as the temperature drops with altitude and if the humidity stays high enough.
Just flight a2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accu. After world war ii, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377. Fs2004 boeing 377 stratocruiser pack flight sim news. The stratocruiser s first flight was on july 8, 1947. It is coming up to 75 years since pan am signed a contract for 29 units of the new boeing 377 stratocruiser. Boeing 377 stratocruiser specifications technical data. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a civil derivative of the boeing model 367, the boeing c97 stratofreighter, which first flew in late 1944. Pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser clipper invincible.
Boeing 377 stratocruisers california classic propliners. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Every so often an aircraft appears which does more for aviation than its limited production numbers would indicate and this was certainly the case with the stratocruiser, for only 56 were produced. Boeing the model 377 was a large, fourengine civil transport which had been developed, along with the military c97 stratofreighter, from the world war ii b29 superfortress longrange heavy bomber.
Screenshot of boeing 377 stratocruiser on the ground. Originally operated by american overseas airlines, called flagship europe. Requires licensed copy of microsoft flight simulator x service pack 2 sp2 required. Pan american world airways flight 6 was a scheduled aroundtheworld passenger flight. The first, the super guppy, or sg, was built directly from the fuselage of a c97j turbo stratocruiser, the military version of the 1950s boeing 377 stratocruiser passenger plane. The boeing 377 stratocruiser is a commercial development of the boeing model 367 c97 stratofreighter kc97 stratotanker transport and tanker aircraft, which itself was based on the boeing b29 superfortress model 345.
The boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii. Screenshot of united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser in flight. It departed san francisco at 1951 2 on november 8 estimating arrival at honolulu at 0550, november 9. Fs2004fs2002 united air lines model 377 stratocruiser base pack. It has been a long time since i have sat and painstakingly got this beast going. We cannot attest to the accuracy of the flight model or aircraft systems under such conditions, as it was built using the accelerationsp2 sdk. Boeing model 377 stratocruiser propeller woes aircraft. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser for fsx by a2a simulations. American overseas airline, boeing 377 stratocruiser.
These are the details for the boeing 377 stratocruiser plan. Then use the textures from the files below the base pack. I have had a few more days with the b377 now and it continues to amaze with small unexpected details that add to the realism. The airplane operated on a flight from honolulu international airport, hi hnl to san francisco international airport, ca sfo. Clipper 944, 1 a regularly scheduled aroundtheworld flight, originated at san francisco with its first stop scheduled at honolulu. Please go easy on my first atempt at gettitng into youtube. P3d fsx airbus a320neo british airways easyjet combo. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 n90943. It was made from the c97 stratofreighter, which was a type of boeing b29 superfortress used to move troops around.
In march 1946 northwest airlines was the 4th boeing 377 stratocruiser customer with an order for 10 model 377 1030 aircraft. Dec 30, 2009 boeing 377 downloaded here at flyaway hongming. Download free commercial wallpapers and desktop backgrounds. Aug 06, 2015 created by acclaimed filmmaker jerry fairbanks for the boeing co. It was developed from the c97 stratofreighter, a military derivative of the b29 superfortress used for troop transport. Stratocruiser is not the same as boeing 377 stratocruiser, and the numbers above show that boeing 377 stratocruiser is far from the most common name. The fuselage was lengthened to 141 feet 43 m, and ballooned out to a maximum inside diameter of 25 ft 7. Boeing b 377 nx1024v was the third stratocruiser prototype, its first flight took place on october 7th, 1948. Hi all, so here is my first ever tutorial which happens to be on an fsx addon called the stratocruiser by a2a simulations. Pan american world airways flight 202 was a boeing 377 stratocruiser aircraft that crashed in the amazon basin about 281 nautical miles 520 km southwest of carolina, brazil on april 29, 1952. The a2a b377 stratocruiser for fsx, complete with the added authenticity. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to. Greg pepper has painted his 377 into uniteds classic paint scheme of the 50s. The talkdown was completed at 0325 hours when the aircraft was 400 yards from the threshold of.
Steam edition file size 481 mb a reputed and well respected member of the flight simulation community, a2a simulations have created many highend modifications and addons for the microsoft flight simulator series. This boeing 377 stratocruiser was then acquired by pan am on 25 september 1950, when pan am bought american overseas airlines. Apr 4, 2016 boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2. I learned recently that the 377 was not originally created for civil use, but was rather a civilian version of the c97. Due to the in depth simulation of the boeing 377, shared cockpit. Boeing 377 stratocruiser for fsx fly away simulation. The 377 paved boeings entry into the airline business, and you can still see this technology in use. The 377 was larger and could fly further than the constellation or the dc 6 but the engines and complexity of the aircraft proved to be too costly to operate bringing production to an end in 1950. The airplane operated on a flight from minneapolisst. Please enjoy the boeing 377 stratocruiser in the pan am livery. A repaint of the a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser in pan american livery. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents archives. A2a boeing 377 aerosoft dillingham x takeoff fsx hd youtube. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane.
Celebrating the centennial of flight with the magnificent boeing 377 stratocruiser by cap mason. Download the base pack to get the panel and sounds, then the update pack above for the other models. A2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accusim captain of the ship compatibility. I have recently downloaded a boeing 377 stratocruiser from. As with many great american aircraft, the stratocruiser was first introduced into service by pan american world airways in 1949 with service between san francisco, calif. Boeing 377 stratocruiser n90943, pan american world airways sovereign of the skies, seen over san francisco, circa 1947. I have tried flying into 50 knot wind, but it will still not take off. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in microsoft flight simulator. Boeing 377 stratocruiser ms fsx fsxse forum the avsim.
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