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 FS2004 BOEING B367 Stratotanker
       
 USAF KC-97G

 GMAX Version 1  2/2004
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Built and painted by Greg Pepper

Minor assistance from Tom Gibson, tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu

Flight dynamics by Tom Gibson, based on those of FSAviator for FS2002 - see Reference file (F10).  This FDE is not designed for AI use - it will not work.  Download AI propliners at http://www.calclassic.com/.

Technical and testing help from Dave McQueen

PLEASE NOTE!:  This plane uses the CENTER tank as the fuel tank for the airplane itself.  The wing tanks are used for TRANSFER fuel, and should be empty after your fuel transfer to another plane.  You must be below max landing weight before landing!  See the "read before flight" text file and Reference file (F10) to fly this aircraft correctly.

FS2004 FEATURES:

AIRCRAFT

1.  Virtual Cockpit

2.  There are no opening doors on this model.  Operate the refueling boom by using the key combination you assign to the tailhook in Options/Controls/Assignments (I use Ctrl-Shift-A).

3.  The working cowl flaps are opened by Ctrl-Shift-V, and closed by Ctrl-Shift-C (both in increments) or use the cowl flaps switch.  Note:  COWL FLAPS MUST BE CLOSED FOR INDIVIDUAL ENGINE START, OR WHEN YOU WANT TO SELECT A SINGLE ENGINE!  This is due to an unfortunate gauge interaction.

4.  The plane is complete with reflective textures.

5.  The landing gear has working compression struts, and retracts as seen in vintage video.

6.  The landing lights light the ground properly, and must be extended before use (press the L key, and then press Shift-W).

7.  Contrails whenever you want them (press the I key)

8. FS2002 style nav, landing, and beacon lights (press the L key)

9. FS2002 style visual effects, including touchdown smoke

10. Working NAV2 radio

This plane also features animated landing gear, flaps, ailerons, elevators, and rudder.

REALISTIC ENGINE START

To start the engines realistically and individually, do this:

COWL FLAPS CLOSED

1.  Go to Options/Controls/Assignments and set the 4 starters to
Ctrl-1 through Ctrl-4 (or other keys of your choice).
2.  Go to spot view (Shift-S)
3.  Press E3 to select engine #3.
4.  Tap the Ctrl-3 key just enough to keep the prop moving slowly.
5.  Wait for 6 prop blades to pass by.
6.  Quickly press M+++: engine 3 will start.
7.  Press E4 to select engine #4.
8.  Repeat steps 4-6 to start engine #4.
9.  Repeat steps 3-6 to start engines #2 and #1.
10. Press E1234 to get control of both engines back.
11. Normal start sequence is 3-4-2-1.

COWL FLAPS OPEN

PANEL:

Panel is included, by Greg Pepper.  This panel is a pilot's panel; other engine gauges would be on a flight engineer's panel (not included).

1.  Cowl Flaps - FOR INDIVIDUAL ENGINE CONTROL, MAKE SURE COWL FLAPS ARE CLOSED (gauge interaction). On ground, cowl flaps OPEN, for takeoff and climb 3 degrees (upper red line); minimum in flight is lower red line.

2.  Deice panel is available with Shift-5

3.  Center tank is used by the engines for normal flight.  Fuel gauges on panel show the contents of CENTER tank (even though labeled LEFT and RIGHT).  After aerial refueling, remove all fuel from wing tanks (transfer fuel) using the Aircraft/Fuel menu.

SOUND:

Sounds assembled by Dave McQueen.

FLIGHT DYNAMICS, FUEL PLANNING, ETC.

Press F10 to bring up FSAviator's Reference file for details on power settings, etc.

Read the "Read before flitght.txt" file by FSAviator for details on how to fly this plane.

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Installation:

1.  Use an unzipper that keeps stored folders intact.  Unzip the file "Unzip this to the main FS2004 folder.zip" into your main FS2004 folder (the one with FS9.exe in it).

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When Boeing developed the B-29 Stratofortress during WW II, it was soon realized that it was the beginning of a new plateau of aircraft technology. The USAAF and Boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft could be developed from the bomber, and the Model 367 (C-97) was flying by the end of the war. The B-29's wings, engines, and tail were mated with a completely new fuselage, whose dimensions at that time looked fantastic. The front looked bluff and unstreamlined, but the maximum speed was calculated to be as high as the bomber's. The main versions were:

C-97A (50 built) Stratofreighter - cargo aircraft
C-97C (14)

KC-97E (60) Fuel Tankers for aerial refueling
KC-97F (159)
KC-97G (592) Wing Tanks
KC-97L - KC-97G conversions with jet engines added under wings

NOTE: This plane and/or many other classic airliners can be 
downloaded free from Tom Gibson's Classic Airliner WEB site at - 
http://www.calclassic.com/ 


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Now the legal stuff:

COPYRIGHT 2004 BY TOM GIBSON AND GREG PEPPER, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

REPAINTS:  REPAINTS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT FURTHER PERMISSION, BUT WE PREFER THAT THEY ONLY BE UPLOADED TO TOTALLY FREE SITES - I.E. NO CHARGES OR SUBSCRIPTION FEES FOR INCREASED ACCESS.  HOWEVER, IF YOU REPAINT THE PLANE YOU MUST CREDIT ALL OF THE ORIGINAL AUTHORS IN YOUR TEXT FILE AND INCLUDE THIS TEXT FILE.

THIS AIRPLANE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHOR, AND CANNOT BE RE-SOLD OR PACKAGED WITH ANY PRODUCT FOR SALE, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS.  THIS INCLUDES "FREE" CD COMPILATIONS WITH A CHARGE OF ANY KIND.  THIS IS FREEWARE!!

YOU MAY NOT UPLOAD THIS PLANE TO ANY OTHER SERVER, IT MUST REMAIN ON THE ORIGINAL SERVER.

THIS FILE ARCHIVE OR ANY REPAINTS MUST NOT BE UPLOADED TO A SITE OR LOCATION THAT CLAIMS ANY SORT OF COPYRIGHT ON THE FILE; COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR.  UPLOADING OF THIS FILE TO SUCH A SITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORS TO VIOLATE THESE TERMS BY THAT SITE. 

THIS FILE ARCHIVE MUST REMAIN INTACT; YOU MAY NOT REMOVE OR UPLOAD PARTS OF THIS ARCHIVE.  THIS ENTIRE TEXT FILE MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY DISTRIBUTION.  

THE AUTHORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT YOU MIGHT INCUR AS A RESULT OF USING THESE PRODUCTS.  YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USE.

