It utilized the wings and engines of the improved b50 superfortress. 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. Fs2002 united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser airliner. Pan american three schemes, transocean air lines stratocruiser, boeing airplane company 2nd prototype colors.
Fs2004 boeing 377 stratocruiser pack flight sim news. Screenshot of boeing 377 stratocruiser on the ground. I thought id go for a fly in it before i started any real journeys. The airplane operated on a flight from honolulu international airport, hi hnl to san francisco international airport, ca sfo. Boeing 377 stratocruiser specifications technical data.
Flight simulator x the boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. The stratocruiser s first flight was on july 8, 1947. Boeing b 377 nx1024v was the third stratocruiser prototype, its first flight took place on october 7th, 1948. A2a b377 stratocruiser pan am clipper the avsim screen. The a2a b377 stratocruiser for fsx, complete with the added authenticity. Boeing 377 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Pan american world airways boeing b 377 stratocruiser photo gallery. It first flew in 1947, 3 years after the predecessor. It had 2 decks, a pressurized cabin, and was larger than the dc6 and lockheed constellation. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed. Boeing 377 stratocruiser archives this day in aviation. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents archives. 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. Please enjoy the boeing 377 stratocruiser in the pan am livery. 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. Created by acclaimed filmmaker jerry fairbanks for the boeing co. 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. 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.
I havent even moved to fsx, im sticking with fs2004. 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. 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. Download free commercial wallpapers and desktop backgrounds. Greg pepper has painted his 377 into uniteds classic paint scheme of the 50s. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to. Hi all, so here is my first ever tutorial which happens to be on an fsx addon called the stratocruiser by a2a simulations. Pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser clipper invincible. Please go easy on my first atempt at gettitng into youtube. 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. 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.
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. Boeing 377 stratocruiser bureau of aircraft accidents. 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. After operation as an airliner, many stratocruiser were converted to transport aircraft configuration. A2a boeing 377 aerosoft dillingham x takeoff fsx hd youtube. Boeing 377 stratocruiser for fsx fly away simulation. Apr 4, 2016 boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2.
Place the b377 folder into the aircraft folder of fs2004. A2a simulations wings of silver boeing 377 stratocruiser pc. The fuselage was lengthened to 141 feet 43 m, and ballooned out to a maximum inside diameter of 25 ft 7. 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. This made paa the first airline to put the new boeing stratocruiser into service. The talkdown was completed at 0325 hours when the aircraft was 400 yards from the threshold of. Celebrating the centennial of flight with the magnificent boeing 377 stratocruiser by cap mason. N90942, boeing 377 stratocruiser, clipper glory of the skies. The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurised, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane.
If you are on mobile, then try requesting the mobile version of the site. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser fsx a2a simulations. P3d fsx airbus a320neo british airways easyjet combo. 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. 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 boeing 377, sometimes called the stratocruiser, was an airliner made by boeing after world war ii. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Jan 14, 2017 boeing 3771030 stratocruiser northwest orient airlines aviation photo. Boeing 3771030 stratocruiser vintage aircraft, aircraft, boeing. I have tried flying into 50 knot wind, but it will still not take off. 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. Boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377. In the mid1950s i had often observed northwest airlines b377s frequently being landed that way at the old minneapolisst. 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. The a2a wings of silver stratocruiser is unlike any aircraft you have flown in microsoft flight simulator. 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. American overseas airline, boeing 377 stratocruiser. Captain of the ship b377 stratocruiser for fsx by a2a simulations. At least for me the 377 wasnt the most beautiful plane around. Only around 55 aircraft were built as airliners, but military variants were produced in significant numbers. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029.
It was the first boeing commercial transport since the stratoliner, and like its military counterpart, the c97, was based on the b29 bomber. The stratocruiser boeing s first postwar commercial aircraft bits of boeing 377 stratocruiser. Boeing model 377 stratocruiser propeller woes aircraft. Pan american world airways flight 6 was a scheduled aroundtheworld passenger flight. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1029 n90943.
The boeing stratocruiser is a doubledeck, pressurized, fourengine, medium to long range, high altitude, high speed, commercial transport plane. 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. A2a boeing b377 stratocruiser start sequence youtube. It was also eventually built under license in several other countries. The 377 paved boeings entry into the airline business, and you can still see this technology in use. We cannot attest to the accuracy of the flight model or aircraft systems under such conditions, as it was built using the accelerationsp2 sdk. 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. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a civil derivative of the boeing model 367, the boeing c97 stratofreighter, which first flew in late 1944. T he boeing 377 stratocruiser was not, for all of its glamour and luxury, a terribly successful aircraft. Wings of silver b377 stratocruiser aerosoft us shop. University of washington libraries digital collections, tra08 16 october 1956. By adapting the engine of the software to include whole new technologies never seen before, this. 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.
Authentic a2a simulations 3d engineered sound for fsx. It was made from the c97 stratofreighter, which was a type of boeing b29 superfortress used to move troops around. I learned recently that the 377 was not originally created for civil use, but was rather a civilian version of the c97. Boeing 377 stratocruisers california classic propliners. Microsoft flight simulator boeing aircraft united airlines constellations airplanes the unit planes star constellations.
Boeing 377 pan am stratocruiser documentary youtube. 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. Aug 06, 2015 created by acclaimed filmmaker jerry fairbanks for the boeing co. Just flight a2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accu. Its development began in 1944 with the first flight of a military aircraft, later named the stratofreighter.
American overseas airlines northwest airlines british overseas airways cooperation united airlines pan american world airways. Then use the textures from the files below the base pack. The airplane operated on a flight from minneapolisst. Boeing 377 boeing 377 stratocruiser or boeing stratocruiser. 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. Boeing 377 stratocruiser n90943, pan american world airways sovereign of the skies, seen over san francisco, circa 1947. Mar 19, 20 the boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii. Fs2004fs2002 united air lines model 377 stratocruiser base pack.
The airplaph, a service ceiling of 34,000 feet, and a maximum range of approximately 4,000. A repaint of the payware a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser. In march 1946 northwest airlines was the 4th boeing 377 stratocruiser customer with an order for 10 model 377 1030 aircraft. Meantime meteorological reports had been passing from ground to air. Feb 18, 20 pan am scenic flight over washington state. A repaint of the a2a simulations boeing 377 stratocruiser in pan american livery.
Nov 21, 2018 media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x inc. United airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 for fsx. It has been downloaded 14 times by fellow modelers from around the world. This video features an old, vintage plane the boeing 377 stratocruiser in boac livery landing at heathrow intl. Boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2. Why was the boeing 377 stratocruiser frequently landed nosewheel first on touchdown. Paul international airportwoldchamberlain field, mn msp to chicagomidway airport, il mdw. 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. Apr 4, 2016 boeing 377 stratocruiser fsx united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 stay safe and healthy. Requires licensed copy of microsoft flight simulator x service pack 2 sp2 required. 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. Aug 10, 2019 united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser v2 for fsx.
Boeing 377 crash 50 year anniversary wreckchasing message board. 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. A2a b377 stratocruiser tutorial 1, preflight takeoff. The usaaf and boeing soon realized that an impressive transport aircraft. Fly with me a2a b377 stratocruiser melbourne to adelaide. The boeing 377 stratocruiser was a large longrange airliner developed from the c97 stratofreighter military transport, itself a derivative of the b29 superfortress. It is coming up to 75 years since pan am signed a contract for 29 units of the new boeing 377 stratocruiser. It departed san francisco at 1951 2 on november 8 estimating arrival at honolulu at 0550, november 9. It possessed all the speed and technical improvements available to bombers at the end of the war.
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. About the boeing 377 stratocruiser plan this plan is 27. The boeing 377, also called the stratocruiser, was a large longrange airliner built after world war ii. A2a simulations boeing b377 stratocruiser start sequence, filmed using fsx. 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. I have recently downloaded a boeing 377 stratocruiser from. It has been a long time since i have sat and painstakingly got this beast going. So it should be available as soon as avsim works their magic. These are the details for the boeing 377 stratocruiser plan. 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.
Originally operated by american overseas airlines, called flagship europe. Activation group 8 this is the boeing 377 stratocruiser. 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. Boeing 377 stratocruiser is an old aircraft used in the 1950s features. The boeing 377 stratocruiser the double deck plane that. Side view of pan am boeing 377 stratocruiser 1037v in the air. It was developed from the c97 stratofreighter, a military derivative of the b29 superfortress used for troop transport. Screenshot of united airlines boeing 377 stratocruiser in flight. Asn aircraft accident boeing 377 stratocruiser 1030. After world war ii, boeing reentered the commercial market with a new longrange airliner, the stratocruiser model 377. It is a very good plane, but i cannot get it to leave the ground, even at an airport like heathrow.
This boeing 377 stratocruiser was then acquired by pan am on 25 september 1950, when pan am bought american overseas airlines. Dec 30, 2009 boeing 377 downloaded here at flyaway hongming. The stratocruisers first flight was on july 8, 1947. 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. A2a simulations b377 stratocruiser with accusim captain of the ship compatibility. Boeings model 377 was developed from the wwii b29 bomber. Download the base pack to get the panel and sounds, then the update pack above for the other models.
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