DC-3 experts - AutoPilot ?

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David (The-GPS-Kid) Captain
Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 830 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:27 pm

Question for anyone that knows about the real DC-3 :-

Is the AutoPilot included in FS2004, true to life ? Ie... Did the DC-3 really have an AutoPilot system ?

I'm surprised that a plane from the 1930 / 1940s had an AutoPilot at all - albeit a pretty prehistoric 'Alt/Hdg' only system.

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Alex (Fire_Emblem_Master) Chief Captain
Joined: Oct 19, 2003 Posts: 2325 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Fri Oct 29, 2004 2:18 pm

I guess from what i read, it did have a really old autopilot system in it.

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RadarMan Chief Captain
Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17934 Location: U.S.A
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Fri Oct 29, 2004 5:29 pm

1935 the DC2 had the auto-pilot.

http://www.nzwarbirds.org.nz/dakota/history.html

Radar

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David (The-GPS-Kid) Captain
Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 830 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Mon Nov 01, 2004 1:10 pm

Thanks Chaps.....

RadarMan - I've just ordered the MAAM DC-3 / Dakota.... it's reputed to be superb.... it's developed by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, and all proceeds go to restoring DC-3s !

It's gonna take 28 days to get over to England from East Coast US but will drop a post on with a review when it arrives.

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RadarMan Chief Captain
Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17934 Location: U.S.A
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Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:39 pm

I've been eyeing that, there are many new textures out for it now.
Post some shots when you get it.

Radar

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