The massive albatross is stable enough to ditch in quite extreme conditions and take off with waves of 2. Steam edition grumman hu16b albatross addon steam key is now available on. The hu16b features a 16foot wing extension over the initial production variant and was a definitive model, seeing service primarily with the united. The fsx s2f3 is fully fsx compatible and takes advantage of several fsxonly features, including bump and specular mapping. The modern look of the cabinetry was achieved with smooth teak veneer and subtle details. Jimmy buffetts grumman albatross the hemisphere dancer. Coast guard, primarily as a search and rescue and combat search and rescue aircraft. Steam editionserving mainly as a search and rescue aircraft with the us air. This is a fsx only texture paint of a canadian csr110 serial 9306 stationed at cfb comox 1961, for alphasims hu16 albatross. Steam edition, p3d v2 the grumman f3f2 is an aviation legend and very close to the hearts of aeroplane heaven as it was. Get the fsx steam edition version of the virtavia hu16 albatross fsx steam edition here. As you cross the threshold at around 50 feet 15 meters agl, maintain a slightly noselow attitude with flaps down. Fsx grumman s2f3 tracker eagle rotorcraft simulations. Ami grumman hu16 albatross 1514 at museo dellaria del castello di san pelagio where it had sat for over three decades.
Fsx hd grumman hu16 albatross wing view as real as it gets memostrike. This is a megapack for this seaplane equipped with two radial engines. Fs2004 grumman hu16 albatross this is an all new original model of grumman hu16 albatross. Grumman, a longtime fighter producer for the united states navy, sold various services on its new hu16 albatross flying boat where it went on to see a considerable career in the search and rescue sar role. I used the sounds from the goose g21a aircraft from flight simulator x and modified and remixed them for the agcat. With pleasure i hereby offer you a livery for the khamsin hu16d albatross, painted on special request by belga12345 aka marc leydecker. A product of the grumman iron works rugged, roomy, powerful, and above all. It has been downloaded 600 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Claudio toselli on may 17, 20 a grumman hu16 albatross displayed by the museo dellaria del castello di san pelagio air museum of san pelagio castle in padua, italy was wrecked and turned into a heap of aluminum scrap by the people who had bought it. In total, grumman built 466 albatrosses, some of which still fly today in private collections. Grumman hu16b albatross departures from casa grande airport for. This will be an ongoing process, so please be patient and come back often. Grumman hu16 albatross for fsx fly away simulation. Fsx hd grumman hu16 albatross wing view as real as.
Greg pepper and michael verlin, adaptation by danny garnier, panel and vc update by rikoooo. Exitalian air force grumman albatross destroyed in italy. A total of 466 of the hu16 series were built by grumman. Fs98 raf grumman hu16 albatross albarcafroyal canadian air force for fs98. Fsx version that modifies default or ozx redux grumman g21a goose into a g21g turbinepowered goose. Servicemen referred endearingly to the aircraft as slobbering albert, the goat, dumbo, and clipper duck. I have added float points, changed some gauges, aliased the sound to the default grumman goose, and adjusted the flight dynamics. Grumman agcat g164a for microsoft flight simulator x. The forward deck of the grumman goose is level when in a threepoint attitude for landing. Share it with your fellow simmers in the comments below. This time theyve turned their talents to reproducing the grumman g73 mallard, a medium. Virtavia is back with another stunning warbird, the grumman hu16b albatross for fsx. The new sounds come very very close to what an actual agcat sounds like.
Do you have a favourite freeware addon you use in fsx. This aipackage contains several pretty nice aiairplanes. Grumman albatross makeover this stunning seabird gets an interior. Nia grumman g21a goose for fsx download of the daydownload 1. In 1996, the hemisphere dancer was shot at by jamaican authorities as it taxied in the. From what i could tell, it looked great and i was eagerly anticipating updates on its progress. As an aircraft of incredible power and strength, the grumman. Other problems still need to be fixed such as the lights do not come down out of the wings. This is an all new simulation model created from scratch using autocad and gmax. Grumman hu16d albatross n98tp xplained, the source for. I have been out of the loop, though, for 2 weeks, so to the creato. Modern button pullstyle upholstery covers refurbished, vintage grumman seat frames. Grumman hu16 albatross quick and dirty episode in xplane 10.
The grumman hu16b albatross is a twinengine amphibious flying boat. Fs2004 grumman hu16 albatross an new original model military. The grumman albatross web site let us never forget. Flight simulator downloads microsoft flight simulator x. I always loved to do some island hopping with this aircraft. Photo gallery of a grumman hu16 albatross, the grumman hu16 albatross is a large twinradial engine amphibious flying boat that was used by the u. Grumman e1b tracer freeware download fsx hd youtube. So i dug up the ozx goose and tried it in p3dv2, but it isnt running as well as i hoped and with my panel monitor zoomed in on the main panel, the graphics are rather disappointing. Coincidentally, i had a wonderful opportunity recently to see a realworld model up close at the tennessee museum of aviation in sevierville, tennessee. Grumman hu16 albatross flying boat utility transport. Grummanalbatross hu16, grummangoose g21, dornier do24k, junkers ju52 and a bell47g2 helicopter on floats, performing touch and goes on waterrunway 21 as well as various beautiful aiboats and two good looking female windsurfer cruising back and force at the lake. It contains moving parts, transparent cockpit windows, sound and custom panel.
Jimmy buffetts most famous airplane is his 1954 grumman hu16 albatross, dubbed the hemisphere dancer. The reason i took on this project is because the g21 is one of my all time favorite aircraft, and the 985 is one of my all time favorite engines, and though the visual and aural quality of the fsx goose especially the work done by ozx on the textures is very good, the flight model still needed a lot of work. Originally built for fs9, it has been reworked to fly in fsx sp1. The engine and prop configuration in particular were rebuilt virtually from scratch. Media format immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x file size 224 mb as an aircraft of incredible power and strength, the grumman hu16b albatross provides a unique insight into just how aircraft have changed and improved as time has gone on. Departing from kxco and doing some water work on lake conroe, texas. Click here to download the ozx grumman goose hd redux. Flight simulator downloads microsoft flight simulator x, fsxgrumman goose 444. The grumman albatross was introduced in 1949 as a replacement for the aging consolidated pby and was used by the u. Grumman hu16b albatross departures from casa grande airport for california. Fsx grumman s2f3 tracker first developed for fs2004 by milton shupe, this fsx grumman s2f3 is an fsx native upgrade to the original. This is a model of greg pepper and micheal verlins grumman hu16 albatross. Originally designated as the sa16 for the usaf and the jr2f1 and uf1 for the usn and uscg, it was.
Fs2002 grumman g22 gulfhawk ii us navy f3f3 1454 size. Ive also added 5 new repaints for the aircraft, two of them are new and one is a modified version of the original texture by marcel du plessis. Originally built for fs2004, it has been reworked to fly in fsx sp1. The production of the mallard ended when grummans larger sa16 albatross was introduced. First flown in 1949, the hu16 underwent a number of modifications and improvements over its storied career that included service with dozens of nations in a variety of roles. Included with 20 repaints, impressive engine sound, 2d panel and. The grumman goose is that kind of plane, and the story of aviation in alaska and western canada would not be the same if this sturdy seaplane had never gotten off grummans drawing board. To learn more about threepoint landings, see flying taildraggers in the learning center. Flying with the guys from seaplane crossing in their uh1c albatross. Steam edition, p3d v4, p3d v3, p3d v2, p3d v1 almost all parts of flysimwares grumman g44a widgeon are animated throughout the interior model and accurate systems are customcoded down to the smallest details. In their early years, the twinengine amphibious flying boats were used primarily as searchandrescue aircraft for the navy, air force, and coast guard. Grumman hu16 albatross quick and dirty episode in x. The grumman hu16 albatross is a large twinradial engine amphibious seaplane that was used by the united states air force usaf, the u.
Virtavia hu16b albatross nbsp the grumman hu16b albatross is a twinengine amphibious flying boat nbsp first flown in 1949 the hu16 underwent a number of modifications and improvements over its storied career that included service with dozens of nations in a variety of roles nbsp the hu16b features a 16foot. Steam edition serving mainly as a search and rescue aircraft with the us air force, the albatross is an amphibious flying boat, first flown in 1949. Even after world war 2 19391945 the flying boat remained a key component of world military forces. Looking at virtavias version in the flight simulator was much like looking at the real aircraft at the museum. Hi everyone, i just returned from a trip to the bahamas for a couple weeks, and before i left, someone was creating a grumman mallard. Virtavias grumman hu16 albatross is visually true compared with realworld photos i found on the internet. This is a model of greg pepper and micheal verlins. It is a revised model built with gmax and fsds based on the default fsx grumman goose model file and adds a completely new aircraft to your simobjects folder.
You can also download the xb46 user manual for free on the xb46 page. This model is considerably improved from the fs2002 version originally released. Tough choice between one of these or a dc 3, buffets hadhas 3 grummans, a widgeon, goose, and albatross on display outside margaritaville universal orlando i was lucky enough to get a tour thru the goose awhile ago, the ultimate fishing boat, he had his fly rods in racks on the ceiling, the drool stained my shoes. Coast guard uscg, primarily as a search and rescue aircraft.
First introduced after the second world war in 1949, the hu16 has underwent a series of changes and transitions since. Please note dovetail games does not provide customer support for freeware addons. See more ideas about flying boat, float plane and amphibious aircraft. Originally designated as the sa16 for the usaf and the jr2f1 and uf1 for the usn and uscg, it was redesignated as the hu16 in 1962. The j2f grumman duck was a biplane single engine seaplane. Other tther problems still need to be fixed such as the lights do not come down out of the wings. The site is undergoing an overhaul and new information is being addedupdated. About the grumman xf5f1 skyrocket plan this plan is 1. Its main functions were the search and rescue at sea. Serving mainly as a search and rescue aircraft with the us air force, the albatross is an amphibious flying boat, first flown in 1949.
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