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. The hu16b features a 16foot wing extension over the initial production variant and was a definitive model, seeing service primarily with the united states air. I tend to be supportive of addon developers, and ill overlook a lot of small shortcomings that others gripe about, but this plane is a burn. In april of 1944 grumman design g64 which would later evolve into the albatross, was initiated to be used as a utility transport, trainer and airsea rescue. 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. Virtavia hu16b albatross fsx steam edition the grumman hu16b albatross is a twinengine amphibious flying boat. Most people think that an aircraft begins shiny or matte, depending on its purpose. Fs2004 transocean grumman hu16 fly away simulation. Fsx grumman sa16 albatross fab by adelio moura youtube. Most of the sa16as were assigned to the mats air rescue service. Ladies and gentlemen, i will now take you on a guided tour of a piece of history, the alphasim hu16b albatross.
Ive also had the ozx goose, back in fsx and p3dv1, but since ive build my cockpit, ive got one monitor for the main panel view and to get the view behind the yoke, it has to be zoomed out to max, with the view right on top of the graphics and then the gauges get very pixilated. Fs2004 alphasim mh 53j pavelow iii hosted on extabit, rapidgator, rapidshare, lumfile, netload, uploaded and torrent with keygen, crack and serial. The grumman albatross is unusual in that, unlike most military aircraft, its design work started as a private venture for a potential replacement for their goose. The archive file contains the installation program, and it is small enough to download quickly. The greatest set of textures ever applied to a fsx. 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. This is a scale model that is one of those rare airplanes that flies good as a scale model because of its large tail control surfaces. All weapons are tied into the panel lights for conventional weapons and the strobe lights for nuclear weapons. The navys last hu16 went to the naval aviation museum, in pensacola, in 1976, while the uscg continued its use of the albatross until 1983. Its the same old alphasim hu16, the seaplane that wouldnt land on water. The grumman hu16 albatross is a large twinradial engine amphibious flying boat that was used by the united states air force usaf, the u. It comes with custom sounds, vc with gauges and switches no 2d panel, included with 3 repaints. Type repaint download hits 159 compatibility microsoft flight simulator 2004.
Virtavia hu16b albatross fsx steam edition dlc this dlc downloadable content contains files which expand the above virtavia model the base package must be installed first the installer will overwrite files so that the new additions to the package are usable for fsx steam edition only nbsp this dlc offers. The grumman hu16 albatross was introduced in 1949 as an open ocean search and rescue flying boat. Included with 20 repaints, impressive engine sound, 2d panel and virtual cockpit reworked by rikoooo, added new gauges, correction of textures with alpha channel and reflections, new effects smoke, added an. Other tther problems still need to be fixed such as. I did not create the visual effects but did create the sound effects and wav. Other problems still need to be fixed such as the lights do not come down out of the wings. Coast guard as well as several countries other than the united states.
The albatross also proved very popular internationally and. 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. Grumman hu16b albatross by virtavia by bill stack 22 november 2010. To be honest, this is the first time in many years that i have flown the albatross on the sim. Fsx perfect flight flight operation x british airways fsx. This package is for the freeware b1b lancer, by alpha simulations. The site is undergoing an overhaul and new information is being addedupdated. Originally built for fs9, it has been reworked to fly in fsx sp1. Virtavia is back with another stunning warbird, the grumman hu16b albatross for fsx. Czech air force, air force and lithuanian biele albatrosy.
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. First introduced after the second world war in 1949, the hu16 has underwent a series of changes and transitions since. Grumman hu16 albatross flying boat utility transport. Usmc grumman uf1 hu16c for fsx fly away simulation. Grumman hu16b albatross departures from casa grande duration. The installation program installs all needed files into the correct fsx folders. Alphasim hu 16b albatross around the amazon hipsterhipster. Dennis buehn gives instruction in hu16b albatross at lake mead, nevada 2008. Few people truly understand what a weathered aircraft truly looks like. Virtavia hu16 albatross dtg steam edition manual version 1.
Because of increasing weight and decreasing p erformance, the. 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. Grumman delivered a total of 297 sa16as to the usaf. This is a megapack for this seaplane equipped with two radial engines. The grumman hu16b albatross is a twinengine amphibious flying boat. Designed to rescue downed pilots and flight crews, the albatross grumman hu16b albatross by aircraft reference flight cockpit sheet virtavia albatross. We are currently restoring this aircraft to g111turboprop. Grumman hu16 albatross 4k impresionante biscarrosse 2018 duration. Originally built for fs2004, it has been reworked to fly in fsx sp1. First flown in 1949, the hu16 underwent a number of modifications and improvements over its storied career that.
Even after world war 2 19391945 the flying boat remained a key component of world military forces. From the sukhoi su47 berkut, to the hakwker typhoon there are alot of new freeware gems to be found including the vickers wellington and the heinkel he162 salamander plus many more. The official alphasim freeware collection maintained by virtavia. Coast guard uscg, primarily as a search and rescue aircraft. Aparently the 2d or vc will be released sometime in the first quarter of next year. This will be an ongoing process, so please be patient and come back often. The hu16b features a 16foot wing extension over the initial production variant and was a definitive model, seeing service primarily with the united.
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