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 FS2004/FSX BOEING B377 Stratocruiser
       
 United Airlines 1953

 GMAX Version 2  7/2007
 Updated May 2020
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Support available at the CalClassic Forum:
http://calclassic.proboards.com/

The latest and many other aircraft are available from the CalClassic Propliner Page:
http://www.calclassic.com

Built and painted by Greg Pepper
Windows and night lighting by Eric Joiner
FE Panel by Bruce Smythe
Minor assistance from Tom Gibson
Flight dynamics by FSAviator - see Reference file (F10).  
Technical and testing help from Dave McQueen

These FD are not designed for AI use - it will not work.  Download AI propliners at http://www.calclassic.com/.

May 2020 Update:

1.  Should now be FSX compatible

June 2013 Update:

1.  New Checklists and reformatted Handling Notes, with references to relevant files.


Sept. 2010 Update:

1.  Updated flight dynamics from FSAviator.  Follow the handling notes for increased realism (F10 while flying, choose the Reference file).

2.  Updated panel from Tom Gibson.  Includes FE/NAV and Pilot's Notepads, and the CalClassic Planner.  Includes updated VC panel layout.  Instructions for the Notepads available from the FSAviator reference file (press F10 while flying).

3.  New flight engineer's panel from Bruce Smythe.  Hot spot just to left of other icons on 2D panel, otherwise press Shift 2 to open.

4.  Read the "B367 & B377 contextual history.txt" and "B377 mini tutorial.txt" files by FSAviator (in the Docs folder) for details on how to operate this plane.


FS2004 FEATURES:

AIRCRAFT

1.  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.

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

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

REALISTIC ENGINE START

To start the engines realistically, refer to the FS2004 Realistic Engine Start.txt file in the Docs folder.

PANEL:

Panel is included, by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson.  This panel is a pilot's panel; other engine gauges are on the flight engineer's panel.

Flight Engineer's panel by Bruce Smythe, used with permission.  FE Icon to open the FE panel is just to the left of the other icons in the 2D panel and VC.  Or press Shift 2 to open it.

1.  Cowl Flaps - FOR INDIVIDUAL ENGINE CONTROL, MAKE SURE COWL FLAPS ARE CLOSED (gauge interaction). On ground, cowl flaps OPEN, for takeoff 4-5, and for climb 3 degrees (upper red line).  See Handling Notes (F10 while flying) or Notepads for details.

SOUND:

Sounds assembled by Dave McQueen.  Not really FSX compatible.

FLIGHT DYNAMICS, FUEL PLANNING, ETC.

Press F10 to bring up FSAviator's Reference file for details on power settings, etc.  Use the CalClassic Planner for fuel planning.

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Installation:

This EXE installer will NOT create a Start Menu entry, registry entry, uninstall program or anything else, other than copying the relevant files to the proper folders.  You may install to a temporary folder by pressing the ... button and copying things by hand if you wish.

1.  Quit FS if running.

2.  Unzip this file archive by double clicking it.

3.  Double click the Setup.exe file to start the installation.  If it doesn't find your main FS2004 folder automatically, press the ... button and browse to it.  If installing into FSX, browse to your main FSX folder.

4.  If installing into FSX, follow the instructions in the text file in the FSX Conversion folder of this package.

After installation of all the files, start FS2004/FSX and the plane will appear in the Select Aircraft menu.  Read the "B367 & B377 contextual history.txt" and "B377 mini tutorial.txt" files by FSAviator (in the Docs folder) for details on how to operat this plane.

UNINSTALL:
Remove the b377ual and B377_panel folders from the FS2004/Aircraft or FSX/SimObjects/Airplanes folder.

NOTE:  This plane will provide the panel, effects, and sounds for the FS2004 Update Pack (for other liveries) released in Sept. 2010.

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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/ 

HISTORY:
Read the "B367 & B377 contextual history.txt" file by FSAviator (in the Docs folder) for a history of this plane.

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Now the legal stuff:

COPYRIGHT 2018 BY TOM GIBSON, FSAVIATOR, BRUCE SMYTHE, 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.  YOU MUST ALSO REMOVE ANY EMAIL ADDRESSES FOUND IN THIS FILE, AND NOT INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR FILE.  WE DO NOT SUPPORT REPAINTS.  PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR 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.

