B377: A repository from FGMEMBERS-NONGPL

License: Creative Commons, CC-BY-NC-SA

This model is converted, with permission, from the original by Greg Pepper. UAL texture by Tom Gibson.
Many of the features of the original model are not available in FlightGear.

Dave Culp, davidculp@cox.net

Original License and Readme file below:

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FS2004 BOEING B377 Stratocruiser

Sept. 2010 Update Pack

GMAX Version 2 7/2007
Flight Dynamics Update 9/2010
New Flight Engineer's panel by Bruce Smythe
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Built by Greg Pepper
Minor assistance from Tom Gibson, tgibson@sunstroke.sdsu.edu
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/.

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.

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:

NOTE: This aircraft is part of an update pack. You will need the original aircraft downloaded from the web for the textures. Download links below, if you don't already have them.

1. You *must* download and install the United B377 Stratocruiser first, to get the panel, effects, and sounds for all the versions. Download from http://www.calclassic.com/b377.htm and install according to the instructions in that package. Only versions later than 8/2010 are acceptable.

2. Open this file archive by double clicking it. Inside you will find 7 folders. They are the aircraft folders for:

American Overseas: B377AOA
BOAC and Transocean: B377BOAC
Northwest: B377NWA
Pan American: B377PAA
PAA Super Stratocruiser: B377PAA Super
RANSA: B377RANSA
USAF C-97A: C97A

You may install any or all of these.

3. Remove any old folders you have for the planes you intend to install. Do not delete them; create a new folder called REMOVED and move them into that folder.

4. Copy the folders listed above into your FS2004/Aircraft folder for the planes you intend to install.

5. Now copy the textures from the downloaded planes into these folders:

a. American Overseas by Dave McQueen
Copy the texture.aoa folder from the b377aoa2.zip file at:
http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=103395
into the B377AOA folder.

b. BOAC by Dave McQueen
Copy the following folders from the boacb377.zip file at:
http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=66526
into the B377BOAC folder:
texture
texture.1st
texture.2nd

c. Transocean by Dave McQueen
Copy the texture.tal folder from the gmaxstra.zip file at:
http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=63838
into the B377BOAC folder.

d. Pan American by Dave McQueen
Copy the texture folder from the gmaxstra.zip file at:
http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=63838
into the B377PAA folder.

e. Pan American Super Stratocruiser by Dave McQueen
Copy the texture folder from the gmaxstra.zip file at:
http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=63838
into the B377PAA Super folder.

f. Northwest by Dave McQueen
Download the b377nwa2.zip file at:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=b377nwa2.zip&Author=&CatID=root
and install into a temporary folder.
Then copy the texture folder into the B377NWA folder.

g. RANSA by Jaap de Baare
Copy the texture.Ransa folder from the b377-ransa.zip file at:
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=ransa+boeing&CatID=root&Go=Search
into the B377RANSA folder.

h. USAF C-97A by Dave McQueen
Copy the texture folder from the c97.zip file at:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=c97.zip&Author=&CatID=root
into the C97A folder.
(note that the C-97A does not include Notepads on the panel)

After installation of all the files, start FS2004 and the planes will appear in the Select Aircraft menu (Boeing/377 Stratocruiser or Boeing/367 Stratofreighter). 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.

UNINSTALL:
Remove the folder(s) you copied into the FS/Aircraft folder, as listed above in Step 2.

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

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/

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Now the legal stuff:

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.

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