Jul 25, 2014 hi all, ive just downloaded the fs kbt l 188 electra for fsx because i want to try out a few old propsturboprops, and i have to say, despite the panel being a bit datedan acquired taste, it isnt bad, and considering there are no payware l 188 offerings im aware of, its probably the best too. Sounds and fsx conversion by victor n merculief jr. L 1049g save a connie foundation original repaint based on manfred jahn textures. Fsx varig lockheed electra freeware fs kbt team on vimeo. Team fs kbt lockheed l 188 electra update and fix 2. Welcome to buffalo airways virtual, the official va partner of buffalo airways ltd. The lockheed l 188 electra ii certainly stands in the running as the crowning achievement of the age of the propellerdriven airliner. Sep 15, 2009 me, landing at friday harbor for the first time with this airplane. Get thousands of flight sim freeware and xplane freeware downloads. Fs9 fsx l 188 electra american flyers delivery textures only. The lockheed l188 electra was developed to meet a 1954 american.
An excellent aircraft, the electra was beset by unfortunate and severe structural problems, and then was surpassed by rapid improvements in pure jet aircraft. Lockheed l188 electra with new start sounds and sound system. Tail titles were modified to read electra mk ii turbo prop in a single tail band early 1960. First flown in 1957, it was the first large turboprop airliner built in the united. Excellent freeware by fs kbt team, lockheed electra ii. This particular aircraft last served with tame until it crashed on september, 1988 in lago agrio airport in ecuador, aircraft was destroyed and some crew members were killed. Multiple livery electras with new start sounds and sound system for fsx. I flew aa flight 744 which is one of many i flew on a lot while working in upstate ny. A gmax model that features self shadowing and bump texture. This is an fsx p3d update for the alphasim lockheed c5 galaxy. The latest version of lockheed l 188 electra fsx is currently unknown.
As has been said there are several different models available and i wouldnt personally know enough to say which of them is the best in terms of detail, accuracy etc. The lockheed martin f35 lightning ii is an american family of singleseat, singleengine, allweather stealth multirole combat aircraft. Lockheed l188 electras california classic propliners. So far, i have fixed the sounds and the engine logic to work in fsx. Lockheed l188 electra design request for fsx would you like to see an l188 electra with a virtual cockpit and passenger cabin for fsx. With a unique fleet, real world counterpart and an active community, you will certainly be impressed. This shiny lockheed electra features extra bright navigation lights and realistic engine exhaust smoke. Topic titled lockheed l188 electra design request for fsx posted in the flight simulator x general forum at fly away simulation.
Lockheed l 188 electra passenger version and cargo version. Coupon search plugin for firefox, find some of the. Hd psa lockheed l188 electra for fsx fly away simulation. Lockheed l 188 electra with new start sounds and sound system. The lockheed c5 galaxy is a heavy military transport aircraft of the usaf designed by the us aircraft manufacturer lockheed. The lockheed l188 electra is an american turboprop airliner built by lockheed. Lockheed l188 electra passenger version and cargo version. Welcome aboard a reeve aleutian airways l188 electra as we explore. This makes for a fine replacement for the jr lucariny model. Fs2004 lockheed l188 electra the elegant electra was plagued by mechanical problems early on. This is the reeve aircraft with wing and prop textures that look and work a bit better in fsx. It went on to become the basis for the highly successful p3 orion maritime patrol aircraft, which is stil in service. Fsaviator and i have been working on a flight dynamics update for the lockheed l 188 electra, and its ready for beta testing. Lockheed l188 electra design request for fsx flight sim.
The lockheed l 188 electra the lockheed l188 electra has the distinction of being the only large american turboprop airliner. Fs2004 l188 electra update beta test calclassic forum. Free electra x full download software at updatestar. This is the first l 188 fs aircraft that i have enjoyed flying. Fsx lockheed l188 electra ii varig aircraft vintage. Home aircraft manuals gl lockheed l188 electra lockheed l188 electra flight manual eastern air lines these manuals are supplied in adobe pdf format, and delivered via digital download, processed within 2448 hours. Mar 11, 2017 team fs kbt lockheed l 188 electra update and fix 2. Me, landing at friday harbor for the first time with this airplane.
Also included with the package is the smoke effects. L1049g save a connie foundation original repaint based on manfred jahn textures. This file comes from the christian volpati collection and is ed. Ona operated a total of 12 l 188s, some of them leased, but most of them owned. New version features prop pitch sounds that match the p3 engine type, external sounds extracted from an l 188 electra at idle, modified external engine sound on throttle up. It is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions while also providing electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed l188 electra design request for fsx flight sim q.
I checked it out prior to installing it into my ac. N281f was purchased from national airlines in 1968 and ended up being sold to zantop international airlines in 1974. Fs kbt lockheed l188 electra fsx checklists and tweaks. This permission only extends to photos taken by christian volpati at this link. Aug 01, 2014 this is a short showcase video for the freeware lockheed l 188 electra in ansett livery circa 1966. Team fs kbt lockheed l188 electra in ansett ana livery circa 1966 with vc painted by stephen browning fsx ansettana lockheed electra skip to content. During the program the engine mounts were modified under guidance of lockheed engineers. Flight simulator design studio fsds drawing by jrlucariny. All this nostalgia is readybuilt into this new lockheed electra model 10a for flight simulator x and prepar3d. The package features a modified and enhanced vc which now has more gauges added than the default vc had. This is a short showcase video for the freeware lockheed l188 electra in ansett livery circa 1966. Lockheed l188 electra flight manual eastern air lines. Varig repaint by fscabral and myself, can be found at avsim. This file is only the textures but they are compatible with any of the versions of j.
It was in american airlines 1964 colors, like the ones i flew on in the 60s. They were quickly corrected, but the damage was already done, and orders dried up. American flyers initially purchased three undelivered electras for capital airlines from lockheed to replace their l 049 constellations. In the package you will find this lockheed electra lnfog, operated by fred. The lockheed l 188 electra was the first turboprop airliner built in the united states. Free descargar electra x download descargar electra x for. Mar 11, 2017 team fs kbt lockheed l 188 electra update and fix. New klm hd repaint for the lockheed l188 electra ii. Lockheed l 188 electra fsx runs on the following operating systems. I went to the fsx panels to search for l188 lockheed electra since i wasnt happy with the panel that came with my ac.
Team fs kbt lockheed l188 electra update and fix 2 flight. The freeware lockheed l 188 electra model by libardo guzman is needed for this repaint. Aug 30, 2010 does anyone know a good lockheed l 188 addon out there for 04. Freeware team fs kbt l188 electraaerosoft anchorage. Fixes the trouble of the display of the elevator, vc and panel display problems fixed. Lockheed l188 electra update and fix flight simulator. Psa orange stripe by bill schulz l 188c using the chris buff mdl file.
It comes in 4 flavors, in the following default liveries. Withdrawn from service for six days for electra refinement program june 21, 1959. Lockheed l 188 electra fsx is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by team fs kbt. Team fs kbt lockheed l 188 electra in ansett ana livery circa 1966 with vc painted by stephen browning fsx ansettana lockheed electra skip to content. Buffalo airways virtual is one of the worlds leading virtual airlines. The lockheed l188 electra was the first turboprop airliner built in the united states. L 188 electra ii the lockheed l188 electra is a four engined prop airliner still in limited use today. A quality fsx aircraft with comprehensive vc and passenger cabin. The old one was impossible to use and didnt include a clickspot for the. We reopened in june 2019 as and now offer a extensive range of freeware for microsoft flight simulator including fsx, fs2004, fs2002, fs2000, fs98, lockheed martin prepar3d and laminar research xplane with new downloads added every day. It appeared to be quite complete ans i even printed 3 fotos of the panel that pointed out hotspots etc. Its performance was only slightly lower than those of a jet plane, with lower operating costs. Fs2004fsx lockheed l188 fred olsen lnfog fsx addons.
It was initially added to our database on 09302009. Fsx eastern airlines l188 electra ii texture addon aircraft. Highly evocative of the 30s and 40s, the electra appeared in many movies, carrying humphrey bogart to some distant pacific island or battling valiantly after being pressed into military service during wwii. Lockheed l188 the fs2004 fs9 forum the avsim community. Lockheed l 188 electra libardo guzman 2015 model, all repaints are fs9 and fsx compatible. Added few pictures allowing first glance in the view section of this zipfile. The aircraft is a lockheed l 188 electra ii, the jr lucariny version that tom gibson worked on. Fs2004 pacific southwest airlines l188 electra base pack.
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