Hughes h4 hercules flying boat, in water at a port in california,united states howard hughes is seen on platform in top hatch of the flying boat. Spruce goose was the name the media gave it due to its all wood construction. Largest selection of flight sim software and hardware for fs2004 and fsx. Just flight is very pleased to announce that c hercules, one of its most popular titles of recent years, has returned from an extensive refit in the captain sim workshops and is now released. C hercules released by just flight fly away simulation.
The aircraft made its first and only flight on november 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during world war ii, it was not completed in time to be of use. Built from wood due to wartime raw material restrictions on the use of aluminum, it was nicknamed the spruce goose by its critics. Was the hughes h4 hercules capable of flying out of. Still photo images extracted from the vintage footage are also available for immediate download. All clips are licensed royaltyfree, worldwide, in perpetuity. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during world war ii, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. Flight simulator downloads microsoft flight simulator x. Just flight c hercules fsx c hercules is the result of over 6,000 hours of meticulous development and is undoubtedly the most sophisticated recreation of a military aircraft to grace the simulated skies. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose specifications and photos. The hughes h4 hercules spruce goose had eight engines. I have copied and pasted the suggested aircraft config contact points with no landing gear and i also tried it with the flaps fully down but still. Howard hughes in the cockpit of hughes h4 hercules. Alpha simulation c hercules originally designed for fs2004 has been reworked for fsxp3d with new sounds, new vc only flight deck, multiple pop up windows, new air file, new flight dynamics, new air configuration, thumbnails, adjustable cargo and fuel weights, new gauges, exhaust effects, all textures converted to dds format, new camera views, window icons placed within the vc.
Taxi, landing, and turnoff lights visible on the boeing 777. Hughes hercules when i was my father took us kids to long beach to board and tour this giant. A repaint of tim conrads h1 racer with modified alpha channel to give it a closer to the original look, sleek and polished. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during world war ii, it was. The hercules is ready for action after an extensive refit. Howard hughes s spruce goose h4 hercules in fsx accelleration, sporting turbo prop engines. The hughes h4 hercules registration nx37602 spruce goose is a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the hughes aircraft company.
Spruce goose fsx version wont take off from water page 2. Hughes went on to fly it in 1947, and it was maintained in ready to fly condition until his death. The hughes h4 hercules is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the hughes aircraft company. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose heavylift transport flying boat prototype. Flight simulator x jets flight simulator fighter planes,flight simulator games. Included is the original readme file and some pictures of the h1 racer. The hughes h4 hercules registration nx37602 was a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the hughes aircraft company. Lockheed martin cj30 for fsxsp2 aircraft, panel and sound package.
The h4 hk1 was designed as a superlarge transatlantic cargo aircraft. Also the n number texture on the wing has been changed to match the original. The hughes h4 hercules, known to most as the spruce goose, had a greater wingspan and a greater overall height, but was considerably shorter, and due to the materials used in its construction, also lighter. I still have postcards from the gift shop with a wax figure of howard hughes in the pilot seat. Just flight c hercules fsx free version download for pc. Was the hughes h4 hercules capable of flying out of ground effect. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose flying boat flight. Alpha simulation c hercules, originally designed for fs2004, has been reworked for fsx with new sounds, new vc only flight deck, multiple pop up windows, new air file, new flight dynamics, new air configuration, thumbnails, adjustable cargo and fuel weights, new gauges, exhaust effects, all textures converted to dds format, new camera views, window icons placed within the vc. Howard hughes preparing for the maiden flight of the h4 hercules flying boat. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose during a test flight in united. This famous howard hughes flying boat aircraft formally designated by hughes aircraft as the h4 hercules only ever achieved a single flight with hughes himself at the controls and was only produced in a single working example.
Media in category hughes h4 hercules the following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose taxis before maiden flight in california. Type complete with base model download hits 51,780. Checkout the best flight simulator cockpits to take your flight sim experience to the next level. For the record, this is the download im talking about which works perfectly in my fsx gold, the flaps work, it takes off from water fine, and lands back on it in a sixpence and slows to a stop without brakes. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia by orion 8 see more. The aircraft, which was piloted by none other than howard hughes himself, may or may not have intentionally left the water. Spruce goose the biggest plane of all time the wing are more than 200 feet long. It flew using the extra lift generated by the effect of its large wings when close to the surface of the water about four meters or less. The aircraft made its first and only flight on 2 november 1947. Developed by hughes kaiser and then hughes, the need for the airplane evaporated when the war ended. Pc gaming desk gaming room setup computer wall mounted pc home bowling alley minecraft bedroom decor flight simulator cockpit arcade game room best projector. My father installed some of the avionics on the h4 hercules. Avsim is a free service to the flight simulation community.
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Spruce goose fsx version wont take off from water page 3. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose during a test flight. Real flight simulator games the best airplane games. Avsim is staffed completely by volunteers and all funds. Hughes h4 hercules flying boat, in water at a port in california. Fsxfsxse aircraft and panel design forum how to the. C hercules is the result of over 6,000 hours of meticulous development.
Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose heavylift transport. Hughes h4 hercules spruce goose taxis before maiden. Here is the place to get together with fellow designers or to ask questions. Lun was one of the largest seaplanes ever built, with a length of 73 m 240 ft, rivaling the hughes h4 hercules the spruce goose and many jumbo jets. Yokes, pedals, scenery, aircraft and more in stock, available for download. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during world war ii.
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The howard hughesdesigned h4 hercules dubbed the spruce. The hughes h4 hercules also known as the spruce goose. The hughes h4 hercules, aka spruce goose nx37602 is a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the hughes aircraft company. The super hercules transports 33 percent more payload, using half the crew, while burning less fuel and flying faster, farther and higher than its. The surviving example is at the evergreen aviation museum in the usa. Aviator howard hughes flies his h4 hercules amphibious plane low above the. The hercules is the largest flying boat ever built and has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in history. See more ideas about model airplanes, aircraft and radio control. Howard hughes h4 hercules flight video dailymotion.
The aircraft made its only flight on november 2, 1947 and the project was never advanced beyond the single example produced. The spruce goose h4 hercules aircraft howard hughes movies, reference. I just downloaded the fs2004 version by dennis simanaitis to see if it works in fsx and it doesnt, the props are black disks and im not sure how to get the gauges working, but worst of all it wont land on water, it begins sinking like a submarine then the crash message comes up even if youve landed slow as light as a feather. Fsxfsxse aircraft and panel design forum how to fsxfsxse aircraft and panel design forum how to. Howard hughess spruce goose h4 hercules in fsx accelleration, sporting turbo prop engines.
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