Fsx Dc8 Now

The stretched Super 60 and 70 series DC-8s are incredibly long. Be mindful of tail strikes during rotation and flare.

You need to SEE the engine nacelles to appreciate the wing flex. Set up a wing view looking back at #2 engine. During takeoff, the blur of the old fan blades is a sight to behold. fsx dc8

is a true icon of the "Golden Age" of jet travel. While modern skies are filled with automated, highly efficient twins, there is something uniquely rewarding about wrestling a four-engine "Old Smokey" through the virtual clouds in Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) . Whether you are using the FSX Steam Edition: DC-8 Series 10-40 or high-quality freeware from groups like the Historic Jet Group (HJG) The stretched Super 60 and 70 series DC-8s

: On landing approach, the DC-8 is incredibly steady as long as you respect its low-speed limits. Set up a wing view looking back at #2 engine

I’ve been flying the (the “Series 50” and “Freighter” variants) and the freeware DC-8-61/63 from the old HJG (Historic Jetliners Group) packages. Here’s my honest take.