Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Black Cat PBY5/5A

File Description:
X-Plane 6.40 The PBY Catalina is probably the best known flying boat with over 4000 produced by Consolidated aircraft and licensees. The Black Cat squadrons all done in flat black played havoc particularly for the Japanese in the Pacific in WWII. Fitted with radar, with a 15 hour endurance and 2800 mile range they hunted Japanese naval ships and bombed or torpedoed them by the hundreds. This a fairly accurate rendition of the PBY except that the retractable pontoons are missing. Why? Well basically after using all the tricks I know I ran out of parts. There are 6 engine nacelles used in the model, 2 represent the 1200 HP radial engines driving the props, the others are jets with 5 lbs of thrust, 1 is used for the rear fuselage section, 1 is used for the wing pylon, 1 is used for the flare from the fuselage to the vertical stabilizer and the last is used for the forward observation and gunner space. Two are not used. Wing sections are taken up by the main wing and the support spars so there you go. The fuel tanks are used for the side gunner pods since these can be decorated separately. The plane flies very well and is stable. Takeoffs from water are quite easy as long as you don't dip a wing tip (no floats remember). This aircraft model and the paint scheme is copyright by Robert App, January 2003. Feel free to alter the paint scheme and instrument panel as long as you give me credit for the original design. The Black Cat squadron logo used in the paint scheme is courtesy of http://www.daveswarbirds.com/blackcat/logos.htm and is from the VP-71 Black Cat squadron. E mail me with any good panels or paint schemes and I will give full credit if used.

Filename:	Black_Cat_PBY55A.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	16th January 2003, 02:56:49
Downloads:	1,386
Author:	Robert L. App
Size:	12.04 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
F104G Starfighter 6.4/6.51

File Description:
F104 G Starfighter v1.0 for X-Plane 6.4/6.51 Developed under weapons program 303 in the early 1950's by Lockheed's famous skunkworks the F104 was referred to as "the missile with the man in it" due to its rocket like shape. It was the first jet aircraft to exceed 1000 mph in level flight and also the first jet to exceed mach 2. Over 2500 F104s were produced for the US and for export. The F104G had a J65 10,000 lb. thrust engine without afterburning and 15,800 lb with afterburning. Some remained in active service in Tiawan into the late 1990's. Rocket assisted NF104 aircraft set an altitude record for ground takeoff aircraft of 120,800 over Rogers dry lake in December 1963. Look for more century series aircraft coming soon for X-Plane.

Filename:	F104G_Starfighter__64651.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	7th February 2003, 13:54:33
Downloads:	694
Author:	Robert App
Size:	1.13 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Boeing B314 Clipper for X-Plane 6.40/6.51

File Description:
Boeing B314 Clipper v1.0 for X-Plane 6.4/6.51- Built for Pan American Airways to expand their Clipper fleet, they also saw service for the US Navy and BOAC. The "clipper" name was appropriate because the Sikorsky S42, the Martin M130 (also available for X-Plane on AVSIM) and the Boeing B314 opened up long distance air lanes in 1930's and 40's the same way that the clipper ships opened up sea trade in the late 1800's. The model flies very well and is as accurate as the limited plans available to me. Due to limitations in shaping airfoils the outside rudders are actually engine nacelles (jets with 5 lb of thrust) and the lower wing is also an engine nacelle. The rear section of the fuselage is actually a gas tank or float section used to get better detail in the fuselage. As all of my models the exterior paint and panel can use a lot of work. What you see here is approximately 6-8 hours of modelling/decorating? work plus 16-20 hours or more of test flights. Number built: total 12, 6 A314's built with upgraded engines and increased range Engines: 4 - 1,600 HP, Wright R-2600, Twin Cyclone ,14 cylinder, air-cooled, radial engines. Wing Span: 152 ft. Length: 106 ft Max GW: 84,000 lb. Max level speed: 193 mph Cruising speed: 183 mph Range: 3,500 (5,200 A314) miles First flight: June 7, 1938, last retirement 1951. Ceiling: cruise 13,400, maximum 19,600 feet Accommodation: 10 crew, 74 (36 night) passengers.

Filename:	Boeing_B314_Clipper_for_XPlane_640651.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	12th February 2003, 22:41:20
Downloads:	639
Author:	Robert App
Size:	1.06 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
A6E Intruder for X-Plane 6.4

File Description:
A6E TRAM Intruder V.1.0 for X-plane 6.40 Copyright (c) November 2002 by Robert App. Some would say not the prettiest plane in the world but a deadly part of the US carrier task force, proven both in Vietnam and the Gulf War. Built by Grumman, the TRAM is a version of the A6E released in the late 1970's with improved laser guided weapons delivery, enhanced computers and an automatic carrier landing capability. The attached information gives the complete history of the plane and its various derivatives since first delivered to the Navy in February 1963. Version 1 is missing folding wings and fuel probe which will be fixed in a future update.

Filename:	A6E_Intruder_for_XPlane_64.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	27th January 2003, 21:59:45
Downloads:	959
Author:	Robert App
Size:	872.58 KB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Spruce Goose for X-Plane 6.4/6.51 (hk-1/H-4 Hercules)

File Description:
Spruce Goose v1.0 for X-Plane copyright (c) by Robert App, January 2003. History of the "Goose" - Officially designated the HK-1 (this project started out as a join venture between Hughes Aircraft and Kaiser) and later designated the H-4 Hercules after Kaiser was unable to work with Howard. It was and still remains the largest (physical dimensions wingspan and length) aircraft ever built, with the largest radial engines ever built by the West (28 cylinder, 3000 HP). The plane had to be constructed mainly of wood due to the shortage of strategic metals caused by WWII. The plane became known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Lumberyard" despite the fact that the wood frame and skin were constructed mainly of laminated poplar; it also involved "sandwich" construction. The plane was flown briefly on a trial taxiing run but Hughes never allowed the plane to be flown again. Speculation has always been rampant that the design was flawed and the plane could not have met the original specification requirements. The X-Plane model is as accurate as is possible with limited plans available to me. The main wing is an X-Plane standard symmetrical high lift airfoil as opposed to the high lift asymmetrical foil section used in the actual plane. The main wing angle of attack has been adjusted to emulate the asymmetrical foil as closely as possible. Flight Testing the Goose - I have spent many hours testing the plane on X-Plane which with few exceptions provides a very accurate flight model. The published landing speed (79 mph) pretty well verifies the takeoff speed of 52 to 55 knots (k/hr x 1.15 (approx.) = mph). In straight flight the plane is difficult to stall since the nose quickly drops and increases speed if a stall develops with a significant loss of altitude. The plane has a range on 14000 gallons of fuel and takeoff weight of 350,000 Lbs of well over 3000 nautical miles. San Diego to Wake Island via Midway Attol is a piece of cake with lots of fuel to spare at 350,000 lb GW. The plane is flyable at a GW of over 410,000 lb but climb rate is very sluggish (max 400-600 fpm) and loss of speed due to excessive side slip can cause a fatal stall, in straight flight the plane is difficult to stall. So far my conclusion is that with todays materials and jet engines (which may be a future project) this aircraft could probably be competitive in performance with todays planes. With aluminum alloys that were available during its construction its performance would probably have exceeded the initial requirements.

Filename:	Spruce_Goose_for_XPlane_64651_hk1H4_Hercules.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	31st January 2003, 05:19:19
Downloads:	1,739
Author:	Robert App
Size:	1.69 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Ilyushin 76 T V6.51 Update

File Description:
This package updates your V6.40 Ilyushin 76-T to V6.51. This is an update, you must have the 6.40 version of the Il-76T installed first (available here at avsim.com). Go to http://mitglied.lycos.de/n52e09d for screen shots.

Filename:	Ilyushin_76_T_V651_Update.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	16th January 2003, 23:41:06
Downloads:	3,727
Author:	Christian Bothe
Size:	200.73 KB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
ViperJet MK2

File Description:
This is the ViperJet MK2 from Viper Aircraft. It is THE toy for big boys;-) I hope I will have the chance to fly this baby in reality once. It is the first plane I made for X-Plane - so please send me your comments.

Filename:	ViperJet_MK2.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	9th August 2003, 04:55:17
Downloads:	248
Author:	Odo Maletzki
Size:	110.54 KB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Cessna 172 Hybrid

File Description:
From the wonderfull 172 SP ver. 7, within add-ons from other well known 172 version,... So, a brand new Cessna for X-Plane 6.70 ! (360° Views, sounds).

Filename:	Cessna_172_Hybrid.zip
License:	Freeware, limited distribution
Added:	13th September 2003, 17:33:18
Downloads:	834
Author:	N. G. Brenier
Size:	9 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
The Terraplane

File Description:
This �aircraft� is made specifically for rock steady driving and up close scenery viewing. See the ground from the ground. Choose a male or female driver, miles or kilometres per hour and from seven hot paint schemes with matching cockpit. It�s a plug-in showcase: Garmin AVD55 GPS, 3D Xcockpit and more. Read the illustrated Owner�s Manual and DriveXp! driving primer. Hundreds of hours in the learning, designing, building and perfecting. Put yourself in the driver�s seat and fly the freeware freeways�from anywhere to everywhere, in the Terraplane! Visit the showroom now at http://www.x-plane.org/users/xplanechris/PGS/TerraplaneInfo.htm

Filename:	The_Terraplane.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	26th September 2004, 04:42:00
Downloads:	323
Author:	Christopher Coggon
Size:	2.22 MB

Category: X-Plane - Original Aircraft
Firestar for X-plane 762

File Description:
The Firestar is a spiffy fictional twin jet, based on the P-38. I hope you enjoy it!

Filename:	Firestar_for_Xplane_762.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	2nd February 2005, 01:02:07
Downloads:	101
Author:	Dan Robinson
Size:	207.93 KB