DH.104 Dove & Devon

Die DH.104 Dove und Devon Kollektion für FSX und P3D beinhaltet 5 Varianten mit 6 Bemalungen, sowie zusätzlich analogen und digitalen Avionikoptionen.

A direct descendant of the famous 'Wooden Wonder', de Havilland's Mosquito fighter/bomber, the Dove was developed by the same designer, R. E. Bishop, who was also responsible for the DH Comet racer and the awesome Comet jet airliner. An all-metal monoplane design, the aircraft was built as a short-haul passenger and executive transport to replace the successful Dragon Rapide biplane. The Dove first flew on September 25, 1945. An immediate success, many Doves were sold from 1946 on with Argentina placing orders for 70 examples.

An initial 30 examples were delivered to the Royal Air Force, suitably converted and equipped as light transports. Named the 'Devon', the Royal Navy also operated them as transport and liaison aircraft. The Royal New Zealand Air Force operated modified Devons for many years, in fact right up to the 1970s where they were used as training machines.

Scores of airlines large and small have operated Doves on short-haul routes and executive transport duties. Many flying on with new owners, well into the late 90s. Restored examples make popular tourist attractions for air show rides and several examples travel the world today as flying museum pieces.

Model Variants:

• DH.104 Dove Mk.2
  This early example was fitted with a clear Perspex roof cockpit and clear Perspex 'Cock’s comb' aerial, a characteristic signature of the early Doves and Devons.
• DH.104 Dove Mk5/6
  The cockpit now had a solid plastic/fibre roof which was painted. Many of these versions were continually upgraded in service and went on to fly with private companies as air taxis and executive transports. In this simulation you will also find a Mk.6 with modern avionics for those wishing to have modern conveniences in their classic.
• DH.104 Dove Mk.8
  The last version of the Gypsy Queen powered Doves, built primarily for the US market. The cockpit roof was lengthened and the roof aerials removed in favour of more modern types.
• DH Devon C Mk.1 and Sea Devon C Mk. 20
  As operated by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. These examples have the military specification cockpits, designed for a single pilot and navigator/engineer seats. The copilot had a large DeccaLog analogue flight recorder with moving pen and a complex system of dials and controls to plot the flight.
• DH Devon C20 RNZAF
  This is a unique variant of the Devon, built specifically for the Royal New Zealand Air Force. It is fitted with a large navigation Plexiglass dome atop the fuselage and a big viewing bubble in the forward starboard window. The wings are dominated by two three-mast aerial arrays mounted on the top surfaces and below the nose is a long tube which houses the 'LongWire' antenna, a navigational training aid.

Analogue and digital Avionics:
In the included Dove Mk.6 there are two versions of the avionics: a conventional analogue set and a modern set of digital avionics for comms and navigation use, including a handy flight monitoring computer. Digital avionics default in the Dove Mk.8.

Liveries:
A set of six high quality liveries are included:

• BOAC
  • Type – Dove Mk.6 Early
  • Registration number – G-AOFI
• LTU
  • Type – Dove Mk.8
    Registration number – D-INKA
    In the simulation this model is fitted with a set of modern digital avionics
• Royal Air Force Transport Command
  • Type - Devon C Mk.1
  • Registration number – VP981
• Royal Navy
  • Type – Sea Devon C Mk.20
  • Registration number – XJ348
• Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • Type – Devon
  • Registration number – NZ1803
• South Australia Air Taxi
  • Type – Dove Mk.6B
  • Registration number – VH-RCI
  • In the simulation there are two models with the South Australia Air Taxi livery. One has the conventional analogue avionics and the other is fitted with a set of modern digital avionics

Virtual Cockpit
The cockpit is very atmospheric with either a full set of period instruments and analogue avionics or a mix of period instruments and modern avionics, depending on the model that you are flying.

There are three types of Virtual cockpit:

• Civilian - analogue avionics
• Civilian - modern avionics
• Devon Military cockpit 

The suite of modern avionics consists of:

• KAP 140 autopilot
• GNS 430 GPS
• SL30 COMMS
• Bendix/King KR 87 transponder
• GTX 328 flight computer
• GNC 255 NAV radio
• GMA 340 audio panel

Flight Dynamics
Finely tuned flight dynamics

Manual
Comprehensive PDF manual with panel guide and checklists.

Sound Set
An authentic sound enhances the period flying.

Paintkit
A Pro quality paintkit enables you to create your own favourite schemes (Photoshop or compatible program required).

Awards/Reviews:

Fazit aus dem FS Magazin Nr. 6/2016:
"Ein Flug mit einer historischen Maschine ist ein großartiges Erlebnis, das sich im Simulator nur mit Fantasie nachstellen lässt. Das Hosenbodengefühl, die Gerüche und Gespräche kann ein PC bisher nicht simulieren. Dafür haben virtuelle Piloten die Kontrolle über Wetter und Flugplan. Die D-INKA ist weltweit die einzige kommerziell genutzte DH.104 Dove und ein Mitflug lohnt sich auf jeden Fall!"

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Flight Simulator X (SP2, Acceleration or Gold required), FSX: Steam Edition or Prepar3D V2-V5
Windows 10 / 11
2.0 GHz or any Dual Core
2.0 GB RAM
512 MB graphics card
1.6 GB hard drive space
Donwload-Size: 380 MB