Saunders Roe "Princess"

[PeterLumsden]

There is a an FSX "Princess" flying boat available from simviation, by Paul Clawson. There is no 2D panel however and rthe "VC" is basic. I have just had a brief flight along the Solent and it certainly is a vast beast! He has added the sounds from V.Zhyhulskiy's (Samdim?) TU-114, which I guess makes some sense!

My Dad, who was a pilot and then an aviaition journalist mentioned several times that he had flown in the sole example and I have just found the entry in his log book. It must have been quite an experience!

Logbook Entry: 22nd October 1953: G-ALUN, Captain Booth, Cowes-Cowes, 11:30-13:15, Test Flight, 1 hour at 20,000ft, propeller strain, Gauge testing

[Roger]

I swapped out the prop texture but it is a stunning visual model!

[DaveB]

Lovely shot Roger.. shows her very unique lines very well

ATB

DaveB

[John]

ooohhhh I'd love an SR Princess I wonder if it'll go into FS?

I'm off to see!

John

[Motormouse]

My Dad, who was a pilot and then an aviaition journalist mentioned several times that he had flown in the sole example and I have just found the entry in his log book. It must have been quite an experience!

Logbook Entry: 22nd October 1953: G-ALUN, Captain Booth, Cowes-Cowes, 11:30-13:15, Test Flight, 1 hour at 20,000ft, propeller strain, Gauge testing

Found a bit more background info on Capt Booth -----> http://thetartanterror.blogspot.com/200 ... chive.html
(used to walk past the cocooned Princess' at Cowes every day on my way to school)

ttfn

Pete

[John]

A three lovely films of the Princess...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFzket3SM4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV1eUeo2 ... re=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEcLE89XBis

Kind regards

John

[Tweek]

[FlyTexas]

Thanks for the Princess links, John. Very nice films.

Brian

[Old Hairy]

Brings back a few memories.On completing the Sunderland OCU at Calshot the crew had a conducted tour of the Princess at Cowes.I remember being very impressed by the size of the flightdeck.Would entail a a massive VC Great pity it did not come into service.Nice to see the odd glimse of a Sunderland,wasnt aware they had any there!

[John]

Great news!

The FS9 version is on its way!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/s ... hp?t=23703

Kind regards

John