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Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 17:59
by 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
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 18:52
by Roger
I swapped out the prop texture but it is a stunning visual model!
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 19:16
by DaveB
Lovely shot Roger.. shows her very unique lines very well
ATB
DaveB
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 19:48
by John
ooohhhh I'd love an SR Princess I wonder if it'll go into FS?
I'm off to see!
John
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 11:46
by Motormouse
PeterLumsden wrote:
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
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 06 Sep 2009, 11:59
by John
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 11 Sep 2009, 12:57
by Tweek
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 12 Sep 2009, 14:26
by FlyTexas
Thanks for the Princess links, John. Very nice films.
Brian
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 12 Sep 2009, 18:11
by 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!
Re: Saunders Roe "Princess"
Posted: 04 Oct 2009, 13:24
by John
Great news!
The FS9 version is on its way!
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/s ... hp?t=23703
Kind regards
John
