Connie and Airhauler
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Printed Date: 28 Apr 2024 at 11:22am
Topic: Connie and Airhauler
Posted By: Herky
Subject: Connie and Airhauler
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2009 at 7:12pm
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Any one flying this lovely looking aircraft in Airhauler?
I was wondering what she can carry weight wise with full fuel ( for the AI pilots) and with less fuel ( for us old cargo dogs who want to haul it the old fashioned way?)  ------------- You Tube at HERKY231 or David Herky |
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Posted By: Junebaby
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2009 at 7:25pm
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Ya know? I dl'ed it as soon as it was available but haven't had the time to use it because I am too darn busy hauling stuff up and down the Pacific coast. I did a couple of circuits with the 049 but thats all. I want to add it to my fleet soon so maybe I'll do a long haul and read the manual then. Once I get the details I'll post the info for you. ------------- Chuck H. 
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Posted By: doc289456
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2009 at 10:48pm
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I am using in airhauler. Can't remember exact figures but I think it around 9300lb of cargo space with full tanks for the AI pilots. And last night I flew with around 5000lb worth of fuel in and I had around 32000lb of cargo space available. Is great to fly with airhauler. My only annoyance was that it didn't have a GPS. |
Posted By: Herky
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2009 at 7:43pm
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Hi, thanks for the replies. doc you can add a popup GPS to the panel.cfg file. I use the basic ms Garmin! I know it wasn't fitted in the original, but I would guess it would replace a good navigator
 I am thinking this lovely lady has a "Sperry" autopilot only? I wonder if the "default" keypresses, "Z" etc still work. If not, on a LONG Airhauler flight, much coffee will be needed
 (or you could suspend belief and cheat completely and add popus for a digital autopilot, maybee?
 )Cheers , happy flying.
------------- You Tube at HERKY231 or David Herky |
Posted By: Junebaby
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2009 at 7:49pm
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I loaded it into AH this morning and got 6000 lbs cargo cap with full fuel. The MTOW is 90,000 and the EW is 55,860. Max fuel is 28,140 lbs(4690 gal). Plenty of room for heavy cargo if you fly it yourself. Have to get fuel burn figures tonight maybe. And yes it has a Sperry AP ------------- Chuck H.
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Posted By: doc289456
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2009 at 5:58am
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Yes Herky I have added a GPS popup, its the one from the default Maule I think. It has a NAV/GPS switch in the bottom left corner. So the auto pilot can follow the Flight plan route. Only problem is it seems to screw up the pitch settings in the autopilot. ??? I should elaborate, I am using the C69 version of the Connie in AH, it has more cargo space so with full tanks I get 9300lb for the AI guys. I think the range is slightly less though, which doesn't bother me at all |
Posted By: jaugust4
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2009 at 6:26pm
| Too bad that their isn't an FS9 version. Love the Connie. Guess it may be an incentive to finally get FSX. |
Posted By: Herky
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2009 at 8:17pm
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Sorry, but I have to say this!
Go get FSX De-lux. Get UTX and GEX USA, Canada and Alaska!
I have stopped using FS9 after a long time. Provided your PC is up to spec and you follow the following set up:-
http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041 - http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041
I think you will be amazed. I was and continue to be............
 ------------- You Tube at HERKY231 or David Herky |
Posted By: orionexplorer
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2013 at 1:29am
| OK I know it's an old thread but need some info if anyone can tell me.Using the C69 Connie in Air Hauler what is the fuel consumption figure and what is the range? I have a couple of guess figures but I don't know for sure. I've just started using the connie and any help is appreciated. |
Posted By: BobKay
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2014 at 4:21pm
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I'm coming a little late to the party but here's some numbers: L-049A: MTOW:90000 Empty:55860 Fuel:28140lb/4690gal Range 2300nm Cargo:6000lb Curiously this includes the "speedpack" variants; the speedpack capacity was an extra 8200 lbs with a 10 kt speed penalty and 4% range penalty. L749: MTOW:107000 Empty:56590 Fuel:34920lb/5820gal Range: 2850nm Cargo:15490lb L-1049 (without tip tanks): MTOW:137500 Empty:73000 Fuel:39300lb/6550gal Range: 3500nm Cargo: 25200lb I've been using 450 gph for fuel consumption for all variants, although it does vary slightly. |