Summary AI Generated
TAP, then called Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, started flying the DC-3 towards the end of the war, and it flew the then world´s longest route, "The imperial route", flying from Lisbon to Maputo and connecting Portugal, Angola and Mozambique, one of the most challenging routes of the era. A total of 8 aircraft flew in TAP service from 1945 until 1963, and the version here depicted shows the livery used during 1947. The interior was completely done according the "TDA" that was restored recently and is now on display in the Museu do Ar in Sintra, there´s a virtual museu visit available here: https://museudoar.pt/pagina-001.009.002-museu-do-ar-sintra This project includes not only the detailed exterior of a rare livery, but also a complete cabin matching the preserved state of the "TDA" in Sintra, as well as the radio/navigator cabin and the complete cockpit, including every detail seen in the plates, labels, overhead, with the objective to bring to the simulator as much detail of this unique bird as possible. Includes also a ducworks version wich should match the correct overhead switches. Thank you very much Sevlagoth for comissioning this amazing project and providing all the important information to accomplish this really comprehensive project! Muito Obrigado!
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Xarpas
Amazing being able to fly TAP colours in this amazing aircraft!!
Even more compatible with Duckworks mod!
jamespejam author
10 months ago
CaptaoCoubes
Amazing work and thank you for the effort! I only have one question: why are there 3 folders for each aircraft and what are the diffrences between them? Thank you for bringing this liverie to life! 😊
Sevlagoth
There's two different liveries (1946 and 1948) and each of them have (1) the stock Sperry Gyro pilot, (2) the Sperry Gyro pilot compatible with the Duckworks improvement mod and (3) the GPS retrofitted version compatible with the Duckworks improvement mod. So you get 2 different liveries in 3 variations
Contributor 1 years ago
Sevlagoth
Thanks for the excellent work and effort, to bring this amazing livery to life! The DC-3 was the humble beginning of TAP and it's an incredible machine that deserves to be remembered!
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jamespejam author
Thank you so much! I will keep this one close to the heart with updates!
1 years ago