DHC-4 Caribou

**Bomber_12th** · February 24th, 2023, 17:49

I fell in love with this aircraft as a kid back in the mid 90's watching the PBS Nova TV show on Darryl Greenamyer's attempted recovery of the B-29 "Kee Bird" in Greenland. I am super impressed with the work done on this product (had they included a version with the radome nose, I would be over the moon!).

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-s...bou-180979355/

**Rallymodeller** · February 24th, 2023, 18:51

I've been using it to fly a tour over at Misty Moorings. Knowing the capabilities of a plane and flying it in a sim are two different things; still weird to be looking at Cessna speeds and field lengths in a 26,000lb airplane.

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Has anyone noticed oddness about the CG? Seems like it is ultra sensitive; there is less than half a percentage between 34% and 35% MAC where it is within limits. According to the POH the CG should be WAY more liberal than that.

**StormILM** · February 24th, 2023, 19:21

Originally Posted by Rallymodeller

I've been using it to fly a tour over at Misty Moorings. Knowing the capabilities of a plane and flying it in a sim are two different things; still weird to be looking at Cessna speeds and field lengths in a 26,000lb airplane.

Has anyone noticed oddness about the CG? Seems like it is ultra sensitive; there is less than half a percentage between 34% and 35% MAC where it is within limits. According to the POH the CG should be WAY more liberal than that.

The stall speed on the real DHC-4 is in the 50 knot region with full flaps. The actual forward CG limit is 31% MAC and 39% aft. The actual aircraft was able to perform short field work better than a lot of lighter aircraft.

***Bushpounder*** · February 24th, 2023, 19:33

Saw this earlier. Grabbed the plane. LOVE IT! Last one I had was Mike Stone's version. This one is fantastic! We need its younger brother - the DHC-5 Buffalo now.

For 15 bucks, this is a hell of a deal, IMHO.

Don BP

***Bushpounder*** · February 24th, 2023, 19:45

HI Milton! Good to see you still walking the hallways!!

Don BP

***jankees*** · February 24th, 2023, 21:15

Originally Posted by Javis

Are you going to take this Swedish one as a livery subject too perhaps, Jan Kees ? It looks really lovely with the bare metal and all.

That is my livery...

**Snurdley** · February 24th, 2023, 21:34

Originally Posted by Bomber_12th

I fell in love with this aircraft as a kid back in the mid 90's watching the PBS Nova TV show on Darryl Greenamyer's attempted recovery of the B-29 "Kee Bird" in Greenland. I am super impressed with the work done on this product (had they included a version with the radome nose, I would be over the moon!).

To me, that is the perfect look for a Caribou!

**collensr** · February 25th, 2023, 00:37

Anybody guide me to a flight manual or check list for the Caribou please?

HI MILTON- GREAT TO SEE YOU HERE !!!!

**Javis** · February 25th, 2023, 02:09

Originally Posted by jankees

That is my livery...

I know...

and well done too !

and great screenie too !

**Bomber_12th** · February 25th, 2023, 06:42

Here is a PDF of the original USAF C-7A Caribou flight manual: http://www.dhc4and5.org/C-7A%20USAF%...(10-14-74).pdf

Page 59 begins the Normal Procedures and Checklists. Page 98 begins the Takeoff procedures, and so forth.

An original USAF C-7A procedures training film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odw83zrfIdY

***jankees*** · February 25th, 2023, 07:38

The RAAF camouflage scheme had no markings, so I added them

A4-152 (0007) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

A4-152 (0008) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

A4-152 (0005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

**Bomber_12th** · February 25th, 2023, 07:46

Great to see it with the proper markings added! I was just watching some more videos of the Caribou this morning, several featuring the HARS Caribou performing at airshows in Australia.

**Aircanuck** · February 25th, 2023, 07:58

If I can put out a request, would love to see a RCAF Search and Rescue repaint. These guys used to hang out at CFB Comox back in the day standing watch over the West Coast of BC ...... oops should of said CC-115 DH5 Buffalo ... close enough !!

***Priller*** · February 25th, 2023, 08:01

How does she sound? Are the sounds any good?

Priller

**Bomber_12th** · February 25th, 2023, 08:40

The sounds are excellent. It sounds just like in the videos I've seen of the real thing, both inside and out, and of high quality.

Having just practiced the technique, it will do the famous "wheel barrel" landing as well.

**UnknownGuest12** · February 25th, 2023, 10:33

Bought it, love it. Wonder why not any kind of manual, basic one will do, know its a fine cheap work of art but will it be so costly and time/money consuming to write a kind of manual? What´s the reason not to do so? Regretfull...Took me a while to find out how to read speeds...and about the cargo ramp, does it open?
hope someday someone makes a mod to simulate engine smoke. With those pipes will be a show...
Cheers

**Bomber_12th** · February 25th, 2023, 10:55

From the pilot's seat, if you look back over your right shoulder there is a row of switches that control the cargo door and cargo ramp (as well as the rear cabin lighting). There is a master switch which must be turned on first, followed by separate switches for the ramp and cargo door, as well as a limiting switch for the ramp.

If a manual is produced, it will be made available here: https://www.flightsimulator.com/aircraft-manuals/