Alaska Adventures

Aircraft Description

The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, Douglas reworked it after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market. Douglas built over 700, and many still fly in cargo, military, and wildfire control roles.

The DC-6 was known as the C-118 Liftmaster in United States Air Force service and as the R6D in United States Navy service before 1962, after which all U.S. Navy variants were also designated as the C-118.

Today, most DC-6s are inactive, stored, or preserved in museums. Several DC-6s fly in northern bush operations in Alaska, while several are based in Europe, and a few are still in operation for small carriers in South America.

As of July 2016, Everts Air Cargo in Alaska operates eleven DC-6s and two C-46s, with several more in storage. Their sister company Everts Air Fuel operates three DC-6 and two C-46.

Aircraft Details

Manufacture: PMDG
ICAO: DC6
Simulator: MSFS2020 Xplane P3D FSX
Variants: Passenger Cargo
Date Added: December 27, 2018
Painted By: Brian Smith, Nathan Young
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Aircraft Specs

Manufacture: Douglas Aircraft Company
Crew: 3-4
Passengers: 42-89
Cargo Weight: 28,188 lbs
Range: 4,584 mi
Cruise Speed: 315 mph
Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft
Take-Off Distance: 6,000 ft
Landing Distance: 4,000 ft
Stall Speed: 54 mph

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