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PBY-5 Catalina for Microsoft FS2002, CFS2 & FS2000 this legendary aircraft continues to live

"Princess of the Stars" The Princess des Etoiles (her French name) calls Dijon, FRANCE its home where owner Franklin Devaux has devoted thousands of hours and a considerable amount of his resources to keep this historic amphibian flying. The Princess is Catalina # 21996 and has made international flights to Africa and Chile and is designated as an official AeroPostale aircraft having delivered mail from the President of France to the President of Chile. Plans are being made for the Princess to make a fantastic around the world tour, a trek that will take it to more than 60 separate destinations over a 120 day period. Franklin is keeping the legend of the Catalina alive with the Princess. In the mean time, you can fly this gorgeous classic with FS2002, FS2000 or CFS2. The exciting new add-on PBY-5 Catalina lets you experience the authentic grandeur that is part of the Princess.

Civilian and Military Versions During World War II, the Catalina served as an intelligence gathering aircraft. But it also served as a search and rescue and small bombing raids as well. This package includes these versions of the PBY-5 Catalina land-based civilian water-based civilian land-based military water-based military
Workmanship by Ascendance Franklin Devaux is founder of a major regional carrier that is part of an international airline. He has extensive connections to real aviation manufacturers and industry members and brings an authoritative perspective to the world of flight simulation. He has assembled a very competent development company, ASCENDANCE. The ASCENDANCE team has mastered special techniques including shining landing lights, silky-smooth landing gear motion, working wipers and fully functional custom instrumentation to deliver this visually breathtaking aircaft. The PBY-5 Catalina is team: Aircraft and panel design is by Herve Janin. Gauges and special instrumentation is by Herve Janin and Florence Passelergue. Video clips and sound are created by professional television crews who photgraphed the real Princess.	A beauty in the sky
Lights on for water landing	Shortly after runway departure
The Catalina on a scouting mission	Navy version of the Catalina
What about The Inside?   As an example, look at the detail in this aircraft. Note that these are working wipers. The CD-ROM also includes actual video clips of the PBY in flight - the Princess is fully equipped as a film production studio and used by French television stations.	Landing Gear   Wipers
View from the left-hand seat	View from the right-hand seat

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