HJG NOVEMBER WEBSITE UPDATE

Mark C · Post by **Mark C** » 14 Nov 2006, 19:13

HJG NOVEMBER WEBSITE UPDATE

HISTORIC JETLINERS GROUP have great pleasure announcing their "NOVEMBER WEBSITE UPDATE" .... the groups 9th since reformation during April.

Needless to say this months update comprises of a raft of superb new B707, B720, CV990, & DC8 repaints featuring a selection of nostalgic liveries from European, Latin American, Middle Eastern, & North American regions .... among which include a new and very rare B707-320 (F) freighter with fully animated maindeck cargo door and containers, a little remembered Asian operated CV990-A, as well as a long requested and much sought after Canadian DC8-63.

This months HJG surprises don't just start and finish there either !

Also included amomg new files for November are a significant number of earlier B707 repaints upgraded for Gary CARLSON's great new "VERSION 6" B707-320, -320B, -320C, & -420 models (these new models more faithfully reproduce the elegant B707 lines) .... along with another selection of new USAF C135 ("type") repaints (hese latter military aircraft may seem odd inclusions among a jetliner inventory but they are none-the-less related to the civil B707 design and thus more than worthy of representation) .... and last but by no means least of all 2 brand new high quality custom soundpacks have been released for both CV880 & CV990 aircraft.

The team at HISTORIC JETLINERS GROUP are dedicated to recapturing for your FS enjoyment the bygone days of first generation civil jetliners .... a classic/pioneering era when B707, B720, CV880, CV990, & DC8 all reigned supreme among airlines and airways of the world. These are the aircraft which ushered in the jet age and transformed both air travel and the civil aviation world we take so much for grantid today.

HJG's superb models and FDE are a multiplice and of the highest calibre. All major sub variants/models of each aircraft type are represented, supported by equally authentic panels, along with a selection of customised effects files.

To review the very latest and greatest in FS freeware from HJG then visit the following website address

http://www.simviation.com/hjg/

Mark CRANSTON

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 14 Nov 2006, 19:49

Wow!! :shock: Ya'll have been pretty busy lately.

Thank you very, very, much Historic Jetliners Group for all of the wonderful aircraft you've provided (free of charge) over the years. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be wandering over to your site to do a little airliner shopping.

Thanks again!!

Brian

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 15 Nov 2006, 19:59

Great set of updates Mark. Many thanks to all at the revitalised HJG.

AndyG

Mark C · Post by **Mark C** » 16 Nov 2006, 07:57

Thanks for that Andy .... and Brian.

We try to provide as broad a geographic/historical selection as possible within each website update :-({|=

Something to try'n please everyone .... we hope ! :think:

Along with considering the odd request submitted to us as well

Mark C

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 16 Nov 2006, 10:56

Speaking of requests Mark ......!

Seriously though, way back HJG used to have a great selection of C-137 variants with lumps and bumps(Rivet Joint etc). Any chance these will ever be redone?

AndyG

Mark C · Post by **Mark C** » 16 Nov 2006, 20:43

Speaking of requests Mark ......!

Seriously though, way back HJG used to have a great selection of C-137 variants with lumps and bumps(Rivet Joint etc). Any chance these will ever be redone?

UMMM .... I'm more tied up with the civil jetliner side of things so aren't entirely sure what Gary CARLSON has up his sleeve regarding these.

I know he wants to advance the HJG C135 "SERIES" inventory (and i believe that includes "Rivet Joint") to include other variations .... but .... it's the usual story I guess .... "TIME".

Feel free to drop Gary a PM through our forum though.

I know he'll appreciate your interest

Mark C

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 17 Nov 2006, 02:49

Just a quick thing Andy, all the Rivet XXX are C-135 variants. The only C-137 variants built were the TC-18, E-8, E-6, and E-3.

bigred1970 · Post by **bigred1970** » 19 Nov 2006, 20:17

really enjoying the stuff on HJG,

I wanted some contrast so I downloaded both ends of American airlines 707's
I have had the 707-323 for a while and enjoy flying it. a real rocket ship, (it cruises at 60% power at .84 at fl35 for me and can climb at 2000+ fpm to that). so for some contrast I downloaded 707-120 astrojet, uh I am not going to complain about the trident and the 1-11 being underpowered again. in ~0C weather I was barely able to get this puppy off the grown fully loaded with full throttle and water injection from a 10000+ runway, and its climb rate was more like 500-1000 fpm to altitude.... not to mention I burned 10% of the fuel load to get there, but I liked the challenge...

and the fact that I probably woke up all the simulated people

around Cincinnati; Northern Kentucky international airport doing it...

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 19 Nov 2006, 20:32

Chris Trott wrote:Just a quick thing Andy, all the Rivet XXX are C-135 variants. The only C-137 variants built were the TC-18, E-8, E-6, and E-3.

Thanks Chris, I can never remember which is which - C-137 = 707, C-135 = USAF tankers etc, is that right?

AndyG

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 19 Nov 2006, 20:54

Yes.

Just remember it this way - C-137 = B707 & C-135 = B717 (the original one). The B717s (now B478's if I remember correctly) are any aircraft that has "135" in the designation with the USAF or USN. There are EC, KC, RC, JKC, NKC, and just plain C variants of the '135, and in all there have been almost 100 different variants of the original KC-135A airframe out there. The first C-135s were actually the 2nd variant built and the C-135B was the most numerous "cargo" variant which used the TF33 (P&W turbofan) engines and had the tall tail off the 707-320 on it in addition to several other modifications. The C-135s became most of the "RC" reconnaisance variants while the EC-135 airborne command posts, ARIA/TRIA aircraft, and a couple of reconnaisance variants began life as KC-135As and the JKC/NKC aircraft began their lives as tankers as well.

Boeing built a winner with the Boeing 707/717. Its longevity is only matched by the B-52 and holds the record for the most variants of a single airframe to be produced.