FS2004 General Dynamics RB\WB-57F High Altitude Recon and Weather Research Aircraft. The ultimate version of the B-57/ Canberra series of tactical bombers. General Dynamics was contracted to convert 12 B-57B's into high altitude recon planes. Featuring a wingspan twice the origional B-57 span, longer fuselage, and enlarged tail surfaces, the B-57F also featured new TF-33 turbofan engines, removable auxiliary J60 engines, new sensors, and new fuel tank arrangement. Later designated WB-57F, they were retired, except for two still flying with NASA on atmospheric research missions. These planes can be fitted with multiple pallets containing different experiments and test gear. Installation: 1)After downloading the zip, locate it, and extract the file to a temp folder. 2)Copy the folder RB-57F over to your FS aircraft folder 3)Copy the folder WB-57F over to your FS aircraft folder 4) Open the gauges folder, and copy the rb57.cab and hunterfx.cab gauges into your FS Gauges Folder. 5)Copy the 2 effects files from the effects folder over to you FS effects folder. 6) During this installation, you may be asked to overwrite some files. This may be due to you already having some of the files installed. Overwrite or not, choice is yours. 7) Double check everything before e-mailing me! 99% of problems can be solved this way:-) Since you are reading this, you are way ahead of the dimwits who don't read readme files!:-p BEFORE YOU FLY!....... See steps 1 to 7 above:) NOTAMS: When flying and climbing above 40,000 ft, or so, switch to autopilot for easier control. It's IFR flight up there, so might as well make it easier:) I have been able to cruise on AP at 62,000 ft or so. The RB/WB -57F series had removable J-60 auxiliary jet engine pods on two wing pylons. They were added or removed according to the mission at hand. Since FS9 has limitations on engine layouts, I just left them off. On the USAF RB-57F, SHF w (water rudder key) opens the ventral camera port door. CREDITS: Airfile made with the Flight Dynamics Workbook v2005-12, and Air Wrench,by Jerry Beckwith. The effects and their gauges are used with permission from Rick Piper, with help from Dave Garwood. I think there may bits of other gauges in there, but I'm not sure who made what when how where... To all who download and enjoy my planes:-) And to all of the makers of all the tutorials, utilities, tips, etc. Couldn't do it without you!! This aircraft was tested in FS2004 Flight Model set to HARD Plane Textures set to MASSIVE(or is it HIGH?) Screen res set to 1280x1024 Reflections set to ON Computer: P4 2.8 GHZ 1024 MB RAM 19" NEC 1970GX LCD Flat Monitor EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 6200 256MB Vidcard with 81.94 drivers TM Cougar HOTAS/CH Pro Pedals Results with your Computer and Sim Settings may vary. Enjoy! This model was built to the best of my skills, knowledge, and simply to my own tastes and standards. If something is "missing", or "wrong", oh well, you got it for a good price:-) For a one-man shop, I think I do pretty well:-p As for repaints, new versions, etc. I have no idea if, when, or what. So please, no "placing orders". These files shouldn't harm your computer, but I accept no responsability for their use and effect. Play with it,do repaints, give to friends or enemies(SEE BELOW), but do not make money off of it without my express approval. This also goes for any other peoples' files in this release. Also,if you want to re-post the plane, or its repaints, on your site, or another site, please ask me first:) I usually say yes, unless my plane been too corrupted or hacked by you or others. I only upload to Flightsim.com, and Sim-Outhouse.com. If you find one of my planes anywhere else, I cannot guarantee its integrity. Whoever re-posted the plane might be better able to help you if you have any trouble, if he did any mods and left an e-mail addy I have nothing against other sites, I just want to keep things simple, and easy to track. Good Luck, Tim Piglet Conrad Piglet's Peculiar Planes piglet-ap@dslextreme.com