Fly the Electra! - As featured in PC Pilot # 35 - Summer 2005

Our Lockheed L-188 Electra model gives you the opportunity to fly a true classic. As in real life, this Electra can lift impressive loads out of the Alaskan wilderness, or make high speed runs cross-country into airfields too small for larger jets. And the rugged Electra can operate in almost any weather.

The aircraft featured here is painted in the colors of Zantop, a carrier which operated Electra's well into the 90's. You can find a wide variety of additional liveries at www.avsim.com,  www.flightsim.com & www.calclassic.com.  Of particular interest are the outstanding photo-realistic paint jobs created by Bill Schulz. Make sure to check them out. A version of this Electra can also be found on the CD-ROM distribution disc of PC Pilot #35.

System Requirements:

This L-188 Model is designed for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Pro & Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 Century Of Flight. The model is frame rate friendly and should work well if FS2002 Pro or FS2004 perform well on your system. Recommended monitor resolution is 1024x768 or higher with 1280x1024 being the optimal setting.

The Lockheed L-188 Electra II four engine turboprop was first flown in 1957. The L-188 had a relatively short production run due to a combination of early structural issues which were later resolved, and the rapid development of the jet airliner.  A total of 170 Electra's were produced. While success as a passenger airliner was limited, the aircraft saw extensive service as a all-weather air cargo carrier flying into smaller or difficult to reach airfields. The Electra was known for its impressive cargo capabilities as well as its high cruising speed.

The L-188 Electra story does not end there however, the Electra became the base platform for the development of the highly successful P-3 Orion series of military maritime aircraft. The P-3 continues to be the primary anti-submarine platform for many nations around the world.

Download The Zantop L-188 Electra