The Simulator for the DC-6B was the first Canadian-built commercial flight simulator, designed in
1955. Canadian Pacific Air Lines purchased the simulator in 1957 and used it until it transitioned
to the DC-8 jet in 1967. The simulator was designed to mimic every system of the airplane using
vacuum tubes and 5 kilometers of wiring. Because these elements were scrapped before its donation,
the Alberta Aviation Museum has installed a modern computer interface which allows the simulator to
communicate with flight simulation software. Basic controls are functional with more integration
expected in the future.
SPECIFICATIONS (OF AIRCRAFT BEING SIMULATED)
• Wingspan: 35.81 m
• Length: 32.18 m
• Powerplant: 4x Pratt & Whitney R-2800 “Double Wasp” 18-cyl radial engine (1,900 kW)
• Cruise Speed: 507 km/h
• Range: 4,830 km (max payload) 7,600 km (max fuel)
• Crew: 3-4
