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Feb 29th, 2004 at 10:42pm

Silver1SWA   Offline
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Well I recently acquired this new A300 in the beautiful Fed Ex scheme.  This aircraft is an extreme pleasure to fly.  I am not an Airbus fan in any way shape or form, but the A300 is close to being an exception.  This aircraft is probably the most stable aircraft I have ever flown in flight sim.

Oh boy!  Someone wants to race!  Grin
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This race is mine!  8)
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I had some extreme float action during the flare.  Caused for a slightly delayed, yet gentle touchdown.  So...does that mean we tied?  Roll Eyes
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Reply #1 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 8:06am

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Great shots Silver!

I've found that she is a very stable bird to fly as well.  In the many short flights Ive taken with her to inspect a paintjob I'm about to release, I've never had a "mishap"  Shocked 
With some other birds I've painted, they required my full attention at the controls and limited me from taking a good series of ref. pics. Smiley

Another very realistic bird is SGA's newly updated DC-10!
Among other things, she has dynamic flexing wings...so when you fly in turb., land hard, or just taxi over rough terrain, you'll see the wings bounce!  It is very cool to watch.Smiley

We should be releasing a cargo version soon. In the mean time, I painted up this one for our FedEx friends:
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Go check out all the news here:
http://www.sgair.net/forum/

Great landing by the way. Smiley  If you took the time to notice, the main gear bogies tilt and follow the ground when you takeoff and touchdown, just like the real thing. Smiley
 

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Reply #2 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 9:39am

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Looks like fun to me..Smiley
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 10:43am

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Oh yes...the A300 is one masterpiece...and also its design.....
Very good shots.....the last shot is the best one.
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Reply #4 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 10:55am

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I like the fourth one better..Smiley
 
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Reply #5 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 3:50pm

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Awesome shoots
 
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Reply #6 - Mar 1st, 2004 at 7:39pm

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I am not an Airbus fan in any way shape or form, but the A300 is close to being an exception.

Ditto!  And same with the amazing iFDG A320.

Nice shots!  I like this type of shot a lot, pleas keep it up!
 

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Reply #7 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 1:29am

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Great shots Silver!

I've found that she is a very stable bird to fly as well.  In the many short flights Ive taken with her to inspect a paintjob I'm about to release, I've never had a "mishap"  Shocked  
With some other birds I've painted, they required my full attention at the controls and limited me from taking a good series of ref. pics. Smiley

Another very realistic bird is SGA's newly updated DC-10!
Among other things, she has dynamic flexing wings...so when you fly in turb., land hard, or just taxi over rough terrain, you'll see the wings bounce!  It is very cool to watch.Smiley

We should be releasing a cargo version soon. In the mean time, I painted up this one for our FedEx friends:
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Go check out all the news here:
http://www.sgair.net/forum/

Great landing by the way. Smiley  If you took the time to notice, the main gear bogies tilt and follow the ground when you takeoff and touchdown, just like the real thing. Smiley


Yeah I noticed the gear and that just adds to why I love this aircraft so much! 

Oh man, and thank you so much for releasing the Fed Ex repaint for the DC-10.  I have been flying that one a lot lately as well and I have been looking for something other than the United colors and Fed Ex what just what I was looking for!  Thanks again, I love your work.  I'll post some shots of the DC-10 in the Fed Ex colors soon I'm sure.  8)
 

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Reply #8 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 3:16am

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2 and 3 must be photos, they're amazing
 
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Reply #9 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 3:28am

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Nice shots!
 
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Reply #10 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 6:20am

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Thanks guys!  Smiley

Oh hey Steve, by the way...I ran into some problems while installing the Fed Ex textures for the SGA DC-10.
The code that is to be installed into the Aircraft.cfg file was missing a value where it says model=.  I had to add the value of 30 and it fixed the problem. 

This is what it should look like to get it to work.  Smiley

[fltsim.xx]
title=SGA SGA_DC-10-30 Federal Express
sim=SGA1030
model=30
panel=
sound=
texture=fe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_airline=FedEx
atc_flight_number=472
atc_id=N14056
atc_heavy=1
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas
ui_type=DC10-30
ui_variation=FedEx
atc_flight_number=103
atc_parking_types=GATE      //GATE, RAMP, CARGO etc.
atc_parking_codes=UAL      //UAL, AAL etc
visual_damage=1
description= FedEx repaint by Steve Drabek. The Series 30 offered considerably improved payload and range capability with increased fuel capacity and thrust, which necessitated an increase of 10 feet in wingspan and the addition of a center main landing gear assembly.  Most popular of all the variants, a total of 206 Series 30s were built, including 27 -30CFs, 4 extended range -30ERs, and 12 pure freighter -30Fs.  Unlike the Series 10, most -30s were ordered without the optional lower deck galley to allowed increased cargo capacity. First revenue flight for a Series 30ER was on December 15, 1972 with Swissair. The Series 30CF (Convertible Freighter) was first certified in March 1973 and placed into revenue service in April 1973.
 

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Reply #11 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 12:40pm

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Where can I download this aircraft???????
 
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Reply #12 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 2:51pm

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Great shots, I fancy myself that beasty cargo version. Sam Grin
 

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Reply #13 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 8:21pm

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Thanks guys!  Smiley

Oh hey Steve, by the way...I ran into some problems while installing the Fed Ex textures for the SGA DC-10.
The code that is to be installed into the Aircraft.cfg file was missing a value where it says model=.  I had to add the value of 30 and it fixed the problem.  

This is what it should look like to get it to work.  Smiley

[fltsim.xx]
title=SGA SGA_DC-10-30 Federal Express
sim=SGA1030
model=30
panel=
sound=
texture=fe
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_airline=FedEx
atc_flight_number=472
atc_id=N14056
atc_heavy=1
ui_manufacturer=McDonnell Douglas
ui_type=DC10-30
ui_variation=FedEx
atc_flight_number=103
atc_parking_types=GATE      //GATE, RAMP, CARGO etc.
atc_parking_codes=UAL      //UAL, AAL etc
visual_damage=1
description= FedEx repaint by Steve Drabek. The Series 30 offered considerably improved payload and range capability with increased fuel capacity and thrust, which necessitated an increase of 10 feet in wingspan and the addition of a center main landing gear assembly.  Most popular of all the variants, a total of 206 Series 30s were built, including 27 -30CFs, 4 extended range -30ERs, and 12 pure freighter -30Fs.  Unlike the Series 10, most -30s were ordered without the optional lower deck galley to allowed increased cargo capacity. First revenue flight for a Series 30ER was on December 15, 1972 with Swissair. The Series 30CF (Convertible Freighter) was first certified in March 1973 and placed into revenue service in April 1973.


Thanks a bunch Silver!
I was testing another model (benefit of being in such a great freeware group Smiley) when I copied that from the aircraft.cfg.   Good detective work my friend. Smiley

Its always nice to have someone who can watch over me...I get kinda' weary from all those paint fumes!  Grin
 

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Reply #14 - Mar 2nd, 2004 at 11:10pm

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Ditto!  And same with the amazing iFDG A320.

Nice shots!  I like this type of shot a lot, pleas keep it up!


Yeah but the iFDG A320 is such a frame-rate hog!!!!!  And frankly I can't understand why.  Its not that much more detailed than any SGA aircraft, which don't impact FPS AT ALL, in my opinion.  I mean when compared to payware such as the PMDG 737NG it impacts FPS almost as much but is not nearly as complex.  I dunno, it is a great plane, but yeah...
 

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