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3rd attempt at posting pictures...comments & advice most welcome (Read 522 times)
Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:15pm

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Good evening all... Smiley

As you all can see I am making another attempt at doing pictures, I have done a lot of work to this electronic gizmo and with the help of so many folks here these are my results to-day.
Aircraft....Auster T7-Floats...much thanks to Doug "Hagar" for forwarding me to the link for this aircraft. 
She is a little hard on fuel Doug and like the Tiger Moth she is not a hands off aircraft to fly.  Little underpowered perhaps but a wonderful asset to my hangar.
Scenery....MoCats Snow Dog Tours...wonderful program
Help.....Much help and advice from Shane G who has saved this electronic gizmo from being at the bottom of the river, thanks Shane for your patience and time.


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Again comments and advice most welcome... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 

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Reply #1 - Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:20pm

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Excellent job! Keep up the good work.  Wink
 
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Reply #2 - Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:21pm
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Very very very nice set!!!

Where's the plane from?
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 4th, 2009 at 9:26pm

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Thanks for the comments... Smiley

U4EA the aircraft is from "Classic British Files" and is on wheels, skis, floats with several repaints.
Some very nice aircraft there.   Smiley

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 

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Reply #4 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 6:38am

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Very nice set Doug.  Smiley
 

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Reply #5 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 6:45am

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Excellent Doug!  Smiley Looking quite well.

And what a beautiful little bird you've got there to take it all in with.

May have to go flying up there today.  Wink
 
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Reply #6 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 6:55am

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Super shots Doug! Smiley
 

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Reply #7 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 7:32am

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Lovely scenery  Smiley
 

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Reply #8 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:10am

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Good morning and thanks all for the comments.   Wink

I am sure this computer can be tweaked even more but for me to try and do that I would probably end of messing the whole thing up.   Grin

There is probably a few more things I can practice when taking shots like the use of "Pause" and the use of the "A" key.

I took a lot of your information to heart from my previous attempts and tried very hard to put your information into practice.

The Auster Aircraft from "Classic British Files" is wonderful and fills the bill for me as I am trying to simulate outback/bush flying in a light aircraft. MoCats Snow Dog Scenery also is wonderful and have yet to visit more than three seaplane bases, so need to get back at it.   Grin

This aircraft is on wheels, skis and floats which is wonderful and all the liveries I have found are military.  There is nothing wrong with that however I would like to fly it in a civilian livery so have posted a note to "Larry"/patchz for advice.

There is an Auster Aircraft at the National Air Force Museum of Canada which used to be called the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Museum at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Canada.
The aircraft has been repainted and is now displayed inside near the restored Halifax.

Tail No.: 16670
Dimensions Wingspan: 11.00m Length: 7.20m Height: 2.60m
Max Weight: 1 002 kg
Max Speed: 196 km/h
Crew: 1 pilot, 1 observer or 2 passengers
Role: Army Co-op
In service: 1948-1958
With the museum since: 1991, donated by Dr. P. Kelley (2001.70.1) 




The museum’s Auster was purchased by the RCAF in 1948, but spent most of its air force life in storage. When it was sold to a private company in 1957, it had accumulated only 22 flight hours. It is currently painted in RCAF silver training colour scheme, however the civilian registration number as used by previous owner has been maintained on the tail.

There are still Auster Aircraft on the Canadian Register and what a wonderful aeroplane it is to fly.

Thanks all.... Wink   Smiley

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 

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Reply #9 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:15am

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Very nice shots. The first and third are really cool.

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Reply #10 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:22am

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This aircraft is on wheels, skis and floats which is wonderful and all the liveries I have found are military.  There is nothing wrong with that however I would like to fly it in a civilian livery so have posted a note to "Larry"/patchz for advice.

Hi Doug. There's several different types of Auster in the civil section of that site. Not sure if any have skis or floats. You could also try the Repaints section.
 

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Reply #11 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:37am

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Good morning Doug...a cool one here it is too.   Smiley

I shall have another look, I did do some repaint downloads but I do believe they are all military livery. 
Nothing wrong as I said about the aircraft being in military livery but I would like to have my little bugsmashers in civilian livery.  Smiley   Wink

I remember seeing a two tone purple and orange Auster Aircraft on floats at Red Lake Ontario, home of the Norseman Aircraft and bloody cold this time of year.   Grin

That is the place to see seaplanes, float planes and amphibians during the spring, summer and fall months and ski and wheel ski aircraft during the winter months.  What a picture perfect part of Ontario Canada, still rugged and beautiful.

OOPs getting long winded again...sorry... Grin

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
 

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Reply #12 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:52am

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This one includes a civil version of the AOP.6 on skis. http://classicbritishfiles.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=162&func=f...

Shouldn't be much trouble to change the registration if you wish.

The AOP.6 was the basis for the Beagle-Auster A.61 Terrier. This one is in classic Beagle Aircraft colours. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Beagle-A-61-Terrier/1557776/M/
 

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Reply #13 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 11:06am

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Thanks for the Links Doug, will have a look.   Wink

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Reply #14 - Dec 5th, 2009 at 11:22am

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Flying Trucker wrote on Dec 5th, 2009 at 10:10am:
the use of the "A" key.
Your Auster looks like a natural float plane.  It seems to me that, not long ago, 'Bob70' featured some Austers.  If memory serves, they were wearing civvies and looked good.  Now about the use of the "A" key?  Here's another screenshot wannabe - wish there was a list of tweaks and tricks in that area - there's obviously a lot more to it than 'pause', 'printscreen', 1050 wide and 150 file size.
 

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