Simviation Forum - True Love!

Feb 12^th, 2011 at 2:05am

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My darling better half really showed me the love for what's coming up to be our 23rd Valentine's Day.

She surprised me with the Nemeth Designs SkyCrane!!!

She's a keeper! Kiss

{...the wife too...}

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Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2011 at 4:32pm

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Very cool helo...great shots U4EA. Congrats on 23 years Cool

I've been wondering about this heli.......it looks very large and hard to manage, how does it fly and, what can you do as far as sling load and cargo?

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #2 - Feb 12^th, 2011 at 5:12pm

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Nice.

I have the freeware version for FS9 and I was amazed at how well it flew.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #3 - Feb 12^th, 2011 at 10:13pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 12^th, 2011 at 4:32pm:

Very cool helo...great shots U4EA. Congrats on 23 years Cool

I've been wondering about this heli.......it looks very large and hard to manage, how does it fly and, what can you do as far as sling load and cargo?

Thanx Chuck!

I'll hafta report back after I do a "job" or two with it. The watertank load is a VERY touchy stick.

The sling'master' station has full flight control capability, but getting the hang of flying facing backwards is a "skill" I have yet to.......let's just say I really suck at it so far! Grin

I may have to seek out a new insurance carrier in the near future! Cheesy

I've smooshed a few things, like gearstruts and tail stuff, a number of times.

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Reply #4 - Feb 12^th, 2011 at 11:29pm

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U4EA wrote on Feb 12^th, 2011 at 10:13pm:

CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 12^th, 2011 at 4:32pm:

Very cool helo...great shots U4EA. Congrats on 23 years Cool

I've been wondering about this heli.......it looks very large and hard to manage, how does it fly and, what can you do as far as sling load and cargo?

Thanx Chuck!

I'll hafta report back after I do a "job" or two with it. The watertank load is a VERY touchy stick.

The sling'master' station has full flight control capability, but getting the hang of flying facing backwards is a "skill" I have yet to.......let's just say I really suck at it so far! Grin

I may have to seek out a new insurance carrier in the near future! Cheesy

I've smooshed a few things, like gearstruts and tail stuff, a number of times.

Sounds like a good time to me Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #5 - Feb 13^th, 2011 at 11:28am

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patchz wrote on Feb 12^th, 2011 at 5:12pm:

Nice.

I have the freeware version for FS9 and I was amazed at how well it flew.

Same here. One of my favorites.

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Reply #6 - Feb 13^th, 2011 at 12:55pm

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That's a pretty cool looking aircraft. Nice shots. Kind of reminds me of a praying mantis. Wink

Camelback Mountain....Looking north from Sky Harbor Int. KPHX Phoenix, Arizona USA

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Reply #7 - Feb 13^th, 2011 at 5:14pm

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Thanx Bob and all!

The Skycrane has been one of my favorite since I was a kid. I built a model of the Army version that had a mobile hospital pod slung under.

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Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2011 at 11:03pm

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U4EA wrote on Feb 13^th, 2011 at 5:14pm:

Thanx Bob and all!

The Skycrane has been one of my favorite since I was a kid. I built a model of the Army version that had a mobile hospital pod slung under.

Hawkeye and crew would be jealous. They were always wanting to get out of there.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #9 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 12:00am

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I'm not whipped Embarrassed

, I swear

...but shhh, I had to wait until the my beautiful bride left the room Embarrassed

This is my favorite heavy lifter where I might accidently fib about the purchase...ouch! Embarrassed

I don't heal as well as I used to...nice shots...psssssst very nice shots...ouch, quit hittin' me wowan! Undecided

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Reply #10 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:57pm

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You too?!? Embarrassed

I was hoping to slide safely after (impulse?) acquisitioning the CaptSim C-130 packages.....

Such was not the case! Cry

I blame the mailman! Cheesy

Should've had the monthly in the box the day before! When I was off!!!!

Sooooooo, the ruby/diamond heart necklace she'll get at dinner tonite should have a "healing" effect. Kiss

At least it should alleviate the "You flyin' the expensive one again?". when she walks into the den.

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