Simviation Forum - Don't tell Jim Tweto part II

Feb 14^th, 2011 at 12:43am

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This would have made a great Christmas card.

Guess he hasn't missed it yet and reported the 'theft'. The CG never said a word to me.

Thanks for looking.

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

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Reply #1 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:00am

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Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit" Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris-Moore

Great shots Larry 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 #2 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:03am

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CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:00am:

Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit" Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris-Moore

Great shots Larry Cool

Thanks Chuck.

I remember seeing a video of him in handcuffs after his capture.

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 14^th, 2011 at 1:08am

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patchz wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:03am:

CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 1:00am:

Larry, the "Barefoot Bandit" Wink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris-Moore

Great shots Larry Cool

Thanks Chuck.

I remember seeing a video of him in handcuffs after his capture.

Turns out, not even an airplane can outrun the long arm of the law Wink

You can't outrun Motorola.... Huh

"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 #4 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 8:07am

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Number three for me. It does look like a post card. Very Nice! Shocked

FSX, we've come a long way baby! Skunk Works is an official alias for Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs (ADP), formerly called Lockheed Advanced Development Projects. Skunk Works is responsible for a number of famous aircraft designs, including the U-2, the SR-71 Blackbird, the F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-22 Raptor. Its largest current project is the F-35 Lightning II

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Reply #5 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 11:47am

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Skunkworks wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 8:07am:

Number three for me. It does look like a post card. Very Nice! Shocked

Thanks Greg.

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

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Reply #6 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 4:00pm

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They look good Larry...well done... Wink

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #7 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 4:58pm

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Thanks Doug.

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

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Reply #8 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 6:07pm

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Flying Trucker wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 4:00pm:

They look good Larry...well done... Wink

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks. All good tips Doug. Cool

Love to have that airplane Larry.

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

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Reply #9 - Feb 14^th, 2011 at 11:43pm

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Bob70 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 6:07pm:

Flying Trucker wrote on Feb 14^th, 2011 at 4:00pm:

They look good Larry...well done... Wink

Just a couple of short notes I thought you might enjoy reading...

SAILING

In sailing mode the wind is used to help manoeuvre the aircraft on the water. When sailing the aircraft the water rudders are normally in the retracted (up) position. With the engine stopped, controls neutral and a light wind, the aircraft will drift straight backwards with its nose into the wind. To manoeuvre the aircraft the air rudder is used to point the tail in the direction you want to go. In a stronger wind the engine can be used to slow the aircraft's backwards momentum and help with directional control. With backwards momentum and the engine running the aircraft will move towards the direction the nose is pointing. The primary steering control is the air rudder, additional control can be provided by using aileron drag to help turn the aircraft. The engine idle speed can be reduced while sailing by running on one magneto.

STEP TAXI

Due to the higher speed when taxiing on the step, extra caution must be exercised. The water rudders are in the retracted position when taxiing on the step. Full power is used to get the aircraft on the step. Once the aircraft is planing the power is reduced to maintain planing speed.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks. All good tips Doug. Cool

Love to have that airplane Larry.

You can download the livery here Bob, but you'll have to buy the Cessna from Aerosoft. It was my first payware aircraft and has become my favorite.

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

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