Simviation Forum - Wish they had a red one....

Feb 26^th, 2011 at 5:43am

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Love what OzX did with the Goose. Thanks again for the heads up Chuck.

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 26^th, 2011 at 7:08am

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Did you already do a palette shift? Your the man!!! Shocked

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Reply #2 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 8:26am

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Skunkworks wrote on Feb 26^th, 2011 at 7:08am:

Did you already do a palette shift? Your the man!!! Shocked

No, this came with. It just happens to be my favorite shade of red.

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 26^th, 2011 at 9:42am

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Wow...wonderful shots and number two...great...my choice...well done Larry... Wink

Just something I thought I would mention Larry about aircraft like the Grumman Goose and the Consolidated PBY "Canso" with Wing Tip Floats. When docking the aircraft should be moving through the water at a slower than walk speed. Lift the Wing Tip Floats prior to the wing passing over the dock. Aircraft like the Beech 18 on floats/amphibs had to be docked with care as the prop and low wing could be damaged from peoples kit, fuel pumps on dock and people.
That is one of the reasons I liked the DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter was because of the high wing.

Also an aircraft with Water Rudders, once the aircraft is secured to the dock or just prior to beaching lift the Water Rudders.
Control Locks such as a Rudder Lock will help stop any damage to the Control Surfaces and the Water Rudders.

This will also allow for inspection and operation of the Water Rudders... Wink

Caution and help is much needed when docking as fishermen, hunters and the general public have no idea of the dangers when docking an aircraft. Many are just too busy trying to get a picture... Roll Eyes

There is my two cents worth Larry...again keep up the great work... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #4 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 10:11am

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Flying Trucker wrote on Feb 26^th, 2011 at 9:42am:

Wow...wonderful shots and number two...great...my choice...well done Larry... Wink

Just something I thought I would mention Larry about aircraft like the Grumman Goose and the Consolidated PBY "Canso" with Wing Tip Floats. When docking the aircraft should be moving through the water at a slower than walk speed. Lift the Wing Tip Floats prior to the wing passing over the dock. Aircraft like the Beech 18 on floats/amphibs had to be docked with care as the prop and low wing could be damaged from peoples kit, fuel pumps on dock and people.
That is one of the reasons I liked the DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter was because of the high wing.

Caution and help is much needed when docking as fishermen, hunters and the general public have no idea of the dangers when docking an aircraft. Many are just too busy trying to get a picture... Roll Eyes

There is my two cents worth Larry...again keep up the great work... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks Doug.

And thanks for the advice. Some of it, I found out the hard way, simulated. Grin

Even though I have crash turned off, I still flinch if I forget to raise the floats and one starts to pass through the dock.

I had intended to post how much paddling had been required to get into that position at the dock but I forgot. Roll Eyes

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

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Reply #5 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 10:25am

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Good morning all...

Just a few more notes I added Larry after you posted a reply...sorry I am little slow this morning... Grin

Also an aircraft with Water Rudders, once the aircraft is secured to the dock or just prior to beaching lift the Water Rudders.
Control Locks such as a Rudder Lock will help stop any damage to the Control Surfaces and the Water Rudders.

This will also allow for inspection and operation of the Water Rudders... Wink

The fish will also get a good nights sleep as not having to listen to the Water Rudders banging back and forth if they are left in the down position... Grin

Because we parked so close to other aircraft secured at a dock, ropes and a good dock hand were needed.
Float aircraft have no brakes and Reverse Thrust is not on all aircraft and can be dangerous as well.

It was not uncommon to see a Beaver, Cessna and Otter docked one behind the other with only several feet between...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #6 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 12:20pm

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Awesome shots Larry

Dougs' comments about the PBY and other float planes made me think of

THIS

It's a very cool scenery package with custom AI boat and plane traffic 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 #7 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 12:27pm

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Thanks Chuck and a very interesting Link I am sure many will enjoy... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #8 - Feb 26^th, 2011 at 12:45pm

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very purdy......built an r/c electric fokker dr1 with that color red...electric red

...had it piloted by a blond blue eyed gal...called her baroness von richthofen

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