Simviation Forum - Today's flights: a mixed bag o 'randoms... part 1

Mar 12^th, 2011 at 8:19pm

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took a few aircraft out the hanger today.

it was a beautiful day for flying!

first up, a dawn flight around Ilheus in my trusty cherokee!

then got bored and fancied something a bit faster!... i know its a default paint but i liked the shot.

...next in the air was the B17... (not in the air for long Grin

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done some touch and go's in it, and eventually wore out (smashed up) the gear and ditched it at the side of the tarmac!! its a good job she bounces!!

Bonus shot of her resting... (love how the crew at this point informed me that something might be wrong... Grin

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http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1300032035.jpg

Next trip out was from my recently downloaded Vashon Island from FTX. Took the twin cessna out for a hairy ride!

...this shot depicts me desperately trying to get the aircraft to a safe height to clear the approaching trees at the end of the runway.

coming back in to land, aircraft trimmed to perfection Undecided

... NOT GOING TO STALL NOT GOING TO STALL NOT GOING TO STALL!!!

...touch down!! not exactly central, but im not in the ditch to my right so i can breathe Shocked

and BRAKES!!!!

thanks for looking, part two out todays random flight to follow.

comments and criticism always welcome!

Happy flying, Deano

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Reply #1 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:02pm

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Great shots Deano.......I really like the B-17 shots. We don't post shots of our flub ups often enough I don't think Wink

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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 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:06pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:02pm:

Great shots Deano.......I really like the B-17 shots. We don't post shots of our flub ups often enough I don't think Wink

lol i have many of those 'flub up' shots!! and i would have even more if the 'V' key worked during the 'crash' or 'splash' screen in fsx Grin

will post a few of my epic fails in a bit maybe!!

glad u like the shots,

Deano

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Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:35pm

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Are you sure you didn't just nail the gear just to see those engines get crippled? I mean come on that's the only thing that's fun after a three hour trans-atlantic flight... Breaking the gear... Grin

A few others should admit to this... You know who you are... _patchz Roll Eyes

I went outside once. The graphics weren't all that great.

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Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:45pm

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Strawberry Yogurt wrote on Mar 12^th, 2011 at 9:35pm:

Are you sure you didn't just nail the gear just to see those engines get crippled? I mean come on that's the only thing that's fun after a three hour trans-atlantic flight... Breaking the gear... Grin

A few others should admit to this... You know who you are... _patchz Roll Eyes

I guess i might as well be totally honest... some of my touch and goes were @full throttle starting from 25,000 ft Roll Eyes

reflecting back on the situation, my final approach speed may have exceeded 300 knts during a short lapse of concentration. i reallised something was wrong when the rest of my (Accusim) crew started screaming.... and my right ailerons and flaps ceased to move Undecided

a quick overhall and it'll be back in the skies Wink

cheers for the comments!

Deano

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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 10:42pm

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Great shots Deano, including the default paint in #2. Love the shot.

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A few others should admit to this... You know who you are... patchz

See no evil, hear no evil, keep my mouth shut. Roll Eyes

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Reply #6 - Mar 12^th, 2011 at 10:54pm

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patchz wrote on Mar 12^th, 2011 at 10:42pm:

Great shots Deano, including the default paint in #2. Love the shot.

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A few others should admit to this... You know who you are... patchz

See no evil, hear no evil, keep my mouth shut. Roll Eyes

I went outside once. The graphics weren't all that great.

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.

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Reply #7 - Mar 13^th, 2011 at 12:05am

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I love bent props same as the next guy, but for the beauty of flight my money is on number 4! Shocked

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Reply #8 - Mar 13^th, 2011 at 1:49pm

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Wonderful set Deano...well done...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #9 - Mar 20^th, 2011 at 12:14pm

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Magnificent work! That Piper Cheyenne is to die for Grin

I will get it soon. Great work Wink

- Jake

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Reply #10 - Mar 20^th, 2011 at 1:03pm

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Jake Bourdon wrote on Mar 20^th, 2011 at 12:14pm:

Magnificent work! That Piper Cheyenne is to die for Grin

I will get it soon. Great work Wink

- Jake

thanks!

...but there are no piper cheyennes in these shots Wink

the twin seen in the last few is the MILVIZ cessna 310. i would highly recomend both the Milviz cessna and DA piper. the cessna is a great alternative to all those carenado aircraft!! more detailed systems, detail just as good!

but if you want something faster then the DA piper cheyenne is beautiful. a little more challenging to control its speed, I often find it running away from me! but a great plane.

Deano

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Reply #11 - Mar 20^th, 2011 at 2:32pm

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Oh haha, my mistake. I honestly don't know why I typed 'Piper Cheyenne' haha Cheesy

Thanks for the info

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