Simviation Forum - It's ugly, but...

Jul 25^th, 2011 at 10:53am

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it's native FSX, it flies great and I love the VC, which has great visibility. The $8.95 price did not hurt either. Lionheart Creations is having a sale.

The Wittman Tailwind in Yellowstone National Park.

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 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 12:05pm

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Gosh Larry I kind of like the looks of this aircraft...

After looking at your shots especially the cockpit shot I did a little Google search....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittman_Tailwind

I would have bet my old two holer that it was a two seat aircraft...am sure I have seen several of them but the information say's it is a one seater...

You are finding some unique aircraft...keep up the great work and wonderful shots also... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #2 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 3:21pm

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It's a two-seater. There's a lot of good info on Wikipedia, but I ALWAYS cross-check with another source or three.

Okay, wait. I just looked at the entry. The first line reads, "The Wittman Tailwind is a popular two-seat light aircraft for homebuilding." Where did you get the idea that it's a single seater?

Great shots, BTW!

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Reply #3 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 8:09pm

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You are correct...it is a two seater just as I thought...read the info wrong... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #4 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 9:00pm

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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 #5 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 10:49pm

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You're right Larry, that thing is hideous! Grin

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Reply #6 - Jul 25^th, 2011 at 11:23pm

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I don't think it's ugly,i've been flying that little bird for a long time and i still fly it.

Beautiful set of shots of Yellowstone and the Wittman Larry. Cool

Adam

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Reply #7 - Jul 26^th, 2011 at 3:19am

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BigTruck wrote on Jul 25^th, 2011 at 10:49pm:

You're right Larry, that thing is hideous! Grin

So I just spend more time in the vc. Grin

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 - Jul 26^th, 2011 at 3:19am

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adamb wrote on Jul 25^th, 2011 at 11:23pm:

I don't think it's ugly,i've been flying that little bird for a long time and i still fly it.

Beautiful set of shots of Yellowstone and the Wittman Larry. Cool

Adam

Thanks Adam.

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Reply #9 - Jul 26^th, 2011 at 4:04pm

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patchz wrote on Jul 26^th, 2011 at 3:19am:

BigTruck wrote on Jul 25^th, 2011 at 10:49pm:

You're right Larry, that thing is hideous! Grin

So I just spend more time in the vc. Grin

Cool shots............of the interior! Cool

I'd hafta go with 'fugly' for the exterior. Wink

Or perhaps butterbody. Cheesy

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Reply #10 - Jul 27^th, 2011 at 12:30am

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Thanks.

The paint is great, the wings, tail, and vc are great. It's just the shape of the fuse that's less than pleasing to the eye. Grin

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

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Reply #11 - Jul 27^th, 2011 at 1:39am

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Very cool VC!

-Pierre-

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Reply #12 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 1:03am

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Wink

Nice set Larry, as always.

jime

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Reply #13 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 4:41pm

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Thanks jime.

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

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Reply #14 - Aug 1^st, 2011 at 3:23am

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Nice pictures Larry. You really make planes look better then they really are Cool

. You got a gift.

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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Reply #15 - Aug 1^st, 2011 at 4:27am

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hyperpep111 wrote on Aug 1^st, 2011 at 3:23am:

Nice pictures Larry. You really make planes look better then they really are Cool

. You got a gift.

Thanks.

I always feel the screenshot does not do the aircraft or scenery justice because it looks better to me in game.

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

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Reply #16 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 9:57am

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i like the plane nice shots

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Reply #17 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 4:28pm

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mr.benjamin wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 9:57am:

i like the plane nice shots

Thanks. Welcome to SimV.

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Reply #18 - Aug 12^th, 2011 at 4:28pm

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mr.benjamin wrote on Aug 12^th, 2011 at 9:57am:

i like the plane nice shots

Welcome mr.benjamin

. And I completely agree Cool

Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.

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