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Nov 2nd, 2012 at 10:16am

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Goodly morning all... Smiley

Still keeping busy at the old homstead and several bugsmasher fields but yesterday I got thinking about what I wanted as far as a simulated aircraft for Microsoft FSX.

Hope to start simulated flying on this electronic gizmo sometime near the end of this month and posting some shots also.

My back was so sore from helping out at the bugsmasher field last night (maybe getting too old) I could not sleep.

Started searching the Simviation Vintage Downloads for a couple of new bugsmashers.

Low and Slow is the way to go... Grin

I could not find anything from the EAA "Experimental Aircraft Association" or some popular kits of Ultra Lights to download to use in Microsoft FSX.

I would like something along the lines of a flying bathtub with wings and a small engine to putter around the cabbage patch in.

Open cockpit...Oh yes... Smiley

Many here would remember my favourite movie "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines".

Well one idea was to have an aircraft built prior to World War One, 1914 to 1918 but after 1909 which I believe the aircraft portrayed in the movie are from.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Another idea was to have aircraft prior to the Piper J3 Cub era.  I am sure there were a few manufactured and homebuilt aircraft then.

Have not been on the EAA site in some time but kits and homebuilt aircraft would be aplenty, however probably not available for something like our hobby, Microsoft Flight Simulation or FSX.

I removed FS2004 and only use FSX now.

So folks there is what I am kind of looking for and any help would be most appreciated.  I do not belong to any other forum as I find lots of freeware right here on our Simviation Forum or Simviation Download Site.

Have a Great Day All... Wink
 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Reply #1 - Nov 2nd, 2012 at 10:25am

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Here's a flyin' bathtub for ya, Doug Wink

http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=mw6&x=0&y=0
 
"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 - Nov 2nd, 2012 at 10:39am

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Wow...thanks Chuck... Smiley

Do not know how I missed this last night.  Just downloaded it.... Smiley

I am sending Santa Clause at the North Pole my Wish List in four weeks and will be sure to mention you.... Wink

Look for an extra lump of coal in your Christmas Stocking this year.... Smiley

Have a Great Day Chuck and again Thanks... Wink
 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Reply #3 - Nov 2nd, 2012 at 11:13am

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Doug,

Though not WWI vintage, for an open cockpit bi-plane you can't beat Ant's Tiger Moth. A 'payware quality' aircraft.  Smiley

http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=anttmv11.zip&x=22&y=8

 
At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.          Igor Sikorsky

I intend to live forever....so far, so good.         Steven Wright

You know....you can just rip up a to-do list.
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Reply #4 - Nov 2nd, 2012 at 8:00pm

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These should fill the  "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" bill.

Jeannin Taube
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Jeannin+Taube+for+FSX&x=26&y=12

Kruse-Curtiss Flyer
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Kruse-Curtiss+Flyer&x=28&y=9

Bleriot XI
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Bleriot+XI+fsx&x=28&y=8

Antoinette Type VII Monoplane
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=+Antoinette+Type+VII+Monoplane&...

Just for fun, the Caproni Stipa
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=FSX+Caproni+Stipa+&x=17&y=11

You can also find some interesting olde tyme "kites" by entering the year (1910, 1911, and so on) in the search box.  That may get a lot of hits for fs2000, 2002, 2004 and fsx, but a lot of the FS2004 addons work, with the usual caveat of occasional gauge issues.  Some may be worth a try from FS9
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 3rd, 2012 at 9:58am

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Thanks Dave... Wink

I was wearing the wings off that one flying it all the time... Grin
 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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Reply #6 - Nov 3rd, 2012 at 10:00am

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Thanks Boikat... Wink

Those Links are wonderful and will get at them as soon as the Old Girl's To Do List is done... Roll Eyes

Again, much thanks... Wink
 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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