These planes are common in outback QLD, and are comfortable to travel in. I had been a passenger in one a number of times, and even weathered a thunderstorm, trying to get to Lizard Is. , 60 miles nth of Cooktown. Entertaining to say the least. The rear of the plane was partitioned off with a cargo net, and in the turbualnce, the cargo was floating in the air! Great aircraft. Hope you get to fly one soon. Bill
_wombat_ said
05:05 PM Nov 5, 2013
Milo, looks like you are using Rex Essentials + in those shots with FSX
Joe50 said
05:13 AM Nov 6, 2013
Ahhhh, those screen shots are making me itchy to get back into flight sims. About 20 years ago I took an 'introductory' flying lesson out of the old Hoxton Park aerodrome in Sydney (cost about $10 I think) which I thought would be no more than a joy flight. The pilot put me in the real pilot's seat (left-hand side) and pretty much handed the controls over to me - I took off, did most of the flying, did the circuit of the aerodrome prior to landing and even lined it up with the runway for the landing approach (when I started wondering/worrying if he was expecting me to land it as well) before he took over for the touch down. If only I could have afforded the flying lessons I would have signed up on the spot!
_wombat_ said
05:56 AM Nov 6, 2013
jpw50 wrote:
Ahhhh, those screen shots are making me itchy to get back into flight sims. About 20 years ago I took an 'introductory' flying lesson out of the old Hoxton Park aerodrome in Sydney (cost about $10 I think) which I thought would be no more than a joy flight. The pilot put me in the real pilot's seat (left-hand side) and pretty much handed the controls over to me - I took off, did most of the flying, did the circuit of the aerodrome prior to landing and even lined it up with the runway for the landing approach (when I started wondering/worrying if he was expecting me to land it as well) before he took over for the touch down. If only I could have afforded the flying lessons I would have signed up on the spot!
jpw50, have a look at P3D the new version 2 is due out very soon, just get the student version for about $50 then go from there, you will be hooked.
With enough speed up you can get a house brick to fly the trick is getting back on the ground in one piece . I fly rotary wing, at least if it all goes pear shape a landing spot isn't hard to find. They will all come down eventually and everyone you walk away from is a good landing Good luck with your training itmay look complex but it's really not all that hard to do. I have periods of total boredom and other times of pure exhilaration.
_wombat_ said
06:34 AM Nov 7, 2013
problem with the house brick is they need a longer runway.
_wombat_ said
02:01 PM Nov 7, 2013
BG that looks great, but I had to copy your link and then paste it into the address bar of my browser and insert the words c o c k twice, I think it has something to do with the GN site not allowing the word c o c k, so I have now copied and will post the sting back here and see how it goes
Did not work, ok anybody that want to see this just copy and paste the link to your browser and change the **** to c o c k without the spaces, do this for both words and you will see BG link.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 7th of November 2013 02:03:29 PM
_wombat_ said
03:03 PM Nov 7, 2013
I was thinking maybe use the word penis instead of c o c k pit, na on second thoughts I don't think that would help the link work.
Well look at that they allow penis but not c o c k, do not blame Cindy its the site's fault
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 7th of November 2013 03:05:08 PM
Big Gorilla said
09:51 PM Nov 7, 2013
milo wrote:
currently upto 72 hours flying time in my Cessna Grand Caravan 208b..
one day would love to fly one for real .. I don't get much time for flying ,
unless I do it when my sister is down, which is when I get a break..
did a quick flight from Wollongong to Armidale (NSW)
hope you enjoy my pics of the flight..
-- Edited by milo on Tuesday 5th of November 2013 02:19:38 AM
BG that looks great, but I had to copy your link and then paste it into the address bar of my browser and insert the words c o c k twice, I think it has something to do with the GN site not allowing the word c o c k, so I have now copied and will post the sting back here and see how it goes
Did not work, ok anybody that want to see this just copy and paste the link to your browser and change the **** to c o c k without the spaces, do this for both words and you will see BG link.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 7th of November 2013 02:03:29 PM
Funny you should mention that Wombat. I tried to post last nite without the Quote from Milo and a message came back saying the post looked like spam and required Administration approval. When my post didn't appear this morning, I reposted again with Milo's quote and it was accepted. I didn't check the link as you obviously did so your post will assist others who wish to view the A380 co....ooops Flight Deck !
milo said
01:57 AM Nov 8, 2013
got it eventually wombat,,
a bit more complicated than the Cessna !!
currently upto 72 hours flying time in my Cessna Grand Caravan 208b..
one day would love to fly one for real .. I don't get much time for flying ,
unless I do it when my sister is down, which is when I get a break..
did a quick flight from Wollongong to Armidale (NSW)
hope you enjoy my pics of the flight..
-- Edited by milo on Tuesday 5th of November 2013 02:19:38 AM
Milo, looks like you are using Rex Essentials + in those shots with FSX
jpw50, have a look at P3D the new version 2 is due out very soon, just get the student version for about $50 then go from there, you will be hooked.
http://www.prepar3d.com/
Would you like to have a go at this one ?
http://www.airbus.com/fileadmin/backstage/modules/****pit_airbusA380/flash/****pit1.htm
problem with the house brick is they need a longer runway.
BG that looks great, but I had to copy your link and then paste it into the address bar of my browser and insert the words c o c k twice, I think it has something to do with the GN site not allowing the word c o c k, so I have now copied and will post the sting back here and see how it goes
http://www.airbus.com/fileadmin/backstage/modules/****pit_airbusA380/flash/****pit1.htm
Did not work, ok anybody that want to see this just copy and paste the link to your browser and change the **** to c o c k without the spaces, do this for both words and you will see BG link.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 7th of November 2013 02:03:29 PM
I was thinking maybe use the word penis instead of c o c k pit, na on second thoughts I don't think that would help the link work.
Well look at that they allow penis but not c o c k, do not blame Cindy its the site's fault
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 7th of November 2013 03:05:08 PM
Would you like to have a go t this one Milo ?
http://www.airbus.com/fileadmin/backstage/modules/****pit_airbusA380/flash/****pit1.htm
Funny you should mention that Wombat. I tried to post last nite without the Quote from Milo and a message came back saying the post looked like spam and required Administration approval. When my post didn't appear this morning, I reposted again with Milo's quote and it was accepted. I didn't check the link as you obviously did so your post will assist others who wish to view the A380 co....ooops Flight Deck !
a bit more complicated than the Cessna !!