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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2009, 06:27:13 pm »

To to show the realism of FSX ....




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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2009, 06:28:01 pm »
I just looked it up, the original game has been repackaged with all its expansions (Ace Expansion, Forgotten Battles, and Pacific Fighters) as IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, which also adds a couple more expansions to it.  They are also currently developing a game/expansion based on the Battle of Britain.

To whet your appetite, the flyable plane list:
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Allies
А-20 Havoc (Douglas Boston)
B-25J-1NA Mitchell
Bereznyak-Isayev BI-1 & BI-6
Brewster F2A (Brewster Buffalo)
DAP Beaufighter Mk 21
de Havilland Mosquito
F4U Corsair
F6F Hellcat
F4F Wildcat
Gloster Gladiator
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
Hawker Tempest
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik
Ilyushin Il-10 Sturmovik
Tupolev TB-3 4M
Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Goudkov LaGG-3
Lavochkin La-5FN
Lavochkin La-7
MiG-3
MiG-9
I-250
Polikarpov I-16
Polikarpov I-153 Seagull
Polikarpov I-185
Petlyakov Pe-2 Pawn
Petlyakov Pe-3
P-38 Lightning
P-39 Airacobra
P-47 Thunderbolt
P-40 Warhawk/Tomahawk/Kittyhawk
P-80 Shooting Star
P-63 Kingcobra
P-51 Mustang
PZL P.11
Supermarine Spitfire
Supermarine Seafire
SBD Dauntless
Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-3
Yakovlev Yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yak-15
Axis
Ar-234/B Blitz
Dornier Do 335 ("Arrow")
Heinkel He 111H
He-L-IIIB-2 Lerche
Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger ("People's Fighter")
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Junkers Ju-88A-4
J8A Gladiator
Messerschmitt Bf 109
Messerschmitt Bf 110G
Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe ("Swallow")
Horten Ho 229 (a.k.a. Gotha Go)
IAR 80 and 81
Focke-Wulf Ta 152H
Focke-Wulf FW 190 Würger ("Shrike")
Fiat G.50 Freccia ("Arrow")
Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon")
Nakajima Ki-43 (Oscar)
Nakajima Ki-84 (Frank)
H8K Emily
Heinkel 177 ("Greif")
Macchi Mc.200 Saetta ("Lightning")
Macchi Mc.202 Folgore ("Thunderbolt")
Macchi Mc.205 Veltro ("Greyhound")
Mitsubishi G4M ("Betty")
Mitsubishi Zero ("Zeke")
Mitsubishi J2M ("Jack")
Nakajima Ki-27 ("Nate")
Kawasaki Ki-61 ("Tony")
Kawasaki Ki-100 ("Type 5 Fighter")
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja ("George")
Aichi D3A1 ("Val")
Ta-183 Huckebein


Yes, I noticed that ... ::drools::

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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2009, 09:59:16 pm »
The best aces were cheaters.  Hang out on top of the furball... wait for the inevitable straggler to pop out, low and slow... pounce.. kill.

..not that theres anything wrong with killing enemy.

..but if everyone did that, then no one would ever engage...something to think about.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2009, 10:46:59 am »

I'm also on the look out for a nice Bearcat.   Already loaded the Corsair.    It's almost as forgiving as the B-17.   That explains why the Navy chose it for the carriers.


That's somewhat ironic as the early models of the Corsair were known as the "Gull-winged Ensign Killer".  Let me know if you run across a good P-61 Black Widow.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2009, 04:45:24 pm »

I'm also on the look out for a nice Bearcat.   Already loaded the Corsair.    It's almost as forgiving as the B-17.   That explains why the Navy chose it for the carriers.


That's somewhat ironic as the early models of the Corsair were known as the "Gull-winged Ensign Killer".  Let me know if you run across a good P-61 Black Widow.

Last weekend I was in Reading, Pa @ The Mid-Atlantic World War II Air Show.   They actually had a P-61 on display that was in the process of being completely restored.

I think I know where I can find one.

BTW, at the show the air crews were offering to take the public on flights in a B-25 as well as a B-17.

Had I had an extra $450 bucks burning a hole in my pocket, I'd have hopped right into the co-pilots seat.

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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2009, 05:13:15 pm »

Welp, that didn't take very long ........

Here she is ...



P-61B Black Widow
Download now - 8-11 MB


Where it can be found..

http://abacuspub.com/fsd/premier/p61/p61inst.htm



I'll install it and test it out.

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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2009, 06:16:38 pm »


Here ya go Drac ...

Flight tested.  A OK.   Nice VC.   Good sound.   Handels right.   A very forgiving aircraft.

















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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #27 on: June 16, 2009, 06:20:28 pm »

BTW, I should add that these planes also have very realistic flight strobes, lighted cabins and cockpits, and some come with landing lights.



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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2009, 01:01:19 pm »
That is awesome.. thanks!
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2009, 07:16:46 pm »
Flight tested.  A OK.   Nice VC.   Good sound.   Handels right.   A very forgiving aircraft.

Read:  Fed can manage to land it without crashing while on "beginner" level.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #30 on: June 17, 2009, 08:33:25 pm »
Flight tested.  A OK.   Nice VC.   Good sound.   Handels right.   A very forgiving aircraft.

Read:  Fed can manage to land it without crashing while on "beginner" level.
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Some of those planes are really squirrelly.   The jet fighters can be a bear.   Just getting the hang of the choppers.


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« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2009, 06:50:52 pm »
Dont try it.  Helicopters are *impossible* to fly.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #32 on: June 18, 2009, 07:52:52 pm »


The fun is in the "trying".


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« Reply #33 on: June 20, 2009, 11:12:20 am »
When you can hover and still keep it in the same State, let me know.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2009, 08:06:27 pm »


Consider yourself notified.   ;D







Then it was time for a moon flight .....











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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #35 on: June 22, 2009, 11:52:51 am »
Dont try it.  Helicopters are *impossible* to fly.

Helicoptopers do NOT fly.  5,000 parts get into formation and cruise along in the shape of a helicopter.  They do not create lift.  They're so ugly the earth just repeals them.
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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #36 on: June 22, 2009, 03:38:24 pm »
What sim is this Microsoft?Those are some nice pics.I like to go give a crack on commercail jets.

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Re: Flight Simulator X ....
« Reply #37 on: June 22, 2009, 05:30:44 pm »
What sim is this Microsoft?Those are some nice pics.I like to go give a crack on commercail jets.


It's Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition.    There is also the Gold Edition.





It comes loaded with plenty of civil aircraft.

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« Reply #38 on: June 22, 2009, 07:04:41 pm »

*chuckle

Forgot I had this.      It's the Tomcat just as it's breaking the sound barrier.    ;D






Now quiz time.      Anyone recognise this behemoth?   And she is a BEHEMOTH !     But so fun to take up.












BTW, I just picked up an installed the F-111C.   And she was free!    8)

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« Reply #39 on: June 22, 2009, 08:41:48 pm »

Consider yourself notified.   ;D

I said the same *state*.

I know that mountain aint in Jersey, pal.

..can you spell "autorotation", yet?
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