Classic British Flight Sim

Well, I lurk around here a bit, but don't often post - and the reason I don't post much is because I don't fly much anymore. Not since FSX came out really. I fell into the awful trap of upgrading PC's for 100's of pounds a pop just so the next version of FS would work stunningly. It never did. I use...

Just an old fashioned Avro with old fashioned wings And fabric all tattered and torn She's got old fashioned Merlins all tied up with strings And a heater that never gets warm But she's quite safe and sound cos she won't leave the ground And she's been afraid of the chop... One day we will try To s...

Peter, I'd just like to say one of the first things I look for when I come on this board are new posts by your good self.

Always really interesting stuff - you should put it all in a book.

Is that the one that was on Top Gear a while back?

Alex - yes I do believe Mr. Clarkson has shown interest in these boats. I only know of them because I'm doing some work for a guy who works for them.

You are talking over a million quid for a basic spec, you do get what you pay for though!

Once round the pontoons and back then? Last one in the bar gets em in.

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That series inspired me to join the Royal Navy - and this is a really beautiful piece of work. Very well done indeed.

Dammit, cbfsim stops me working aga I don't think we have to worry about fonts anymore - I found this: http://www.simonpriestley.co.uk/Boac.jpg ... available at: http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/history/2002-feb/43553.html It's an Adobe Illustrator vectored eps which are usually the best, most defini...

Sorry Garry, I've confused things. I used Arial Black when I made the BOAC logo for the 737 - copy that Arena Black is the correct font.

Arial Black stretched out horizontally. Looked ok as a BOAC font actually - close enough anyway.

I'm still strangely attracted by the idea - I may yet revist the PMDG 737 ...

Seconded - fantastic job. Takes me back to my JOAC at RNAS Culdrose ...

By the way, I was just after DaveB - Download No. 109!