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by JohnD
27 Sep 2008, 11:10
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: New PC for Flight Sim
Replies: 14
Views: 2707

Re: New PC for Flight Sim

Hi Ben and DG Thanks for the comments it looks like i'm going in the right direction. I will take on board your notes about the PSU and 2nd hard drive Ben, thanks. The PC should be supplied with Vista installed so hopefully if there are any problems with the 4Gb memory it should be resolved prior to...
by JohnD
26 Sep 2008, 21:42
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: New PC for Flight Sim
Replies: 14
Views: 2707

New PC for Flight Sim

I am in the process of buying a replacement PC. I have been debating wether to build or buy and have changed my mind may times. Finally deciding to buy. As this is probably my last major PC purchase - as I am retired - I need it to be suitable for many years (hopefully) and upgradable. It will be us...
by JohnD
16 Apr 2008, 19:29
Forum: Gallery
Topic: XH558 test flight today
Replies: 4
Views: 1087

XH558 test flight today

Here are a couple of photos taken today during the test flight of the Vulcan at Cottesmore. It carried out 4 circuits prior to flying back to Bruntingthorpe. The undercarriage door didn't close and the test flight was cut short by 2 hours according to news reports. http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/...
by JohnD
19 Feb 2008, 20:56
Forum: CBFS Forum
Topic: Britannia Progress.....
Replies: 31
Views: 5243

Re: Britannia Progress.....

Garry this looks brilliant and I am really looking forward to this one. :thumbsup: The Britannia was the first aircraft that I flew on in June 1962 from Stansted to Khormaksar (Aden) 12 hours non stop. :flying: G-ANCE of British United Airways. DPS, wrote Hope this one will get a top-notch sound fil...
by JohnD
19 Oct 2007, 21:33
Forum: Gallery
Topic: XH558 Post restoration first flight
Replies: 10
Views: 2083

Re: XH558 Post restoration first flight

Thanks for your kind comments. Yes indeed it was a brilliant experience, lets hope we all see some wonderful displays next year.

John
by JohnD
19 Oct 2007, 17:20
Forum: Gallery
Topic: XH558 Post restoration first flight
Replies: 10
Views: 2083

XH558 Post restoration first flight

Hi all My wife and I were fortunate to be able to be at Bruntingthorpe on Thursday for the first flight. Although we weren't able to get into the airfield we joined the 100s of people outside the main gate waiting for a view of either the take off or landing. We heard the take off and watched the ap...
by JohnD
16 Jul 2004, 20:25
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: Poll.. which MS sim version do you use for your flying ?
Replies: 30
Views: 14720

FS 2004 for me.

Windows XP home edition
Sony Vaio System
3GHz Pentium 4
512mb Ram
ATI 9200 (Waiting to upgrade to 9800 when the price is right)

Frame lock set to UNLIMITED - it certainly makes a difference in some places.

John