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by Vc Ten
17 Jul 2014, 22:45
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Flying for Real..
Replies: 809
Views: 445845

Re: Flying for Real..

Hiya mate :hello: Had some flying myself today :) Took the cap out this morning and had a few hours down the strip. Shes still holding together dispite my arrivals :lol: Gave the Viper its first "maiden" last week Had a couple of taxi runs to check the steering out and if i could keep it s...
by Vc Ten
01 Jul 2014, 23:47
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Flight Reports
Replies: 7
Views: 2779

Re: Flight Reports

Hi Ady :hello: Sorry bout that You will have to give us a shout at the end of the month and i'l back off a bit. Cant speak for Andy though ;) Personally i wish the awards were geared more to reflect pilot performance Correct fueling, A/c damage say through rough handling or heavy landings, sector ti...
by Vc Ten
24 Jun 2014, 22:50
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Flying for Real..
Replies: 809
Views: 445845

Re: Flying for Real..

Not been flying much myself mate.While the weather has been fine here the wind has been too strong most of the time for enjoyable flying. RW events have been another reason for the lack of stick time. However took the chppy and cap out last sunday morning and had seveal good flights and landings wit...
by Vc Ten
21 Jun 2014, 19:22
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: I've just realised..
Replies: 12
Views: 2170

Re: I've just realised..

Succumbed to the JF 747hd upgrade this morning Just taking her out for a quick spin :lol:
ATB
Dale
by Vc Ten
28 May 2014, 22:56
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Cosford Show
Replies: 6
Views: 3392

Re: Cosford Show

Coincided with our late break holidays last year, will try to arrange this year so it doesn't clash :)
by Vc Ten
23 May 2014, 21:56
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: Private Aircraft
Replies: 7
Views: 2828

Re: Private Aircraft

Ive got a private chippy on the va Had it based in Liverpool for a while. Then when I had a spare week I flew it down to Malta :lol: As Dave says You pay for fuel you use, and when the hours rack up, maintenance also. Dont think there are any ratings requirements, If you can buy it, you can fly it. ...
by Vc Ten
16 May 2014, 22:13
Forum: Recruiting and Rules
Topic: Aircraft Type Ratings
Replies: 257
Views: 141323

Re: Aircraft Type Ratings

Hi Adrian
Yes its the Civa ins which is installed in most of the a/c I fly
Its a more realistic gauge than most of the offerings that come preinstalled
If I can't integrate it into a panel, I'll just create another widow and have it as a pop up
Atb
Dale
by Vc Ten
25 Apr 2014, 22:22
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Flying for Real..
Replies: 809
Views: 445845

Re: Flying for Real..

Would like to try to get to Cosford this year some brill models Liked the formation flying with the vulcan :thumbsup: Think the viper jet is the next size up from mine, possibly the Skymaster 2m
ATb
Dale
by Vc Ten
24 Apr 2014, 21:53
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Flying for Real..
Replies: 809
Views: 445845

Re: Flying for Real..

Well the battery connectors arrived yesterday on a slow boat from china So tonight, finally connected up the 6 cell lipo to the viperjet's esc Tried the model up and down the garden a couple of times Retracts seem up to be up to the grass and would guess she should rotate ok after 50yds or so given ...
by Vc Ten
06 Apr 2014, 20:49
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Flying for Real..
Replies: 809
Views: 445845

Re: Flying for Real..

Spose I should give an update on the real flying scene :lol: Gone over to the dark side http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg640/VcTen/Model%20Flying/IMG_20140406_202310.jpg Its a HK 450 pro belt drive, a copy of the popular Align trex 450 Build was fairly straightforward although as per normal wit...