Antonov An-2 @ Avsim

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 19 May 2007, 18:37

OK, in case anyone is still having problems, here's how it's really done....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhSmeAqD0g

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 19 May 2007, 20:23

...Loved it John :dance:

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 19 May 2007, 21:40

Me too Peter. Very laid back but fascinating to watch I thought.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 19 May 2007, 22:17

Great piece of film.

Thanks John

Garry

calypso · Post by **calypso** » 20 May 2007, 00:08

I remembered I had read a very entertaining article on the An-2 a couple of years ago and I managed to find it.

Reading it again, it still managed to put a big smile on my face.

http://www.seqair.com/Other/UnFalco/UnFalco.html

FlyTexas · Post by **FlyTexas** » 20 May 2007, 00:58

Don't you just love the sound of that engine! :dance:

Brian

JohnWillimas · Post by **JohnWillimas** » 20 May 2007, 08:20

calypso wrote:OK, in case anyone is still having problems, here's how it's really done....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxhSmeAqD0g

That's a real treat. Thanks. Seems like FS9 accurately reproduces just how awkward it really is!!!

snave · Post by **snave** » 20 May 2007, 10:00

FlyTexas wrote:Don't you just love the sound of that engine! :dance:

Brian

Verily, it doth meeteth alle the ways of things medieval... :think:

A true `donk` in the way that a (Ah! de Havilland) Gipsy Major never is...

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 20 May 2007, 15:18

Wow... now I guess I can take my tailwheel on the AN-2 we have here at Lancaster... just need enough money, but now I know where most of the switches and levers are and what they do.

BTW, anyone know what the green one is for? I figured out the mixture, throttle, and prop, but the purpose of the green one eludes me (oh yeah, the blue one is carb heat).