Delighted you like it Peter and in particular, it's thanks to Brian for the handling characteristics .
I was fortunate to find a really clear photo of a panel from an Autocrat to base mine on. The fuel gauge is reasonably well calibrated when the aircraft is level only - just don't rely on it - if you can't hear petrol swishing around in the tank ....
As to Leif's hint about a skis Auster - well don't stay up waiting - there's a lot of Austers just queing up to be modelled.
Regards
Dave M(oly)
Thank you Dave M(oly) and team. At last - a proper Auster with a proper engine! Bjorn Buchner's Mk V was very nice, but the front end just didn't quite do it for me with the boxer in it.
I feel in exalted company - I was mis-reading the instruments in exactly the same way Peter was. I don't feel quite so bad about it now!
Seriously, it's a very nice bit of kit and long overdue as areally classic British aeroplane. I'm looking forward to seeing the upcoming repaints and the other variants as well.
Very many thanks to you Dave and all of the others involved in making this Auster, no need to mention again that I used to fly one as P2.
I went to (don't ask me why when I used to fly it at RAF Swinderby) Biggin Hill to have a quick few circuits. Never did the circuits until an hour and a half later!! Spent that time flying around the outskirts of London in the (as I used to fly) right hand seat. Always have been right handed when flying even though I am predominantly left handed!! :brick:
Just beautiful, love it!! On my return I thought I would do a few rollers and found three pointing it a joy!!
Well done guys and many thanks for such a wonderful Auster.
Regards
Nigel.
I used to be an optimist but with age I am now a grumpy old pessimist.
Hope you had the weather turned on too Nigel. This model BEGS real weather Max crosswind component is around the 15kt mark but it'll take slightly more ;-)
I tried to get it on the deck at North Weald a few days ago and the wind was from around 185 at 19 gusting to 23 or 24. It took me the entire lenght of the runway to get down as each little gust got it airbourne again!