A Payware visitor...

[petermcleland]

I haven't flown this yet but it looks a very pretty model...The panel may be a bit basic for me but I'll see what I think after reading the manual and flying it for a bit.















The product is by Abacus

[rpjkw11]

Thanks for the posting, Mr. McCleland. I've not been following this aircraft, but you've piqued my interest. I'm looking forward to your flight 'reports', especially since "the panel may be a bit basic for me" since I'm not into highly involved procedures. I'm not much more than a "kick the tires and light the fires" simmer.


Thanks again,

Bob

[Garry Russell]

Hi Peter

Are the wing that bent on the ground???

The Chipmunk's looking gorgeous in the corner

[DaveB]

Yes.. looks a tad odd doesn't it.. even for a Boeing

ATB

DaveB

[petermcleland]

Yes the wing is bent like that on the ground but I think it flexes up much higher as you take off. I think it is a very beautifully shaped wing for a Boeing. When you compare the wing of a B727 with that of a Trident the latter had a far superior wing shape. I'm sure this 787 is the first Boeing with those compound curves.

[tonymadge]

You say this is payware?? The windows look a bit on the large side? or it maybe me, looks freewareish?

[DaveB]

Yes, well, it's Abacus

ATB

DaveB

[VEGAS]

Jeez. Its around the £20 mark.

Someone mentioned Freeware. I would say it does'nt even look like a half decent freeware release.

Keen to know what your thoughts are on it Peter.

[DaveB]

Having just trawled Youtube looking at footage of the real thing.. the wings on that model are WELL off the mark.. seriously well off the mark

ATB

DaveB

[petermcleland]

Well I got it out of McLeland Field with 25% fuel load and took it up to FL350. However, I never got the speed tape to work, but the autopilot did control the speed OK. I'll read the manual and find all the things I did wrong.


In the climb and passing back over base.


This shows the in flight wing curve.


Not too well lined up as I cross the hedge.


Touchdown was smooth though...Don't know what the speed was...


...but reverse thrust soon pulled it off.


The Tower parked me up on the military pan...Probably a good idea!