Classic British Flight Sim

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

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

Hi Peter

Are the wing that bent on the ground???

The Chipmunk's looking gorgeous in the corner

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

ATB

DaveB

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.

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

Yes, well, it's Abacus

ATB

DaveB

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.

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

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!