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Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 16:05
by petermcleland
Here is a leisurely bumble down the Russell Fjord in my Eastbourne Monoplane:-

I've just left the bay and here is the pod of Whales that can be seen near the cruise ship waiting anchorage.

Really low flying over the water is a bit hazardous and this is about as low as I dare.
The full sequence can be seen by clicking this address:-
http://forum.fsscreenshots.com/dcboard. ... =full&page
Thanks for looking

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 18 Mar 2010, 18:00
by airboatr
...and having a whale of a time at it as well

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 13:28
by petermcleland
Another leisurely cruise round the local area today with this visit to Yakutat:-
Here is a two minute video of my arrival here:-
http://www.petermcleland.com/dl/toYakutat.zip
I find it hard to leave this aeroplane alone

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 14:05
by DaveB
Blimey Peter.. that landing wasn't like you at all.. barging your way through lines of taxiing AI

I think I'll go and download it to see what all the fuss is about
ATB
DaveB

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 16:24
by petermcleland
Yes Dave it was a bit of an "Arrival"...This machine is a bit long on the ground run and I'm a bit nervous of using brakes...I'm not sure that it really has brakes. Anyway I certainly charged through one of those waiting Cessnas (cut that bit out of the video

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Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 17:34
by airboatr
tame in comparison to the arrivals in the Bandit Peter, speaking of the inverted type - I mean..

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 18:03
by DaveB
I pulled the FSX version and agree.. it is a bit long on the ground

I doubt very much the real one had brakes but you can use the ones on the model reasonably heavy without fear of it nosing over

A little disappointed it wasn't a bit more manoeuvreable at low speed (as is the Bleriot XI.. the real one) but it's a nice little model with great detail

We have a 'running' Demoiselle at Brooklands and I stumbled over a model at Simviation a couple of days ago. Must nip back and see if I can find it
ATB
DaveB

Re: Slow Cruise down the Russell Fjord...
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 23:01
by Tomliner
Peter,I have so much admiration for your skills.Way beyond my level of ability and commitment.ATB EricT
