A Really Useful Aircraft

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » 01 May 2006, 19:09

I would like to put in a word of thanks to Dave G for an aircraft which I've not seen mentioned in these pages - the Wallis autogyro.

For those who haven't tried it, it's a lovely little thing to fly, and I for one find it exceptionally useful for flying around airfield scenery just to check things out after an installation. I've probably flown it more often than any other FS aircraft, although only a few minutes at a time.

The model was, I think, originally intended for FS2002, but works just as well in FS9.

If you haven't already, try it. You'll like it.

Cheers,

Kevin

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 01 May 2006, 19:10

Thomas the Autogyro???

Ok Ill go quietly - Ive been with my son far to long

Leif

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » 01 May 2006, 19:17

Yes, that's the spirit of this little aircraft. I met Ken Wallis a few times over the years, and a keener, truer, total-aviation-person would be hard to find.

A real gentleman and someone who has never lost the youthful enthusiasm for flight in all its forms.

Kevin

PS That was incredibly quick, Leif. You were just waiting to pounce, weren't you?

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 01 May 2006, 19:34

I too have met Ken Wallis and he is extremly kind and understanding and is a true gent. He signed a little nellie model for me and a copy of his book.

Best still, I have a photo of me shaking his hand!

VC10ace · Post by **VC10ace** » 01 May 2006, 21:38

so where does one obtain a download of this little gem please?

I fly an equally little nippy Rans courier, stalls at 40 MPH!! So its great for pottering about.

Post by **Trev Clark** » 01 May 2006, 22:23

I think it still on Dave G's site, you can get it through the front door of the forum

Post by **DaveG** » 01 May 2006, 22:30

Even I had forgotten about this one

Nice to hear someones still flying her

Looks too shiny in FS2004, the alpha channels need sorting :roll:
My second model, I think :think:
Available exclusively on my website (and Avsim, Flightsim etc...)

britishtourer · Post by **britishtourer** » 02 May 2006, 11:28

Dave, I think it's still right up there amongst the freeware models. If she was only your second model I am hugely impressed!

Vixus · Post by **Vixus** » 02 May 2006, 18:03

Yeah, it's an excellent model! We're glad to have it!

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 02 May 2006, 23:38

Never tried an autogyro in the sim. I think I saw the chap you are talking about in a tv show on the Discovery Channel. It involved some people rebuilding an old autogyro and then flying it. This chap had a huge collection of them, including Little Nellie.