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Post by olderndirt on Feb 9, 2015 21:31:48 GMT -5
Cheeezz, Dave , tha's a little extreme don 't yu think ?  After all yu really only need ta know what direction yr goin, how fast and how High---the other stuffs ar luxuries  Carm. Carm - the days of "kick the tire and light the fire" are gone forever. More and more, with my Sim purchases, I'm reading the manual and I've even printed out a few checklists. This modern day aviating is a lot of work - sometimes I have to push 'pause' and go take a nap. |
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 10, 2015 2:46:36 GMT -5
I dunno about the Swift. They appear to have rather rudimentary instrumentation.   Well it was a rather rudimentary airplane ala Eurcoupe. Well, sure, but no attitude indicator? |
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Post by spud on Feb 10, 2015 8:53:13 GMT -5
VFR, ... the horizon is out front through the windscreen, gotta keep your head out of the cockpit! J-3 didn't come standard with an AI either, or most simple A/C as it is considered an IFR instrument un-needed for VFR.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 9:12:43 GMT -5
Amazingly, that airplane is still flying. Registered to an owner operating out of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. It was made in 1946.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 9:41:36 GMT -5
Apparently, nearly half of the Swifts produced are still registered as flyable. Pretty impressive for an aircraft introduced in 1946.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 9:57:10 GMT -5
Anyone know where there is as decent Sim of the Swift ?  I'm going to do some digging today----to damn cold to go outside--again.  Carm |
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Post by spud on Feb 10, 2015 12:26:40 GMT -5
Had a squadron mate who bought a Swift that was quite fun to fly but main spar problems (common on the Swift) finally grounded it and owner didn't want to pay for the fix because it was pricey!!
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Post by olderndirt on Feb 10, 2015 13:32:52 GMT -5
Anyone know where there is as decent Sim of the Swift ? I'm going to do some digging today----to damn cold to go outside--again. Carm Seems like the Bill Lyons model (FS9 and previous) is about it right now. Interesting Avsim review by a certain Don Moser - "tell them Don sent ya". |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 14:14:17 GMT -5
Anyone know where there is as decent Sim of the Swift ? I'm going to do some digging today----to damn cold to go outside--again. Carm Seems like the Bill Lyons model (FS9 and previous) is about it right now. Interesting Avsim review by a certain Don Moser - "tell them Don sent ya". Thanks I got it. I only have FSX so i tried it. I was pleased until I found there was no ASI on the panel and where the Mag compass is, there is just a hole. Oh, well, back to the drawing board. 
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 3:55:52 GMT -5
I think there is a FS9 -> FSX portover of Bill lyons Globe Swift. If a gauge is missing, you can always install a new gauge in these older AC. Thats the advantage of 2D gauges. In P3D, these FS9 -> portover AC dont have VC clickspots. Go for it. Its a fun AC. Try some landings on small grass fields with some 10knot crosswind (or more). Thats gonna sharpen you technique  Its not the easyest AC out there. |
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Post by Jay on Feb 12, 2015 10:26:40 GMT -5
I don't know if you guys care about this after seeing a Norseman on top of your most wanted lists, but Milviz is looking for feedback on whether to do an Otter or a Beaver.  |
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Post by olderndirt on Feb 12, 2015 12:43:05 GMT -5
The Beaver's been done fairly well by Aerosoft and, much as I'd like to see it, the market may be limited for the round engine Otter. Regardless - a breath of fresh air after the recent Cessna/low wing Piper epidemic.
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Post by pivo11 on Feb 13, 2015 2:48:48 GMT -5
I'd like to see a round engined Otter. But I ain't holding my breath.
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Post by Bushpounder on Feb 13, 2015 6:04:23 GMT -5
I'd like to see a new 172. BP;) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 9:29:56 GMT -5
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After all yu really only need ta know what direction yr goin, how fast and how High---the other stuffs ar luxuries 
I'm going to do some digging today----to damn cold to go outside--again. 
Its not the easyest AC out there.
