Upcoming Race Event

[Moses03]

To All Pilots:

On behalf of Merc Air, I would like to announce an upcoming event that is being hammered out with details to be posted soon. I'm sure a lot of you are ready to get back in the saddle after resting up from this year's RTWR.

We can’t disclose any information at the moment but I will say if you are a fan of “heavy iron” and engines that tend to leak a lot of oil, you will not be disappointed.

Please stay tuned for further development.

Moses
"Member in questionable standing, Merc Air/Flight 19 Adventures™"

[Willy]

:monkies:

[Dangerousdave26]

I have been waiting for this one :applause:

[N350BC_Doug]

This sounds pretty good...
All those ready to fly a bit raise there hands...

:monkies:

N350BC_Doug

[Taco]

:applause:

[Haitun]

:monkies: That's goooood!!!!

[RedGreen]

A race involving big planes with propellers? Where do I sign up?! :jump:

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

Sounds interesting! :ernae: I'll be watching for details.

Since a lot of these events require duenna and often it is good to post pictures of your flights I'm hoping I'll be able to upload images. I can't right now.

-Ed-

[salt_air]

A race involving big planes with propellers? Where do I sign up?! :jump:

That makes at least two of us Red.

I'll sit back quiet and wait for the details of this good news...:kilroy:

[Kowalski65]

Myengines will probably be leaking oil all over the crash site, but Im in!

[fliger747]

Some of these events have been by far the most fun!

[Willy]

Let's see... Boeing 307 Stratoliner, Douglas DC-4 or the Avro Lancastrian. Decisions... decisions... decisions.

O' course that's just my short list. Others might vary. :d

[Willy]

Being outfitted in a secret hanger at a secret location.

[PRB]

The rumor mill has indeed been “humming” with activity over the past few weeks. It would seem that “big iron” will be a basic requirement for this mission, but I have that covered, more or less, as can be seen in this image from a secret location, code name “banjo.” All I need now is a whole lot of red and white paint to make this 121 look like a TWA Connie, and the nearest paint store is, well, lets just say it’s far away.

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

Testing (= seeing if I still know how to fly!) at an equally undisclosed location! :bump:

We'll see what the rules look like before deciding.

Now lets see if a picture upload works.

-Ed-

PS It did! It did! Finally!

[RedGreen]

Well, I for one am man enough to disclose my location...:173go1:

I'm currently at Flightsim.com Multi-Player Adventures World Headquarters at Holkham Bay, Alaska, looking over our fleet of propliners. Now let's see..

I could take a DC-7.

Or I could take a DC-7B.

Or I could take a DC-7C.

Dang, this one's a tough decision... :kilroy:

[Taco]

I sure would tell you where we are, but I don't know, and nobody tells me nuttin! And now, the big question----What bird to fly?

Taco: Pilot
Dudley P. Fudpucker: Co-Pilot
No name: Engineer
Cabin Crew: Ladies from the Miss America Contest.

Yippee! it's going to be a great and fun flight!:jump:

[Flyin Bull]

Just wish I could pick what to fly:wiggle:

[Moses03]

Nice Lancastrian there FB.

Something to consider: Speed is important but you will also have to keep an eye on your fuel usage. This will not be a throttles to the firewall event (unless you want to burn up your fuel budget quickly). A mix of fuel management, flight planning and luck of the weather.

Also, the cutoff date for production aircraft is 1951 or so. If this stands the DC-7 will not be eligible. The DC-6 variants will be available though.

I better not say anything more until the rules are released. Soon!:engel016:

[salt_air]

This is sounding better all the time........

One of my favorite parts of these events is "shopping" for aircraft, paint jobs, sound files, and whatever else the rules will allow.

Gettin' excited :jump:

[Willy]

Wasn't much shopping for me :d.

My favorite propliner is the Boeing 307 Stratoliner so while I might not be the fastest or the most modern, I'll be having fun which is what this is all about.

[Willy]

For those that may need to brush up on their Radio Navigation...

http://www.navfltsm.addr.com/

[salt_air]

Wasn't much shopping for me :d.

My favorite propliner is the Boeing 307 Stratoliner so while I might not be the fastest or the most modern, I'll be having fun which is what this is all about.


Amen to that! :ernae:

Seems I remember a real good panel upgrade for that bird,,,,even includes a Radio Range hook up.

I was gonna use it on one of Red Greens' adventures....a flight from La Guardia to Holkham Bay (near Juneau).

Wound up in the RR equiped DC-3 "riding the beam" all the way across.:running:

That was a lot of fun!

I'll wait on the rules post,,,,the 307 could be just the plane.

[Willy]

Don't forget the DC-2s, DC-3s, DC-4s, DC-6s, Connies, B377s, Convair 240/340, C-46 Commandos, etc. And there's a lot of non-US big iron out there too like the Avro Yorks, Lancastrians, HP Hermes, Canadairs, some interesting Italian and French aircraft too. If you find one that you're wondering if it's legal or not, ask.

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

If the rules allow DC-2 and 3 that lets a whole lot of WWII twins in plus there are all the heavy bombers. Even a Mossie has a higher MTOW than a DC-2. Interesting. Can you RB-50 the whole thing in one leg? Lots to choose from.

-Ed-