C17

[UKMIL]

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251726166_3_FT50118_image7.jpg
http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251726166_3_FT50118_image8.jpg

in final stages at UKMIL, as always, if you dont like it, or UKMIL, its free, so nothing to loose

[kilo delta]

It's looking great.....good to see UKMIL back again :ernae:

[jdhaenens]

Looking good Gaffer...just a repaint away from Charlestin AFB or Altus.
Glad to see this bird for FSX in the freeware uniform.

Jim

[Navy Chief]

Just one word: WOW!!!!

NC

[UKMIL]

one thing lacking at UKMIL since we have re-opened, is a flight Dynamic specialist, so if anyone wants to volunteer to have a go at this bird in FSX and get it flying like a c17 should let me know

[UKMIL]

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251737620_3_FT50118_image3.jpg
http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251737620_3_FT50118_image4.jpg

[MCDesigns]

It's looking great.....good to see UKMIL back again :ernae:

Agreed!! :ernae::ernae:

[Warrant]

Welcome back UKMIL!

Great looking C-17 there! :medals::medals::medals::medals:

[tigisfat]

Awesome!! I knew you guys had one in work, it's nice to know that you will still let us have it. It doesn't look like we'll get this ultra popular airlifter anywhere else.

[Navy Chief]

Those screenshots are awesome; especially the sunset-silhouetted one!

NC

[JayKae]

Now if that is not awesomeness I do not know what is :)

[mfitch]

It is great to see this one. They are frequently seen in town here. I find the maneuvers amazing given their size and weight.

[Shark]

Very cool! Can't wait to take 'er on a long range hop!

[Railrunner130]

Very nice looking! Glad to see you guys back at it!! (Even if it is a Barney...) LoL Just kidding!

:ernae:

[Pips]

Big mother isn't she? That's a 'gotta have' for sure! :applause: And the bonus is that I can use her as a hanger cover for the Buccaneer. :jump:

[UKMIL]

the external is just about done, so I will be releasing a NON VC version first, whilst i build the VC.:applause:

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251895266_3_FT50118_image7.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251895267_3_FT50118_image8.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251895267_3_FT50118_image10.jpg

[tigisfat]

I wish there was something I could do to help, but I have no skills!! I can only hope the VC is hi-res and really cool. That's my biggest wish for this project.

[gera]

welcome back UKMIL...awesome!!!!!!

[Gdavis101]

WOW! :applause::applause:

[Shark]

Nice! :cool:

[b52bob]

Have to say it...welcome back, you were missed.

Great lookin plane and one many of us have been begging for.

Bob

[limjack]

I will be adding this one to the fleet!!! Looking very very nice.

Thanks in advance

Jim

[UKMIL]

I have released the EXTERNAL beta [NO VC] to our club members to fly around in. it has a 2d panel for testing.

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251989036_3_FT50118_image12.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251980707_3_FT50118_image6.jpg

[UKMIL]

ok the exterior is coming along nicely lots of touches. the VC is under development by an external agency, so it will rock when done

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252157208_3_FT50118_image10.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252157208_3_FT50118_image11.jpg

you aint gonna need to PAY for any payware one with this out

[Lateral-G]

ok the exterior is coming along nicely lots of touches. the VC is under development by an external agency, so it will rock when done

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252157208_3_FT50118_image10.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252157208_3_FT50118_image11.jpg

you aint gonna need to PAY for any payware one with this out

Very cool. Looking forward to this one.

-G-

[Pepere]

Looks very nice! Is it true FSX so we can add default 747 VC?

David

[UKMIL]

yes it is TRUE FSX, so you can add your own VC if you wanted to at the moment, but a C17 VC is under construction as we speak, so the final version will have a VC. but if you wanted to fly it now, it does not have one

[Navy Chief]

I have released the EXTERNAL beta [NO VC] to our club members to fly around in. it has a 2d panel for testing.

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251989036_3_FT50118_image12.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1251980707_3_FT50118_image6.jpg

I am a member of UKMIL, but am not able to download the C17 Beta. I get the message, "You do not have the correct permissions to download this file"

Any help?

Thanks.

NC

[UKMIL]

to get BETA downloads you need to be a CLUB MEMBER, not a REGULAR MEMBER. details of the permissions you have are on our home page. It is a priviledge of our CLUB MEMBERS to get access to BETA products as I develop them. CLUB access is a once only LIFETIME payment of £9.99 and gets extra support on the site aswell as free use of our online flight and TS servers.:applause:. Still cheaper than many payware versions you might find, even just for one aircraft, but you get lifetime access to all our BETA products, plus some downloads ONLY accessable to CLUB MEMBERS

[DennyA]

Cool news on the VC. Did you find the flight model person you were looking for?

[UKMIL]

nope, there is a huge shortage of FDE specialists, so i ended up putting one together myself, so it is not perfect. However, if anyone here thinks they can do it justice, they will get a FREE CLUB account to allow them access to the bETA:ernae:

[Navy Chief]

Thinking back on it, I AM a Club member. But when I sign in, it doesn't reflect that.....

NC

[UKMIL]

ok no problem, please PM me on UKMIL, and I will sort your account

[Navy Chief]

ok no problem, please PM me on UKMIL, and I will sort your account


Thanks for the help. Hopefully you got the email!

NC

If not, I will resend.

[Navy Chief]

Thanks for fixing my club membership access! I downloaded/installed the C17 beta, and she's a beauty! Flies wonderfully!

I did a takeoff from Guam International, and a landing at Andersen AFB at Guam. Very, VERY nice aircraft, and handles equally well!

Thank you!

NC

[Slug Flyer]

External model is looking very nice. If I may make on suggestion based on the screenshots (not a club member so I can't look at it "in person" in the sim), maybe it would be good to add more reflection/depth (not sure of the best word) to the cockpit windows? They look sort of...washed out. I think they would benefit from looking darker.

[UKMIL]

i will work on the glass texture, meanwhile, para doors have been added, along with the crewman

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252245319_3_FT50118_image2.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1252246381_3_FT50118_image3.jpg

[UKMIL]

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253980767_3_FT0_image5.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253980767_3_FT0_image6.jpg

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253980767_3_FT0_image7.jpg

i did not want to hijack the AS thread with newer picks of the UKMIL one. remeber, this one is free. has a VC!

[UKMIL]

some VC shots

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253471039_3_FT50118_image6.jpg
http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253471039_3_FT50118_image8.jpg
http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253471039_3_FT50118_image9.jpg
http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1253471039_3_FT50118_image10.jpg

[UKMIL]

a heads up, this is now released:applause:

[Navy Chief]

Outstanding! Thanks!

NC

[JimC1702]

Link??

Thanks,
Jim

[MCDesigns]

I tried UKMIL, but I guess you still need to be a club member as I was denied access. I also looked at flightsim and simv, nothing yet.

[UKMIL]

it is only at ukmil, and NO, you only need to register for a free account to download

www.ukmil.org.uk (http://www.ukmil.org.uk)

[wilycoyote4]

:ernae: thanks !!!!! :applause:

[JimC1702]

Thanks, downloading now.

Jim

[JimC1702]

Quick flight:

14214

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Jim

[N2056]

Anybody got some VC pics?

[Tylerb59]

Awesome! Thanks UKMil. :)

[Navy Chief]

I did a takeoff from Guam Intl., and then landed at nearby Andersen AFB. Smooth flying aircraft, and equally beautiful! Fantastic!!!

NC

[wilycoyote4]

A VC screeny. The pilot can change some HUD displays.

The aircraft will backup with reverse thrust. Many aircraft views. Must read the document that comes with it to get all the details.

[papab]

:applause::applause::applause:
Thank you for all the hours spent on the development of this fine aircraft

Great on Frame rates as well!!

Rick

[waka172rg]

:ernae:Thankyou very much A+++:ernae:

[tigisfat]

Thank you!!


That's some fine work.

[harrybasset]

Thank you UKMIL for this great C-17, very well done!

[calypsos]

I bet this will cause AlphaSim to loose a few sales!

[Daube]

I love the external model.
But from the VC screenshot, it seems that some textures are missing ?

[harrybasset]

I downloaded and installed this great production this morning but like Daube I have seem to have some problems. The overhead in the VC seems to be missing some textures and functions, also in 2D there is no response when I click on the icons for Overhead and Throttle. Everything else is fine and I am enjoying and am very grateful for this freeware.

[UKMIL]

if you think textures are missing, please post a screenshot of the area, as I cant see any missing

[Daube]

Look at the screenshot posted by Wilycoyote at post #51.
The HUD support structure is totally black, it seems that it is not textured.
Same goes for the parts that are under and behind the rudder pedals.
It's just an impression from the screenshot. I'm at the office so I can't download and test right now.

[Selva]

Any chance of a RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Livery???

[Mr.Mugel]

Over Hawaii:

[peter12213]

Nice shots Mr.Mugel, however having purchased the Alphasim model, I'm sticking with that but for a freeare aircraft this looks reasonably good

[BananaBob]

Is there a paintkit for this?

[djscoo]

Is there a paintkit for this?
oh please, god...:jump:

[Donkey]

That is just awesome UKMIL!! I have been looking for a nice freeware C17 for quite a while and this is IT! :) I live close to McChord AFB and see them fly over daily. Now I can finally FLY one!!! :jump:

[UKMIL]

Is there a paintkit for this?

ther paintkit will be out over the weekend, but as usual, they are only accessable to CLUB MEMBERS

[UKMIL]

Any chance of a RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Livery???

it has one in the pack already

[UKMIL]

Look at the screenshot posted by Wilycoyote at post #51.
The HUD support structure is totally black, it seems that it is not textured.
Same goes for the parts that are under and behind the rudder pedals.
It's just an impression from the screenshot. I'm at the office so I can't download and test right now.
the hud mount is not textured, as is black, so that explains it

[Daube]

Ok, I just wanted to check if it was normal. Thanks for the info.
I could not test the bird yet. My FSX refused to start for an unknown reason. Fortunately, a system restore to the day before brought it back to life, but consummed all of my free time :/

[UKMIL]

no probs, i never saw the point in texturing a jet black part? anyway, PSD paintkit is being uploaded now to UKMIL, will be available this evening

[djscoo]

no probs, i never saw the point in texturing a jet black part? anyway, PSD paintkit is being uploaded now to UKMIL, will be available this evening

It looks funny in-sim though...the untextured black looks like a formless void of darkness. In real life (to me at least) when I look at something that's black, I can still see the contours of it and a bit of texture.

[falcon409]

Is this the final model or is it still in beta?

[bushpilot]

Just took it for a first spin. I gotta say it's a job well done.:applause::applause:. Great looking bird:medals:

[UKMIL]

Is this the final model or is it still in beta?

this is as far as I am taking it yes. there is much more that could be added, but i have many other projects waiting:isadizzy:

[Seahawk72s]

Is anyone else seeing this, only on the right side over the wheel wells.
Tried 5 different textures and still the same.

Thanks,

tc

[Seahawk72s]

Under the left wing..?

[UKMIL]

these issues are now being addressed along with fixing the VC throttles which have no reverse thrust on them

so, I will now texture the Hud, and fix these other items, a patch will be released

[UKMIL]

ok, the Hud is now textured, the hole has been filled, and also added reverse thrust control to the VC throttles. I will wait and see if there are any more problems before releasing a patch

[jimjones]

Many a/c these days are released with internal reflections on windows and dirty glass reducing visibility out the windows. Pardon my saying so, but the windows and hud of the C17 are particularly "dirty", or have to much opacity and reflection of the sun. Would be very nice if they were more transparent or totally so in alternate set of windows and hud.

[Daube]

ok, the Hud is now textured, the hole has been filled, and also added reverse thrust control to the VC throttles. I will wait and see if there are any more problems before releasing a patch

It's really cool that you keep looking for user feedback after the initial release. Thanks for that :ernae:

[stovall]

FSX UKMIL Boeing C-17 V1.1. Update 1 Patch can be found at Flightsim.com today 10/26/09.

[Seahawk72s]

I installed the C17 patch and see the texture problem under the left wing fixed but not that on the right side. (See attached)

Thanks,

tc

[UKMIL]

i am struggling to see the problem there:monkies:

[Seahawk72s]

I am seeing this one texture that seems out of place.
I only see it on the right side of the aircraft.

[CG_1976]

I am seeing this one texture that seems out of place.
I only see it on the right side of the aircraft.

Thats not a error. look at some of Mike Stones C-17 in that area and also Alphasim's recent external release. Just for a reference here is a pic of alphasim's FSX C-17 in the same region and as you can see its also there. So the UKMIL C-17 is spot on.

[papab]

Fantastic Aircraft-Thank you for all the hours you must have spent on the development and completion-

I just downloaded the 1.1 patch and I noticed two things:
INS Control Display Unit & INS Mode Select Unit, when selected ,are blank...


Rick
Tampa, Fl

[wilycoyote4]

This is from one of my photos of a real C-17. Google the net and I'm certain you'll find better.

This area of the aircraft may concern APU.

[Seahawk72s]

Hi,
You're absolutely right, its for the APU, I had no idea, thanks.!

"An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) in the starboard main gear fairing provides electrical power when the engines are not running."

tc

[UKMIL]

thats why i could not see any problems in your pic!

as for the INU panel, the entries are there, incase you had those gauges already, but we were unable to ship it with them

[papab]

thats why i could not see any problems in your pic!

as for the INU panel, the entries are there, incase you had those gauges already, but we were unable to ship it with them


Okay
Thanks!

[wilycoyote4]

Is anyone finding contrails like this? 2 instead of 4? :isadizzy:

[dhazelgrove]

You can find the INS add-in here: http://www.simufly.com/ins/

Dave