As the nature of things progress...

[Blackbird686]

Take some time and listen to those engines! Go out to the spot view and hear the changes in pitch as the plane is pulled up and pushed down, as well as the turns. The mastery of the subtle changes in sound is AWESOME! It isn't just one sound, it's a complete concert of sounds, ranging from combustion, to the effect of "well oiled" metal against metal. All working together to push that big wooden prop, which adds it's own to the whole sound package. Absolutely jaw dropping!

Add that to a wonderfully mastered visual, and flight model, and a warm, leather strapped, well appointed office for the pilot, and you have a WINNER! Hard to believe it's still, a "work in progress". Well Done, Nigel!

BB686

[Sascha66]

This a true jewel. Masterfully crafted and a real labour of love with an obsessive attention to detail. And it also flies wonderfully, and taxiing sees the plane bouncing and swaying along just as you would expect to watch in an old movie. Everything is just right about this one! And it is not even a release version

I was too busy having fun to take screenshots but i will - although little can be added as those already posted here show off the superb detail. Maybe I can manage to take a movie, haven't tried that for a couple of years!

[nigel richards]

Outstanding work and a pleasure to fly, Nigel's Avro works in FS9 shown here as well as FSX and P3Dv3!

Awesome screenshot, Wombat666 - and that's heavenly music to my ears that so far,she's happy in P3Dv3 too! :-)

Thank YOU, Sir!

[nigel richards]

Take some time and listen to those engines! Go out to the spot view and hear the changes in pitch as the plane is pulled up and pushed down, as well as the turns. The mastery of the subtle changes in sound is AWESOME! It isn't just one sound, it's a complete concert of sounds, ranging from combustion, to the effect of "well oiled" metal against metal. All working together to push that big wooden prop, which adds it's own to the whole sound package. Absolutely jaw dropping!

Add that to a wonderfully mastered visual, and flight model, and a warm, leather strapped, well appointed office for the pilot, and you have a WINNER! Hard to believe it's still, a "work in progress". Well Done, Nigel!

BB686

Keep up the great work, BB686

Man, am I happy when you good people generously devoting so much of your free time to testing, also gain so much pleasure. :-)

Thank YOU, Tom!

This a true jewel. Masterfully crafted and a real labour of love with an obsessive attention to detail. And it also flies wonderfully, and taxiing sees the plane bouncing and swaying along just as you would expect to watch in an old movie. Everything is just right about this one! And it is not even a release version

I was too busy having fun to take screenshots but i will - although little can be added as those already posted here show off the superb detail. Maybe I can manage to take a movie, haven't tried that for a couple of years!

Sascha, I'm truly honoured, and touched by your very generous comments, my friend! :-)

Thank YOU for accepting the challenge of testing these gals, Sir.

Now a movie...that would be AWESOME!...

[Motormouse]

Even downside up!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...=1#post1116170

Ttfn

Pete

[Mick]

Oh my goodness!

I am at a loss for words, but I'll try to spit some out anyway...

I loaded the planes into the sim to check them out, and as I flipped through them on the Select Aircraft menu I starter smiling, then giggling, then chuckling and chortling with glee. Woo-HOO !!!

Utterly amazing! I haven't been so flabbergasted by a new plane in longer than I can remember.

Great work Nigel!
THANK YOU !!!

[nigel richards]

Even downside up!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...=1#post1116170

Ttfn

Pete

Loving those screenshots, Pete!

[nigel richards]

Oh my goodness!

I am at a loss for words, but I'll try to spit some out anyway...

I loaded the planes into the sim to check them out, and as I flipped through them on the Select Aircraft menu I starter smiling, then giggling, then chuckling and chortling with glee. Woo-HOO !!!

Utterly amazing! I haven't been so flabbergasted by a new plane in longer than I can remember.

Great work Nigel!
THANK YOU !!!

Thank YOU, Sir! - Very much appreciated.

Now down to the nitty-gritty of catching me some gremlins. :-)

[SPman]

Well.....what can I say, that hasn't been said already?

Initial impressions........it's just how I remember the original plane! (NZ203) Just add smell-o-vision and you'd have it nailed!

Outstanding effort!

Well done that man!

[nigel richards]

Well.....what can I say, that hasn't been said already?

Initial impressions........it's just how I remember the original plane! (NZ203) Just add smell-o-vision and you'd have it nailed!

Outstanding effort!

Well done that man!

Thank you, Sir


"Just add smell-o-vision..."
Aaaaaaah! If only...!!! LOL.

[nigel richards]

But for now; could do with some crisp winter air to clear the cobwebs...

[nigel richards]

[nigel richards]

Now that we're out of that pesky 4mm vertice weld zone - thangs are smoooooth as a baby's bum!

[Blackbird686]

I'll bet that pilot is warm and toasty, getting some heat on his feet from that big 7 cylinder radial, pulling that Tutor along.



And the "pig's ears"? well, I'm not missing those either. Smooooth? You Bet!

BB686

[nigel richards]

The latest texture set added to the AVRO Tutor liveries should read:



[fltsim.xx]
title=AVRO 621 Oxford University Sqn
sim=Tutor
model=
panel=621
sound=
texture=Oxford University Air Sqn
kb_checklists=tutor_check
kb_reference=tutor_ref
atc_id=N106CM
ui_manufacturer=AVRO
ui_type="621 Tutor"
ui_variation="Oxford University Air Sqn"

The textures for the livery only, are included - please Copy common textures from The London University livery.

Many Thanks.

Nigel

[michaelvader]

Good morning Nigel,

back frome my hollyydays at my home in brittany,
I made this morning just a little flight with the Avro 621.
B e a u t y f u l l
Thank you a lot for this fine bird.
Now I have some questions to you:
1 can you give me please some indications about the correct power and trim settings for take off, climb, cruise, descent and landing
2 I tried both lever positions for the leading edge flaps but did not see from the cockpit any action, perhaps did I some thing wrong or
misst understood how it operates
3 the VC is really a master piece. I wonder now if it would be interesting to make a 2D panel for better frame rates.
on my old pc I featured a lot of stuttering, so perhaps with a 2D panel there will be no more this stuttering
Yours
Papi

[nigel richards]

Good morning Nigel,

back frome my hollyydays at my home in brittany,
I made this morning just a little flight with the Avro 621.
B e a u t y f u l l
Thank you a lot for this fine bird.
Now I have some questions to you:
1 can you give me please some indications about the correct power and trim settings for take off, climb, cruise, descent and landing
2 I tried both lever positions for the leading edge flaps but did not see from the cockpit any action, perhaps did I some thing wrong or
misst understood how it operates
3 the VC is really a master piece. I wonder now if it would be interesting to make a 2D panel for better frame rates.
on my old pc I featured a lot of stuttering, so perhaps with a 2D panel there will be no more this stuttering
Yours
Papi

Oh welcome back, Papi! :-)

Pleased you are enjoying the initial test models. We are now in the process of building NEW Air. files and building the cfg. file from the bottom up. The speeds of all test models is faster than should be. We have had much useful feedback, and are now incorporating much of this into the NEW flight models.

Having four engine type variations will also be more realistically authentic in the performance.

James Banks is doing some awesome work in making these Gals come to life.

So just enjoy initial flying for now, but please don't hesitate to contact me with your findings - your involvement, as with the other team members is very welcome indeed, Sir.

Automatic slots/slats
When the lever is in the forward position, the slats will automatically deploy when the aircraft reaches approximately +8 degrees positive incidence. They will automatically retract at a lesser angle.
In the rear position, the slats are locked/retracted.

The AIR FORCE MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND have extremely generously sent us much useful information and photos from their AVRO Prefect. Included, are much better details of the Slat Lever, so we will be making model improvements accordingly.

Yes, there will be a 2D panel for all variants when the VC's are finalised for all versions. That will ensure the 2D panels come as close to the VC's as is practicable.

Great to see you back, Papi,

Thank YOU - ENJOY! :-)

[michaelvader]

Good evening Nigel and friends,

I just made a 2d panel out from a screeny of the VC.
On my old pc frame rates are really better now.
The original VC is so fine, I could not resist to use it for the 2d panel.
I just did it for me as if I understood well Nigel will do one for th final release.
Yours
Papi

[nigel richards]

Good evening Nigel and friends,

I just made a 2d panel out from a screeny of the VC.
On my old pc frame rates are really better now.
The original VC is so fine, I could not resist to use it for the 2d panel.
I just did it for me as if I understood well Nigel will do one for th final release.
Yours
Papi

Aye, that's our Papi! :-)

Looking great there, Sir - E N J O Y !

[Motormouse]

ttfn

Pete

[nigel richards]

ttfn

Pete

You're looking AWESOME there Pete - really appreciate your invaluable and professional expertise, Sir.

This is the First bird with an all NEW cfg./Air. file for FSX - I'll get the FS2004 re-writes to you as soon as we have similar updates.

Thanks for the beautiful screens, Matey!

[wombat666]

At this point in time the AVRO collection is flying very nicely in FS9, FSX, FSX-SE, P3D3 and P3D4.
Well done indeed Nigel!

[nigel richards]

"At this point in time the AVRO collection is flying very nicely in FS9, FSX, FSX-SE, P3D3 and P3D4.
Well done indeed Nigel!"


That's music to my ears, wombat666 - particularly about P3D4!

As soon as the updates are completed, I'll send you the NEW files ASAP.
So far you've been using FS9 textures - but I think you'll find the FSX textures a pleasant surprise.

Thank YOU for so generously testing in all 4 sim versions, Sir!
!

[Motormouse]

You're looking AWESOME there Pete - really appreciate your invaluable and professional expertise, Sir.

This is the First bird with an all NEW cfg./Air. file for FSX - I'll get the FS2004 re-writes to you as soon as we have similar updates.

Thanks for the beautiful screens, Matey!

No prob Nigel, I've found weights for the Lewis gun, Scarff ring and loaded magazines, so looking at adding them as a station weight

Ttfn

Pete

[nigel richards]

No prob Nigel, I've found weights for the Lewis gun, Scarff ring and loaded magazines, so looking at adding them as a station weight

Ttfn

Pete

Thanks Pete, much appreciated!
We can then get that useful data over to James for the NEW cfg. file.