dh89a Dragon Rapide version 4 released (freeware)

**TeaSea** · May 3rd, 2012, 16:16

A perennial favorite and much appreciated!

**wilycoyote4** · May 3rd, 2012, 17:08

What a grand airplane. What a "read-me".
I've used previous releases so I think I can say this is a marvel, first class.
I miss paint G-ACZE ---texture.ACZE. Hope someone can make the paint.

Sounds are very good. Lands smooth.

**Daveroo** · May 3rd, 2012, 18:03

holy crap john...what are you using?..FSX or P3D ?..those buildings ect or really something....as is that planes...im dling it now..thanks dave

**wilycoyote4** · May 3rd, 2012, 18:10

Originally Posted by Daveroo

holy crap john...what are you using?..FSX or P3D ?..those buildings ect or really something....as is that planes...im dling it now..thanks dave

I agree. John, please what is that scenery? Screenys are excellent.

**Bomber_12th** · May 3rd, 2012, 19:17

It is FSX, and the scenery is Scilly Islands by Earth Simulations. It definitely gets performance heavy with autogen turned up. I'm personally a big fan of Earth Simulation's work.

(Sorry for the thread-drift!)

Here are a few more screenshots. What a gorgeous aircraft!

**jeansy** · May 3rd, 2012, 21:43

very nice, thank you dave

**DaveWG** · May 3rd, 2012, 22:24

Thanks for the comments, glad you like her.

Unfortunatley, I've just spotted a small bug, so I'll have to upload a small patch. Sorry about that.

**IanHenry** · May 4th, 2012, 00:22

Originally Posted by Bomber_12th

It is FSX, and the scenery is Scilly Islands by Earth Simulations. It definitely gets performance heavy with autogen turned up. I'm personally a big fan of Earth Simulation's work.

(Sorry for the thread-drift!)

Here are a few more screenshots. What a gorgeous aircraft!

Yes, Earthsimulations does produce some amazing products, you should check out Darren's Shawbury Fields package:
http://earthsimulations.com/shawbury-fields.html

Regards,
Ian.

**StormILM** · May 4th, 2012, 01:27

Originally Posted by DaveWG

Thanks for the comments, glad you like her.

Unfortunatley, I've just spotted a small bug, so I'll have to upload a small patch. Sorry about that.

Dave, great model! Does this bug you spotted by chance have anything to do with the model tipping nose over as the aircraft loads up? This happens each time I load the aircraft(on runway or parking spot).

**doublecool** · May 4th, 2012, 02:03

earlier version was one of my favorite :salute:

Thank you for this updated little sweet heart

DG
like your other gifts, will be flown often

I hope there plans to do the float Version

***cajj1*** · May 4th, 2012, 02:30

Originally Posted by IanHenry

you should check out Darren's Shawbury Fields package:

I agree entirely, Shawbury Fields is the Dog's you-know-whats

**Tim-HH** · May 4th, 2012, 02:51

Excellent work! Thanks a lot Dave!

Greetings
Tim

**fleurdelys** · May 4th, 2012, 02:59

Merci beaucoup Dave,

Gorgeous and easy on my fps...

This is a first in FSX for me...

Fleurdelys

***noddy*** · May 4th, 2012, 03:34

Guys, cracking shots of this little beauty.

**Bomber_12th** · May 4th, 2012, 05:15

Excellent shots, Tim!!

(Regarding Earth Simulations - yes, I've got all of their stuff, lol. ; ) )

I'd love to see a repaint of Jerry Yagen's Rapide (the only one flying in the U.S.), but man, I love the amount and selection of paint schemes already included! I think G-AIYR might be my favorite - I just love the simiplicity of the green & cream two-tone scheme. You'll probably hear me say it several times more, but thank you very much, again, Dave!

**italoc** · May 4th, 2012, 05:41

Thanks Dave
As always, I'm amazed at the quality of your work

Italo

**foreigndevil** · May 4th, 2012, 06:19

What a gorgeous dragon! THANKS!

**Milton Shupe** · May 4th, 2012, 06:38

Model and textures by Dave Garwood
VC gauge textures by Rick Piper and Dave Garwood
Prop textures by Bob Rivera.
2D panel and gauges by Dave Booker and Saverio Maurri.
Flight dynamics by Brian Withers.
DH89 soundpack by Gary Jones.

Wow! Thanks for this gift to the community to the whole team.

**dvj** · May 4th, 2012, 07:59

Hello! Heidi's little sister?

**Daveroo** · May 4th, 2012, 08:04

someone earlier said there was one in a david suchet "Piorot" myster..peril at end house?..there was also a torchwood episode with one,woman hit one of the many time portals they have and came to the future in a dragon

***fsafranek*** · May 4th, 2012, 08:21

Originally Posted by Daveroo

someone earlier said there was one in a david suchet "Piorot" myster..peril at end house?..there was also a torchwood episode with one,woman hit one of the many time portals they have and came to the future in a dragon

Yes, exactly. I remember that one so I did a wiki on it. It was in Season One and titled Out of Time. The pilot had named her Dragon Rapide "Sky Gypsy". Might be a nice repaint subject but need an attractive brunette in the pilot's seat.

Just looking here, there was an amazing list of civilian and military operators over the years.

**DaveWG** · May 4th, 2012, 08:52

The Rapide used in the Torchwood episode was G-AIDL, which is one of the schemes included, but I think it had the Osprey removed from the tail if I remember correctly.

**DaveWG** · May 4th, 2012, 09:13

I've uploaded a small patch, to fix something that wasn't working properly.

Unzip & drop the 2 panel folders into the main Rapide folder, overwriting when asked.

EDIT: link removed, see post below