Great article.Originally Posted by Motormouse
Unlike the author, I do think though that a european multi-role aircraft would have been developed, if only to replace the TSR in the 1990s and to avoid the horrendous cost and other development issues of the TSR.
This time it's the 'Team FS KBT' F/A-18E version soon to be followed by the F and G version and then the VRS SuperBug me thinks :-)
Taff
The grass is always greener on the other side...
But, it's just as hard to mow!
Still looking mighty fine :-)
Taff
The grass is always greener on the other side...
But, it's just as hard to mow!
After the Cubs won the World Series I decided to go for a little celebratory flight around Chicago. Go Cubs!!!
One of my favorite planes the L-159 ALCA
Couple of military shots (What else is new)
The day the last Super Etendard left BAN Landivisiau for retirement
An F/A-18 arrives at Nellis AFB for Red Flag
Comments requested.
Thanks,
Sean
Reggiane Re.2001 369-12. 369 Squadriglia, 22nd Gruppo, 42nd ST, San Pietro de Caltagirone, September 1942
Reggiane Re.2001 152-4. 152 Squadriglia, 2nd Gruppo Autonome CT flown by Capitano Salvatore Toja. San Pietro de Caltagirone, August 1942.
I hope to be able to upload them soon.
Cheers,
Huub
I went to Red Flag in '87 with VMFAT-401, when they were Kfir's, about a year before they transitioned to F-5's.An F/A-18 arrives at Nellis AFB for Red Flag
That was a real experience, I can tell you that! Back then, food in Vegas was CHEAP. I must have gained 20lbs, and didn't spend $100.00 for the two weeks we were there. Anywho...
The AP's gave their part of the Flight Line briefing, and since they didn't have real fencing, they laid ropes out on the ground, with "entrance gates" left in them. We were told that the ropes were inviolable. Step over one, even in jest, and you were going to the Hoosegow. We didn't really believe them at first, but most of us were former Marines, so we made sure to be very careful.
Saw a F-14 driver, however, young LT, of course, who needed to go from their ready room waaaay down the flight line, then waaay back to his plane, right there near the ready room. HE didn't think, being a young LT, that rules applied to him, and didn't want to walk all that way to get to a plane that was feet away from him. Especially in all that flight gear, in the Nevada heat. He looked around, then walked straight to his plane.
He didn't get 5 feet over the ropes, when a jeep pulled up at many knots per, tires screeching, and a couple AP's piled out. The LT wound up face down on the concrete, none too gently, either, with two rifles in the back of his head.Needless to say, he missed his flight, and his CO, who had to go bail him out, was NOT happy, especially since then they both got to go tell the Base CO of Nellis just why this young LT crossed THE ROPES...
An officer, who should have been more mature and responsible, etc, etc.
He didn't appreciate all of us from '401, on our way to work, laughing at him, as we walked by. WAY outside the ropes, naturallyBut, since we were all civvies, what could he do? Even our Marine Reserve pilots got a good laugh out of it. Not publicly, of course
Sorry, the mention of Red Flag brought it to mind. Thought some of you might get a laugh.
Pat☺
Superb artwork Huub. The details are outstanding, and I like the nearly new look.
Do you know of any improved flight dynamics for this bird? My attempts have not
succeeded.
Thanks Hurrican91. Yes, mine is actually flying like an aircraft. It goes too far to say that it is flying like Re.2001 but at least I am able to take off an land without too many problems. I used the flight dymanics from Manuele Villa's MC.202 as base. I'm currently stuggling to get the view points right.
One of my Italian testers asked to change the shade into a bit more green. My original was based on the restored FIAT G.55. Now the colour is base on a scan of the original colours.
I hope you like the result as well.
Cheers,
Huub
Jack, could you please tell me where to get the night city textures you are using? I lost them and have been looking for them unsuccessfully for ages!After the Cubs won the World Series I decided to go for a little celebratory flight around Chicago. Go Cubs!!!
Took the kitty to Vegas
L'iguane
Lets' all sing the song...."Shackletons' don't bother me..."
Another oldie from way back when
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Pete
Hmmm. Im not sure. I'll have to look this weekend but I thought it was your textures. Maybe they got over written at some point.
Sean
Been playing with PSP and tweeked the camo paint available at UKMil for the DSB Bucc to give a 12 Sqn and 208 Sqn variant on XZ432 (the last Bucc built).. now if I could figure out a way to make the landing gear a different colour...
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Pete
During its long service career, the Shackleton was popularly known among servicemen as the "sweetest sounding aircraft in the sky."Lets' all sing the song...."Shackletons' don't bother me..."
Another oldie from way back when
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Pete
(The reason was that if you could hear it flying, it mean't you weren't in the damned thing)...
Most men often say what they think!
An honest man usually means what he says!
A gentleman always says what he means!
"Αίεν Υψικρατείν "
A fool is not he who asks a simple question, but he who would simply have its asking denied. (Richards 2012)
He's back /\ !! Hi Nigel!
Been tweeking a bit more... "hello Gutersloh!"...
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Pete
Dawn take off from Hawaii 1938.
Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honour.
Evocative shot, stoney - always loved the clippers.
Most men often say what they think!
An honest man usually means what he says!
A gentleman always says what he means!
"Αίεν Υψικρατείν "
A fool is not he who asks a simple question, but he who would simply have its asking denied. (Richards 2012)
aka "Miss Jolly Roger" and "The Flying Mermaid"
again done on the DSB (UK Fighters') Bucc
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Pete
16 Sqn Buccaneer departing Laarbruch
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Pete
Clipper chase(just because).
Fly-by of Ark Royal by a pair of 12 (B) Sqn Buccaneers'
After all these years in flightsimming, I finally decided to take flying lessons. (Incredible model by Manuela Vila)
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