Payware VIRTAVIA - F-111 AARDVARK FSX released

**boleropilot** · March 22nd, 2012, 01:46

g'day guys, my first post here, i'll also go over to the (look, it's me, i'm new here) threads a post a hello there

i was at RAAF Base Amberley when our first F111 arrived (saw her touch down) and recently sobbed like a girl when i watched them fly over on the last day
(always said i'd cry like a girl on the last day, but i was brave and just sobbed a bit)
i actually live quite close to Amberley and still enjoy seeing C17s and Super Hornets in the skies around here

you do not want to know my reaction when i saw the photos of them being buried in a local rubbish dump.....two reasons for that, apparently
(1) the cost of de-commissioning them by making them 'safe' by removing all the nasty chemicals in them was cost prohibitive, and
(2) some of them were nuclear capable, and the US has strict rules about the de-commissioning of these aircraft - they absolutely insist that they are destroyed

always been a big sim fan so have enjoyed the Alphasim Pig for many years, particularly since Karol Chlebowski started doing his magic on repaints and cockpit stuff
in my first email to him about the Virtavia package i mentioned that i though the exterior views were a bit 'ordinary' and could do with some weathering and detail improvements
his reply was basically "watch this space", and any of you who have seen his work will know what a perfectionist he is - i can assure you, there will be some VERY nice repaints from Karol for this package

bottom line is basically that this is the best opportunity to 'fly' this magic aircraft on FSX at the moment, and i for one am having a huge amount of fun doing just that

cheers for now

BP

PS apologies to any 'girls' i upset by my rude and mysogynist comments....

**zsoltquack** · March 22nd, 2012, 02:32

**boleropilot** · March 22nd, 2012, 02:42

VERY nice, quacker............

bp

***Carbine1*** · March 22nd, 2012, 04:21

I originally decided not to buy this model, but in the end i did. Main reason being is i will also purchase the other F-111 when it is released as well.

It's a rare aircraft in FSX, so why not have both of them.

Anyway here is one image i produced using the EF-111 variant.

**robertorizzo** · March 22nd, 2012, 04:30

Superb image carbine!

***fsafranek*** · March 22nd, 2012, 10:06

Originally Posted by Carbine1

I originally decided not to buy this model, but in the end i did. Main reason being is i will also purchase the other F-111 when it is released as well.

It's a rare aircraft in FSX, so why not have both of them.

Anyway here is one image i produced using the EF-111 variant.

That really is a nice shot. Really shows the EF-111A in action. Thanks for sharing.

**zsoltquack** · March 22nd, 2012, 11:01

**JIMJAM** · March 23rd, 2012, 07:43

I have a weakness for the Area51 "black jets" and would like to see a flat black F-111 with low vis markings or none at all. Hint hint......

***dvj*** · March 23rd, 2012, 16:03

Originally Posted by Carbine1

I originally decided not to buy this model, but in the end i did. Main reason being is i will also purchase the other F-111 when it is released as well.

It's a rare aircraft in FSX, so why not have both of them.

Anyway here is one image i produced using the EF-111 variant.

This image looks nothing like the screen shots on the product pages. Completely different texture look and "feel". Almost begging me to buy!

**Jetmechanic** · March 23rd, 2012, 19:49

Do the wings flex in real life. I am waiting for someone to make a video so i can see

***Carbine1*** · March 23rd, 2012, 20:37

Originally Posted by Jetmechanic

Do the wings flex in real life. I am waiting for someone to make a video so i can see

Not on the Virtavia model mate.

Real F-111 aircraft wings have a reasonable amount of flex, which varies under load stress.

I had a really good image of F-111 wing flex, but i cannot find it at the moment.

Cheers.

**Jetmechanic** · March 24th, 2012, 06:54

Thanks I will wait for the other F-111 to come out

***hschuit*** · March 24th, 2012, 07:43

55th TFS/20th TFW, based at RAF Upper Heyford, 1989:

***mal998*** · March 24th, 2012, 11:53

I would love to see someone tackle this paint. It's one that has been pretty well ignored, but was really the one that started off the career of the F-111.

SAC, among others, remember?

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***Mickey D*** · March 24th, 2012, 13:10

It's sounding like a "must have" addition to my hangar. But first I need to know if the pilot relief tubes dump or not? If not then it's a "deal breaker" for me I'm afraid.