Big Announcement from Aeroplane Heaven

[StormILM]

Yep, both a T-39A and a Series 65 Sabreliner! Am really looking forward to this one (both).

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66665&stc=1

[ColoKent]

Unbelievable...just this past weekend I lamenting the absence of a T-39 in P3D...seriously! Great news to hear, Aeroplane Heaven!

Kent

[Sundog]

OMG! I've wanted some more steam gauge biz jets for FS. Hopefully, someone will make an Aerocommander biz jet as well. It's great that they're doing the military version as well.

[StormILM]

I know right? I remember refueling many Sabreliners and a few T-39's back in the day and got to ride on a bizjet Sabreliner during a short training flight (practice ILS approaches). I always liked this bird and am so glad to see one finally see the light of day!

Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_hNMIEdiw&t=7s

[gecko65]

Great news :jump:

[rvn817j]

I spent many hours peering into a radar scope in the tube of a T-39 (and every so often in the copilot seat). Ahhh, the good old days (or should I say the young days, the old days are now). I would like to have this aircraft in my hangar.

[pbearsailor]

Really looking forward to this one!

[ejoiner]

in 1981, I was in college AFROTC. One summer, I got the opportunity to travel "space available" to visit an aunt of mine who lives in Rhode Island. I was trying to get to Hanscom AFB. Well, thats not a hugely busy base, so I hopped around...Dobbins, Warner Robbins, Andrews, Dover, etc trying to get north. On one leg, from Charleston AFB to Andrews AFB, I got to fly on a T-39. Me and some enlisted guy. Well, at Andrews, we are met by some AF ground crew, and I guess, not knowing who was aboard, they roll out a red carpet... then the enlisted guy and me (ROTC puke) step out... you never saw such disappointed faces in your life... :)

I've liked the T-39 ever since...

[Sundog]

I know right? I remember refueling many Sabreliners and a few T-39's back in the day and got to ride on a bizjet Sabreliner during a short training flight (practice ILS approaches). I always liked this bird and am so glad to see one finally see the light of day!

Check this video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_hNMIEdiw&t=7s

I forgot he flew that as one of his display aircraft. I remember seeing him fly all of the time back in the late 80's and early 90's. A couple of my friends got a short ride (car) from him when they were walking back to their tent after the end of the airshow one of the days up at Oshkosh. He really was as nice as you've heard.

Also, until this announcement, I hadn't known that the civvie version and the military version had different wings and flaps.

[bazzar]

Since the pics were done, we have now remodelled the cockpit section. More curving required in the windows. It's actually quite a difficult profile to get right in this area as there is only one opening clearview window which is smaller than the other side. The opening system for that window is a nightmare!... We now have a couple of real world Sabreliner drivers on board so things look great for completion, FDs and testing.:engel016:

[StormILM]

Since the pics were done, we have now remodelled the cockpit section. More curving required in the windows. It's actually quite a difficult profile to get right in this area as there is only one opening clearview window which is smaller than the other side. The opening system for that window is a nightmare!... We now have a couple of real world Sabreliner drivers on board so things look great for completion, FDs and testing.:engel016:

Great news! BTW, will both versions be sold as a single product or separately? Either way, I'm buy it/them! Also, how's the Caravelle III coming?

[bazzar]

This will be a total package with both versions. The Caravelle III modeling is just about done and then it will be taken over by Just Flight for completion.:engel016:

[wombat666]

While the Sabreliner is an 'interesting' choice I'm really hanging out for that Caravelle III so that's good news to me Baz.
:encouragement:

[StormILM]

This will be a total package with both versions. The Caravelle III modeling is just about done and then it will be taken over by Just Flight for completion.:engel016:

That's great news all the way around. Thank you!


wombat666
While the Sabreliner is an 'interesting' choice I'm really hanging out for that Caravelle III so that's good news to me Baz.


Yes Sir, I totally agree!

[YoYo]

It starts to look very nice!
I prefer weaponed military aviation + GA only but who knows!? Few was used in USAF, USN, USMC ; )))

http://i.imgur.com/oNUB2rEh.jpg (https://imgur.com/oNUB2rE)

http://i.imgur.com/8QHDKKzh.jpg (https://imgur.com/8QHDKKz)

http://i.imgur.com/ky4oZttm.jpg (https://imgur.com/ky4oZtt) http://i.imgur.com/KJlc5E6m.jpg (https://imgur.com/KJlc5E6)

http://i.imgur.com/jaMxdkRm.jpg (https://imgur.com/jaMxdkR) http://i.imgur.com/0InIxIom.jpg (https://imgur.com/0InIxIo)

From FB of AH.

[ColoKent]

This will be an absolute, first-day buy for me. Love the Sabreliner.

Kent

[thefrog]

Hopefully the vc will be complete and to a high standard

[YoYo]

Hopefully the vc will be complete and to a high standard

Dont worry, its not CtrlE line :very_drunk:.

[Sundog]

Oh man, I love that Continental paint scheme. It looks great. Thanks for the previews. :very_drunk:

[bazzar]

Hopefully the vc will be complete and to a high standard

If you were to pop over to our Facebook pages, you would see plenty of shots of the interior, like these...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77116&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77117&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77113&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77114&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77115&stc=1

[thefrog]

Looks good to me

[Navy Chief]

Holy crap! As in WOW! As in when can I buy it? I am ready now! NC:encouragement::applause::jump:

[bazzar]

Not too long NC, we are lucky enough to have the services of a very experienced real world Sabreliner pilot who is going be flight testing and helping us massage the dynamics to get them where we want them. We are learning a lot about the Sabreliner not covered in the usual sources and in particular, that Super Critical Wing.:engel016:

[pilto von pilto]

Not too long NC, we are lucky enough to have the services of a very experienced real world Sabreliner pilot who is going be flight testing and helping us massage the dynamics to get them where we want them. We are learning a lot about the Sabreliner not covered in the usual sources and in particular, that Super Critical Wing.:engel016:


Is it super critical you get the super critical wing correct or could you wing it? :teapot:

[bazzar]

oh dear....sorry everyone...

[delta_lima]

oh dear....sorry everyone...

That sounds ominous. Hope everything is ok. Looking forward to the Sabreliner in a big way as well, BTW - assuming it'll work in 4.5.

cheers,

dl

[Navy Chief]

That sounds ominous. Hope everything is ok. Looking forward to the Sabreliner in a big way as well, BTW - assuming it'll work in 4.5.

cheers,

dl

Yes, indeed, it is a ominous statement. If it was meant to get our attention, it worked! NC

[bazzar]

Better explain. My comment os a British thing.. when somebody like Pilto for example makes a very bad joke, we tend to say Oh dear... it's a sort of head shaking statement. Unless of course you guys are joking too in which case I've missed that too... all very confusing, let's get back to work...:engel016:

[ColoKent]

My attitude towards the Sabreliner release:


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=77162&stc=1

[thefrog]

I assume that it's still a little way off if testing the flight dynamics is still ongoing.

[bazzar]

Hopefully some time in July.:engel016:

[ColoKent]

Hopefully some time in July.:engel016:

Yeah...but WHAT time on Wednesday?

Sorry...couldn’t resist!

Glad to hear it’s coming along.

K

[Artur]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFLb3BLgYXk

Such painting please :-)

[thefrog]

I can't wait to fly this even though I always think it looks like a combination of several aircraft.

[bazzar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFLb3BLgYXk

Such painting please :-)

Sorry but we are not doing that version. That has the three windows and longer snout. We are doing the T39 (two window,original short fuselage) and the Sabreliner 60 and 65(stretched fuselage, fowler flaps and Super Critical wing).:engel016:

[YoYo]

This summer? :very_drunk:

[bazzar]

Well, YoYo, for us it is winter... we have a RW Sabreliner pilot with a LOT of experience and hours on type, test flying and guiding us on flight dynamics at the moment. As soon as we get an OK, we can finish up, do the manuals and release.We are not going to rush this.:engel016:

[YoYo]

Well, YoYo, for us it is winter...

Ahhh, yes, thats true :encouragement:.