Like wind whistling through your wires?? Have a look here...

[Roger]

...at The Old Hangar

http://mainescenery.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=new&action=display&thread=10347&page=1

[Shylock]

That looks pretty sweet thanks for posting the link as I'm waiting for the download to finish as we speak. I love flying all types of aircraft in FSX and this looks t obe a nice relaxing flight over the country. Being a city boy I mean county as in not a cross country flight but rather a flight over a wooded area away from the bustling city life.

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks for the HU, Roger, it's a sweet little aircraft! Some great details in there, including the wing warping, the transparency of the wings and the visible inner structure. The engine is simulated well for an old radial with the typical on/off power settings.

[falcon409]

lol, I love the "kneeboard" located in front of the pilot. You could keep a lot of stuff in there besides just a map. . .a sandwich, cup a java, your wallet, pictures of your sweetheart. I like it!!:salute:

[cheezyflier]

you know, back then, those pilots either had no idea of the risks, or they were the gutsiest guys on the planet. i'll let you decide which. either way, it's maximum coolness

[Roger]

:salute:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/bxi-6.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/rogera/bxi-7.jpg

[huub vink]

Euhmmm I tried to cross the channel in such a model once. It took me twenty attempts to manage it. That Bleriot guy was either a very talented pilot or very lucky......

Nice screenies Roger!

Cheers,
Huub

[Roger]

Thanks Huub!

You'd get across in this Chavez model...it was modified with a 50 hp Gnome Omega motor.

[Moses03]

Thanks for the HU Rog. Love those old canvas and wood jobs.

Moses

[Nick C]

Yes, thanks for the info Roger, going to make for an interesting excursion. I pray anybody who attempts the Alps trip checks their aircraft before they fly, I'd hate to lose a fellow SOH member due to a structural failure on landing! It seems Jorge Chávez is one of the forefathers of the 'Panther'. Long may he RIP.

[OleBoy]

That is quite the amazing kite. I can't imagine even the thought of being in the air in one. Although, it's a giant leap forward for things aloft. The wing covering almost looks like rice paper. And all the guy wires makes me wonder how long it too them to get the wing surfaces dialed in, balanced for roll and stability. I can almost picture something like a sprocket type crank on each inner side of the cockpit that could be adjusted for more or less lift.

Crazy times for sure.

Outstanding workmanship for a flightsim model

[Dain Arns]

you know, back then, those pilots either had no idea of the risks, or they were the gutsiest guys on the planet. i'll let you decide which. either way, it's maximum coolness


Women too...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Quimby

[AussieMan]

Got to love his version of a GPS .... early Garmin?

Cheers
Pat

[DennyBoy]

Hi !

Just like the type of aircraft. "Aviator" Mikael Carlsson flying around at airshows.

He have built replicant of different airplane and use original parts that is posible to come by.

Othervise. The Bleriot IX whas the type our first aviator Count Carl Cederström took

flight certificate in Franch 1910 and grounded the first flightschool at Malmen here in Sweden.

100 years ago!

The Bleriot whas also used by Enoc Thulin´s flightschool at Landskrona ,both for military and

private certificate.

Interested in Mikael Carlsson and his work ?

Here is his URL adress:

http://www.aerodrome.se

Best Regard

DennyBoy

[Bjoern]

Arriba, siempre arriba...

Looks good, hope it doesn't fly as awfully as Vitus'.

[DennyBoy]

Hi

If everyone is interested in real flying.

Check in at the URL adress http://www.areodrome.se

And click at the top "Video", you se real flying of Bleriot XI, Fokker Dr.I by Aviator Mikael

Carlsson.

Hope you enjoy the videos

Best Regard

DennyBoy