A-26 Test Hop

[Bomber_12th]

Some screenshots from my first flight with the excellent repaint by Firekitten for the SOH A-26. Scenery is Fantasy of Flight by Dimus.

Taking an old, tired bomber, working out the kinks with the engines and ensuring the aircraft is safe to fly.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader2.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader3.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader4.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader5.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader6.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader7.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader8.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader9.jpg

[Bomber_12th]

View from the nose, approaching the field (note the Gee Bee has been re-positioned since the time I left):

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader10.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader11.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader12.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader13.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader14.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader15.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/Vickers%20Vimy/invader16.jpg

[sbp]

Jimminy cricket's folk's this scenery and aircraft for the FOF project is sooooo good it just bring's a tear or two to this old timer's eye's.....Many kudo's all around!.....Question for Johnney T. What sound do you use in the Gee Bee?.......:salute:.........

Thanks, again for your effort's......

sbp

[stansdds]

Once you get the engines tuned, perhaps Kermit will put some fresh paint on that A-26. :applause:

[Firekitten]

Awesome shots John :) The 26 and FOF go well together :)

new paint?

I got bored...

Will upload these two when I get a chance.
A shiny polished restored warbird... I wonder who's colours she's wearing? hmm

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm365/rosefern_album/FSX/fuddyduddy26.jpg

A civil cargo scheme circa 1960
http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm365/rosefern_album/FSX/civ262.jpg

[lazarus]

Very nice!

[Bomber_12th]

Those look great too, Rachael!