AH F3F GGrumman Barrel is out

[Bomber_12th]

Major James H. Howard, who was decorated with the Medal of Honor for his combat action on January 11, 1944, while single-handedly defending a bomber formation from enemy attack while serving as the CO of the 354th FG in the ETO, originally got his start with the US Navy, and flew F3Fs while assigned to VF-6 of USS Enterprise, from 1939-1941. He then volunteered to go to China with the American Volunteer Group/Flying Tigers (where he flew 56 combat missions over Burma). After going back to the US as an instructor in the USAAF, he later became the commander of the 354th Fighter Group.

Here he is pictured in front of F3F '6-F-12' of VF-6, as well as later photos of him with the AVG and with the 354th FG/his P-51B Ding Hao!.

[Deacon211]

New to MSFS and this forum. Besides buying aircraft in-game ( all from Asobo/Microsoft? ) how do you know which other providers are reliable/trusted?

Hey Burnhaven,

Welcome onboard! I’m no expert, but I think most new releases for MSFS will be posted on here or elsewhere. From the subsequent conversations, I think you’ll get a pretty good idea of which releases meet your personal criteria for purchase.

If you’re looking for vendors of said aircraft, I think you’ll find many makers distribute through the same 3-4 shops, with only a few houses that self-sell.

[Tom Clayton]

Welcome to the madhouse! Any developer that posts here will be one that you can count on - they don't last long here if they don't put out quality stuff. I'd post a list, but I'm on my lunch break...

Beyond that, there are a few others, especially the Simworks Studios Kodiak and the Parallel 42 Freedom Fox. Both have receive rave reviews both here at on the official forum. Otherwise, feel free to ask around here. If you're curious about a plane, there's probably someone here that has tried it.

[jankees]

What Tom says is correct I'd say. I can add a few more: Flying Iron and Big Radials have produced some nice aircraft (although I DO miss that bulletproof glass in the P-40...)

and in the meantime, I've uploaded my three VMF-2 paints: https://flightsim.to/file/25906/grumman-f3f-2-vmf-2

fun if you want to fly with two mates..
jk0757 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

jk0738 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

jk0369 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

[Deacon211]

Beauty! Thanks Jan!

[Burnhaven]

Welcome to the madhouse! Any developer that posts here will be one that you can count on - they don't last long here if they don't put out quality stuff. I'd post a list, but I'm on my lunch break...

Beyond that, there are a few others, especially the Simworks Studios Kodiak and the Parallel 42 Freedom Fox. Both have receive rave reviews both here at on the official forum. Otherwise, feel free to ask around here. If you're curious about a plane, there's probably someone here that has tried it.

I just picked up the Kodiak today from Simworks :-) After visiting a Discord channel by the Bush Divers, I started getting so interested in Bush flying I've temporarily abandoned DCS.

[Tom Clayton]

You'll never go back now! Bush is all about the joy of just flying and the challenge of getting into and out of some of the most challenging strips around.

[bazzar]

There is a new update out. This fixes the control column animation, improves texture quality on the canopy, fixes the VR camera data, elevator trim in the Gulfhawk and a few other gremlins.Oh and further work on fixing the CTDs with some add-on sceneries.

[heywooood]

got the update earlier today - thank you Baz.

I've been flying some aerobatics with it using the drone camera 'fly-by' arrangement - such as it is..and it has been some kinda nice

https://youtu.be/oIZXRf9Hb3U?t=591

[bazzar]

Looks like you're having fun mate.