Robbie Stewart Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 Anyone play (I mean fly...ahem) DCS-World? I am keen on getting going on that, and have watched some cool videos on YT. There is even a former USAF F16/USN F18 pilot who has a channel that flies sorties here.
Long Wheel Base Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 Technology has improved hey (I know it was a typo ).Our test flights are conducted at 39000ft. We just had an A319 do a post CKC test flight and the APU failed to start at 39000ft. Starts perfectly on the ground. She is tired though, only has about 200hrs left before overhaul but we still loose out on the 200hrs which is about 4 to 6 weeks. The irony is had it been in another aircraft we would have gotten the 200 hrs because the chances of starting those APUs in flight are slim to not at all and even if you do it's just before landing so they low already. Bateleur1 1
Cois Posted August 29, 2019 Posted August 29, 2019 Maybe I should hook this up and do a bit of flight sim work...My brother sent it to me seeing that he gets to fly real helicopters now Robbie Stewart and Long Wheel Base 2
eddy Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 2019 All of this just shows you that you are on one of mans greatest inventions. Maybe I am just bias but an aircraft is just head and shoulders above anything else out there. Top of the list, yes. Although the first G&T on a Friday after a long week runs it close..... Lotus 1
Bateleur1 Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Farkit. This is some next level RC model building ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P0ByxIymYg Lotus and Spokey 2
DJR Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Farkit. This is some next level RC model building ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P0ByxIymYg Bateleur1 1
Slowbee Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Farkit. This is some next level RC model building ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P0ByxIymYgThat is a drone, not a plane ! Bateleur1 and DJR 2
Bateleur1 Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Airbus A350 cockpit. Pretty nice layout me thinks ... Robbie Stewart, Long Wheel Base, dirtypot and 1 other 4
Lotus Posted September 2, 2019 Author Posted September 2, 2019 Picked this up on FR leaving Pretoria (PRY) this morning Long Wheel Base and Bateleur1 2
Bateleur1 Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Picked this up on FR leaving Pretoria (PRY) this morning You sure? Could not have been heavily loaded then as I would reckon the runway would be a tad short for full payload takeoff. Could you give flight info so I could also have a look on FR24 please Long Wheel Base 1
Lotus Posted September 2, 2019 Author Posted September 2, 2019 You sure? Could not have been heavily loaded then as I would reckon the runway would be a tad short for full payload takeoff. Could you give flight info so I could also have a look on FR24 pleaseCant pick it up on my side anymore. Should mention also that it didn't display any flight info apart from the aircraft ID and origin (PRY). Maybe a diplomatic/CIA flight? That would probably be light? Long Wheel Base 1
patham Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Cant pick it up on my side anymore. Should mention also that it didn't display any flight info apart from the aircraft ID and origin (PRY). Maybe a diplomatic/CIA flight? That would probably be light? The plane picture is a little misleading, it isn't flying under those colours by AA- AA having replaced them some 18 years ago according to the web. Long Wheel Base 1
Lotus Posted September 2, 2019 Author Posted September 2, 2019 The plane picture is a little misleading, it isn't flying under those colours by AA- AA having replaced them some 18 years ago according to the web.I also thought it odd. I imagine the aircraft was sold on by AA and that's the only photo that exists for that reg. Long Wheel Base and patham 2
Bateleur1 Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 You just have to laugh if you compare the Eurofighter exhauste smoke with the Phantom. I for some reason never really like the PHantom that much. The only fighter aircraft that is uglier is the A7 Corsair and the Lightning. Yes I know the Phantom served the US forces well for many years and it is a good aircraft but I just don't like the aircraft.
patham Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 You just have to laugh if you compare the Eurofighter exhauste smoke with the Phantom. I for some reason never really like the PHantom that much. The only fighter aircraft that is uglier is the A7 Corsair and the Lightning. Yes I know the Phantom served the US forces well for many years and it is a good aircraft but I just don't like the aircraft.If the link works - its clips of the Japanese F4's with the sound track of Topgun 2 overlaid- pretty cool. I always liked the F4 - in particular the engine nozzle recesses, and the way the Sparrows were flush-fitted. https://youtu.be/HlfxZah1A5k
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