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Post by circleman on Jan 13, 2014 19:59:56 GMT -5
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Post by M.I.B. on Jan 13, 2014 21:36:51 GMT -5
Now ain't dat payware quality?! Awesome!
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jan 13, 2014 21:38:50 GMT -5
Beautiful. I'd get my shins bashed if I tried to get in those seats...
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Post by volkerboehme on Jan 14, 2014 13:30:29 GMT -5
Hi,
I missed it myself as well, but it is most amazing!
Best regards,
Volker
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Post by Hans Verheij on Jan 14, 2014 15:00:19 GMT -5
Actually I only fly ( +/- 150 hours )with this C-47 in FSX since version 2 was released last year. Together with the most realistic sound and startup situation I hardly can imagine it can be made much better. It still has a modern ( Basler ) VC but with this vintage VC design from Jan Visser it will be number 1 for years !   |
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Post by romeo33delta on Jan 16, 2014 21:49:11 GMT -5
This vintage panel will be a MUST for my Hump flying in FSX/acceleration. OUT-STAND-ING!
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Post by Stratocruiser on Jan 17, 2014 7:01:13 GMT -5
romeo22delta-Have you downloaded the Hump Flights and scenery from dc3airways.com? I have done many of them with some really horrible weather providedbyActive Sky. Really challenging.
I also have been flying the C-47 and the C-117 a lot. I must say it is a real treat. I have just about every DC-3 that was every offered for pay or free. Until this V2 from MJ, I think the MAAM models were the best, but the MJ V2 is now at the top of the heap.
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Post by capflyer on Jan 17, 2014 16:46:58 GMT -5
I need to download those and fly some. My Great Uncle flew 233 Missions over the Hump in a C-47B and he's always told some great stories about those flights and how iffy it could be sometimes, even with the improved "B" models. Many moons ago, they added some of his stories and pictures to the ComCar website - www.comcar.org/3rd_ComCar/10th_crew_stories/Jake_Saylor_page.htmIf you want an equally interesting read, search "Jake Saylor 15 TRS" (it's the first link) |
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Post by romeo33delta on Jan 17, 2014 21:40:25 GMT -5
@stratocruiser ... I have Alex Nicolson's scenery for my FS9 (cbiv7), FSX, FSX SP2 (cbixV1) installs; they are great (would love to be able to get in touch with him though; have some questions). For my missions, I've been working my way through Chick Marrs Quinn's book, THE ALUMINIUM TRAIL. It is a record of aircraft losses on the Hump route from '42 through '45. Right now I'm just into the March '44. So far I've flown missions in: C-46, C-47, C-53, C-87, C-109. I flown out of just about every field in the Northern Assam Valley (Chabua, Sookerating, Dinjan, Tezpur, Jorhat to name a few) to China (Yunanni-Yi, Kunming, Chengtu, Paoshan, Yangkai, Chungking to name a few). Soon I'll get my hands on a C-54 too.
My Dad was lost on C-46A #47135 on 16, March, 1945 on a flight from Chabua to Kunming. He wasn't scheduled to fly, but when a friend who was, went on sick call, he took the flight as co-pilot. They had lost an engine and overshot Kunming and crashed on go-around.
I've got a ton of books on the Hump and never cease to be amazed that today, few youngsters know anything about it. That's a real shame.
Presently I'm down to my laptop while getting my new desktop up and running. Hopefully I can resume flying soon ... before I get too rusty. For my C-47s I'd been using both the MAAM and Manfred's first version, The V2 will be loaded into my hanger as soon as my old, broker computer gets back and I can transfer all my good stuff!
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qar02
ConvairLiner
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Post by qar02 on Jan 20, 2014 18:41:02 GMT -5
Jan...
Donald Douglas would certainly be exceptionally proud of your efforts. Thank you very much!
v/r
qar02
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