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Offline JHerne

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2010, 06:03:22 PM »
Nick, are these full-sized or 3/4, and...are they classified as LSA?

I've been thinking about LSA as an option - since it doesn't require a medical.

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2010, 08:13:34 PM »
Both my camel and dads DR1 are full scale and LSA's Robert does offer 3/4 scale if you would prefer. 

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #32 on: November 02, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
Quote from: JHerne on November 02, 2010, 06:03:22 PM
I've been thinking about LSA as an option - since it doesn't require a medical.

Many ways to skin a cat eh? We have an Experimental designation here in Australia, doesn't require any red tape of any sort as far as I can tell.... you design it, you build it, paint 'EXPERIMENTAL' on it and away you go lol. I think the word comes from the Latin 'experius' (to try something new) and the colloquial English 'mental' (to be completely off your freakin head)  :x

Needless to say I have been down that path, although it was well before the new regs came into effect hehe.
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2010, 08:11:50 AM »
Well I own my own P51, and have flown the only 109 still flying.
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #34 on: November 03, 2010, 08:27:43 AM »
Thanks for the info Nick. I'd been looking at the Criquet Storch, which is also LSA, but a WWI would be interesting.

http://www.criquetaviation.com/index.html

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #35 on: November 03, 2010, 09:23:28 AM »
Quote from: sunfan1121 on November 03, 2010, 08:11:50 AM
Well I own my own P51, and have flown the only 109 still flying.
 :noid

 :O

wow sunfan.....

I'll skip the envy (don't want to embarass you or humiliate myself too much lol) and go straight to the request for more info. I think many here would view the ownership of their own P51 as the 'Holy Grail' of aviation.... (personally I'm more of a high wing parasol dreamer, it pays to know your limits) so there rests a great burden on your shoulders; to pass on as much vicarious pleasure as possible to those of us less fortunate  :)
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #36 on: November 03, 2010, 01:07:30 PM »
Quote from: SCTusk on November 03, 2010, 09:23:28 AM
:O

wow sunfan.....

I'll skip the envy (don't want to embarass you or humiliate myself too much lol) and go straight to the request for more info. I think many here would view the ownership of their own P51 as the 'Holy Grail' of aviation.... (personally I'm more of a high wing parasol dreamer, it pays to know your limits) so there rests a great burden on your shoulders; to pass on as much vicarious pleasure as possible to those of us less fortunate  :)

I think he was joking.
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #37 on: November 03, 2010, 03:31:55 PM »
SCTusk:

Don't feel slighted if people don't answer your requests for more information. There are a number of folks here who have been through all their history and background before and may not feel like typing it all out again. There are some inside jokes making the rounds, too.

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #38 on: November 03, 2010, 11:11:24 PM »
Quote from: Rolex on November 03, 2010, 03:31:55 PM
SCTusk:

Don't feel slighted if people don't answer your requests for more information. There are a number of folks here who have been through all their history and background before and may not feel like typing it all out again. There are some inside jokes making the rounds, too.

Cheers

Thanks Rolex, yeah I'm sure you're right. That's cool, perhaps anyone who's already posted about relevant experience might prefer to provide a link.

As for the jokes, fire away! We're all here for fun  :) Apart from a genuine interest, I thought maybe HiTech might wander in here at some point and discover a valuable resource for future reference, i.e. advice for fine tuning certain flight models or the overall 'feel' of the sim in general. Not that I'm suggesting it needs it, just that the potential exists with some players having actual r/w warbird stick time.

 
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #39 on: November 04, 2010, 02:15:55 AM »
Sobering story about that Miss Australia... :(

Quote from: SCTusk on November 03, 2010, 11:11:24 PM
As for the jokes, fire away! We're all here for fun  :)

Ok, since you mentioned...  :D

This is the closest I've ever gotten :rofl:

As you can see, there's something nasty on my six with Hispanos on it...

Who recognizes the plane?
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #40 on: November 04, 2010, 02:45:04 AM »
Quote from: Wmaker on November 04, 2010, 02:15:55 AM
Who recognizes the plane?

That's the Bristol Bulldog in Hallinportti Museum  :)
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #41 on: November 04, 2010, 03:28:00 AM »
Quote from: Lusche on November 04, 2010, 02:45:04 AM
That's the Bristol Bulldog in Hallinportti Museum  :)

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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #42 on: November 04, 2010, 03:33:55 AM »
Having a good memory is cheating?   
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #43 on: November 04, 2010, 08:27:21 AM »
Quote from: Lusche on November 04, 2010, 02:45:04 AM
That's the Bristol Bulldog in Hallinportti Museum  :)

So who gave Wmaker a Bristol Bulldog? As if we don't have enough problems mumble grumble........
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Re: "Many people here not only fly for real but have flown wwii planes."
« Reply #44 on: November 04, 2010, 01:32:34 PM »
Speaking of HiTech, I think he has some time in a P51
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