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This is how our engines should look like in game


Our pig finally made it into the hangar for her annual. Was taking pics today of the engines for a FS model I’m making of the C-123





To enjoy the above detailed engines in game, when we land and sit on the rearm pad with a damaged engine, we could do some maintenance and the cowls can open and we could watch our engines get fixed... 


Fun facts about the C-123

*The C-123 is the only aircraft in the world to fly in every propulsion configuration. It was designed as a glider, evolved into a powered aircraft using piston engines, all jet engines, Piston and Jet engine combo (two different designs for this combo) and all Turbo prop.
*The C-123 is the only aircraft in the world that can jettison every single fuel tank on board.   
* First all jet engine cargo transport for the Air force

[MachFly]

 

Do you fly it?

[-tronski-]

*The C-123 is the only aircraft in the world that can jettison every single fuel tank on board.   

The actual tanks, or the fuel?

 Tronsky

[flight17]

Do you fly it?

Not yet, but its my goal to fly it or our OV-1D next year. Right now im working just towards my private and IFR. I actually havent started flying yet, but i have done ground school for both. Im going to start flying towards both early next month and will probably get them both done by the end of May (worst case). After those two, its Commercial and then CFI and CFII. For some reason, Multi is the last rating you get in the program i'm in. I could however get it this summer if i wanted too, but financially, it wouldnt make sense to go out of sequence because i get a 40% discount on rentals because im a in state residence which if i did it this summer, i wouldnt get the discount.

I dont know if i will be able to though even next year because of insurance reasons. just to be put on the insurance for our piper supercub requires 200 hours of tail dragger so i can only imagine how many hours multi are required for either our C-123K or OV-1D.

[MachFly]

Not yet, but its my goal to fly it or our OV-1D next year. Right now im working just towards my private and IFR. I actually havent started flying yet, but i have done ground school for both. Im going to start flying towards both early next month and will probably get them both done by the end of May (worst case). After those two, its Commercial and then CFI and CFII. For some reason, Multi is the last rating you get in the program i'm in. I could however get it this summer if i wanted too, but financially, it wouldnt make sense to go out of sequence because i get a 40% discount on rentals because im a in state residence which if i did it this summer, i wouldnt get the discount.

I dont know if i will be able to though even next year because of insurance reasons. just to be put on the insurance for our piper supercub requires 200 hours of tail dragger so i can only imagine how many hours multi are required for either our C-123K or OV-1D.

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If you plan on getting your commercial I recommend getting multi right before it or right after. That way you'll be able to work at a charter company before you have your CFI.

[flight17]

The actual tanks, or the fuel?

 Tronsky

the actual tanks

It was designed as a glider so the wing wasnt designed thick enough to have tanks in it. The main tanks are behind the engines in the nacelles. see picture below. In the event of an engine fire, the main fuel tank can be jettisoned. If the engine should just completely fail, the entire engine itself can also be jettisoned accoarding to our checklists. However i havent found the handle yet in the cockpit to do so but i dont have pics of the entire overhead panel.

[flight17]

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If you plan on getting your commercial I recommend getting multi right before it or right after. That way you'll be able to work at a charter company before you have your CFI.

Well it just depends on the program. My professor said with the college, once you have your multi, you are considered "done" in the program. However he didnt know what would happen if i got my multi before commercial.

Our system is different than most schools. We do Private-IFR-Commercial (1 and 2)- then option for all CFI's and then multi engine. What i wanted to do this summer was fly for my private, IFR, multi and start commercial, but i need to talk with guy who is in charge of the aviation department and see what all i can do.

[MachFly]

Well it just depends on the program. My professor said with the college, once you have your multi, you are considered "done" in the program. However he didnt know what would happen if i got my multi before commercial.

Our system is different than most schools. We do Private-IFR-Commercial (1 and 2)- then option for all CFI's and then multi engine. What i wanted to do this summer was fly for my private, IFR, multi and start commercial, but i need to talk with guy who is in charge of the aviation department and see what all i can do.

Most colleges let you take the courses in what ever order you want, so I'm thinking it should not be a problem if you decide to do it. The reasons why I recomended it way is: say you by the end of your junior year you have your IFR, commercial, & multi you would be able to go work for absolutely any airline company for the summer. Now if you don't have multi, how many airlines are you going to be able to work for?

BTW just out of curiosity what college do you go to?

[flight17]

Most colleges let you take the courses in what ever order you want, so I'm thinking it should not be a problem if you decide to do it. The reasons why I recomended it way is: say you by the end of your junior year you have your IFR, commercial, & multi you would be able to go work for absolutely any airline company for the summer. Now if you don't have multi, how many airlines are you going to be able to work for?

BTW just out of curiosity what college do you go to?

Im part time at CCBC (Community College of Beaver County). While small compared to the likes of Embry Riddle, its in the top five for aviation programs in the country and probably #1 if you are going for ATC. We are the only College in the country that has its own live tower (at the beaver county airport) and until 9-11, ATC students were able to get their license and go straight to work in the private sector. Even now, our school is on the highest highering list with the FAA and soon will hopefully have the licensing capability reinstalled like previously.

Its only a two year program for both Pro-pilot and ATC for associate degrees.  http://ccbc.edu/professionalpilot

First Semester for pro pilot was private pilot
second is IFR
Third is Commercial 1
fourth is Commercial 2 and Multi and then you can also do your flight instructor stuff though its not actually a part of the pro-pilot curriculum

Im doing this part time as im a senior in highschool still, so when i start my first semester there full time, i will be starting with Commercial ratings and CFI stuff. Im looking at being a commercially/CFI licensed pilot at 19 years old.

[MachFly]

Im part time at CCBC (Community College of Beaver County). While small compared to the likes of Embry Riddle, its in the top five for aviation programs in the country and probably #1 if you are going for ATC. We are the only College in the country that has its own live tower (at the beaver county airport) and until 9-11, ATC students were able to get their license and go straight to work in the private sector. Even now, our school is on the highest highering list with the FAA and soon will hopefully have the licensing capability reinstalled like previously.

Its only a two year program for both Pro-pilot and ATC for associate degrees.  http://ccbc.edu/professionalpilot

First Semester for pro pilot was private pilot
second is IFR
Third is Commercial 1
fourth is Commercial 2 and Multi and then you can also do your flight instructor stuff though its not actually a part of the pro-pilot curriculum

Im doing this part time as im a senior in highschool still, so when i start my first semester there full time, i will be starting with Commercial ratings and CFI stuff. Im looking at being a commercially/CFI licensed pilot at 19 years old.

I see, I was not aware that CCBC has a flight program.

This is the way Embry-Riddle does it:
1st year: PPL
2nd year: IFR or Multi (if multi 2nd half of the year start your IFR)
3rd year: First half: finish IFR or do Multi, Second half: do commercial
4th year: What ever else you want + get jet time.

My years might be a little of as I don't remember it for a fact, but basically that's the order. It also depends on how good the student is, if you finish a year course in a half year than you start with the next thing earlier. Also you can move the courses around at your discretion.