Post by fsafranek on Aug 23, 2005 18:33:39 GMT -5
I saw the announcement somewhere that some of the Custom Classics titles had gone freeware so I had a look. The one that quickly caught my eye was the Tri-Pacer. I read a book several years ago titled "Anyone Can Fly" by Jules Bergman. The aircraft the author described and photographed throughout as he worked on his gaining his Private Pilot Certificate was a Tri-Pacer. Since I've had a soft spot for that one for some time I downloaded it and loaded her up.
What a great experience. I flew across the French island of Corsica. I've been flying fast movers for so long that I forgot just what a joy it is to put put along at below stall speeds (at taxi speeds actually) of what I usually fly. What fun to actually be concerned about clearing a mountain peak a couple of miles ahead and think about doing some 360s to gain altitude along the way. And then to have to look for a break in the clouds to slowly drive through because your certificate doesn't say "instrument rated". And the joy of pushing the throttle in and letting her glide down quietly towards the airport. And all in a beautifully rendered model.
Thank you Lynn & Bill Lyons very much. And thank you Tom for this website and forum.
Anyone going to the Avsim conference in San Diego next month? I live there so I hope to match up some faces with names I've known for many years.
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Frank Safranek
Mirage Aircraft for Flight Simulator
www.mirage4fs.com/
FreeFlight Design Shop
www.freeflightdesign.com/
Pre-Flight Checklist
www.geocities.com/flight_simmer/
What a great experience. I flew across the French island of Corsica. I've been flying fast movers for so long that I forgot just what a joy it is to put put along at below stall speeds (at taxi speeds actually) of what I usually fly. What fun to actually be concerned about clearing a mountain peak a couple of miles ahead and think about doing some 360s to gain altitude along the way. And then to have to look for a break in the clouds to slowly drive through because your certificate doesn't say "instrument rated". And the joy of pushing the throttle in and letting her glide down quietly towards the airport. And all in a beautifully rendered model.
Thank you Lynn & Bill Lyons very much. And thank you Tom for this website and forum.
Anyone going to the Avsim conference in San Diego next month? I live there so I hope to match up some faces with names I've known for many years.
--
Frank Safranek
Mirage Aircraft for Flight Simulator
www.mirage4fs.com/
FreeFlight Design Shop
www.freeflightdesign.com/
Pre-Flight Checklist
www.geocities.com/flight_simmer/
