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Post by Keith on Mar 1, 2006 12:40:43 GMT -5
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Post by sgtmajor on Mar 1, 2006 18:03:48 GMT -5
Keith.... I've been meaning to ask..... on the real Civilain Version of the King Air.... is she certified for solo flight? (Military C-12 isn't..... at least Marine Corps version) Just curious. (smile)
Best wishes,
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Post by Keith on Mar 1, 2006 18:28:34 GMT -5
Yep, sure is, but for IFR only with TAWS which most newer B200s already have.
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Post by jordonj on Mar 1, 2006 18:45:40 GMT -5
You're making it difficult to say "no" to that Airworx King Air!
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Post by Dan on Mar 1, 2006 19:21:53 GMT -5
Oh, how I love this plane!!! ;D I haven't flown it in a couple of weeks or so - may just have to start it up tonight and fly somewhere - - I also haven't installed some of the recent repaints for it - Jaguar Edition and 40th Anniversay Edition, which just came out. So, seems my night of flight simming is now booked-up - which is great! ;D Jordon - you can't say no to this Aeroworx King Air. Absolutely a beautiful airplane - not only because it's a King Air, but even more so because of the excellent rendition of it done by Aeroworx - extremely professional in every aspect of it. I would say, even though I'm not a real world pilot, that it is about as real to real flying anything, one is ever going to get in Flight Sim - except maybe a full size professional flight simulator - the ones where you actually sit in a live cockpit with hydraulic movements, etc. I've done that and it is great. I wish someone would develop a flight simming 'chair' - that would actually replicate the real feeling of flying - now that would be cool - - - especially in GW3 - - -  Thanks for posting the pictures, Keith! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by sgtmajor on Mar 1, 2006 20:04:45 GMT -5
Thanks Keith for info. A few years ago (97).... okay.... a bunch of years ago..... (smile) after spending 30+ days in the Kuwait desert..... Myself and two other Sgt'sMajor got a trip in a C-12 down to Bahrain. What a kick..... loved every minute of the trip and had my head up in the cockpit the entire trip. (about an hour flight as I remember)
Being an old Kansas boy..... I've always been fond of the Beechcraft machines. Sure wish there was a good Duke 60! Now that's really class! (smile)
Best wishes,
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Post by kbr on Mar 1, 2006 22:39:41 GMT -5
Nice shots. That is a great plane.
Dan S is not kidding; this is a very realistic plane. While flying across the U.S. in this plane, I had something that never happened to me in a simulator before. While on a leg from Las Vegas to Santa Fe, I noticed that my engines were starting to get too warm. Not too sure of the cause, I decided to make an emergency landing at Prescott Love Int. and check the plane out. It turned out to be that my oil was getting too low. I hadn’t bothered to check the oil at KLAS, (not something I’m used to doing in FS). ;D
On a side note, this plane is not for those who want to just jump in and fly as you need to follow all the real procedures to fly this plane correctly and safely. But that's one of the things I like about it.
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Post by Kofi on Mar 2, 2006 13:30:13 GMT -5
used to doing in FS). ;D On a side note, this plane is not for those who want to just jump in and fly as you need to follow all the real procedures to fly this plane correctly and safely. But that's one of the things I like about it.  ;D |
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Post by kbr on Mar 2, 2006 15:37:31 GMT -5
used to doing in FS). ;D On a side note, this plane is not for those who want to just jump in and fly as you need to follow all the real procedures to fly this plane correctly and safely. But that's one of the things I like about it. Heh heh ;D Sorry about that guess I've been flying virtual planes too much. But seriously, the plane can be damaged by handling it improperly and will simulate being dangerous to fly until you have repairs made. It simulates such things as damaged engines from hot starts or over heating, bare tires, low oil, damaged props, and a few more things that I can't remember right off. |
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Post by Keith on Mar 3, 2006 21:53:37 GMT -5
Yep, I love damage modeling. It adds so much to the experience. You can always turn it off but why?? If you fly within the parameters of the planes capability you wont break anything. It just teaches you to be a better pilot.
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