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Post by luftwulf on Feb 27, 2011 10:08:18 GMT -5
This is less about a flight report and more about changing preferences. I have recently started flying for a 1950's airline with the DC-2, DC-3, Convair and the Connie and also for a smaller charter company. I have found that I consistently go back to flying the prop planes. I have most of the newer a/c with the Airbus X being the latest purchase, however there is nothing like firing up those prop engines and hand flying these birds for most of the flight. No push button, all manual. Flying in weather is more fun and of course trying to land as well. I will go back and fly the modern jets, however I just really love flying the props and continually go back to them. How about you guys? Later afternoon Connie flight  LW |
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Post by davidk on Feb 27, 2011 23:48:20 GMT -5
I have found that I consistently go back to flying the prop planes ...... there is nothing like firing up those prop engines and hand flying these birds for most of the flight. No push button, all manual. Flying in weather is more fun and of course trying to land as well. Absolutely. I bought FSX around this time last year and, once I'd finished some of the missions and tutorials, I decided to leave the glass cockpits and GPS behind. I guess I prefer the old-style use of dials and VORs. Thanks for the picture of the Connie -- I'd forgotten it has those nacelles at the ends of its wings. David |
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Post by Lane on Feb 28, 2011 2:35:39 GMT -5
"Hey you guys Like to fly the old prop planes. check out www.calclassic.com/ I got some of there scenery of airports in the 50" and 60" And I got there AI Prop traffic installed. Lane |
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Post by tvieno on Feb 28, 2011 21:41:04 GMT -5
I love flying the old props too. Especially the unpressurized ones which force you to fly in the weather versus over the weather.
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Post by Dutch Owen on Mar 1, 2011 11:16:16 GMT -5
Absolutely! I used to be a total propliner fan. In the last year or so I've gotten comfortable with classic jets -- but I still rarely if ever fly in anything with a glass cockpit unless I'm testing something. I can't recommend www.calclassic.com enough for propliner fans. Dutch |
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Post by luftwulf on Mar 2, 2011 11:10:44 GMT -5
Had an interesting flight where I had to bring the Connie down and fly her through rough weather.... some really bad winds. It had me on the edge of my set for a while, but when I touched down I felt a sense of accomplishment for landing in that environment.... power management and flight controls can really challenge you in something that size..... TAKE THAT GLASS COCKPIT JOCKEYS  ;D LW |
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Post by mikeespo on Jul 16, 2011 22:20:41 GMT -5
Its all I fly! ;D Cal Classics Curtis C-46, Martin 202-404, Convair 240/840/440/580, Fokker/Fairchild F27, L-049/749 Connie, Douglas DC-3/4/6/7, Vickers Viscount. Current favorites are the Martin Propliners. Challenge to fly safely. Only use period navigation equipment. No GPS or Map.  NDB, Vor, Radio Range and Paper and pencil only.  |
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Post by Travis on Jul 17, 2011 1:10:37 GMT -5
I've always thought the Connies just looked so dadgum elegant.
As a kid, I'd read books about "ancient" radio navigation - the A-N radios and the manual directional finders. If I knew a blip about how to program in C++, that'd be a terrific add-on to make -- a staticy audio receiver that'd you'd have to listen to so you'd know if you were "on the beam."
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Post by davidk on Jul 17, 2011 22:45:19 GMT -5
That's up next on my turboprop to-learn list. Right now, this is the svelte aircraft with ill-fated ancestry whose acquaintance I am making on a tour around African destinations:  Hmm, perhaps a little bottom-left cropping needed... I've always thought the Connies just looked so dadgum elegant. The only change I'd suggest would be removing the middle fin, although I guess that'd be heresy! Chuckle, David |
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