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by pjc747
11 Sep 2016, 08:51
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: In memory: Fifteenth Anniversary of 9/11, a Tribute
Replies: 11
Views: 6483

Re: In memory: Fifteenth Anniversary of 9/11, a Tribute

It still seems like yesterday...
by pjc747
03 Jul 2016, 22:09
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Full GTN integration with the Connie?
Replies: 24
Views: 3574

Re: Full GTN integration with the Connie?

Scott - A2A wrote:We intend to, as we are making the plane as it might exist and fly today. If someone doesn't like using a GPS, they don't need too and can exclusively use the older equipment. So the user has the options.

Scott.
Is this part of the extension of new tech that will carry over to the 377?
by pjc747
21 Jun 2016, 08:50
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Earth has two moons ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1386

Re: Earth has two moons ?

300ft? Not that big, not sure id classify that as a moon Moon: "a natural satellite of any planet." Anything that circles the Earth that we did not put there is therefore a moon. Well, not quite. A moon is a natural satellite, i.e. a celestial body which has come to orbit a primary, like ...
by pjc747
19 Jun 2016, 08:28
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049
Replies: 533
Views: 521191

Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

I would like a feature to simultaneously start all four engines at once, like was done with Columbine , President Eisenhower's constellation I believe that was a military aircraft in the C family and a very late model too. Columbine II was a VC-121A, essentially an L-749, which is more or less visu...
by pjc747
18 Jun 2016, 09:55
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049
Replies: 533
Views: 521191

Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

I would like a feature to simultaneously start all four engines at once, like was done with Columbine, President Eisenhower's constellation
by pjc747
12 Jun 2016, 08:49
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Why is it "rotate" and not "pull back" ?
Replies: 31
Views: 3811

Re: Why is it "rotate" and not "pull back" ?

Because you rotate on the main gear with a pitch up nose attitude to climb away from the ground. Also, the word rotate is easy to say and doesn't sound like anything else, therefore can't be misconstrued as any other command. Rotate sounds like lots of other words like "negate","mand...
by pjc747
11 Jun 2016, 20:32
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Why is it "rotate" and not "pull back" ?
Replies: 31
Views: 3811

Re: Why is it "rotate" and not "pull back" ?

Because you rotate on the main gear with a pitch up nose attitude to climb away from the ground. Also, the word rotate is easy to say and doesn't sound like anything else, therefore can't be misconstrued as any other command.
by pjc747
11 Jun 2016, 20:30
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Plans for a light twin such as aztec, C310, Baron, Navajo
Replies: 16
Views: 3977

Re: Plans for a light twin such as aztec, C310, Baron, Navaj

*Announces name of next project with no details*

...speculation begins about future projects beyond project we have no details on yet
by pjc747
11 Jun 2016, 11:56
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft + 50% off COTS this wee
Replies: 43
Views: 5799

Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft + 50% off COTS this wee

Well I think the Connie would be a good compromise. After all it was the fastest three engine propliner :wink: :lol: L-049 didn't have the turbo compound PRT (aka Part Recovery Turbine :mrgreen:) so hopefully it will be somewhat reliable :lol: The nickname was still best three-enginer propliner, by...
by pjc747
11 Jun 2016, 11:51
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: It's a CONNIE !
Replies: 141
Views: 27151

Re: It's a CONNIE !

jjunior wrote:i'm really REALLY sad about this... we already have Connies... we need an Electra, C46, DC-4...

damn :(
While I partially agree, the only Constellation I know of is the Just Flight version which is little more than a visual model.
by pjc747
11 Jun 2016, 10:29
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: It's a CONNIE !
Replies: 141
Views: 27151

Re: It's a CONNIE !

What variant? Darn, already getting picky!
by pjc747
28 Apr 2016, 10:55
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Surviving T-6's and P-51's
Replies: 13
Views: 2234

Re: Surviving T-6's and P-51's

The most numerous WWII trainer flying in the world today is the North American AT-6/SNJ/Harvard (600+). The most numerous WWII fighter flying in the world today is the North American P-51 Mustang (hovers right around/near 170). The most numerous WWII bomber flying in the world today is the North Am...
by pjc747
27 Apr 2016, 08:11
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: Surviving T-6's and P-51's
Replies: 13
Views: 2234

Re: Surviving T-6's and P-51's

There were 15,495 of the T-6 family produced, and approximately 15,586 P-51 Mustangs + 500 A-36 Apaches built. So there's an equal number that were constructed. According to FAA airworthiness records (for the United States naturally), there are 411 T-6s + 302 SNJs + 24 Harvards registered as of toda...
by pjc747
17 Apr 2016, 08:23
Forum: Pilot's Lounge
Topic: The world's most feared fighter - the F-22
Replies: 17
Views: 2525

Re: The world's most feared fighter - the F-22

Incidentally, the Sopwith company was revived in 2014.

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