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Post by tbf25o4 on Jun 24, 2008 11:47:57 GMT 12
Downloaded the MAAM Avenger yesterday NZ$43.00. a 108mb file but what a beaut!! Has two aircraft in RNZAF wartime colours NZ2518/NZ2525
The detail of the cockpit and the virtual cockpit arrangements are superb.
Took a trial flight from NZPP just a circuit to get familiar. Had to remember all the drills from ground running NZ2504 at Wigram in the late 1970s!
The sound is just about right for the different RPM ranges.
Has full wing folding, bomb bay doors, canopy and door openings.
You can even hand pump the wings from fold to spread while on the ground using the hydraulic pump handle in the cockpit. Brough back great memories
Am looking forward to carrying out some sorties over the weekend should there be enough hours in the day
A 95 page manual is included in the download
Thoroughly recommended model for "Turkey" enthusiasts
Paul
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Post by Naki on Jul 14, 2008 10:54:45 GMT 12
Yes this model looks awesome and is on my list of must gets
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Post by baz62 on Sept 6, 2008 15:38:33 GMT 12
Hi Paul. Are you using FS 2004 or FSX? And I remember groundrunning NZ2504 too! (That's me in the cockpit)  Barry |
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Post by tbf25o4 on Sept 11, 2008 10:46:09 GMT 12
Hi Barry,
good to see you remembering the TBF days.
I have both FSX and FS9. My preference at this time is for FS9 (FS2004) as I have many add-ons and scenery bits. The MAAM TBF can be downloaded for both programmes
It is great fun flying the TBF and a range of other RNZAF aircraft on the flight sim
For example I now have about 150 hours on the Andover!
cheers
Paul
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Post by Naki on Sept 11, 2008 17:11:37 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2008 17:28:22 GMT 12
Wow!! That is brilliant. Well done Paul, and thanks to other Paul for bringing this to everyone's attention. It's great to see Plonky back in kiwi skies.
One question, where has Al put the Bristol Freighter?
Also, have you got Darton Field in your simulator?
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Post by Naki on Sept 11, 2008 21:51:17 GMT 12
Thanks Dave - yea the Bristol Freighter isnt installed on my system yet - there is a way of getting it into the Omaka airport scenery but I havent installed it yet so its just a blank space - another one of those must do things.
Where's Darton field??
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2008 23:25:32 GMT 12
Darton Field is Gisborne's aerodrome where No's 30 and 31 Squadrons were based.
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Post by Naki on Sept 11, 2008 23:46:02 GMT 12
Yes I have Gisborne - fairly generic but modified to look like it is now.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 11, 2008 23:57:28 GMT 12
Can you do some more shots of the Avenger for us when you get a chance please Paul? It just looks so good.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 12, 2008 14:04:02 GMT 12
I agree, very atmospheric.
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Post by baz62 on Sept 17, 2008 17:42:19 GMT 12
Great shots Paul, I'll have to get it and try her out!!
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Post by Radialicious on Sept 21, 2008 23:09:33 GMT 12
Jeez Dave, there is a good reason the Bristol isn't where you'd think it was. What do you think the air to air shots were taken from? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Radialicious on Sept 21, 2008 23:16:57 GMT 12
I flew into Gisborne yesterday and it never fails to amaze me that we have 'traffic lights' on the runway to warn us of locomotives that might get in the way. Railway crossing safety advocates would have a fit if they saw us blasting across railway lines at 185 kmh without even looking left or right!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 21, 2008 23:35:57 GMT 12
;D
Al, if you ever fly into Gisborne and have soem free time (which I expect is rare as it will be a quick turnaround I expect) perhaps you could try to pop in and photograph the Avenger in their museum there for us?
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Post by Naki on Nov 11, 2008 21:50:35 GMT 12
Sorry been meaning to upload more shots of the Avenger - I have been a bit scarce lately as a bloody virus (wiped half of one of my drives - I have to completely rebuild my sim - when I get a chance I'll post some more
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Post by Naki on Mar 9, 2009 21:25:22 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 9, 2009 23:02:02 GMT 12
Very nice! Thanks for that. The view from the gun turret brought back memories of my trip in the real Plonky.
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Post by baz62 on Mar 10, 2009 14:59:19 GMT 12
That looks really good. Are you using FS2004 or FSX? I think it is for FS2004 but does work in FSX. Now if only someone would do a skin for NZ2504 in target tug markings and without a turret I could time warp back to 1980! ;D Omaka looks incredible but wheres the Bristol??  |
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Post by Naki on Mar 10, 2009 21:36:57 GMT 12
Thanks guys
Its in FS2004 ..haven't tried it on FSX..yeah the Bristol - the is a static one available which I should install.
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