andy1252 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 A couple of pieces of Russian exotica. First is a Beriev BE-200. A current, in use, flying boat / fire fighter. Regular kind of aircraft, ceiling up to around 30,000ft This next guy is your actual Ekranoplan, an A-90 Orlenok. Meant to fly just a few feet off the surface using ground effect, but actually capable of getting up to around 3000 feet if need be. An absolute pig to try and keep stable - 175kph at 15 feet does not make for a relaxed flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Interesting toys Andy, nice shots too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I had an idea what was coming when I saw the Caspian Sea in the title. Beautiful freeware isn't it! The Ekranoplan is fun to fly as well but I couldn't get mine more that 150 ft off the sea, guess I should have read the manuel. I read your intro and thought just how changing one letter in a word can make a totally different meaning. Rs and Xs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 A couple of aircraft we do not see very often, nice shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 hours ago, dolf8857 said: Interesting toys Andy, nice shots too! Cheers Dolf. I keep thinking I've got everything settled down and maybe now I can do some real exploring in the sim, and then I get distracted by another bit of scenery or an aircraft I'd not seen before. No self control, that's my trouble! 46 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I had an idea what was coming when I saw the Caspian Sea in the title. Beautiful freeware isn't it! The Ekranoplan is fun to fly as well but I couldn't get mine more that 150 ft off the sea, guess I should have read the manuel. I read your intro and thought just how changing one letter in a word can make a totally different meaning. Rs and Xs. I thought this would grab you, Martyn! I was thinking of marking it for you in the title anyway <grin>. When I get a mo I'll go looking for more Ekranoplans - maybe your actual Caspian Sea Monster is out there somewhere. Oh, and as for your last comment - I don't think they'll let me post any of that here. 32 minutes ago, lifejogger said: A couple of aircraft we do not see very often, nice shots. Thanks John, and no, not exactly popular beasties, these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Great exotic birds, here, thanks for reminding us of these inventions. 50 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I read your intro and thought just how changing one letter in a word can make a totally different meaning. Often we get this trouble with automatic spelling correction in these modern communication toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Often we get this trouble with automatic spelling correction in these modern communication toys. So maybe he meant what I was thinking. I will go back for a closer look then, although I do much prefer the Orient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Just now, VH-KDK said: although I do much prefer the Orient Are we wandering into Max Miller territory now? <grin> 9 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Great exotic birds, here, thanks for reminding us of these inventions Cheers Gerold. I've also recently gotten a copy of the "firefighter x" package so hopefully I'll be able to try the BE-200 with that sometime soon (if I can stop installing aircraft and repaints for long enough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Those are some very cool and exotic planes Andy! I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Coy captures Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, andy1252 said: Are we wandering into Max Miller territory now? <grin> Just to make clear Andy, I didn't mean Leyton Orient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 some super aircraft I just do not know where you get them all from you must have a huge collection in your hanger and I like you shots Andy regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Well done Andy! Great to see them here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Fine set of shots indeed. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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