Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Someone sent me a link to a free hot air balloon. It works and is so cool. Then RealAir today released the Duke and Lancair for P3D v4! So here's the Duke at KFOT, Rohnerville And the Lancair at KRDD, Redding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeze Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 So many toys Jack! Don't get too wet in that balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Jack, the balloon lights up in the twilight. Makes a great screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Breeze said: So many toys Jack! Don't get too wet in that balloon. Thanks kindly Breeze! Too much fun and too many toys but never enough Orbx stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rodger Pettichord said: Jack, the balloon lights up in the twilight. Makes a great screenshot. Thanks Rodger! I'll have to look later. I never flew at night but I knew guys who did. A lot of them flew early in the morning when it was still dark. They called themselves the Dawn Patrol and it was a sight to see. They burned the propane in such a way as to light up the balloons and made them look like lanterns. It was beautiful but not good for the balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great shots Jack. Including that huge "Gas Bag" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 A great day for you Jack to be able to fly a hot air balloon. Very pleasing to get the Duke and Lancair back too although I only have the Duke. The Night Glow is a popular event at many ballooning meets although I have never been to one. I was lucky when living in Mildura with an annual event from 1990 culminating with the World Ballooning Championships in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Jack. Including that huge "Gas Bag" What ever you do Karl, don't let Hilda hear you calling her that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great new additions to your hanger Jack . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 That's pretty slick Jack, nice ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Is the balloon 'steerable'? How much control do you have? Pleasant surprise to see Redding & Rohnerville again Nicely done. TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Jack. Including that huge "Gas Bag" Thanks Karl! Gas? Don't say that around balloonists, you'd get schooled real fast that it's hot air, exactly what temperature it is, and it's not gas blah blah blah, it's basically a hot gas, air being the gas right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 hours ago, VH-KDK said: A great day for you Jack to be able to fly a hot air balloon. Very pleasing to get the Duke and Lancair back too although I only have the Duke. The Night Glow is a popular event at many ballooning meets although I have never been to one. I was lucky when living in Mildura with an annual event from 1990 culminating with the World Ballooning Championships in 2004. Thanks Martyn! It's a cool "aircraft" in the sim. And having the Duke is great, I've always loved that plane, I flew it for 90 minutes last night in Orbxland and it was terrific, I have a lot of shots to post. Night Glow, yep, seen that many times, it's so pretty, and very loud because they have to constantly burn to keep it lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 hours ago, BradB said: Great new additions to your hanger Jack . Cheers John Thanks John! Three in one day, it was a delightful surprise. I thought they went out of business but right there in their site, updated for version 4 and they work flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 7 hours ago, adambar said: That's pretty slick Jack, nice ones! Thanks Adam, glad you like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 51 minutes ago, TigerTigerM said: Is the balloon 'steerable'? How much control do you have? Pleasant surprise to see Redding & Rohnerville again Nicely done. TTM Thanks TTM. Like a real balloon you're at the mercy of the wind, I did this at the default airport, I think in Florida and it was rain and the wind did move it along. I tried the stick but nothing but rudder pedals will spin it around. Thanks, I made two flights to those airports in those planes, I'll post them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Someone sent me a link to a free hot air balloon. It works and is so cool. I know that sympathical guy Great to see the hot ballon ... maybe the weather does not suit so well ... and maybe not easy to move the air ballon : just up & down I guess...and need some good wind ... in the direction you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Just now, jean marc said: I know that sympathical guy Great to see the hot ballon ... maybe the weather does not suit so well ... and maybe not easy to move the air ballon : just up & down I guess...and need some good wind ... in the direction you want Was that you Jean Marc? I'm sorry as I forgot who it was so you get a lot of credit, it installed easily but doesn't show any previews in P3D when you select it. But it flys nicely, thanks! Yep, needs wind, I hope to crank up the winds to a hurricane and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I hope to crank up the winds to a hurricane and see what happens oh yes please a HUGE hurricane for the air balloon ... and maybe by the same way to pass under a bridge !!!! nothing is impossible just try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 3 hours ago, jean marc said: oh yes please a HUGE hurricane for the air balloon ... and maybe by the same way to pass under a bridge !!!! nothing is impossible just try it It's on my to do list Jean Marc. I mean how can I resist? I feel like a beta tester sometimes pushing these aircraft to the limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZee1960 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 22 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Then RealAir today released the Duke and Lancair for P3D v4! Jack, it's not April 1st yet, is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZee1960 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great shots ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 9 hours ago, MZee1960 said: Great shots ! Thanks MZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 9 hours ago, MZee1960 said: Jack, it's not April 1st yet, is it ? PM Sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Congratulations on entering the basket of a balloon again Jack, albeit in a sim! Is that a Ctrl E start machine or do you use Hotlanta Air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Wakashi said: Congratulations on entering the basket of a balloon again Jack, albeit in a sim! Is that a Ctrl E start machine or do you use Hotlanta Air? Thanks Roger! I have a can of Burnz-O-Matic propane. Ah, the smell of burning propane in the morning, makes me think of.......balloons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Very nice Jack! Happy that you have a balloon to fly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Great, a hot air balloon with water cooling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 5 hours ago, paulb said: Very nice Jack! Happy that you have a balloon to fly now Thanks Paul, I have to take it out soon as this was the first and only time I flew it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Stillwater said: Great, a hot air balloon with water cooling! Thanks Gerold but water cooling would be bad. You'd probably over-temp the balloon, we never flew in the rain for this very reason but I can see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Brown Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hi Jack, Where do I find the link to download the free hot air balloon from orbx? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Will Brown said: Hi Jack, Where do I find the link to download the free hot air balloon from orbx? Thanks! https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2992/fsx-cameron-hot-air-balloon/ John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, BradB said: https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2992/fsx-cameron-hot-air-balloon/ John Thanks John because I forgot where it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M110A2 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Nice toys Jack, what possessed you to take a hot air balloon ride in the rain. I have the RealAir Duke, somehow I got it as freeware. I got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 minute ago, M110A2 said: Nice toys Jack, what possessed you to take a hot air balloon ride in the rain. I have the RealAir Duke, somehow I got it as freeware. I got lucky. Thanks, what possessed me? I like to do dopey things sometimes . When I flew real ones we'd never fly in the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almedin Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Awesom Jack my friend I didn't know for this. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Great pics Jack, must have missed your original. Hey is RealAir back up and running, I see you mentioned the Duke now in P3D4, have they got the site back up? I have both of those planes and some others. Hope so, loved the Duke Turbo Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 54 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Great pics Jack, must have missed your original. Hey is RealAir back up and running, I see you mentioned the Duke now in P3D4, have they got the site back up? I have both of those planes and some others. Hope so, loved the Duke Turbo Don Thanks Don. I forget the company name now, but they’re available now for P3D4.x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Almedin said: Awesom Jack my friend I didn't know for this. Thanks! Thanks Almedin, it’s a delightful way to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Don. I forget the company name now, but they’re available now for P3D4.x. Found it thanks mate, and now I have my Legacy and Duke back - fantastic can't thank you enough Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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