Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Aerofly FS 2 at Orbx's LOWI in the Sopwith. I know some guys have a lot of trouble with choppers, well I have a lot of trouble with taildraggers. I guess they were ahead of my time or interest as I grew up on tricycle gear planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Foster Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Looks like you got the hang of it though? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, Buffy Foster said: Looks like you got the hang of it though? Thanks Buffy but not realy, I try but can’t get the hang of it. Much prefer choppers and tricyygear planes but that’s just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Great pics. You are not alone with your tail-drag-o-phobia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Great fun and pleasure - woww AF2 seems so beautiful I noticed you have quickly repaired you poor new broken toy ... and did fly again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFlyer Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I hate tail-draggers........ Nice pictures, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydon the Womble Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I would like to see them put a tail dragger in GTA type games. The moment they go a..e over ti. GAMEOVER Back to square 1. They require a lot of finesse p[preferably no wheel brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Some nice moves in that old lady... but you missed the Inn bridges! PS: Do not forget to pay toll for that motorway. I´ll show you a cheaper way around Innsbruck in my next post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Captain Lars said: Great pics. You are not alone with your tail-drag-o-phobia! Thanks Lars, some people "get" taildraggers, I unfortunately do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, jean marc said: Great fun and pleasure - woww AF2 seems so beautiful I noticed you have quickly repaired you poor new broken toy ... and did fly again Thanks Jean Marc, yes, it fixes itself in AFS2 but you should have seen the other landings. I "land" it by shutting down the program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, HiFlyer said: I hate tail-draggers........ Nice pictures, though! Thanks HiFlyer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Haydon the Womble said: I would like to see them put a tail dragger in GTA type games. The moment they go a..e over ti. GAMEOVER Back to square 1. They require a lot of finesse p[preferably no wheel brakes. The moment they go a..e over ti. Hi Haydon, what does go a..e over ti mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Stillwater said: Some nice moves in that old lady... but you missed the Inn bridges! PS: Do not forget to pay toll for that motorway. I´ll show you a cheaper way around Innsbruck in my next post... Thanks Gerold. It was all I could to to keep this thing flying let alone go under any bridges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Priceless Jack, you had me laughing seeing your poor old Camel in pieces. A very nice trip around the airport and environs though. I hope you didn't take out you frustrations anywhere with those loaded guns. Have a squiz at this Jack, taildraggers are great fun and of course another dimension to this great pastime of ours. Now time for you do some circuits Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: The moment they go a..e over ti. Hi Haydon, what does go a..e over ti mean? Here are the missing letters Jack:- *se* over **t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: I "land" it by shutting down the program that's a great new way ... why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Here are the missing letters Jack:- *se* over **t. I guess I'm thick I don't get it, PM me will ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, jean marc said: that's a great new way ... why not Works for me Jean Marc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Priceless Jack, you had me laughing seeing your poor old Camel in pieces. A very nice trip around the airport and environs though. I hope you didn't take out you frustrations anywhere with those loaded guns. Have a squiz at this Jack, taildraggers are great fun and of course another dimension to this great pastime of ours. Thanks Martyn, I could learn if I had more time. Thing is I have so little time for flights anymore despite not even working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Martyn, I could learn if I had more time. Thing is I have so little time for flights anymore despite not even working! Same here Jack, the days go too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 You know, Jack, this was a helluva lot more entertaining than the average bear. I'm going to have to take a break and go get my heart rate back down. Whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Your maintenance people are fantastic - get you back in the air so quickly and you look good as new. I learned in a Cessna 140 - solo ground loop on hour thirteen - learned the lesson and never did it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Great set, Jack, but most old bi and tri-planes were underpowered, which made them lethal in steep turns from which they stalled out easily. You clearly proved that. WW1 dog-fights were turning contests, with the aircraft with the tightest non-stall turn the victor. A steep turn near the ground was a suicide manoeuver, even fifty years later we were all taught not to do a too steep turn on to final and risk a fatal stall - certainly when the instructor was on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: You know, Jack, this was a helluva lot more entertaining than the average bear. I'm going to have to take a break and go get my heart rate back down. Whew! Thanks Rodger! I'm glad you enjoyed my antics. I was trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You may know that more pilots died due to training crashes than in combat because they experienced the same trouble you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 48 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Your maintenance people are fantastic - get you back in the air so quickly and you look good as new. I learned in a Cessna 140 - solo ground loop on hour thirteen - learned the lesson and never did it again. Thanks OND, I did the work myself! A ground loop, the dreaded ground loop, seen many a YT on them, they're not pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, macca22au said: Great set, Jack, but most old bi and tri-planes were underpowered, which made them lethal in steep turns from which they stalled out easily. You clearly proved that. WW1 dog-fights were turning contests, with the aircraft with the tightest non-stall turn the victor. A steep turn near the ground was a suicide manoeuver, even fifty years later we were all taught not to do a too steep turn on to final and risk a fatal stall - certainly when the instructor was on board. Thanks Ian! I love info like this! It makes complete sense. I guess I hit the old "coffin corners" and failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Bermuda425 said: You may know that more pilots died due to training crashes than in combat because they experienced the same trouble you did! That's sad Erik. No wonder they came up with tricycle gear. I'm gonna try it again sometime soon in AFS2 as LOWI is so beautiful in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I had to watch with one eye closed Jack. Now all you need to accomplish is landing without turning off you computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Farrugia Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Great shots Jack. I’m no expert but when you’re on the ground I’d recommend easy on the throttle. Remember no brakes on the really old ones cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Flying a tail dragger is easy it is the take offs and landings that kill you...…. Nice shots Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 8 hours ago, adambar said: I had to watch with one eye closed Jack. Now all you need to accomplish is landing without turning off you computer. Thanks Adam! I'll get there eventually, practice, practice, practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Ray Farrugia said: Great shots Jack. I’m no expert but when you’re on the ground I’d recommend easy on the throttle. Remember no brakes on the really old ones cheers Thanks Ray, I think that's part of what I did and I thought I could just pull up, big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 6 hours ago, lifejogger said: Flying a tail dragger is easy it is the take offs and landings that kill you...…. Nice shots Jack. Thanks and you're so right John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Jack Sawyer our very own crash dummy here at the forum : Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, BradB said: Jack Sawyer our very own crash dummy here at the forum : Very funny John. I never saw that commercial, even back then I wasn't watching TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hey Jack, you mastered the helicopter, this one should be a cinch for you! A bit more time and a bit more practice is all you need from looking at those cracked up Camels in the pics! Grand set except for the destruction of an old bi-plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Wakashi said: Hey Jack, you mastered the helicopter, this one should be a cinch for you! A bit more time and a bit more practice is all you need from looking at those cracked up Camels in the pics! Grand set except for the destruction of an old bi-plane! Thanks Roger! A couple cans of fix-a-flat, a can of Motor Honey, some baling wire and duct tape and she was good to go! You're right, I can do it but as I type this I'm making a flight from Meigs to the new KMBS airport in a 182 and it's so scenic its hypnotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Jack Sawyer said: as I type this I'm making a flight from Meigs to the new KMBS airport in a 182 and it's so scenic its hypnotic. Fly on Bro! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBIII Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 You do have airbags retrofitted, don't you, Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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