Orbxtreme Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 First, I must thank A2A for this free aircraft during COVID-19. I was already a customer, but this gift comes as a real surprise.The aircraft starts without problem using the book. The lazy CNTRL-F1 procedure does not work with FSX. That adds to the fun. It wasn’t time to do crazy things on the first flight. Just hoping to stay in the air and not damage the aircraft. The landing procedure requests that the cockpit be opened. So, here it is. Gears, flaps and cowls at 50%. Not trying a three point landing on the first trial. Just making sure that the rear wheel does not touch the ground first. A2A says the speed should be maintained around 95 kts for the arrival. A bit of smoke on touch down. Now letting the tail slowly go down. This aircraft lands like a gem. I like the engine noise too. Exiting the runway, still under the shock of being alive. While taxiing, 100% cowl flaps, raising flaps, closing carb heat. That was a super first trial of this beautiful A2A aircraft. But nothing is perfect : you can see that my friends on the right don’t practice the ideal 2 meter social distancing. But hell, what can you do?! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schtroumf Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 It's great, it's plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullfox Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I also like it a lot, but I have crashed it three times already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Great shots of the great plane ! I recently flew it and I had trouble to up the wheels after the take off - blocked despite the use of the manual lever ... I need to look in the manual for the cause and right process ... If you have any idea ... I think it was not due to a too high speed ...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, jean marc said: Great shots of the great plane ! I recently flew it and I had trouble to up the wheels after the take off - blocked despite the use of the manual lever ... I need to look in the manual for the cause and right process ... If you have any idea ... I think it was not due to a too high speed ...?? My first idea when you said the gear would not go up is that you waited too long after take off, and the speed built up. But since it is not about speed, that is a good question! On page 17 of the manual, they tell how to lift the gear with the use of the hand hydraulic pump in case you want to try that also, just to see if this method works. On page 29, there is the Maintenance hangar, with shift-7, in case the gear was damaged on take off. You can try a complete overhaul just to make sure. Operations: T/O and rotate at 110 mph. Other than that, it is a mystery to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Brilliant shots! You have managed what looks like a perfect flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Great set of shots Francois! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 6 hours ago, schtroumf said: It's great, it's plane You bet! 5 hours ago, Bullfox said: I also like it a lot, but I have crashed it three times already. But you survived to talk about it, so that's all that matters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullfox Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 In the window that has the the controls, I think its shift 2 or 3, you can click on the automatic hydraulic pump and it will keep up the hydraulic pressure. You need to have the pressure to lower and raise the flaps and gear. This last time I crashed it I tried to lower the landing gear and no pressure so nothing happened. I engaged the automatic hydraulic pump and lowered the flaps but forgot to try again to lower the gear. Result was a wheels up landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Orbxtreme said: uld not go up is that you waited too long after take off, and the speed built up. But since it is not about speed, that is a good question! On page 17 of the manual, they tell how to lift the gear with the use of the hand hydraulic pump in case you want to try that also, just to see if this method works. On page 29, there is the Maintenance hangar, with shift-7, in case the gear was damaged on take off. You can try a complete overhaul just to make sure. Operations: T/O and rotate at 110 mph. Other than that, it is a mystery to me! Thank you very much François - I will retry this WE 3 hours ago, Bullfox said: he window that has the the controls, I think its shift 2 or 3, you can click on the automatic hydraulic pump and it will keep up the hydraulic pressure. You need to have the pressure to lower and raise the flaps and gear. This last time I crashed it I tried to lower the landing gear and no pressure so nothing happened. I engaged the automatic hydraulic pump and lowered the flaps but forgot to try again to lower the gear. Result was a wheels up landing. Yes I Will try this way for the hydraulic pump many thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Brilliant shots! You have managed what looks like a perfect flight. Thanks Jack, but I really thought that this first flight would end up in a disaster. Those old warplanes are very touchy to handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 16 hours ago, adambar said: Great set of shots Francois! Thanks Adam, glad you liked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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