Rodger Pettichord Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Hi all. There's nothing like hopping into my Tiger Moth biplane and heading out for some sightseeing. My favorite trip was island-hopping in the Aegean Sea in the late afternoon while the air colors changed. Truly memorable! I also enjoy flying the Stampe SV4 in the locations of High Road to China, my favorite flying movie. Can't beat an open cockpit, engine-chugging, wind-whistling biplane! And that brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What biplane do you enjoy flying, and where do you like to fly in it? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Sorry Rodger I've never flown a biplane. I have seen High Road To China a long time ago if that helps any.😊 cheers Gumby 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Don't like them open Bi planes anymore. Getting too expensive replacing my Hairpiece every time I fly and it decides to fly too.. k 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Never flown one , but my buddy and I like to play tennis on the upper wing .............😁🎾 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukcip Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 The only one I have is a Pitts and wherever I fly it, it’s usually upside down… 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 These biplanes look romantic, and remind us of the "good old times" (how good ever these have been). But I also do not have one in my hangar... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 hours ago, TuFun said: TuFun, is this one of your paints? If so, it's up to your usual high standards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: TuFun, is this one of your paints? If so, it's up to your usual high standards. Yes, it is. I did this one a few years back around 2015, with all new rivets, screws, panels, and panel lines. Orbx Direct offers this Aeroplane Heaven F3F-2 for free. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 26 minutes ago, TuFun said: Yes, it is. I did this one a few years back around 2015, with all new rivets, screws, panels, and panel lines. Orbx Direct offers this Aeroplane Heaven F3F-2 for free. Superb! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 21 hours ago, BradB said: Never flown one , but my buddy and I like to play tennis on the upper wing .............😁🎾 new balls please!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 16 hours ago, TuFun said: that's a great looking plane and a fine repaint to... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 I don't do biplanes, I'm lazy and like Autopilots... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 6 hours ago, wain71 said: I don't do biplanes, I'm lazy and like Autopilots... Like Wayne, I don't do biplanes either. I don't think I'm lazy, but I do like the autopilot. While our flight simulators do a fine job with most aircraft, I've never been happy with tail draggers in the sim. Just to hard to get the visuals right, even in my cockpit which is pretty good at that. I find this unfortunate, because there are a couple I'd like to fly, especially the J3 Cub and the DC 3. And most biplanes, of course, are tail draggers. Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Stearman is my favorite civil bird. These are the ones I fly. The top Stearman was used by NASA tow bird. US Air Mail was used in the movie "The Aviator" with Christopher Reeve, Rosanna Arquette, Jack Warden, and Sam Wanamaker. The last one was a retired crop duster a few years later converted to a two-seater. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) biplanes and I are the same age - so I have plenty - but would love the F3 freebie from Orbx - but - I don't bother with P3D - and the MS one is out of my pension range even though it would look good next to my F4 and F6 Edited November 18, 2023 by John Heaton 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burgess Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Have to admit I haven't 'flown' a biplane for years. Anyone remember Flight Unlimited? The Pitts Special in that was great fun to try and learn aerobatics in There is one that flies over my house out of the local airport (EGPT). The owner is a great character. Used to fly Hawker Hunters for the RAF back in the day I believe! Used to meet him occasionally before the village pub shut All the best, John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 I would like to fly again with Nigel Richards wonderful AVRO 621 Tutors in MSFS. In 2019 I got the permission to convert his amazing AVRO Tutor models to native FSX format. I really loved flying these beauties in FSX and P3D. Unfortunately I haven't heard from him since and unfortunately I don't have the skills to convert them into native MSFS format yet. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryisenor Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 It's been a while but I like the Tiger Moth. Very aerobatic considering the low power and the lack of brakes takes some getting used to. Larry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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