Wreaking Havoc over NRM

[Matthew Kane]

I picked up an IRIS F-14 from the sale yesterday. Not my usual choice of aircraft but if I am going to fly one…I’m going to Wreak Some Havoc 

Aircraft: Pro Series F-14 Tomcat

Scenery: NA Blue NRM

Effects: REX Overdrive with High Altitude Blues theme

AI Traffic: Ultimate Traffic II

Cleared for takeoff:

Over the Calgary Skyline:

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Cruising over Calgary and making a lot of noise:

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Heading west towards the mountains:

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Some nice low flying along the way:

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Over Canmore Alberta:

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A shot taken from the Trans-Canada Highway, I must be making the tourists nervous:

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Punching the afterburners north towards Lake Louise:

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Lake Louise Ski Area:

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Full Throttle out of the valley with Lake Louise behind me:

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Climbing like a Bat out of Hell:

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Up over the mountain range:

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Targeting Golden BC, Think I’ll land there and go for some lunch:

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Approaching Golden Airport, Full Flaps, Wheels down:

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I don’t think this type of aircraft is meant to land here…OH WELL:

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I’ll just park it here and head into town for some lunch:

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I also bought the IRIS Pro Series Christen Eagle so that will be my next one…..CHEERS

[turnandbank]

Fantastic set of shots.  What Fun!

Unfortunately I hate to tell you that Transport Canada would like you to contact them immediately.  Something about a disciplinary hearing I think! 

PS: How do you like that 465 GPU with your Q6600.  I'm still running an 8800GT with mine and wondering if a graphics card upgrade would help much.

[John Lovell]

Like it, wreaking havoc looks like fun!

[Blitzer]

I picked up an IRIS F-14 from the sale yesterday. Not my usual choice of aircraft but if I am going to fly one…I’m going to Wreak Some Havoc 

Great shots. 

Unfortunately I missed this on on the $5 offer but picked it up elsewhere at a good discount anyway. Had my eye on it a whils back but was unsure, glad I waited to get it for a lower price TBH, find it a little dissappointing in some areas - sound seems very weak. Also having problems with engine keep cuttin on me, I'm sure this must be something I missing, any tips in this respect? 

[Matthew Kane]

Also having problems with engine keep cuttin on me, I'm sure this must be something I missing, any tips in this respect? 

You are getting compressor stalls. This aircraft was extremely prone to Compressor stalls. Ease off on the throttle a wee bit and don't over use the afterburners.

I think statistically 28% of these jets were lost because of engine failures. These are things I am learning about it now that I have one.

At first I stalled the engine a few times but reading the manual and more about it on the Internet, I learned about the Compressor stall issue. Scary thing to have happen when trying to land on a carrier  :o   I have a larger respect for those who flew this beast now 

[Blitzer]

Also having problems with engine keep cuttin on me, I'm sure this must be something I missing, any tips in this respect? 

You are getting compressor stalls. This aircraft was extremely prone to Compressor stalls. Ease off on the throttle a wee bit and don't over use the afterburners.

I think statistically 28% of these jets were lost because of engine failures. These are things I am learning about it now that I have one.

At first I stalled the engine a few times but reading the manual and more about it on the Internet, I learned about the Compressor stall issue. Scary thing to have happen when trying to land on a carrier  :o   I have a larger respect for those who flew this beast now 

Ah, I had noticed that easing off the throttle did seem to help, although I still feel like I'm hardly using the engine as it were. Shame the engine sound does not have a bit more behind it. I think it's time to go fire it up again... and then maybe the Christen Eagle.  Thanks for the feedback - appreciated.