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Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:03 pm**

Looking for a real challenge to proof yourself as an aircraft designer?
Impress us by creating the Goodyear Inflatoplane for FSX/P3D.

Looking at the FSX Transformer model (just google FSX TRANSFORMER) by Andy Johnston, I’m sure even the inflating/deflating part must somehow be possible.

There was a wheeled, a (single) float, and a 2-seater version created.

More info on the real thing:
http://www.combatreform.org/inflatoplanes.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Inflatoplane

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMXfyV_nJSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gGygxDIJX0

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:38 pm**

Great article.Never knew it existed.
Thanks for posting.

Anthin.

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:38 pm**

This is some very unique footage of this bird...and does not inspire confidence!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exvyt_YOe5g

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:01 pm**

That video gives new meaning to VNE....Should be VR(eally)NE for this airplane.

Posted: **Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:07 pm**

Some hairbrained ideas in those days. Thanks for posting.

Anthin. :snooty:

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