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first plane to cross the atlantic
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:41 amby yancovitch
the navy curtis nc-4 flying boat...a detailed version....hard to understand why nobody has done a good job on this one.....then again maybe it wasn't the first to cross the atlantic?
Re: first plane to cross the atlantic
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:34 pmby ozzy72
It was indeed the first crossing of the Atlantic by air. Odd there isn't one. The first non-stop was of course Alcock and Brown in the Vickers Vimy which is a default aircraft in FS9.... never really thought about it. I've not seen a really good one but you never know there might be one in the works.
Re: first plane to cross the atlantic
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:44 pmby yancovitch
i don't quite figure it...the vimy was non stop....the nc-4 wasn't?....i've ordered plans for one, for an r/c electric............................vic
Re: first plane to cross the atlantic
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Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:13 pmby Hagar
i don't quite figure it...the vimy was non stop....the nc-4 wasn't?....i've ordered plans for one, for an r/c electric............................vic
The NC-4 crossing was done in stages with several stops along the way.
http://www.aviation-history.com/navy/nc4.htmlAlcock & Brown were awarded the
Re: first plane to cross the atlantic
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Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:10 amby yancovitch
thanks hagar...had it before, but lost it...now, i was able to find it again....was hoping for a more refined and detailed version...will be fine for now...thanks again...vic