Flying the Finest

[HawkerTempest5]

The Spitfire Mk XIVe, my all time favourite aircraft. Thanks to the superb new Real Air add-on I can now beat up southern England in the finest piston engine fighter of them all.

I have always had a thing for the clipped wing models so no surprise about my choice for this test flight. This is RM653 wearing 41 Squadron markings circa January 1945

Line up for takeoff the mighty Griffon has massive amounts of torque so care is needed. I find about 75% throttle applied gently gets you airborne without too much drama.

In the words of Sdr. Ldr Charlie Brown,

[Mr. Bones]

very nice shots. the ones on the ground (with the shelters) look very real...very nostalgic too  ;)

[C]

Nice shots, nice West Malling scenery too...

In the words of Sdr. Ldr Charlie Brown, ?the takeoff is to be believed. It soon becomes apparent that the engine is producing more power than the airframe can handle.?

For some strange reason he's a Flt Lt again now...

Charlie

[lemoncat]

fine shots hawker it really is one of the very best aircraft around
i just can't tear myself away from that cockpit..i think i need a new set of tyre's already

[ozzy72]

Lovely Roger, simply divine (and this from a Merlin nutter)

[jordonj]

Do the hangars come with the aircraft?

[C]

The scenery's part of the package...

Charlie

[Akula.]

What game is that?

Akula

[HawkerTempest5]

What game is that?

Akula

It's FS9.

Thanks for the comments eveyone