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Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:47 pm
by Wing Nut
I posted this earlier, but apperently it went to that great BBS in the sky, so...
The challenge is the Oakland side of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Take any World War II fighter plane and fly through the superstructure. For extra points, do it going at least 240 knots!

Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

Posted:
Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:54 pm
by BDS
We gotta see an example before the gaunlet is thrown! ;D
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:03 pm
by Rifleman
The task is unclear.........is that a transverse pass through the upper "A" frame areas or are you asking for a pass along the roadway inside the actual bridge ......don't forget that its easier if you do it fast as there is less time for drift to bring you out of your desired flightpath, as long as you line up straight in the first place...........
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:08 pm
by Wing Nut
Fly through the superstructure, along the roadway. Lengthwise. Just like a car... Have fun! I have barely made it once!
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:35 pm
by BDS

Where is this bridge? Maybe i have my scenery settings too low or something - but couldnt find it. got an overhead shot?
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

Posted:
Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:46 pm
by Rifleman
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:20 pm
by BDS
Rifle - are you turning off the building crash detect?
I get this anytime I come near a bridge:


I started right where you were - but when I got to the trusses its like I hit a brick wall, lost the wings, went through the roadway, and into the water.... im all bruised up!
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:27 pm
by Rifleman
Smoke on the water............gee, what a pretty deep purple crash site you left on the water.......!
Probably have that detect off, but as you can see by my smoke, I made no contact with any structure.......
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:59 pm
by Wing Nut
yeah, I think that's a must, I tried it in an Ercoupe which is about as small as they come, but no luck.
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 11:06 pm
by Wing Nut
Smoke on the water............gee, what a pretty deep purple crash site you left on the water.......!
Probably hit that water like a led zeppelin that collided with Jefferson's starship
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Tue Jun 10, 2003 11:29 pm
by Blade
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:05 am
by Wing Nut
Jet jocks... hmmph...

They think that just because they go fast thats automatically style... :)
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:07 am
by Blade
Well yea going so fast that if the planes you're flying ever go that fast it would turn into splinters ::)
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:15 am
by ATI_7500
Probably hit that water like a led zeppelin that collided with Jefferson's starship
wasn't that jefferson airplane??
Re: Throwing down the gauntlet...

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Wed Jun 11, 2003 9:26 am
by Wing Nut
First there was Jefferson Airplane; since that didn't sound trippy enough, they changed the lineup and became Jefferson Starship. In a last major bid to maintain their popularity, (or because Paul Kantner left, you decide) they became simply 'Starship'