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Flight of the Vin Fiz

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 6:11 pm
by Iroquois
I was playing arround with some of the default flights today and decided to recreate the flight of the "Vin Fiz". The problem, a Piper Cub is very unrealistic and not very challenging when it comes to completeing such a journey. I stumbled upon this Curtiss Kruse at Avsim and thought it was excellent. It's no Wright EX but it will do. The Kruse is a single cylinder, single prop canard biplane. In the sim, it's fairly stable. I've been flying over New York City at 500ft and at a steady speed of 113km/h. Ease of control is unrealistic but it's still a gem to fly.

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A close up showing the Kruse.

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Over NYC showing many famous landmarks.

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The Statue of Liberty waves goodbye to the Kruse.

Re: Flight of the Vin Fiz

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:15 pm
by Splash
;D ;D ;D   I love those old planes, gonna have to check that one out for sure.  Nice pics

Splash ;D ;D ;D

Re: Flight of the Vin Fiz

PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:41 pm
by Sock
WOW.  :o :o :o :o  NYC looks great!!  Nice shots.

Re: Flight of the Vin Fiz

PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:12 am
by Mr. Bones
lovely plane! but i wouldn't take a seat on it!  ;)