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Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:47 am
by Atticus18
Finally got some stick time in this week...been busy working on the real ones at work.... :P Enjoy!
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Alphasim AH-64D and Area 51 OH-58D

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:51 pm
by patchz
Cool! :)
How does the Apache fly? I've been considering getting it.

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:15 pm
by Atticus18
it's a bit touchy.... its actually a bit harder to fly than the real thing.... well worth it though

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:31 pm
by patchz
it's a bit touchy.... its actually a bit harder to fly than the real thing.... well worth it though

Ok, thanks.

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:46 am
by Flying Trucker
Very nice shots.... ;)

Do you get any real stick time on these marvelous machines???

Oh and I am trying to figure out what "RGAAF" is the acronym for?

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:51 am
by Atticus18
[quote]Very nice shots.... ;)

Do you get any real stick time on these marvelous machines???

Oh and I am trying to figure out what "RGAAF" is the acronym for?

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:54 am
by Flying Trucker
Thanks Atticus18... ;)

I always liked the big old Chinook...I am scared to ask how much each of those Real Flight Simulators cost... ;D

You know as well as I do coming from one of them home to the old desk top no matter how new and powerful the home computer is there is no comparison.    ;D

I think that is why I still consider all versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator a game and not a Flight Simulator with motion.
I would go farther by saying that all versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator make good learning aids but that is it.   No motion or aircraft input then it is not a true Flight Simulator.

When you are in the Chinook Simulator, are the crew stations exactly the same as the real aircraft?  How about vibrations and motion?

I have been in the C130 Flight Simulator a good many times and everything is just like the real aircraft.  They can even simulate smoke in the cockpit.  I can only do that at home if I light my pipe... ;D

Interesting occupation you have which will take you far in the civilian market place I am sure.... ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:02 am
by Atticus18
the chinook simulator is EXACTLY like the real thing with vibrations and all. it's pretty much like they cut the entire crew station off of one and put a giant screen in front of it! oh and the cost of one of those is somewhere in the 8-9 million dollar range, so i don't think the wife will be letting me buy one any time soon ;D

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:19 am
by Flying Trucker
Oh Atticus18 women have to understand priorities you know... ;D

A good flight simulator comes before a new washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove and dishwasher you know.    ;D

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: Whirlybirds pt.1

PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:22 pm
by SeanTK
What's your overall opinion of the OH-58 addon?

I know someone who used to fly them...so I have some interest in the aircraft. Along those lines, does the addon include an unarmed variant?
:)