B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:19 pmOK this is my entry screenshot - flying the mighty 10-engined Convair B-36 through London's Tower Bridge.
Very nice; good luck! 8-)
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:19 pmRe: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:04 pmLook out for that bridge!!!!! Oh, too late!
Very nice; good luck! 8-)
Very nice; good luck! 8-)
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:24 pmNot bad, now get across rather than through 
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:39 pmMan, is it just me, or is that plane BUTT UGLY? Just kidding, wonderful bird in a wonderful setting, now just try to explain that to the British Police!
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:10 pm"CRUNCH! I'll add it to the heap!"
Nice shot, if a little... dangerous.
Nice shot, if a little... dangerous.
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:12 pm[quote] now just try to explain that to the British Police!
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:47 pmNot bad, now get across rather than through
Looks like you got some competitive competition here Mark. Better start posting some screen-shots again.
BobRe: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:27 amA good start but not a danger to the master yet. Wait till you see what I've been working on [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:11 amA good start but not a danger to the master yet. Wait till you see what I've been working on [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
Bring it on!
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:24 amCarabosse, you're new here. I'll be gentle but I'll warn you I'm SimVs resident fruit loop. Here are a couple of bridge inspirations for you...
Sky Baby in Paris
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1083902983
Across Tower Bridge
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1054984902
And for the hardcore bridge buster....
Concorde at the Gate
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1071385814
I've been stunting a loooooong time
Sky Baby in Paris
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1083902983
Across Tower Bridge
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1054984902
And for the hardcore bridge buster....
Concorde at the Gate
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1071385814
I've been stunting a loooooong time
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:19 pmHi Ozzy......... I love a challenge! ;D
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:00 pmAt looong last a new playmate 8-) 8-) 8-) I'll send you some pics of other parts of the Ozzy legend
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:12 pmThis is extremely clever. Being an anorak I checked the distance between the towers of Tower Bridge. 65 metres or 213 feet 3 inches. http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=3143
The wingspan of the B-36 is 230 ft 0 in (70.12 m).
The wingspan of the B-36 is 230 ft 0 in (70.12 m).
Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:39 pmIt certainly was tricky but can be done by approaching ever so slightly sideways !
!Re: B-36 through the bridge!
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:37 pmCrikey, that's some pretty impressive flying! Top effort Carrabose!
I came across this news clipping from Alan Pollock's successful attempt
I came across this news clipping from Alan Pollock's successful attempt