THE JUNE SCREENSHOT CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT!
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:39 am
The JUNE
SCREENSHOT CONTEST!
This month's theme is centered around a classic Warbird...
THE SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE!
FOR THIS CONTEST YOU WILL NEED TO POST A SHOT
THAT INCLUDES A
SPITFIRE!
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire]
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, used by the Royal Air Force and many other
Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied design. The Spitfire was the only Allied fighter in production at the outbreak of the Second World War that was still in production at the end of the war.
Produced by the Supermarine subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrongs, the Spitfire was designed by the company's Chief Designer R. J. Mitchell, who continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937; the position of chief designer was then filled by his colleague, Joseph Smith. Its elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than the Hawker Hurricane and many other contemporary designs.
The distinctive silhouette imparted by the wing platform helped the Spitfire to achieve legendary status during the Battle of Britain. There was, and still is, a public perception that it was the RAF fighter of the Battle, in spite of the fact that the more numerous Hurricane shouldered a great deal of the burden against the potent Messerschmidt Bf 109. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire saw service throughout the whole of the Second World War, in most theatres of war, in several roles and in many different variants. The Spitfire was to continue to serve as a front-line fighter and in secondary roles for several airforces well into the 1950s.
The Spitfire will always be compared to its main adversary, the Bf 109: both were among the finest fighters of their day,
although the Spitfire ultimately proved to be a more flexible and tractable design, and kept its superb handling qualities through every permutation, increased torque reaction from higher powered engines could cause 'swing' on take-off.[/url]
Ok, so you have your subject... Ozzy's most favorite aircraft of all time!
What are you going to do to make Ozzy Proud?
THAT INCLUDES A
SPITFIRE!
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire]
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, used by the Royal Air Force and many other
Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. It was produced in greater numbers than any other Allied design. The Spitfire was the only Allied fighter in production at the outbreak of the Second World War that was still in production at the end of the war.
Produced by the Supermarine subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrongs, the Spitfire was designed by the company's Chief Designer R. J. Mitchell, who continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937; the position of chief designer was then filled by his colleague, Joseph Smith. Its elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than the Hawker Hurricane and many other contemporary designs.
The distinctive silhouette imparted by the wing platform helped the Spitfire to achieve legendary status during the Battle of Britain. There was, and still is, a public perception that it was the RAF fighter of the Battle, in spite of the fact that the more numerous Hurricane shouldered a great deal of the burden against the potent Messerschmidt Bf 109. Much loved by its pilots, the Spitfire saw service throughout the whole of the Second World War, in most theatres of war, in several roles and in many different variants. The Spitfire was to continue to serve as a front-line fighter and in secondary roles for several airforces well into the 1950s.
The Spitfire will always be compared to its main adversary, the Bf 109: both were among the finest fighters of their day,
although the Spitfire ultimately proved to be a more flexible and tractable design, and kept its superb handling qualities through every permutation, increased torque reaction from higher powered engines could cause 'swing' on take-off.[/url]
Ok, so you have your subject... Ozzy's most favorite aircraft of all time!
What are you going to do to make Ozzy Proud?
See Example Below...
Screenshot compliments of eno.
And what better a prize than the
[url=http://www.realairsimulations.com/spit08/intro.php?page=spit08_intro]
Supermarine Spitfire
from RealAir Simulations for FS9 or FSX!!
[/url]
[url=http://www.realairsimulations.com/home.php?page=home]
Once again we would like to thank Rob & everybody at RealAir for donating this month's prize![/url]
Screenshot compliments of eno.
And what better a prize than the
[url=http://www.realairsimulations.com/spit08/intro.php?page=spit08_intro]
Supermarine Spitfire
from RealAir Simulations for FS9 or FSX!!
[/url]
[url=http://www.realairsimulations.com/home.php?page=home]
Once again we would like to thank Rob & everybody at RealAir for donating this month's prize![/url]
Your judges for this contest are...
* CD *
* Krigl *
* Fly2e *
* Clipper *
* Ozzy 72 *
Good Luck to All and Thanks for playing!
PLEASE SEE NEXT POST
FOR THIS MONTH'S RULES!
Bob