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Post by Rob F on Mar 19, 2017 23:02:13 GMT
Nice screenies Raphael, glad that you enjoyed the GAAR and thanks for flying.
Cheers and fly safe Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 15, 2017 22:15:33 GMT
Thom,
Glad that you enjoyed your flights and thanks for your input to enhance the event.
It would be great to read your newspaper article if you could post it on here, think we will need the English language version :-)
I have often thought if a flightsim magazine such as PC Pilot would be interested in doing an article on our GAAR ?
See ya mate Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 15, 2017 13:19:49 GMT
Urs,
We are pleased that you enjoyed the GAAR 2017 and along with the other pilots a very big thank you for your participation, screenies and comments.
Take care my friend and enjoy your oysters, lobsters, beer and wine before embarking on your long voyage home.
As we say in Oz, See yah mate
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 14, 2017 22:57:30 GMT
Go for it Thom, any other pilots that would like early release for this leg "Approved", or fly the challenge, pilots choice.
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 13, 2017 22:30:02 GMT
Well guys, last leg tomorrow (officially). Great activity on the forums for this year which is fantastic, thanks to all for your participation. Allan you can have a well earned rest from crunching numbers in a few days time. For me, it is time to start flight planning for our September Canada rally and GAAR 2018, so it is back to the charts, airport info, weather and test flights.
Safe skies to all Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 13, 2017 13:59:52 GMT
Don't ask David, just pop the top.
Beer is full of natural ingredients, how could yo go wrong....... :-)
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Post by Rob F on Mar 13, 2017 9:47:33 GMT
Never to early for beer Paughco, it is always Beer-O'Clock somewhere in the world, just adjust your watch to the appropriate time zone then all is good.
Glad that you enjoyed the rally, it was a pleasure to put it all together.
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 6, 2017 21:50:52 GMT
Name the plane in the picture........Lancaster ?
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Post by Rob F on Mar 3, 2017 23:56:44 GMT
Guys,
I do relise that there are still 4 legs to go for this years GAAR but am posting this early as I will be away from home from now until the end of the GAAR.
Firstly I would like to thank all that are flying and hope that you are having fun and enjoyment flying the event, the screenies and comments are what makes the GAAR what it is today and the work involved worthwhile.
I myself have the easy and fun job of mapping out the flight plans and test flying. Allan, the man that has the big job of running this event is the man that deserves the BIG applause.
As many of you will know over the last two years we have run a September rally in New Zealand. This year our September rally will move to a new country, beautiful Canada, and over the coming years our flights will venture into Alaska, so we will look forward to you once again joining us for September rallies and of course GAAR 2018.
As a side note, Flight Replicas have in development a C-54 Skymaster, early screenies look promising so let's hope that she is a beauty.
Thanks guys, enjoy the GAAR and happy flights. Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 2, 2017 13:13:07 GMT
Yesterday I did a circuit around my home town airport YBBN in the C-47 and apart from noting the slow cruise speed I also noted that on finals for landing it seemed to take forever to reach the runway threshold even though the ASI was indicating 90 knots on final and 85 on the flare.
So I am wondering if the power settings are incorrect across the entire power range ?
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 2, 2017 9:04:27 GMT
No Snowy this time of year my friend, it is presently as dry and brown as an un- buttered slice of brown bread.
Nice screenies also.
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Mar 1, 2017 22:30:40 GMT
Agree regarding the new C-47.
I down loaded and did a test flight around my local area. This is a great aircraft and a pleasure to fly but does need a little tweaking.
When I fly my C-47's I use the power settings as publish from DC-3 Airways and they fly pretty close to the real numbers.
What I did find with Manfreds new C-47 was it would not cruise past 120 knots, instead of the normal 140-150 knots which is the cruise speed of the real aircraft.
I would think just teething troubles with a new download.
Rob
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Post by Rob F on Feb 27, 2017 23:43:35 GMT
Agreed, Urs and Thom are definitely the Wing Commanders of entertainment for our GAAR's.
Many do not know what to do, including myself, to create screenies of the quality and entertainment of our two Wing Commanders
Well done guys
Rob
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NOTAMs
Feb 26, 2017 21:27:00 GMT
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Post by Rob F on Feb 26, 2017 21:27:00 GMT
I am away from home with a phone in the red. Can someone put the link in for Thom please.
Rob
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Feb 24, 2017 23:40:42 GMT
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Post by Rob F on Feb 24, 2017 23:40:42 GMT
For those that may be flying Manfred Jahn's C-47 v3 an update is available at sim outhouse Which includes cockpit lighting, this will be useful for leg 10
Rob
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