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Accu-sim T-6 Texan video

Ex-Portuguese Air Force now flying at Duxford...

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Interesting group photo, never seen that one before. Weird in that they all appear to be either T-6Ds and Fs. Can't see a LT-6G anywhere!

Cheers,

Martin
 
There are so many of these based around where I live (Twin Cities, MN), that I've often just about taken them for granted over the years. Usually during the summer, a week doesn't go by without seeing at least a couple, and sometimes as many as 4, 5 or 6 flying overhead in formation (I also have a very trained ear to be able to tell the difference between when an AT-6 flies over and when a BT-13 flies over (also based near me, and regularly flying) without looking). For most of the Texans in these photos, by Max Haynes, if I don't see them at the airport, I see them over my house on a regular basis.







 
Were it not for the pilot.. that shot of 811447 could easily be one of your screenies John:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)
 
It also has a modern cockpit. Does that mean I won't be putting a wartime RAF Harvard livery on it, if no-one else has by the time I can? Certainly not!

We will (at some point... Certainly not tonight, Lewis is out with his missus! ;) ) have an Accu-Sim T-6G, not a Harvard 4, not a SNJ, only a T-6G with a modern cockpit. It'll still be the closest to a Harvard or a SNJ that we can get as sim pilots, so we'll use what we have, thanks! :untroubled:

Cheers,

Ian P.
 
IanP said:
It also has a modern cockpit. Does that mean I won't be putting a wartime RAF Harvard livery on it, if no-one else has by the time I can? Certainly not!

We will (at some point... Certainly not tonight, Lewis is out with his missus! ) have an Accu-Sim T-6G, not a Harvard 4, not a SNJ, only a T-6G with a modern cockpit. It'll still be the closest to a Harvard or a SNJ that we can get as sim pilots, so we'll use what we have, thanks!

Cheers,

Ian P.
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I have to agree. If it's there.. lob some paint on it:encouragement:

I just had a look at my shots of Taz Martin and the shot posted above is how she looks. It has to be said though that Duxfords flight line isn't ideal as the sun is always lighting the aircraft on the opposite side to Joe Public:(

ATB
DaveB:)
 
I enjoyed several flights in this wonderful airplane - as well as one of the museum's Harvard Mk. IV's - when I was a member of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum back in the 1980's and 90's. I don't remember what the Canadian registration marks were, but I do remember someone had applied a small decal onto one of the white stripes of the USAF Stars & Bars on the port side of the fuselage that read "Want a ride? Insert VISA AmEx Mastercard" above a line drawing of a card insertion slot. That always gave me a chuckle...

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Here's a pic I took of her beneath a CAVU sky the day after she'd been given a high polish...

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DaveB said:
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I have to agree. If it's there.. lob some paint on it:encouragement:

I just had a look at my shots of Taz Martin and the shot posted above is how she looks. It has to be said though that Duxfords flight line isn't ideal as the sun is always lighting the aircraft on the opposite side to Joe Public:(

ATB
DaveB:)
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What I am trying to say is that the bands should be day-glo and not as seen here. The FAP ones had the orange, this has been painted incorrectly. I run an advisory service for T-6 owners, supplying them with details for paint schemes. 7 British examples are flying in my colours.

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It would be a real pity...A REAL pity, if A2A did all this, only to NOT include an original instrument panel? The modern panel is nice though. The whike bird is beautifully done. I cant imagine it will ship without the authentic panel...that would be a shame indeed. Lets keep the fingers crossed...
 
Personally I think that the panel modelled is authentic to the aircraft involved. Having seen so many examples myself and sat in a lot of them, nothing is original any more. You have to remember that these aircraft are almost 80 years old and so many different versions were created, all with their own different and some times individual touches. The one that we can see in the video, matches the aeroplane flown and I would personally rather see something true to life, rather than something which it is not. I see your point, but believe A2A have done their homework with this and that it reflects both the historic and up to date sides of the story.

To have an original panel, would mean changing the whole airframe, not just the internal model and I truly believe A2A have created the most accurate T-6 to date.

Best wishes,

Martin
 
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Personally I think that the panel modelled is authentic to the aircraft involved. Having seen so many examples myself and sat in a lot of them, nothing is original any more. You have to remember that these aircraft are almost 80 years old and so many different versions were created, all with their own different and some times individual touches. The one that we can see in the video, matches the aeroplane flown and I would personally rather see something true to life, rather than something which it is not. I see your point, but believe A2A have done their homework with this and that it reflects both the historic and up to date sides of the story.

To have an original panel, would mean changing the whole airframe, not just the internal model and I truly believe A2A have created the most accurate T-6 to date.

Best wishes,

Martin
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I guess that's true...we're not really talking about an airplane with "standard" components even at the best of times...so many operators so many variants....didn't think of that. Thanks for the enlightenment! Hoping John T. makes the purchase and provides some excellent repaints! :icon_lol:
 
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