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Alphasim De Havilland DHC-4 (C-7) Caribou

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nzntn

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For thoose who have this Bird what is your thoughts on it? Is the VC easy on the frames?


Thanks,
NZNTN
 
Very Easy on frame rates, plus it's really easy to fly.:jump:
 
This bird was originally built for FS9 and Dan at AS did an outstanding job on it. There are a few repaints available and it's short field take-off and landing characteristics make it ideal for those little out-of-the-way airfields.
 
I bought the Caribou as soon as it came out and I've been extremely happy with it..As mentioned, AlphaSim's Caribou is easy on the frames and great fun to fly. I do, however, wish there were more repaints available.

Bob
 
One of my favorite AlphaSim models. With the prop reversing, you can get in and out of the tightest airfields. A lot of fun to fly.

Moses


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I got it!! The only thing i don't like is no VC rain effects. I also picked up the Rutan 61 Long EZ.
 
As we all know so well, we buy and acquire FS aircraft with initial high hopes. But after a while, there are roughly three categories these birds fall into:
- Never again used
- Trotted-out once in a while to check it out for something we possibly missed.
- Used frequently. Part of "My Permanent Stable". A joy to find an excuse to fly it again!

For me, the Caribou, or "The Boo", is near the top of the last category! I'm currently using it to fly around Papua New Guinea (PNG) using Pacific Islands Sims wonderful (and relatively inexpensive) scenery packages.

As stated elsewhere, it's a nice, stable aircraft that's rock-steady on a STOL approach into a grotty little dirt strip that's been hacked out of the jungle. And it clambers *out* of yon same strip with ease and elan.

All in all, it's simply a very enjoyable aircraft to fly, and I'd recommend it to a novice as quickly as to an old veteran of many years' Flight Simming!
 
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