Area 51 C-17 released!

Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...:kilroy:

I did indeed read the post you mention. It was however, just one users opinion. That's why I asked again.

Much as funds are very tight just now, I think I just may have to get it.
 
dougal95 said:
Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...:kilroy:

I did indeed read the post you mention. It was however, just one users opinion. That's why I asked again.

Much as funds are very tight just now, I think I just may have to get it.
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Get it you won't be sorry!
Rick
 
dougal95 said:
Thanks guys, that's exactly WHY I asked. Pictures often don't tell the whole story.

Quite why you doubt I'd believe you Dave, I'm not too sure. Do I come across as sceptical as that...:kilroy:
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Well dougal95, you seemed to be doing it in a Roundabout way :icon_lol: Magic that is...

If you have a C-17 gap in your virtual hangar, then go for it :salute:
 
Cag40Navy said:
Does the Area 51 and Virtavia models have the ability of reverse thrust in the air like the real one?
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I think that is an FSX limitation. I know for a fact the Virtavia one cannot do it, and I assume the A51 C-17 cannot as well (I do not own it).
 
Don't think it's a limitation. I'm certain I've got at least a couple of addons that do it.

Will have to search them now...
 
dougal95 said:
Don't think it's a limitation. I'm certain I've got at least a couple of addons that do it.

Will have to search them now...
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FlameOut said:
@ dougal95,

You and I both misread the question....

"reverse thrust in the air"
:mixedsmi:
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I remember hearing about an aircraft that could do this in mid air, but that was so long ago that I just did not include it in my reply because I simply cannot remember. With what some developers have done, I would not be surprised that this is possible. As we all know though, by defualt, FSX does not allow it. If only we could do this on one of these C-17s.
 
I read somewhere a long time ago that the Captain Sim C130 was able to do it.I think there was Also a freeware C17 that was able to do it by using some trick like Gear down, parking brake and/or wheel brakes On and apply reverse. Not sure if it was an FS9 or FSX version
 
Bought it

VC could be better
Sound is nice
External model is nice

and No reverse thrust in the air

Good for the price
 
I think any (or most) prop aircraft that has reverse thrust capabilities can use it in the air. I remember reading back in the day on alphasim's forum, they said it couldn't be done with jet engine aircraft due to FSX limitations.
 
letourn said:
I read somewhere a long time ago that the Captain Sim C130 was able to do it.I think there was Also a freeware C17 that was able to do it by using some trick like Gear down, parking brake and/or wheel brakes On and apply reverse. Not sure if it was an FS9 or FSX version
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Can't speak for the 'J' model (though I think it has the same limitation), but pulling the throttles into the ground range (and most certainly into reverse) on the 'classic' C-130 in the air was both forbidden and stupid.
While it might be possible on the CS C-130 in FS, doing so in the real McCoy would result in a very signficant and rapid loss of airspeed. The results of which could be catastrophic if not rectified immediately.

Edit - not meant as a critique of any earlier comment or individual, just FYI.
 
And whilst the C-17 can do it in the real world, it has no real practical tactical value... if anyone has actually heard a C-17 do this, it wakes up the dead within a 25NM radius of the airplane. Not exactly a tactical advantage for an insertion...

Whilst it is part of the initial qual training course in the Sim, I think I actually did it only once in the real airplane, and that was for a publicity flight.
 
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