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Auster Alpha now available for Fs9

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RyDraiggoch

Charter Member
Dave Molyneaux has just released his Auster J1N Alpha - probably the most well known Auster variant. He, Brian Horsey and Martin P have worked very hard ot produce two versions, based on current flying Alphas -- one (G-AIWB) is one fo the few completely IFR panels - where as G-APTR comes with a stock Auster panel, There is an optional auxillary belly tank that can be added or deleted simply by hitting the I key. Ted Cook kindly gave Dave the coding so the wind driven generator actually charges the battery, and as usual Brian has captured the flying charachteristics of the Auster as close is possible in MSFS.
j1n3.jpg


and here are the two panels in 2d and VC

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ptr2.jpg


Enjoy

IT SEEMS I FORGOT TO PUT THE LINK IN ---- www.classicbritishfiles.com for those who dont know where to go.

Leif
 
Ted

This one is worth it

I spent almost 90 minutes before Dave released the final version doing touch and go's at Rearsby (the Auster factory)....its joy to fly (As are all Brian Horsey's FDE's) I was accompanied in the circuit there by three other Auster variants and a Gemini......nice bit of escapism...


Leif
 
At first the Alpha was overlooked as a flightsim model as it was too close to that of the J1 Autocrat (the Alpha being the same basic airframe, but fitted with a larger fin and rudder and the 120hp Gipsy Major engine).

But due to feedback received from downloaders who had flown the Alpha or who had learnt to fly on them in the 60s and 70s, it was decided by Messrs Molyneaux, Horsey and myself that the Alpha deserved a place in the simulator world alongside its relatives.

I've only flown 4 Alphas including time in G-AIBW and can state that Brian Horsey has done a wonderful job in recreating the flight model as can be done within the limitations of the flight simulator program. Last week at my local flying club we held a simulator night and one of my Auster friends attended and after 30 minutes or so, was so impressed that he's now hunting for a copy of FS2004 on Ebay!! Having a guess at the flight model is one thing, but having the experiences and input from pilots today, makes the project a lot more lifelike. That is one think that we have strived to do with all of these Austers.

G-APTR is currently up for sale for £16,000 and would make a lovely touring machine, but shall we say a little thirsty on the old fuel. G-AIBW is owned by Charles Sunter, who helped wonderfully with this project - the same as all of the other owners that have assisted us - without their help and guidance, none of what you see here would have been possible.

Charles is the membership secretary of the International Auster Club, which helps to keep alive the history and the flying of the Auster family. More information can be found at: http://www.austerclub.org/homepage.htm

I hope again you find these two aeroplanes as interesting as it was for us to produce it for you.

Best wishes,

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Claudius

Would you mind putting your rather super video up at The Pond?

And Ted

If you like Rearsby -- Dave Moly also did Ratcliffle - which is only about three miles away and
was the original home of Auster before World war 2 - then a ATA airfield during the war....his scenery blends in perfectly with Rearsby and although neither exisist anymore - they are two lovely grass airfields to fly in and out of -- the Big orange building in one of my screenies of PTR is Ratcliffe school which is right off the end of the runway there.

Both Rearsby and Ratcliffe are in the library at www.classicbritishfiles.com

Leif
 
Darn, I forgot the CO detector patch in AIBW :redface:
Just can't get decent beta-testers these days Martin !
Glad you like her folks :)
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
 
Claudius

Just looking at that

I'll ask Rob English if he can solve the expansion problem as I said its rather nice
to watch

Leif
 
molyned said:
Darn, I forgot the CO detector patch in AIBW :redface:
Just can't get decent beta-testers these days Martin !
Glad you like her folks :)
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
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Ummm what can I say........suppose had my head out of the cockpit more than in it. Same as when flying the real thing at Breighton earlier in the year. As always you feel like you are back in the seat. A wonderful recreation of the real thing.

Martin
 
RyDraiggoch said:
Claudius

Would you mind putting your rather super video up at The Pond?

And Ted

If you like Rearsby -- Dave Moly also did Ratcliffle - which is only about three miles away and
was the original home of Auster before World war 2 - then a ATA airfield during the war....his scenery blends in perfectly with Rearsby and although neither exisist anymore - they are two lovely grass airfields to fly in and out of -- the Big orange building in one of my screenies of PTR is Ratcliffe school which is right off the end of the runway there.

Both Rearsby and Ratcliffe are in the library at www.classicbritishfiles.com

Leif
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Thanks Leif yes I just read about the history of the Auster. I appreciate the info my friend. Great scenery!!
Ted
 
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