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Freeware T-37 Tweet

Anyone else having problems with flickering textures in the cockpit ? It's a great model, but the flickering is giving me a headache.
 
Yes I do Paul. It's almost stobe light like, right hand side of the VC, just below the dash.

Priller
 
Yeah, I get the strobe effect as well. So I make it a point to zoom in a little, which I need to do to read the gauges anyway, and then keep my view near the top coaming looking out of the windscreen. So for me, it isn't too much of a problem. Hopefully, it will be fixed though. What I have to figure out is how to retract the landing lights, LOL.
 
jmig said:
I finally got to fly the model. Kudos to all involved. It is well done. I don't remember the T-37 having such throttle response. It took several seconds for the engines to spool up. You had to be cognizant of this on approach and not get slow. Also, minor detail, I remember the G meter being where the flaps gauge is on this model. I assume it may have been moved, or my memory is faulty. Maybe another former UPTer remembers.
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I agree. Although I haven't flown one since mid 1988, the T-37's engine response was very slow. I don't recall about the G meter location, but overall, the cockpit is done very nicely. Although it's a bit "spicy", I want to congratulate the designer. The nostalgia this model brings back for me is fantastic - I'm loving it so far!
 
Cessna T-37B Tweet #63585

Got my first repaint of the great Cessna T-37B Tweet uploaded to FlightSim.to this morning. You can find it HERE. What a fun aircraft.

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DaveKDEN said:
I agree. Although I haven't flown one since mid 1988, the T-37's engine response was very slow. I don't recall about the G meter location, but overall, the cockpit is done very nicely. Although it's a bit "spicy", I want to congratulate the designer. The nostalgia this model brings back for me is fantastic - I'm loving it so far!
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Dave I remember the G-Meter location because of a UPT screw up. I was on a solo sortie in a narrow but long area. I would fly the length and do an Immelmann or Split-S at the end of the area.

Well, I had my head out of the cockpit and saw the road defining the boundary of my area. Since I was high, it would be a Split-S. I looked at the airspeed indicator and saw 20 on the drum. Perfect, the entry speed for the Split-S was 120 kts. I rolled and pulled.

Quickly, I became aware of a lot more wind noise than normal. I looked at the airspeed indicator again and saw I had actually been at 220 kts. I was rapidly approaching the feared high-speed tuck. So, I popped the boards, went to idle on the throttles and PULLED. I saw my vision tunnel out to blackness, but I kept pulling. Soon the Gs became lighter and the wind noise abated.

When I got my vision back I saw that I had pulled 6 Gs, over Ging the aircraft. I cleared the G-meter RTB and never told a soul what had happened. I never did anything that stupid again, either. I have a visual memory of pushing the reset button on the G-meter with my left hand. Which I think it was located in the upper left corner.

I have often thought of how many other student pilots abused those airframes. That was one tough little airplane.
 
jmig said:
Dave I remember the G-Meter location because of a UPT screw up. I was on a solo sortie in a narrow but long area. I would fly the length and do an Immelmann or Split-S at the end of the area.

Well, I had my head out of the cockpit and saw the road defining the boundary of my area. Since I was high, it would be a Split-S. I looked at the airspeed indicator and saw 20 on the drum. Perfect, the entry speed for the Split-S was 120 kts. I rolled and pulled.

Quickly, I became aware of a lot more wind noise than normal. I looked at the airspeed indicator again and saw I had actually been at 220 kts. I was rapidly approaching the feared high-speed tuck. So, I popped the boards, went to idle on the throttles and PULLED. I saw my vision tunnel out to blackness, but I kept pulling. Soon the Gs became lighter and the wind noise abated.

When I got my vision back I saw that I had pulled 6 Gs, over Ging the aircraft. I cleared the G-meter RTB and never told a soul what had happened. I never did anything that stupid again, either. I have a visual memory of pushing the reset button on the G-meter with my left hand. Which I think it was located in the upper left corner.

I have often thought of how many other student pilots abused those airframes. That was one tough little airplane.
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That's quite a story - I imagine your heart rate went up just a bit... I do recall the rapid G onset rate could really catch you off guard.
PS: I was in class 89-03R at Williams (Dec 1987- Dec 1988). One of the saddest days of my life was when I heard the USAF closed "Willie" in 1993. It was a great location for a UPT base.
 
EDIT ******HEADS UP - version 1.1.1 is out at Flightsim.to.******

Man, I'm loving this little beastie.
 
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jmig said:
Dave I remember the G-Meter location because of a UPT screw up. I was on a solo sortie in a narrow but long area. I would fly the length and do an Immelmann or Split-S at the end of the area.

Well, I had my head out of the cockpit and saw the road defining the boundary of my area. Since I was high, it would be a Split-S. I looked at the airspeed indicator and saw 20 on the drum. Perfect, the entry speed for the Split-S was 120 kts. I rolled and pulled.

Quickly, I became aware of a lot more wind noise than normal. I looked at the airspeed indicator again and saw I had actually been at 220 kts. I was rapidly approaching the feared high-speed tuck. So, I popped the boards, went to idle on the throttles and PULLED. I saw my vision tunnel out to blackness, but I kept pulling. Soon the Gs became lighter and the wind noise abated.

When I got my vision back I saw that I had pulled 6 Gs, over Ging the aircraft. I cleared the G-meter RTB and never told a soul what had happened. I never did anything that stupid again, either. I have a visual memory of pushing the reset button on the G-meter with my left hand. Which I think it was located in the upper left corner.

I have often thought of how many other student pilots abused those airframes. That was one tough little airplane.
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John what weapon system did you go off to fly after UPT?

Kent
 
jmig said:
According to the side of the picture, 1972.
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Thanks, John, and for the interesting story! :encouragement:

I have yet to fly the model. I have been too busy on other projects (a trip to photograph Pelicans for an upcoming book and kitchen improvments).
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Are you writing a book on birds ?... ( real ones, not metal :))
 
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