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Gannet

Rob, been flying the COD she's a real beaut and brings back some memories. Is there going to be a paint kit some time in the future, would love to have a go at painting her in the Ark's scheme.
 
Rich said:
seawing, those shots were done using my flight dynamics not with the set that came with the model
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Roger that! I tried the originals again yesterday and it worked relatively well with #1 engine shut down and feathered. But even with both engines running, the AP could not maintain the ALT under around 175 KIAS. I will try your FDs!

Cheers!
 
Hi Rob,

I hope you don't mind, but I have very slightly modified your COD's main.dds texture. It turns out that the flag on the starboard side must be turned around and both flags have two red dots each, as the symbol of the commander of the United Kingdom Maritime Forces (COMUKMARFOR) , who is a two star or Rear Admiral.

Seawing
 
robcarrich said:
Hello Ron,
They certainly should work OK, if I press Shift/e then as front canopies start to open I press 2 then the back canopy opens or 3 for the steps, I don't understand why this is not happening for you!
Could it be anything to do with "F Lock" or "Caps Lock", these must be off.
Should have the COD version out in a day or two I hope you'll try that, if that does the same I'll dig deeper into the problem.
Thanks for downloading the Gannet, it's good to hear from a "real" Gannet man.

Rob Richardson
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"No Go" with the steps or the rear canopy, Rob and as previously stated, it does not detract from the experience at all.
I just wonder if anyone else has this problem or is it only me?
 
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Regarding the canadian paint job:

I noted the black and gold chevrons, which were the Squadron decals for VS-880 Anti-Submarine Squadron, based out of Shearwater, Nova Scotia.

At the time -- mid Fifties, as I recall -- the Royal Canadian Navy was looking to replace its aged TBM Avenger ASW variants, and they were flying-off the two final contenders, the Fairey Gannet and the Grumman S2F "Stoof".

The Stoof won, and even though I knew it was a better ASW platform to be operating from our Canadian carrier, I'd always carried a bit of a torch for the less-than-lovely Gannet. But now I can vicariously fly it!

Btw: at the time, I was one of the "GIB's" (Guys In the Back), aka "Back-Seat Drivers". The pilots flew the plane and commanded the tactics, while we operated all the ASW detection and localization gear. Great fun -- especially flying off the carriers!
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HighGround22 said:
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Regarding the canadian paint job:

I noted the black and gold chevrons, which were the Squadron decals for VS-880 Anti-Submarine Squadron, based out of Shearwater, Nova Scotia.

At the time -- mid Fifties, as I recall -- the Royal Canadian Navy was looking to replace its aged TBM Avenger ASW variants, and they were flying-off the two final contenders, the Fairey Gannet and the Grumman S2F "Stoof".

The Stoof won, and even though I knew it was a better ASW platform to be operating from our Canadian carrier, I'd always carried a bit of a torch for the less-than-lovely Gannet. But now I can vicariously fly it!

Btw: at the time, I was one of the "GIB's" (Guys In the Back), aka "Back-Seat Drivers". The pilots flew the plane and commanded the tactics, while we operated all the ASW detection and localization gear. Great fun -- especially flying off the carriers!
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Say you wouldnt happen to know a good source of info on the RCN Carrier would you by chance?
 
CG_1976 said:
Say you wouldnt happen to know a good source of info on the RCN Carrier would you by chance?
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Yeah to be specific, Canada had three of them: HMCS Warrior, HMCS Magnificent and HMCS Bonaventure. "Bonnie", the last to be made into pots, pans and razor blades was the one I mainly flew from, as well as a number of American ASW carriers of the era.

Well, for a quick start, have a boo at the Shearwater Aviation Museum's Website. Click on Facilities, then Gift Shop, then under the menu, Books. The ultimate reference is The Bonnie Book.

http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/
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I've noticed theres some new repaints for the COD up at flightsim.com, they look nice, I'm at work at the moment so havent had a chance to try them yet but I will tonight and I'll post some screenies!
Here ...
gannetcodnt4.zip

FSX Fairey Gannet COD.4 And T.4. Six repaints for Rob Richardson's Fairey Gannet COD.4. Three COD's, from Ark, Vic, and the original FOAC texture repainted in the proper RAF blue-grey, matched to the XTRA-Color RAF blue-grey, but lightened to look right, as the color looks too dark in FS compared to photos. One T.4 from Lossie in silver/dayglo, still on the US register as N751WT. Two fictional skins, one COD 'what if' in a scheme usually seen on SAR Wessex's 'what if' Canadian 'Flag Ship' VS-880 machine, inspired by a profile by Damien Burke.
 
peter12213 said:
I've noticed theres some new repaints for the COD up at flightsim.com, they look nice, I'm at work at the moment so havent had a chance to try them yet but I will tonight and I'll post some screenies!
Here ...
gannetcodnt4.zip

FSX Fairey Gannet COD.4 And T.4. Six repaints for Rob Richardson's Fairey Gannet COD.4. Three COD's, from Ark, Vic, and the original FOAC texture repainted in the proper RAF blue-grey, matched to the XTRA-Color RAF blue-grey, but lightened to look right, as the color looks too dark in FS compared to photos. One T.4 from Lossie in silver/dayglo, still on the US register as N751WT. Two fictional skins, one COD 'what if' in a scheme usually seen on SAR Wessex's 'what if' Canadian 'Flag Ship' VS-880 machine, inspired by a profile by Damien Burke.
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yup got them resterday and great they are
thanks:applause:
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seawing, did you try my FD, on the originals 185 kts TAS was the slowest I could get it to fly and maintain alt on 1 engine on auto pilot.

seawing said:
Roger that! I tried the originals again yesterday and it worked relatively well with #1 engine shut down and feathered. But even with both engines running, the AP could not maintain the ALT under around 175 KIAS. I will try your FDs!

Cheers!
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