Greek Easter ; lots of presies for all!

nigel richards

nigel richards

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In the true Greek spirit of Easter, thought I'd show my appreciation to all here at SOH :jump:
these clips are for all but I wish to make a few dedications...

Blackbird686, AndyG43, Hooky and someone who once asked how the Seafury should sound:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK1E5u6HatA&feature=related

Smoothie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIl_3cLz_sk&feature=related

Tom Clayton (who I believe has been unjustly knocked for his tree clipping) ever considered HAF Tom?, Smoothie (yeah he deserves 2 for his skins), Nigel Richards (Oh! Christmas socks!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmFnfLsCGjc

Milton Shupe (deserves a good deal more):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtXB6c_INzM

double pres, Milton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H35v2bN25ZE&feature=related

Willy (he knows his properliners), Tom Gibson (for introducing me to the Curtiss G-46):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1oVmQsWrbU

Rami (always moving at warp speed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiAIyX0l42M&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Me again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6DQZ5tbSkg

AndyG43, Hooky (who seem to share a similar fascination for Seavixens):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmL7A9oDStY&feature=related

And finally, the reason we Brits are fixated whenever we here Avro Vulcan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNp1ZNp_Nx0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL


ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ ΟΛΟΙ! (Happy Easter All!) :wiggle:

Oh, and this one for all airshow commentators who just...well...commentate too much!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDDDKnNhuE&feature=related
 
...know what you mean Matt. Hey, bye the way, I didn't get his reg but I'd swear that's one of the blighters who think its funney knocking the blossom off the tops of my fruit trees! What have you been telling them again? (icon:angry farmer shakin his pitchfork:icon)
 
That Vulcan footage brough back some memories!! :salute:

Thanks for these Nigel, a brilliant selection of videos.
 
Nothing like the sound of that big Bristol Centarus radial in the ol "Beast". All of those videos were top notch. Thanks, mate! :ernae:

BB686:USA-flag:
 
Happy Easter!!!

Nigel, thank you so much for this great bunch of videos. One of my favorites? The Canadairs in action.

Cheers,
Maarten
 
Finally had a chance to play all these videos. Thanks for sharing them in one spot Nigel.
Art Scholl pulled the same stunt on the commentator for the ABC show "Wild World of Sports" which his wife Judy showed to me and a few other PPL students during a X-mas party a few years back....never gets old. Rumor has it that a new set of pants was needed to continue the shoot :wiggle:

:ernae:
Stefan
 
ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ! (Happy Easter All!)
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΙ !!!

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Tatoi, Greek Air Force Museum (2006).
In order from left:
1) Mr.Nikos Daskalakis (a Greek friend of mine, he started my passion for FS some years ago)
2) Mr.Matteo Arrotta (an Italian friend of mine, Greek airplanes great repainter, look at Flight-Sim)
3) ME
4) The F-104 "Olympus", one of the finest celebrative Starfighters in the world, designed and painted, by my friend, Col. Nikos Manousakis, ex-squadron leader and last '104s Greek pilot (he painted this plane for the last flight).
:salute::salute::salute::salute:
 
i love that Olympus scheme! is "Tigri" also still at Tatoi? might have to make a visit there in the summer.... if i recall she was parked next to an Aegean Blue F-5 and also the really Bright F-5 (Scheme name avoids me at the moment)...
 
Smoothie said:
i can believe that, getting pounced by anything is terrifying... ask Nigel about the RF-4's :icon_lol:
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(icon:pounced!!!:icon) Don't ask, I'm telling you, pounced is hardly the description!
Yesterday I twice had the 'pleasure' of Smoothie's RF-4's (two to be precise) up to their little tricks (over would not be as precise as 'at') my 'quiet' little country abode.
It's been a long time since I last saw an F4 from 'intimately' close up, big ships aren't they? Almost like an articulated truck!
YES, Gents THAT close up...and the din at afterburn, THAT loud!
When you arrive in Greece, I'll have to congratulate you, Smoothie (icon:another brewery:icon)
My wife, Chrissa also has a little present awaiting you (icon:frying pan:icon).
 
yeah i figured i'd get the frying pan treatment :icon_lol: still a couple blows to the head and i might start thinking normally again :icon_lol: oh yeah the Phantom is big alright, makes a heck of a noise coming past as well... darn i love that old girl... HAF is planning to keep them on hopefully into 2020! :jump:
 
Smoothie said:
yeah i figured i'd get the frying pan treatment :icon_lol: still a couple blows to the head and i might start thinking normally again :icon_lol: oh yeah the Phantom is big alright, makes a heck of a noise coming past as well... darn i love that old girl... HAF is planning to keep them on hopefully into 2020! :jump:
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Yeah, I'm learning to appreciate her finer points too (the Phaniom's, I mean)...yippee on the 2010 and if you have similar hearsay on the Canadair cl-215 then you will make my day!
 
not sure on the 215's as the HAF have expressed an interest in the Be-200, same as if i recall the 2 contenders for HAF's next combat aircraft is between Sukhoi and Eurofighter... either would really make the Turks worry a bit :icon_lol:

i'm just off to go find me a sea fury :icon_lol:
 
Smoothie said:
not sure on the 215's as the HAF have expressed an interest in the Be-200, same as if i recall the 2 contenders for HAF's next combat aircraft is between Sukhoi and Eurofighter... either would really make the Turks worry a bit :icon_lol:

i'm just off to go find me a sea fury :icon_lol:
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Hope we keep the 215's!


THE Seafury:
FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 WarbirdsFS2004 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 Upgrade Package V2.3
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Name: fs2004_seafury_upgrade_v2301.zip Size: 45,308,707 Date: 02-08-2010 Downloads: 797
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[SIZE=-1] FS2004 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 Upgrade Package V2.3 for the Sea Fury FB11 by David Hanvey and Paul Barry. You need to have installed SFREL1.ZIP and SFREL1U.ZIP. Vastly improved ground handling by James Pettigrew. Paint Kit created by Steven Beeny. Includes five repaints. Includes all previous updates. Activate the addon scenery the normal way. By Peter J. Forster / Warbird Warrior 2010.[/SIZE]


THE trainer

FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 WarbirdsFS2004 Hawker Sea Fury T Mk20 A&AEE
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Name: sfrel4.zip Size: 8,227,753 Date: 11-13-2003 Downloads: 5,996
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[SIZE=-1] FS2004 Hawker Sea Fury T Mk20 A&AEE. Includes a new model. VZ345 was sold to the DLB in 1957. Initially registered as D-FATA and later as D-CATA, she operated as a trainer and target-tug until 1974. She was presented to the RAF as VZ345 as a goodwill gesture resulting from the MRCA/Tornado program. Given to the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment, she had an accident at Boscombe Downe in 1985. More recently, following transfer to the RN, she had been used as a source of spares to keep VR930 airworthy. Aircraft has many moving parts and lights and contrail effects. 2D cockpit and virtual cockpit are also included. By David Hanvey and Paul Barry. Air file by Jerry Beckwith.
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Smoothie said:
i love that Olympus scheme! is "Tigri" also still at Tatoi? might have to make a visit there in the summer.... if i recall she was parked next to an Aegean Blue F-5 and also the really Bright F-5 (Scheme name avoids me at the moment)...
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Hi Smoothie,
I'm actually working at Tatoi's base on the ILS/VOR system (the real one, not the simulated!), I'm not sure the "Tigri" is still there, maybe it is recovered somewhere.....
However the Olympus are in bad conditions, the paint is completely matt and the hydraulic system and the undercarriage are gone :frown:.......

:salute::salute::salute::salute:
 
shame about 'Olympus' she deserves some attention... only visited the museum once and that was a few years ago now... as i say i'll more than likely be in Greece over the summer to catch up with old friends so i guess i'll find out whats changed... i miss Greece...
 
nigel richards said:
Hope we keep the 215's!


THE Seafury:
FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 WarbirdsFS2004 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 Upgrade Package V2.3
[SIZE=-1][ Download | View ]
Name: fs2004_seafury_upgrade_v2301.zip Size: 45,308,707 Date: 02-08-2010 Downloads: 797
fs2004_seafury_upgrade_v2301.gif
[SIZE=-1] FS2004 Hawker Sea Fury FB11 Upgrade Package V2.3 for the Sea Fury FB11 by David Hanvey and Paul Barry. You need to have installed SFREL1.ZIP and SFREL1U.ZIP. Vastly improved ground handling by James Pettigrew. Paint Kit created by Steven Beeny. Includes five repaints. Includes all previous updates. Activate the addon scenery the normal way. By Peter J. Forster / Warbird Warrior 2010.[/SIZE]

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Nigel, you should check over at Britsim.com, there is actually a further update for the Sea Fury there (v2.6 I believe), which is well worth getting.
 
Nigel, Y'all have to stop distracting me!!! Now I gotta go and fiddle with this one.:isadizzy:

So far have swapped my prop from the Swordfish for the "propeller.bmp" and added some animation:
prop_anim_ratio=1.215
visual_damage=1

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