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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
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Special Server Maintenance
Just when you think you have everything running some what better...
You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.
- November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
- November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
- November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
- November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.
If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.
To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.
Thank you for your support.
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BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
Flying out of Wolverhampton, loved the scenery and trees done by REX.
1250410_20220417141453_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220417140738_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220417140557_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220417141453_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr1250410_20220417140738_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr1250410_20220417140557_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
1250410_20220419071u421_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220420073921_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220420074845_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220419072923_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
Love the third 'stang shot Bob, you've really captured everything beautifully.
Thanks, Brother, she's definitely a keeper, beautifully done.
RichardLouis
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RichardLouis
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The goose that made rain
A new WIP for the Goose BR.
A livery in the colors of the New York City Police in the 1950s.
The search for photos and information is always something interesting.
The 2nd photo shows a March 1950 article published by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper where we learn that the plane was used to create artificial rain.
I thought this technique was developed much later.
A new WIP for the Goose BR.
A livery in the colors of the New York City Police in the 1950s.
The search for photos and information is always something interesting.
The 2nd photo shows a March 1950 article published by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper where we learn that the plane was used to create artificial rain.
I thought this technique was developed much later.
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
That is a great livery, Richard, with an interesting history and colors!
This weekend I've been spending even more time with the Pitts models, preparing for the release of the Carenado Gee Bee R-2 and Z on Tuesday, April 26th. I taught myself how to properly fly the Pitts S-2 in the sim last summer, using as many real world tutorial videos/cockpit videos as I could find on Youtube - it's quite satisfying recreating the proper landing techniques and getting great results (proper patterns/approaches, airspeeds, perfect three-point landings, etc.). The single seat, race-modified Pitts S-1's included with the Reno pack, such as the one pictured, seem to be a bit more of a handful - especially those with more advanced modifications, such as clipped wings and reduced visibility from the cockpit due to smaller canopies.
This weekend I've been spending even more time with the Pitts models, preparing for the release of the Carenado Gee Bee R-2 and Z on Tuesday, April 26th. I taught myself how to properly fly the Pitts S-2 in the sim last summer, using as many real world tutorial videos/cockpit videos as I could find on Youtube - it's quite satisfying recreating the proper landing techniques and getting great results (proper patterns/approaches, airspeeds, perfect three-point landings, etc.). The single seat, race-modified Pitts S-1's included with the Reno pack, such as the one pictured, seem to be a bit more of a handful - especially those with more advanced modifications, such as clipped wings and reduced visibility from the cockpit due to smaller canopies.
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BananaBob
SOH-CM-2022
Beautiful shot, dvj, love the atmosphere! Bomber, that last shot is my favorite! Beautiful! I took one of these up and my landing was horrendous, taking up the whole runway and more, LOL. I'll have to check out the landing speeds on these things, they're a handful. I'll have to change out my pilot though because his head sticks up past the canopy, LOL. 
1250410_20220417135036_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
1250410_20220417135036_1 by Robert Rivera, on Flickr
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
Last summer, for about a month, the Pitts S-2B was just about the only plane I was flying. For me, it is one of the most fun planes and very satisfying when everything just clicks.
Although I watched quite a number of Youtube cockpit/flight videos at the time, to learn how pilots handle them in reality, this is the one that was by far the most useful to me. I was able to train in MSFS flying from the same airport as seen in this video which, with its narrow 25ft-wide runway, really hones your landing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_fJd5bK_us
With the Pitts, I always prefer doing the angled approach as illustrated in the first landing as seen in the linked video. Since the MSFS flight model doesn't lose speed with the throttle off nearly as much as with the real aircraft, I slow down to 100 mph before turning toward the runway from downwind. I also throttle back nearly completely, and do a little bit of side-slipping if needed, so that the airspeed is back to about 80 mph by the time I'm over the threshold. Then once over the threshold, the throttle is cut completely and as I align the aircraft to the runway heading I'm also pulling back and holding it off just above the runway until it stalls on in three-point attitude.
Flight Chops also did a series of videos on learning to fly the Pitts S-2B (with the same instructor and plane as in the link above): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BwvCvieZN4
Although I watched quite a number of Youtube cockpit/flight videos at the time, to learn how pilots handle them in reality, this is the one that was by far the most useful to me. I was able to train in MSFS flying from the same airport as seen in this video which, with its narrow 25ft-wide runway, really hones your landing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_fJd5bK_us
With the Pitts, I always prefer doing the angled approach as illustrated in the first landing as seen in the linked video. Since the MSFS flight model doesn't lose speed with the throttle off nearly as much as with the real aircraft, I slow down to 100 mph before turning toward the runway from downwind. I also throttle back nearly completely, and do a little bit of side-slipping if needed, so that the airspeed is back to about 80 mph by the time I'm over the threshold. Then once over the threshold, the throttle is cut completely and as I align the aircraft to the runway heading I'm also pulling back and holding it off just above the runway until it stalls on in three-point attitude.
Flight Chops also did a series of videos on learning to fly the Pitts S-2B (with the same instructor and plane as in the link above): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BwvCvieZN4
tankerguy72
SOH-CM-2023
