Still the Falcon 20....

[gaab]

Awesome VC.

One would write "can't wait", but I will patiently

Gérard

 

[gaab]

I was passenger of this aircraft (sept 95) when...

The Falcon 20 had a night stop at Port-Harcourt (PHC), and departed at 06:37 UTC Lagos (LOS). The takeoff was normal, but after passing 1500ft when carrying out the "after takeoff" checks the crew noted that there was a red landing gear warning light indicating that the left main landing gear was not properly closed.
The crew recycled the landing gear twice but the problem persisted. A third recycling was carried out with the landing flaps extended to 10 degrees. After this, the warning light went off and the flight continued normally cruising at FL220.
The aircraft commenced its initial descent at about 07:15 UTC. The aircraft was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 19R. Close to the localiser intercept, the gears were lowered and the landing gear indicators showed that the left main gear was not deployed. The landing gears were recycled, but to no avail. The crew then proceeded to the area west of the field, climbed to 5000ft and carried out the "Emergency and Abnormal checklist"-Landing gear will not extend (Procedure B). Numerous attempts of this procedure were made but the left main gear failed to lock down.
The crew then carried out a low fly past for a visual observation of the landing gears. The crew also tried side-slipping the aircraft to shake the left landing gear down, but with no positive result.
An emergency was declared and after burning the fuel in the main tanks and the landing was made with the two gears extended. The aircraft touched down and veered to the left side of the runway and ran into the runway shoulder.

The emergency crank was just below my seat

Good aircraft : no hurt, thanks God.

 

[delta_lima]

V2 is going on. Now crews has their own suits. Did a lot of improvments with materials and textures. First WIP-pic of V2 cockpit.

Thomas

That VC - especially the 3D gauges, is getting better and better!!

When released, will the clarity of the gauges be fairly uniform? For example the airspeed, altitude, VSI gauges seem crisper than the engine gauges, at least in that shot. Maybe it's just the screenshot or angle.

But it needs to be said - over the number of iterations, this model has gone from a decent model to superb external model (in the last go-round) and then you're matching that with the internal model. Remarkable progress, and very eagerly awaited.

Thanks for the progress shots along the way!

dl

 

[TiAr]

Working on pedestrial panels...

Thomas

 

[TiAr]

Sent the new approvements of interior/exterior to Rotorhub to verify VR behavior. On my system I have no impact on frames with V2.

In V2 there will be 16 different models with 22 different repaints. Including Falcon 20, Falcon 200 and HU-25 Guardian. At least 3 new Cargo versions are in the package.

Thomas

 

[PeteHam]

" ....

At least 3 new Cargo versions are in the package. …. "

OH Yesssssss I'll be in box haulin' heaven

Thank you.

Pete.
​

 

[delta_lima]

Oh, heck yeah!!!!

Outstanding work, Thomas (et al)!!

 

[TiAr]

Arild wrote: I have just tested your new version on GTX 970 and 1070 using Oculus Rift CV1. I cannot see any changes in performance, so your mod is VR certified.

We will publish V2 for sure, but perhaps not before end of August. Please be patient.

Thomas

 

[ryanbatc]

Arild wrote: I have just tested your new version on GTX 970 and 1070 using Oculus Rift CV1. I cannot see any changes in performance, so your mod is VR certified.

We will publish V2 for sure, but perhaps not before end of August. Please be patient.

Thomas

Love that paint job ha!

 

[delta_lima]

Arild wrote: I have just tested your new version on GTX 970 and 1070 using Oculus Rift CV1. I cannot see any changes in performance, so your mod is VR certified.

We will publish V2 for sure, but perhaps not before end of August. Please be patient.

Thomas

A project that good is worth the wait.

Thx!

DL

 

[gaab]

A project that good is worth the wait.

Thx!

DL

Agreed. Thanks from a (civil) Dassault lover

Gérard

 

[FlyingsCool]

wow

 

[jmbiii]

Kalitta Falcon Cargo Still Flying

A recent picture I ran across showing a Kalitta Charters Falcon 20.

 

[Ascua]

WIP

Hi all

Well, this little bird made me grab the airbrush again.

This will be a Spanish Air Force (Ejercito del Aire) VIP transport, hope it will be ready for upload shortly, if somebody is interested.

Saludos

 

[TiAr]

Oh yes, your repaint is more than welcome.

Thomas

 

[Ascua]

Hello gentlemen

Out of curiosity, has somebody got the UV maps for the bird? I have antennas mapped in the same place as undercarriage wells and that nose is giving me a bad time , then again, the decoration of the Spanish Air Force is rather particular with all the scalloping!

Thanks

Saludos

 

[TiAr]

Ascua, it is not really clear what your intensions are, perhaps any pictures?

Saludos!

Thomas

 

[Ascua]

Hi Thomas, yep, have a look

As you can see, that nose is a bit complicated .

As for the aerials I was talking about, when going real close, I would think some of the wheel well pattern spills into them... I think, no picture for that so far!

Saludos

 

[TiAr]

thanks, nose section is bit unfriendly to repaint, but with some try and error it should be possible. Keep a look on N378DB repaint, could be helful. I also have a grid template. If you need it, send me a pm.

Saludos

Thomas

 

[Ascua]

Hi

OK, been working a bit and I think I got it worried, still have to put some dirt and a few details