SWSucceed - Golden Era DC3

OK ... took the DC-3 up and she climbed and climbed and climbed ... trouble is I could not stop no matter what I tried ... had so much negative trim it was crazy and unflyable.

Crashed the program and restarted, exactly the same thing, reboot and blahhhh just this weird nonsense. This race is simply not going to happen for me this year so that is it FINALLY for me, I am getting to frustrated at the problems.

Check out the pitch reference in the pic ... something has gone screwy with my DC-3 model maybe which could explain these weird taxi crases and the roll over on take-off a few days back ... and then perhaps why the DC rolled rightover in that wind shear when Tom's did not ...
 
SWSucceed said:
Check out the pitch reference in the pic ... something has gone screwy with my DC-3 model maybe which could explain these weird taxi crases and the roll over on take-off a few days back ... and then perhaps why the DC rolled rightover in that wind shear when Tom's did not ...
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Looks like some sort of FSX config glitch has got you again, bad luck. Or maybe our friends in Karachi just didn't fix her quite right... :isadizzy:

Now we're a team entry, let me join in and see whether I can tame it.

OPKC to VIJO.
 
Down safely at VIJO.

Wow, the DC-3 can get thrown around in the turbulence, that got a bit exciting at times! Having only 2 gallons of fuel left at the end was also slightly concerning, no chance for a go-around... Need to plan better next time.
 
Well done ... catches you quick at times she does ... glad to say that one of our Aspire members has experienced the DC-3 roll over onto back on take-off that I have had during this race, but keep that in mind when you're rolling ... good luck with the finish, shout out if you think you need a bit of help as I'd be OK to make a trip or two to help you out.
 
Down at Allahabad, but it nosed over and crashed when I applied too much brake.

I guess I should have aborted the flight when I realised I had a problem with my flight yoke (it wasn't connected to FSX at all) but I reckoned I could land the DC3 using just the Sperry autopilot. I went for runway 06, which was fine, and I got her down no problem. However, I'd used up a lot of runway by being very careful with the touchdown using autopilot control, and so I had to stand on the brakes. Ooops!

This DC3 is determined not to make it to Melbourne. We'll see...

So, "crash landing", more penalties, and we continue.
 
Flight aborted - pilot not paying attention, and co-pilot not doing his job properly! Broke the 12,000' and 15,000' hard ceiling. :isadizzy:

Re-starting, without penalty, VIAL - VYSW.
 
Oooh dear, more problems. Got called away from the cockpit - should have been for a short time, but it ended up being a long time. Looks like it ran out of fuel or got hit by turbulence, and then descended gradually into the sea.

When I've dried out my rules book, I'll work out where we're re-starting from... :isadizzy:
 
The DC3 ditched just off-shore from Nakhon Si Thammarat, and that has an airport, VTSF. So, re-starting from there, with a three hour penalty, plus the previous hop's flight time.

Still trying to get to WMKA....
 
Been doing some accounting while enroute:

Cumulative flight time: 32:46:41
Cumulative penalties: 08:00:00 :redface:

Total time: 40:46:41.

And it looks like we might not make the deadline at Melbourne.... never mind.
 
Down at WSSL, but off the end of the runway, down a steep ramp, and crashed into a tree. :isadizzy:

This DC3 just doesn't want to play. Maybe we'll leave it at Singapore, and call it a day.
 
There are times when it just is not mean't to be, and I think this was one of those Martin, but we at least get full marks for having a go and next time we'll be far better prepared and a lot more wiser, eh?

:medals: :applause:
 
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