Hey all,
Well, its time for my newest child to go out into the world. Always a nervous moment for me.
This is the Wittman Tailwind.
Her designer, Steve Wittman created her back in the 1950's as an inexpensive, very fast plane to make in your garage. Consisting of very basic materials, a very small airframe, one could (can) afford to build one for a very economilcal price.
This model comes with two aircraft. The older W-8 series, and the newer, faster W-10 series. The W-8 has a different panel (basic), different rudder (there were actually 3, this is the raked back version), and a basic landing gear option (the W-8 comes with and without wheel skirts, while the W-10 has skirts on all variants). The W-10 will max out at 200 MPH (not Knots), and cruise at 180 MPH. The W-8 is slower, maxing out at 180 MPH, and cruising between 140 to 160 MPH.
Here is a list of features;
* Custom high detail instrumentation
* New Avionics featuring an MX12 NAV-COM, transponder, and autopilot in the W-10
* Full night lighting with soft glow gauge instrumentation for night flights 'without' the dome light needing to be on
* Eight different paint schemes with several versions of interiors
* One aircraft called 'Retro' features an early 1960's paint scheme and wood panel interior from that era the Tailwind
came from
* Fully animated control surfaces and various controls within the Tailwind Collection
* Front diagonal cross brace bars in front of pilot are hideable with a switch for ease of flying in VC mode
* Features high detail 2D panels by legendary Bill Leaming
* Optional Wide Screen Panels can be linked to Registry blocks in the aircraft config file for wide screen users
* Ice box in rear cargo shelf opens and features animated bottled water and sandwich
* Custom sounds throughout the aircraft
* Hide-able top sun cover for the W-8, which features a fully transparent roof
* Hide-able front instrument panel cover made of an old airchart map
* Features a functioning virtual replica of the Apple iPhone 3Gs with;
1. Sleep Mode
2. Lockout Mode
3. Apps window
4. 8 Song Tracks and can use your own music converted to WAV format
5. Features on photo page
6. Has one ringtone
7. Has functioning Compass App with GPS coordinates readout and heading in digital format also
* Pilot auto-hides when engine stops running
* Basic cargo displays outside of plane when engine stops running
* Comes in full, complete FSX format with DDS files, all in high performance DXT5 DDS format
* Comes also with FS2004 version with most files in high performance DXT3 format, 2 in 888-8 32Bit High rez.
* Custom sound package
* Custom flight model (aircraft config files) that feature a unique feel for the aircraft
* Tailwind Operations Manual in PDF format
* Checklist in popup view, does not use Kneeboard program
So... What you get; 2 new, freshly built Experimental 2 place aircraft, a virtual iPhone that can be programmed for your own music (see above and manual for more info), and..... (this is the cool part) its only $16.95. This is an introductory price that expires on Sunday night next weekend. At that time, it goes to $19.95.
I hear of 2 people having issues installing them on vista 64. So if you have vista 64, you might hold off a couple of days until its sorted.
Have fun and happy flying.
Bill
Well, its time for my newest child to go out into the world. Always a nervous moment for me.
This is the Wittman Tailwind.
Her designer, Steve Wittman created her back in the 1950's as an inexpensive, very fast plane to make in your garage. Consisting of very basic materials, a very small airframe, one could (can) afford to build one for a very economilcal price.
This model comes with two aircraft. The older W-8 series, and the newer, faster W-10 series. The W-8 has a different panel (basic), different rudder (there were actually 3, this is the raked back version), and a basic landing gear option (the W-8 comes with and without wheel skirts, while the W-10 has skirts on all variants). The W-10 will max out at 200 MPH (not Knots), and cruise at 180 MPH. The W-8 is slower, maxing out at 180 MPH, and cruising between 140 to 160 MPH.
Here is a list of features;
* Custom high detail instrumentation
* New Avionics featuring an MX12 NAV-COM, transponder, and autopilot in the W-10
* Full night lighting with soft glow gauge instrumentation for night flights 'without' the dome light needing to be on
* Eight different paint schemes with several versions of interiors
* One aircraft called 'Retro' features an early 1960's paint scheme and wood panel interior from that era the Tailwind
came from
* Fully animated control surfaces and various controls within the Tailwind Collection
* Front diagonal cross brace bars in front of pilot are hideable with a switch for ease of flying in VC mode
* Features high detail 2D panels by legendary Bill Leaming
* Optional Wide Screen Panels can be linked to Registry blocks in the aircraft config file for wide screen users
* Ice box in rear cargo shelf opens and features animated bottled water and sandwich
* Custom sounds throughout the aircraft
* Hide-able top sun cover for the W-8, which features a fully transparent roof
* Hide-able front instrument panel cover made of an old airchart map
* Features a functioning virtual replica of the Apple iPhone 3Gs with;
1. Sleep Mode
2. Lockout Mode
3. Apps window
4. 8 Song Tracks and can use your own music converted to WAV format
5. Features on photo page
6. Has one ringtone
7. Has functioning Compass App with GPS coordinates readout and heading in digital format also
* Pilot auto-hides when engine stops running
* Basic cargo displays outside of plane when engine stops running
* Comes in full, complete FSX format with DDS files, all in high performance DXT5 DDS format
* Comes also with FS2004 version with most files in high performance DXT3 format, 2 in 888-8 32Bit High rez.
* Custom sound package
* Custom flight model (aircraft config files) that feature a unique feel for the aircraft
* Tailwind Operations Manual in PDF format
* Checklist in popup view, does not use Kneeboard program
So... What you get; 2 new, freshly built Experimental 2 place aircraft, a virtual iPhone that can be programmed for your own music (see above and manual for more info), and..... (this is the cool part) its only $16.95. This is an introductory price that expires on Sunday night next weekend. At that time, it goes to $19.95.
I hear of 2 people having issues installing them on vista 64. So if you have vista 64, you might hold off a couple of days until its sorted.
Have fun and happy flying.
Bill
Installed without a hitch - sat at the end of the runway - gave her the gun - ZOOOOOOM! The phrase "homesick angel" definitely came to mind as this little gal soared into the heavens. :d She's a beauty, Bill. Thank you very much for creating her!! 
. Brother's meeting me there. Having a 6 game home stand, won last night 5 - 2. A good power club, rookie league for the Braves. Thursday night is "Thirsty Thursday", 