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Virtavia A-4 Skyhawk available

Montie said:
I really like the Scooter, it was the first model plane I assembled along with the F-4 and A-7. Trying out the paintkit:

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Was this texture ever finished/released? A favorite of mine as well but if it's already been done...
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fsafranek said:
Was this texture ever finished/released? A favorite of mine as well but if it's already been done...
:ernae:
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No I have not done more to it since then, lack of time, but maybe during my Christmas holidays I get to finish it... If nobody makes it first.
 
Thanks to Merida72 I have been working on redoing/finalizing my first A-4 paints. He has supplied me with a layer of shadowing which I think really add's to the plane. This shot was taken straight from sim with no edits and shows the shadowing to some effect.


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looks like I'll be doing some downloading when I get back home from vacation. Thanks to those who have done some really fine paints!
 
Quick Answer Range Speed Altitude etc. A-4E/F

There are many ways to figure out the optimum with the graphs in the back of NATOPS for the A-4E/F/G which is available at two places now (best copy at 140Mbs):

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=cbcd63d6340707e6&sa=822839791
OR
https://drive.google.com/?authuser=0#folders/0BwBlvCQ7o4F_aDhIQ0szeVJFY0U

The quick answer is for clean configuration (albeit at only half fuel load but you can extrapolate backwards a bit for opt KIAS) is to use the 'Fouled Deck Range' which is for clean configuration. Speed can decrease slightly for less weight over time of cruising. Note that there is a special descent profile. If extra fuel on a good day for a visual approach pilots will put the nose down on destination and take whatever speed but if range still a consideration then follow the profiles as shown.

How long is a piece of string is answered by having more information such as 'where do you start' - takeoff, already at cruise altitude, etc. Other charts for determining those parameters from start to finish are in NATOPS. The BINGO/FOUL DECK info is replicated in the pilot carried Pocket Check List (also NATOPS). Before flight the big book NATOPS charts will be consulted whilst inflight the PCL has the answers. My guess ball park is steady 225 KCAS at 40,000 feet but all these numbers are fungible depending on initial conditions and if you want the perfect profile with reducing airspeed or even increasing altitude in a step climb then more performance can be squeezed out. Perhaps a high wind (Jetstream at this altitude may demand a lower altitude?). As I say there are many variables but rules of thumb are good.
 
Thanks. Nice site you've got there. I have been working out of town. Can't wait to get back home and start flying this one.
 
Hi All,
Well after taking most of December off for the Holidays, it's back to work on upgrading the FDE files for the Virtavia A-4 Skyhawk.

But before I go any further I would like to publically thank SpazSinbad for taking time in early December to help me identify and correct some of the issues including a "side-slip" that had been reported by a few customers.

If you are someone who purchased the Virtavia A-4, and had some problems with the jets handling, and would be interested in doing a bit of testing, send me a PM me with your purchase details.

Thanks in advance,
mal
 
Mall998...sorry I didn't get back to you. Just a heads up the last FDE you sent me was much better!!! holidays and life got in the way and I'm sorry for not responding back to you.
 
@ Mal

PM sent about a bug in the navigation instruments. There were other posts earlier in this thread about the arrows on the ADI but I also had a problem with the flight director bars not tracking a VOR or ILS properly.
 
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