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Lavochkin LA-9 of the PLAAF on an afternoon sortie. Thanks for viewing.

Following on from the 737 Max 8, the Max 9 is a slightly stretched version. Again from the hand of TDS but this one has a decent VC. Thanks to Jury for the link to this one. The flight was from Boeing Field , Seattle to Oakland (which seemed to be suffering from an exceptionally high tide when I arrived!) max rate climb out! Boy, has this bird got some power! Very comfortable flight deck! The Max 9 is actually bigger than the B707 for which the 737 was designed originally as a feederline

Mussel shoals (recording studios)

I have a few payware ones as well, but I don't fly airliners that often so don't buy that many. Some of the freeware ones are as good as, and in some cases better than, payware models. I guess it depends on how you are using the sim. For me it's just a bit of fun that I don't take too seriously.

Happy Birthday Phil.

Oldies.

Thanks for the link. I now have this one downloaded as well .

I disagree, many of the aircraft in my sim only have 2d panels yet I never have any problems operating them and running flight plans where needed. As far as I'm concerned a functional VC is nice to have but not essential. If it's an unusual aircraft and everything else checks out then I'm quite happy to run a 2d panel. I've been running Flight sims since FS98 so quite used to basic setups. However each to his own and if some find a VC essential then so be it.

Mil Mi-26.

Yep, or a tailslide! LOL

Horseman of the apocalypse.

There's that old much banded word again, "Nosedive" as used by reporters everywhere when they know nothing about aviation! It's a "Dive" end of! in this case it wasn't even that, the aircraft went off the runway and slid down a hill, It didn't dive anywhere, LOL. Someone will have questions to answer clearly, thankfully no-one was hurt but the aircraft recovery will be interesting, if indeed they bother. It may well be scrapped on site looking at the state of it.

Gangbang

Good luck with the builds Steph. I look forward to seeing your photos.

B737 Max 8 on a test flight over the Seattle area. Departing Boeing Field and after a circuit of the area landing at Everett. The Max series is the latest in the B737 and features a brand new wing, new more efficient engines and an interior based on that of the B787 design. Model is freeware but sadly only has a 2d panel . Hopefully at some point a definitive version will appear with a VC. tds_b737max8_base_package.zip

Hi Steph, I don't know how experienced a modellr you are, but may I offer you a few tips. Just take your time with them, test every joint before gluing anything, use a liquid poly cement rather than the tube stuff. Depending on what sort of paint you intend to use you may need to prime the assembled model before painting. Enamels are usually ok to apply direct but acrylics generally need an undercoat. Allow the layer of paint to dry thoroughly before applying the next coat. I would also advise washing the parts on their sprues in warm (but not hot) soapy water to remove any release agents fr

The B-36 was an amazing aircraft. Sadly, (like many of us I suspect,) I have never seen one in the metal as it were and doubt if I ever will. Always a good aircraft to fly in the sim though, just so majestic and stable.

Not seen that before, thanks for the link.

Didn't they find some pieces a few years ago, part of a wing and some smaller stuff washed up on a beach? The wing section was part of a flap and was positively ID'd as being from a 777.

Will have to add to the hangar. I love this aircraft. Mr Shupe produces some fantastic work.

Notorious

Bloody Hell, What a balls-up!

Best Wishes John, Have a great day.

Auld Jock had been a religious man all his life. When rushed into hospital his family called a preacher to stand with them. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Jock's condition appeared to worsen and he motioned frantically for something to write on. He was lovingly handed a pen and paper and Jock used his last gasp of energy to scribble a note which he handed to the preacher and then he died. The preacher thought it would not be polite to look at the note at that time and placed it carefully in his jacket pocket. At the funeral, as he was finishing his eulogy he realised that

Holy cow!