adrians69 159 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi all, I just got this and an RV8 from Flightstore's recent uber sale and thought I'd share my first flight with you. I haven't had a chance to try the RV8 yet but I will post pics when I take her for my maiden flight. I have found loads of repaints online for this aircraft and now have 21 different liveries (including the 3 official extras you have to download from Vertigo Studios)!!The flight today was from EGFF Cardiff and I had no particular destination in mind. I thought I'd follow the coast east then south and see where I ended up. As you can see from the pics, the weather closed in around the Bristol channel area and it began chucking it down so I had to seek refuge at an airfield around there. I ended up putting down at ex RAF Merryfield as I was in trouble with fog closing in all around me!! A bit of excitement for the last 15 mins or so of the flight.Flying south westward along the coast with South Wales in the backgroundFly past of the Clifton bridgeI had to turn inland towards Bristol as the fog began to descend in the distanceThe fog bank dead aheadI got down safely into Merryfield. I'll make sure the weather's better for my next flight in the PT 17. It's not really equipped for this sort of thing!Thanks for viewingAdrian 4 Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Nice Adrian, I like the choice of bi-planes available. Nice pics too. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Nice choice! Link to post Share on other sites
adrians69 159 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Cheers guys, she is a handsome old bird and an icon of many an airshow I've been to over the years Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 What a beauty! Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Very nice...shouldve popped in for a brew... Link to post Share on other sites
adrians69 159 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thanks guys, @Wayne, I'll take you up on that on my next flight!! Link to post Share on other sites
dolf8857 640 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Verry nice shots with such an Icon! Link to post Share on other sites
adrians69 159 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Pretty isn't she? Thanks dolf Link to post Share on other sites
phil white 274 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice looking bipe! I don't have a biplane in my hangar yet. Link to post Share on other sites
adrians69 159 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Cheers Phil, they don't come much better than the Stearman in my book! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Lovely looking aircraft, nicely displayed. Link to post Share on other sites
adrians69 159 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Cheers Alan, she's a beaut! Link to post Share on other sites
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