Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) Damn Jan...posted a very tempting set of lovely screens of this while I was drunk (that's my story, and i'm sticking to it). That and the Aeroplane Heaven April Special deal for it's release which included a free Grumman F3F-2...yeah...What drunken sot could possibly pass that up? So grab a beer or two, or whiskeys, and enjoy: KCCR Concord, at hot bed of Classic Aircraft collectors and a good place to take a first flight from. Rumor (AeroHeaven marketing) claims that the Helldiver is a handful to fly...I am just a bit nervous, it is indeed a Very large single. No problems on takeoff, helps that I remembered to lock the tailwheel prior...I actually read the manual for this one. Cleaned up and canopy closed. The obligatory First Flight Bridge Dash: After thrashing it about under several bridges, looping, rolling, and putting a few rockets on the wings using the Options Window...Time to attempt Landing #1 at Lampson near Lake Berryessa...Just east of Santa Rosa/Cloverdale/etc. The view over the nose proved to be the biggest challenge as it established a stable approach, and has plenty of power to adjust speed on the way in. I bounced it once...this is just After touch down. But the tough old bird just shrugged it off and we have taxi'd to the parking ramp and shut her down...a delightful first drunken flight in the Helldiver..hic. And one shot of the freebie. Haven't flown it yet as I was about to get my Type Rating for this on in Airhauler when FSX crashed on me. It can wait...it should be fairly identical to the Gulfhawk of the same manufacture which I picked up some time ago. This "Freebie" basically gives me a bunch more paints and some weaponized versions of the same model I already love. Edited April 14, 2017 by Captain Coffee 2 Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Nice captures, looks nicely modeled. Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 I do apologise...but nice screenshots! snif, no F3F for me... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Excellent captures of a great warbird. Gonna have to get myself one of these. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Now is the month to do so Alan. Thanks for comments folks. And you are totally forgiven Jan...all resentment went away right after take off, and the next shot of vodka. But if you get a chance...I'd love to wrap a Dark Green and Gold themed Private Civilian N# paint (with a graphic of a Coffee Bean somewhere on it? /bows in supplication )...if you think of some cool scheme in those colors This feels like a bird I'll be flying for a while...I'm thinking it's Short Approach capability thanks to it's very high Negative Vertical Speed thanks to it's Very Aggressive Up and Down Spoilers...could prove useful in AirHauler... Edited April 15, 2017 by Captain Coffee Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Those are hellufa good shots Coff! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dolf8857 640 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Nice toy yo got there Matt, great captures these! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Cool new toys and great screen shots Matt, I think I am more excited about you finally reading a manual though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 great shots Matt... Link to post Share on other sites
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