Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:19 pmIan Warren wrote:QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 19 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>... where the heck is 'Charl' ... eventully emergency units and police break in the door at your residents only to find you on the pc - flightsim no doubt ...
Nooo...Winter...Snow...perfect crisp and clear weather...QUEENSTOWN!
On the ski run at Coronet Peak with about half the tourists in the Southern Hemisphere, we heard the Lycoming wailing overhead.
No second invitation needed.
Pilot Andy Love it turns out is a flightsim enthusiast too.
And has a share in a Yak! Avgas in the veins, I've come across a few...
Anyway, he was very kind, and did his best not to separate my oesophagus from my rectum.
Andy posed the JAG Pitts for some photos
There is no Pitts in MSFS that I know of, so next best would be a quick work over for the Christen Eagle.
Just a small slice 'n dice clip (YouTube Noob defeated by embedment I'm afraid):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWmRbOeDnuU
Master Eagle skinner and Forum member Chris Brisland is putting the finishing touches on the repaint, as we speak.
Maybe a better composite video will emerge, who knows?
Before this turns into a very long ramble, the conclusion:
Do not hesitate if in the neighbourhood. Actually the first time is like an avalanche, so best to do it twice...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:32 pmThat looks awesome 
Is your head still floating everywhere?
I woul dlove to do something like that.
Is your head still floating everywhere?
I woul dlove to do something like that.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:32 pmThat's pretty cool Charl. 
Looks awesome!
Five and a half G?
Thanks for posting.
Looks awesome!Five and a half G?
Thanks for posting.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:35 pmWhat type of Pitts is it i think I saw a model on 
a while ago 
a while ago Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:49 pmHow the heck did you get to take the photo from an angle directly above the aircraft in the second shot?? You must have been directly overhead somehow 
Must have been absolutely amazing over the Queenstown scenery though, nothing beats hanging upside down in the front seat, looking up at the ground!
Must have been absolutely amazing over the Queenstown scenery though, nothing beats hanging upside down in the front seat, looking up at the ground!
QUOTE
There is no Pitts in MSFS that I know of, so next best would be a quick work over for the Christen Eagle.[/quote]
After I went for a spin in the Pitts S2A in Auckland, I bought the S2B from 'pure-flightsimulations', the closest model I could find:
However, the company does not seem to exist anymore, thier website is down and google can't find any other places selling their products...
After I went for a spin in the Pitts S2A in Auckland, I bought the S2B from 'pure-flightsimulations', the closest model I could find:
However, the company does not seem to exist anymore, thier website is down and google can't find any other places selling their products...
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:53 pmnjbb1995 wrote:QUOTE (njbb1995 @ Jul 19 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What type of Pitts is it...Edit: See below
Andy may stop in here and enlighten us.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:56 pmthe Pitts is a blast.
Flown in them several times and 5.5g, yip been there felt that.
Most memorable flight was with Tom Middleton after one of the Wanaka shows.
The Spitfire was taking off and we were at 1000ft inverted not far from the runway, quite a sight.
Might be doing a bit of flying with Andy and a couple of others next weekend so will psot some result is the weather plays the game.
Flown in them several times and 5.5g, yip been there felt that.
Most memorable flight was with Tom Middleton after one of the Wanaka shows.
The Spitfire was taking off and we were at 1000ft inverted not far from the runway, quite a sight.
Might be doing a bit of flying with Andy and a couple of others next weekend so will psot some result is the weather plays the game.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:58 pmTrolly wrote:QUOTE (Trolly @ Jul 19 2008, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How the heck did you get to take the photo from an angle directly above the aircraft in the second shot?? You must have been directly overhead somehowYeah..Andy moved it under the balcony of the Wakatipu Aero Club balcony. and I leaned ...out, lucky I didn't fall on the aeroplane and bend it
QUOTEMust have been absolutely amazing over the Queenstown scenery though, nothing beats hanging upside down in the front seat, looking up at the ground![/quote]Burned into the memory was the Coronet skifield looming ever larger, coming out of a hammerhead turn...Gavin Conroy wrote:QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 19 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>the Pitts is a blast....Second thatQUOTEMight be doing a bit of flying with Andy and a couple of others next weekend ...[/quote]Mudge flying? Andy mentioned your name.
Look forward to those shots!
Awesome Charl. Looks like you had fun
Great you went up with Andy. He's a good mate of mine ad a real good sort. Loves those aeros. Somewhat unfortunate he has a share in a Yak though
That JAG repaint,- where can I get me mits on that ??
BTW JAG is an S2A
Awesome stuff charl! Coolorama vid
aha - soo thats where you have been. Sounds great and something I would like to try one day. There is a Pitts been made for FSX by Sibwings which if its anything like their Saab Safir should be a very good model -might be a long way off though
Hey folks,
Nice Pitts there!It is an A model, just the smaller IO-360 up front, identical to the Christen Eagle. I have done a bit in the B and an S1 also, and it is very different that's for sure. The A has a narrower cockpit, not quite as punchy in the climb, and not as long in the vertical, but commercially they are absolutely identical, they fly upside down! The A is certainly more challenging to land, it has alot more float, fining off the pitch o nthe B is like throwing out an anchor, it just drops!
gidday charl, had a busy one over the last couple of weeks, today I spent my smoko breaks in the Yak, making as much noise as I possibly can!
cheers, and can't wait to see a virtual JAG.A185F wrote:QUOTE (A185F @ Jul 19 2008, 05:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Awesome Charl. Looks like you had fun
Great you went up with Andy. He's a good mate of mine ad a real good sort. Loves those aeros. Somewhat unfortunate he has a share in a Yak though
That JAG repaint,- where can I get me mits on that ??
BTW JAG is an S2A
Oi,
sup. Tis a bit unfortunate isn't it, oh well, tough job but it gotta be done heh heh. Let you know how it all goes buyin this A, have to give u a crack at it in the back (Ryan can fly from the front), we'll give ya a good rate!
Andy1399 wrote:QUOTE (Andy1399 @ Jul 21 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey folks,Ah there you are! Just had an email from ChrisB who is painting the Christen, looks great, and almost done now.
Nice Pitts there!QUOTEgidday charl, had a busy one over the last couple of weeks, today I spent my smoko breaks in the Yak, making as much noise as I possibly can![/quote]Well as you say, it's a tough job. Just sorry I couldn't stay in QT a little longer...
