Harrier

[Splitpin]

Curse you Ian Warren this thing will keep me busy for months...........

Snapped these in a valley near brunner heading back east.








and the SHAR on the deck at Franz

[connor]

The Harrier does look very nice I must say. Still, it is a military aircraft, which means I'll probably never fly it! Unless there was a civil version....

Nice screens!

[scaber]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ May 15 2011,10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Curse you Ian Warren this thing will keep me busy for months...........

I know what you mean. If only he wouldn't sound so enthusiastic about new aircraft. Obviously The Force is strong in Ian - and my willpower is weak . . .

Three short flights and I see that there's a steep learning curve in front of me . . . I suppose I should thank you Ian for giving me many evenings of 'productive' activity . . . .

[Ian Warren]

Nice Screens Marty , we could even get a real New Zealand paint for it , the one down at the Ashburton aircraft museum . One thing ii have found is its very easy to transition landing and takeoff with a throttle quadrant , you should try it out next time you are here .

QUOTE (scaber @ May 15 2011,12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Three short flights and I see that there's a steep learning curve in front of me . . .

Next have you also buying a throttle quad

[Splitpin]

Thanks Guys.....Greg there is no "curve" with this, its a vertical line

[scaber]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ May 15 2011,12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Guys.....Greg there is no "curve" with this, its a vertical line

So true - I have manged some STOL both on take-off and landing but the VTOL stuff is proving more of a challenge - as you said, it's the vertical part that's proving tricky!! Did some screens but they don't really show that you're in a hover so not worth putting up at the moment.

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (scaber @ May 15 2011,1:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So true - I have manged some STOL both on take-off and landing but the VTOL stuff is proving more of a challenge - as you said, it's the vertical part that's proving tricky!! Did some screens but they don't really show that you're in a hover so not worth putting up at the moment.

Im still working on the STOL...VTOL is for when i have half a day to spare.

[connor]

I think I'm going to have to banish myself from this thread, this Harrier business is all to appealing!

[Ian Warren]

With that sublime message Connor DONT GET THE HARRIER DONT GET THE HARRIER

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (connor @ May 15 2011,5:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think I'm going to have to banish myself from this thread, this Harrier business is all to appealing!

Just get it Connor....you wont regret it