An Oscar well overdue ...

[Splitpin]

If an Oscar were to be given to a piece of software ... it must be this , the RealAir Spitfire
It has outlasted all the accu whatever's , and still it goes on ......

[chopper_nut]

Don't forget, it came out before Accusim. I hate to say it but it's been outclassed by A2As Spit simply on atmosphere. That machine really feels alive, popping and farting at idle. RealAir Spit was good for it's day in terms of systems and it still looks pretty but I like atmosphere.

[chopper_nut]

Don't get me wrong though, lovely screens

[toprob]

Such an iconic shape, there's probably nothing more instantly recognisable for us baby boomers, and you've caught it perfectly in these shots.

I bet most baby boomers had a model of the Spit when they were little, this aircraft was probably the earliest introduction to aviation for a lot of us -- including me.

So for someone like me -- 50 years on -- it's such a thrill to be able to blat around in it in the sim.

[Splitpin]

Cheers Nick ... and your right of course. Its just that I've been in love with the old thing for so long its hard to think of it slowly fading away .
Adrian B reworked the sound for the Griffon engine , so i do get the "pops" ....sounds great in flyby.
Good to see JK pumping out repaints for it as well .
Thanks for looking

[Splitpin]

Such an iconic shape, there's probably nothing more instantly recognisable for us baby boomers, and you've caught it perfectly in these shots.

I bet most baby boomers had a model of the Spit when they were little, this aircraft was probably the earliest introduction to aviation for a lot of us -- including me.

So for someone like me -- 50 years on -- it's such a thrill to be able to blat around in it in the sim.

iconic ...... what a great word.

[Ian Warren]

Iconic .. now how many Spitfire books do I have on the shelf here

[chopper_nut]

Two words Ian, Not Enough....

[Ian Warren]

Two words Ian, Not Enough....

And thought eight would have covered the history development marks and models and war history and photo reference.

[Splitpin]

Funny you say that Nick ... i got yet another book today in the mail for the forum library ..."Spitfire test pilot" by Jeffrey Quill , looks interesting.

[Ian Warren]

Another book I had years back between Alex Henshaw and Jeffrey Quill and the others .. Oscar's would not have a chance.

[hasegawa]

Squadron Code "DW" ... 601 Squadron RAF?

[Ian Warren]

The 'DW' code was a 610 squadron during the Battle of Britain based at Biggin Hill , I'd have to check if it change later in the war.