Upcoming UK / Mach Loop flights - some aircraft suggestions

[StewartH 66]

Not with the Mach Loop journey, but can you imagine 4 L-39s practicing formation flying?  Hmmm? 

[Ron Attwood 3,465]

I'm heading towards the idea of not trying to go too fast.

[StewartH 66]

That seems prudent, Ron, at least until one knows the route, but that would take some time.

[Lowflyer 97]

How many of us will fly the L-39? I was initially going to resist the temptation of buying it and instead use the Milviz F-86, but I guess it would be nice to not get overtaken by badly textured Cessnas all the time...

[Ron Attwood 3,465]

Our numbers are swelling as we speak. Hurry before they sell out. :smile:

[1st fltsimguy 466]

Our numbers are swelling as we speak. Hurry before they sell out. :smile:

 

Not sure yet.  I do not have the L39, but I do have the Milviz F-86 Sabre, not sure if is suitable for this flight. AND after much consternation, I bought Steve's DX10 fixer and after considerable tweaking managed to find the sweet spot for water colour and shadows.  I will say its certainly a great change.  Still working on a few things with legacy airplanes, still learning how to adjust things.

 

I am in the final stages or readying my RV for a one month long trip to Utah so I'll see how things look Friday.  Perhaps I can fly for a hour or two.

[Lowflyer 97]

The Sabre is fun for sure. Gets really lively when you push it at bit. However the L-39 is only €19.50 at flightsimstore.com and it might be more fun with more people flying the same.

[CavalierDuck 106]

Not sure yet.  I do not have the L39, but I do have the Milviz F-86 Sabre, not sure if is suitable for this flight. AND after much consternation, I bought Steve's DX10 fixer and after considerable tweaking managed to find the sweet spot for water colour and shadows.  I will say its certainly a great change.  Still working on a few things with legacy airplanes, still learning how to adjust things.

 

I am in the final stages or readying my RV for a one month long trip to Utah so I'll see how things look Friday.  Perhaps I can fly for a hour or two.

 

An F-86 should be very suitable for this flight!  Hope you can join us.  We should be getting to the Mach Loop something like 2030 UTC on Saturday.

[StewartH 66]

If you haven't practiced flying the Loop, I strongly suggest that you do so.  Flew two rounds in the A2A Spitfire today, and will fly a few more in the L-39.  Do *not* try flying the Loop without a few practice rounds.  You have been warned.  That is all.  Stew out.

[Ron Attwood 3,465]

Practice? We don' need no steenkin' practice! 

[StewartH 66]

Hehehe! 

[1st fltsimguy 466]

If you haven't practiced flying the Loop, I strongly suggest that you do so.  Flew two rounds in the A2A Spitfire today, and will fly a few more in the L-39.  Do *not* try flying the Loop without a few practice rounds.  You have been warned.  That is all.  Stew out.

 

Interestingly I have no idea where it is exactly.  So perhaps a rehearsal would be in order.

Practice? We don' need no steenkin' practice! 

 

:Applause: throw caution to the wind

[StewartH 66]

You will either get lost or crash!  Guaranteed.

[1st fltsimguy 466]

Since bringing up the L-39 I've been flying quite a bit. It's way better than I remember. The manual is a must, very informative, readable, i.e. not too jargonated and in places humourous. e.g. "6. Ride the spin until initiating recovery, or impact with ground, whichever comes first."

It's what I will be using on Sarraday.

 

I don't mind getting another plane, it sounds like it is good. My hanger is filling up with great planes since I got my new PC in the spring, now that I can actually have fun flying them.  I just don't know if I would know what I'm doing with the thing.

[StewartH 66]

How come I can't quote Bryan's message?

 

Anyway, see if you can't download the user's manual and give it a read.  It's not that complicated, but requires a few check rides to get used to the aircraft.  After that, it's actually a lot of fun.