Freeware Hawker Seahawk

[Puddin 70]

I bumped on to this little beauty seeing some liveries on flightsim,to. http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=247

While I have had to cheat so far to fire her up using the co-pilot function, I need to look at the read me file!

The exterior model is top notch, the cockpit for freeware is good too.

Switchable external fuel tanks and arrestor hook , ideal for the carrier mods.

I will leave any reviewing to the expert across the pennines @Chock if it floats his boat!

 

[Todd2 2,063]

Looks nice!

 

[bobcat999 8,444]

Rob Richardson is superb.  Unfortunately his FSX site is down for some reason.

I hope he starts up again for MSFS.  I loved flying his Vampires and Meteors in FSX.

Last time I looked before the site went down he appeared to be working on a TSR2!

[bofhlusr 453]

6 hours ago, Puddin said:

...

The exterior model is top notch, the cockpit for freeware is good too.

Switchable external fuel tanks and arrestor hook , ideal for the carrier mods.

I will leave any reviewing to the expert across the pennines @Chock if it floats his boat!

...

 

I was looking at the math equations for flight models in MSFS's SDK last night. I came away with the thought that we should all be very grateful, think twice before criticizing, and thank the heavens for developers. Especially freeware developers.

[109Sqn 1,554]

Must check this out. Always had a soft spot for the Sea Hawk. One I modelled as a kid and I've seen a couple preserved at East Fortune (Scottish Museum of Flight) and Yeovilton (Fleet Air Arm Museum). One of the "transitional" carrier-borne aircraft, marking the switch from Prop to jet power.

[johnbow72 2,722]

Thanks for the link mate !! .

[Coneman 71]

He just released his native F2H Banshee as well. Wonderful stuff and very generous.

[Tuskin38 6,459]

Hm I need to make an account to see it, no thanks. I got way too many accounts already on random sites I rarely use.

Fudge it, I made one.

Edited October 2, 2021 by Tuskin38

[superspud 450]

I'm enjoying this a lot. 

With quite a few freeware aircraft I try them once and then chuck them away, but this is definitely next level. The brakes appear to be non existent though but perhaps I'm missing something. 

[charliearon 3,017]

2 hours ago, bobcat999 said:

Rob Richardson is superb.  Unfortunately his FSX site is down for some reason.

I hope he starts up again for MSFS.  I loved flying his Vampires and Meteors in FSX.

Last time I looked before the site went down he appeared to be working on a TSR2!

Most if not all of Rob's excellent aircraft are being uploaded tot he SOH site.

[dobee51 346]

How about a Hawker Hurricane?

[Stoopy 1,571]

Does the dev plan on making this available to the community at large at flightsim.to or is it limited just for the SOH faction?

 

[Donka 643]

Love the Seahawk - always gravitate to that at East Fortune museum when I'm visiting although I notice in real life the paint work is a lot more matt. Will give this a whirl tomorrow.

[109Sqn 1,554]

44 minutes ago, Donka said:

in real life the paint work is a lot more matt

True, hadn't considered that. Another one for you to work on😉

East Fortune should really be modelled as an active runway, even if it's only the currently active section west of the road (which is solely used for microlights nowadays).

[Donka 643]

1 hour ago, 109Sqn said:

True, hadn't considered that. Another one for you to work on😉

East Fortune should really be modelled as an active runway, even if it's only the currently active section west of the road (which is solely used for microlights nowadays).

Not a bad shout given the Vulcan and Comet on display outside.